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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1999 0331 CC JNTMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California March 31, 1999 A Special Joint Meeting of the Moorpark City Council and Planning Commission was held on March 31, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hunter called the City Council to order at 8:00 p.m. Chair DiCecco called the Planning Commission to order at 8:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: City Council Present: City Council Absent: Planning Commission Present: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers, and Mayor Hunter Councilmember Wozniak Commissioners Haller, Landis, Otto, Parvin, and Chair DiCecco Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Wayne Loftus, Acting Director of Community Development; John Libiez, Principal Planner; Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk; and Celia LaFleur, Planning Commission Secretary. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Kipp Landis led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Jim Hartley, 5950 Gabbert Road, reminded the Council that the Gabbert Road neighborhood has no television cable service and asked for advance notice of projects affecting their neighborhood when possible. _ Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 March 31, 1999 Madeline Hartley, 5950 Gabbert Road, commented on the lack of cable service in her neighborhood. She also stated that she had concerns about impacts to their community from planned projects. 5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Report from Ventura County - Flood Control District Related to Planned Arroyo Simi Improvements. Mr. Kueny introduced Alex Sheydayi with the Ventura County Public Works Agency, Flood Control District. Mr. Sheydayi described the County's proposed improvements for the Arroyo Simi in Moorpark. He stated that maintenance roads along the Arroyo Simi could be made available for trail purposes if the City enters into an agreement with the Flood Control District. He also described the project as long -term, and would be dependent upon available funding. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Sheydayi stated that they were not actively pursuing acquiring right of way, and that near Maureen Lane approximately 15 feet or less right of way would be required. He stated that if the City wanted a wall to be constructed now, behind the homes on Maureen Lane, the District could attempt to acquire the right of way at this time. B. Consider Report Related to State Route (S.R.) 118 History. Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated that no cost benefit analysis had been done, although costs had been estimated. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Loftus stated that staff would attempt to determine if there were any State plans for improvements to S.R. 118 west to Wagon Wheel Road and would provide information on plans for the intersection of S.R. 118 and S.R. 34 (Somis Road). _ Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 March 31, 1999 In response to Commissioner DiCecco, Mr. Loftus stated that if ramps were constructed at Walnut Canyon Road, with the extension of S.R. 118, significant impacts would result. Mayor Hunter requested updated cost information for the S.R. 118 bypass. In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Loftus stated there has been no decision by Caltrans regarding whether less than a freeway -grade roadway surface would be accepted, although an interim improvement may be possible. Councilmember Harper stated that the City should get in writing from Caltrans the acceptable roadway surface and number of lanes. Mayor Hunter requested that staff provide the Council with the Ventura County Transportation Commission priority list and level of funding. Mr. Gilbert stated that the City had received approval of a federal grant to have a study done that would answer many of the questions being asked about alternatives, standards, cost estimates, and funding strategies. Councilmember Evans stated that the City should look at an assessment district to fund the interim roadway, which may look similar to Tierra Rejada Road. Mayor Hunter stated that S.R. 126 now provides an east - west corridor given the recent improvements. He also stated that use of S.R. 118 for truck travel should be relinquished and that Los Angeles Avenue was never built to accommodate the trucks that currently use this route. Jim Hartley, 5950 Gabbert Road, stated that he doesn't like the S.R. 118 bypass label and would prefer that the planned roadway be called a collector. He also expressed concern with the use of Casey Road and that Walnut Canyon Road would be overburdened. He stated that the community shouldn't be divided by a freeway. Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 March 31, 1999 Joe Ahearn, 484 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Suite 214, stated that he has been part of the Chamber efforts to solve the truck problems on Los Angeles Avenue. He stated that the City should send a representative to any hearing on the Port Hueneme improvement project, and that there should be some financial mitigation paid by the Port for impacts to the City of Moorpark due to increased truck traffic. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated that if the City sets aside the right of way for a bypass arterial, then options are available in the future. Mayor Hunter stated that the goal is to remove trucks from Los Angeles Avenue, and that there is a real economic impact on the City from the truck traffic. Councilmember Harper stated that he doesn't believe it may be appropriate to shift the truck traffic from Los Angeles Avenue to a bypass. Commissioner Parvin stated that she is frequently asked what the City is doing about truck traffic. In response to Councilmember Rodgers, Mr. Gilbert stated that a Request for Proposals would be sent out within two months to determine an east -west corridor for the S.R. 118 extension. C. Consider Land Use and Circulation Alternatives for Analysis for Specific Plan No. 1 (Hitch Ranch Specific Plan) . Mr. Kueny gave a brief report and introduced Dennis Hardgrave. Dennis Hardgrave, 651 Via Alondra No. 714, Camarillo, with Development Planning Services, representing the applicant, summarized the background for their application and their conceptual plan for the S.R. 118 bypass corridor. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Hardgrave stated that their project area was 282 acres and he identified the planned open space area on the draft land use plan. He _ Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 5 March 31, 1999 also stated that with the alternative plan only roadways are in the greater than 20 percent slope areas, and that with their preferred plan, increased grading of the greater than 20 percent slope area would result. In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Hardgrave stated that a narrow extension of High Street could be constructed. In response to Councilmember Evans, Mr. Hardgrave stated that with their preferred alternative apartment dwelling units could be provided that would be affordable to lower income households. He also stated that they are not proposing very low- income dwelling units and that they would like a buy -out option. In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Hardgrave stated that they are committed to a trail system. In response to Commissioner Landis, Mr. Hardgrave stated that a private recreation area is planned, because it was thought that another downtown public park was not needed. He also stated that they would pay Quimby fees. In response to Commissioner Landis, Mr. Hardgrave stated that the sizes of the homes proposed for the 4,000 square feet or less lots would be approximately 1,200 to 1,800 square feet. Jim Hartley, 5950 Gabbert Road, stated that a multi -use trail should be provided and that Option 4 is closer to what they would prefer of the build options. George Wilhelm, 11905 Elwin Road, stated that he would like to see open space and natural terrain maintained and that improvements to Los Angeles Avenue should be considered versus a S.R. 118 bypass. Commissioner DiCecco stated that the affordable housing options should receive further study and that there should be more for -sale affordable housing versus for - rent units. Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 6 March 31, 1999 In response to Commissioner Otto, Mr. Kueny stated that the Circulation Element doesn't show local streets and that future access to the homes north of the S.R. 118 bypass would need to be studied. Councilmember Rodgers commented that she has always thought that the School District's property adjacent to Specific Plan No. 1 could be a beautiful site for a senior housing project. Mayor Hunter stated that the Council would continue its discussion of this item at the regular meeting on April 21, 1999. D. Consider Acceptable Uses in the Tierra Rejada and Other Proposed Greenbelt Areas. Commissioner DiCecco summarized the Planning Commission's recommendations, including that the County should adopt new open space and agricultural Greenbelt zones that are more restrictive. In response to Mayor Hunter, Commissioner DiCecco stated that the new zones proposed would require an additional level of scrutiny. In response to Councilmember Evans, Commissioner DiCecco explained that a higher level of scrutiny might mean a permit would require County Planning Commission approval versus Planning Director approval. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Loftus stated that the Council would receive the Planning Commission's recommendations in a report for the April 21, 1999 meeting. Dr. Roseann Mikos, 14731 E. Cambridge Street, stated that she concurred with having separate zones for the Greenbelt areas and that a Joint Powers Authority should be considered. _ Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 7 March 31, 1999 Mayor Hunter stated that the Council would continue its discussion of this item at the regular meeting on April 21, 1999. E. Consider Implementation of the Downtown Specific Plan. Mr. Kueny recommended that discussion of this item be postponed and that the Planning Commission would be provided with a copy of the adopted Downtown Specific Plan. F. Consider Fiscal Year 1998/99 and 1999/00 Goals and Objectives. Mayor Hunter stated that the Council and Planning Commission would review the draft list of goals and objectives and provide comments. In response to Commissioner DiCecco regarding Goal A, Objective No. 4, Mr. Loftus stated that one of the Community Development Department objectives was to develop better handouts. Councilmember Harper stated that there were existing handouts for small projects, including swimming pools and patio covers. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated that the Council's past decision was to develop a list of goals and objectives that represented the highest priority. In response to Commissioner Landis regarding Goal B, Objective No. 2, Mayor Hunter stated that the Council had just recently taken action to allow overnight parking at the Metrolink lot. Mayor Hunter commented that Objective No. 2 should be revised to include language: "and work to remove the billboard on VCTC property." In response to Commissioner Parvin regarding Goal B, Objective No. 3, Mr. Kueny stated that the Post Office had extended its lease for its current operation, but that they are looking for a new distribution site. He Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 8 March 31, 1999 also stated that staff would continue to work with the Post Office representatives to explore options. Councilmember Harper stated that for Goal D, Objective No. 6, language should be added to address an endowment fund that would allow for equipment replacement in perpetuity. In response to Commissioner Parvin regarding Goal D, Objective No. 9, Mr. Kueny gave the example that an art in public places fee should be ordinance based. In regard to Goal D, Objective No. 3, Commissioner Otto stated that the City needed a plan to keep development in the City or there would be continued sales tax leakage. Mayor Hunter stated that he concurred that the City needed to pursue keeping sales tax businesses. He also stated that the City was not in a position to pay for retail businesses to come here. In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Kueny stated that the Chamber of Commerce had a task force to look at the Carlsberg commercial site, and that the Assistant City Manager met monthly with the Chamber President. In regard to Goal G, Objective No. 5, Commissioner Parvin stated that she concurred with the idea of a special committee to develop program guidelines for use of art in public places fees. In regard to Goal G' Councilmember Harper suggested adding an Objective No. 17 pertaining to achieving attractive entry statements. Dr. Roseann Mikos, 14371 E. Cambridge Street, stated that for Goal G, Objective No. 9, the City should incorporate the Arroyo Simi Management Plan and County Regional Trails and Pathways Plan goals and objectives into the City's Open Space, Conservation and Recreation (OSCAR) Element. Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 9 March 31, 1999 Mayor Hunter stated that the Goals and Objectives item would be continued to the Council's April 21, 1999 meeting. 6. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hunter adjourned the City Council meeting at 11:00 p.m. Chair DiCecco adjourned the Planning Cq mission meeting at 11:00 P.M. \\ .O� ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenste t City Clerk /l •, Mary D Ce d, Chair atrick H oter, M ayor