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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2000 0405 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California April 5, 2000 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on April 5, 2000 in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 6:49 p.m. 2. INVOCATION: Reverend John W. Love, Associate Pastor, Holy Cross Catholic Church, gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Randy Koszela, Teen Council, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works; Mary Lindley, Director of Community Services; Wayne Loftus, Community Development Director; Captain Frank O'Hanlon, Sheriff's Department; John Whitman, City Traffic Engineer; Nancy Burns, Senior Management Analyst; Dana Shigley, Finance /Accounting Manager; Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk; and La -Dell VanDeren, Deputy City Clerk. 5. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Mayor Hunter introduced Commander Chris Godfrey, Ventura County Sheriff's Department, who introduced Captain Frank O'Hanlon. B. Councilmember Wozniak presented certificates of recognition to Fred Kavli, Kavlico Corporation and to _ Lisa Burtzloff, Cardservice International for their contributions to the 3rd of July Fireworks Show. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: April 5, 2000 Councilmember Wozniak left the dais at 7:05 p.m. Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, suggested a seminar be arranged for the Police and City Council on Constitutional Law. Councilmember Wozniak returned to the dais at 7:08 p.m. 7. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.) Councilmember Evans stated it would be his intention to pull Item No. 11.J. from the Consent Calendar. Mr. Kueny recommended pulling Item 11.J. and continuing it to April 19, 2000. Mayor Hunter stated he would like to pull Item No. 11.H. from the Consent Calendar. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared to convene the Redevelopment Agency. The time was 7:06 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:55 p.m. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 10. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Options in Lieu of a Subordination Agreement for Assessment District 92 -1 Loan for Westgate Plaza DeeWayne Jones) . (Continued from March 15, 2000 Meeting.) Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report. He indicated staff could support subordination upon receipt of an irrevocable letter of credit subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 April 5, 2000 MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to approve subordination of the loan subject to receipt of an irrevocable letter of credit with final language approval by the City Attorney and City Manager. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider Resolution No. 2000 -1721 Anprovina the Engineer's Report for Assessment District AD84 -2 for FY 2000/2001, Declaring Intention to Make Certain Changes to and Ordering the Annual Assessments for Said Assessment District, and Scheduling a Public Hearing to Consider Said Assessments. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1721. Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1721, approving the Engineer's Report for Assessment District AD84 -2 for FY 1000/2001, declaring intention to make certain changes to and ordering the Annual Assessments for said assessment, and scheduling a public hearing to consider said assessment. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Consider Resolution No. 2000 -1722 Designating the Intersections of Loyola Street & Julliard Avenue and Aldergrove Street & Pine Hollow Place to be STOP Intersections and Directing the Placement of STOP Signs at All Entrances Thereto. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1722. Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. Dennis Lyke, 14689 Loyola Street, stated the intersection was heavily utilized by traffic and pedestrians. He stated something was needed for protection. Ms. Traffenstedt indicated one written statement card was received from Tom Spencer, 6924 Luther Circle, in favor of the recommendation. Mayor Hunter concurred with the staff recommendation. He indicated he had met with members of the Home Owners Association Board, and they agreed that traffic needed to be stopped at Loyola and Julliard to allow access to the bus stop, as well as installing a yellow divider to provide a calming effect. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 April 5, 2000 Councilmember Wozniak suggested the Streets and Transportation Committee review the possibility of a stop sign being installed on Heatherwood Hollow. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council referred consideration of a stop sign at the intersection of Aldergrove Street and Heatherwood Hollow Avenue to the Transportation and Streets Committee. MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1722, designating the intersections of Loyola Street & Julliard Avenue and Aldergrove Street & Pine Hollow Place to be STOP Intersections and directing the placement of STOP signs at all entrances thereto. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. D. Consider Resolution No. 2000 -1723 Designating the Intersections of Gabbert Road and Poindexter Avenue a STOP Intersection and Directing the Placement of STOP Signs at Certain Entrances Thereto. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1723. Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Evans seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1723, designating the intersections of Gabbert Road and Poindexter Avenue a STOP intersection and directing the placement of STOP signs at certain entrances thereto. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Hunter suggested calling the next three items together. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to take Items Nos. 10.E., 10.F., and 10.G. concurrently. E. Consider Name for Park in Specific Plan 92 -1 (Carlsberg). Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1724, approving a name for the park in Specific Plan 92 -1. F. Consider Changing the Name of that Portion of Science Drive South of New Los Angeles Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Select new street name and direct staff to proceed with implementation. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 April 5, 2000 —" G. Consider Street Name for Street Serving Poindexter Park [Tract 51611. Staff Recommendation: Select street name and direct staff to have the selected street name placed on the Final Map for Tract 5161. Ms. Lindley gave the staff report on Item 10.E. Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report on Items 10.F. and 10.G. Councilmember Evans discussed how the process had become more difficult but his preference was still to honor a Moorpark founder. He stated he could support naming the park or street after Monroe Everett and Barton Miller and discussed their accomplishments and contributions. Councilmember Harper stated Laurel Everett had contributed as much as Monroe. He also mentioned Leta Yancy Sutton, the City's first Mayor. Councilmember Rodgers stated she could not support the name Centennial. She stated it would be wise to keep a similar name for the street and the park. She personally preferred Skyview Drive if the name of a person was not selected. Councilmember Wozniak stated he was focusing on Monroe Everett due to where the family lived. He stated he believed there would be additional opportunities to honor individuals by naming parks after them. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated Leta Yancy Sutton was one of the first advocates for a downtown park. Mayor Hunter suggested the street serving Poindexter Park should be named after Leta Yancy Sutton. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to name the street serving Poindexter Park after Leta Yancy Sutton, the City's first Mayor, and directed staff to have the selected street name placed on the Final Map for Tract 5161. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Hunter stated he favored Miller for the Carlsberg park site due to Barton Miller's contributions to the community. He stated he would like to acknowledge individuals and families that have made contributions in different periods of time. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 April 5, 2000 Councilmember Evans suggested renaming Science Drive south of Los Angeles Avenue, to Barton Miller Drive and Miller Park dedicated to Vernice and Barton Miller. Councilmember Rodgers suggested Miller Road because Vernice was equal in her contributions. She suggested a plaque on a tree or dedication in the park explaining the contributions made to Moorpark. Mr. Kueny stated staff could work with the Fire District if Drive was preferred. Mayor Hunter stated his preference was Miller Drive. MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Mayor Hunter seconded a motion to rename Science Drive to Miller Drive and to name the park Miller Park with dedication to Vernice and Barton Miller. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. H. Consider Resolution of Intention to Amend the City's Contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS) and First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Board of Administration of Ca1PERS. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 2000 -1725 approving an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration of Ca1PERS and the City Council of the City of Moorpark; 2) waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 267 for first reading authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council and the Board of Administration of Ca1PERS; and 3) Direct that second reading of Ordinance No. 267, authorizing the amendment to the contract, shall occur on May 3, 2000. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Evans seconded a motion to adopt Resolution of Intention No. 2000- 1725, approving an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration of Ca1PERS and the City Council of the City of Moorpark. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Ms. Kane read the title of Ordinance No. 267. MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to waive further reading and read the ordinance title only. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 April 5, 2000 MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 267 for first reading authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council and the Board of Administration of Ca1PERS and direct that second reading of Ordinance No. 267, authorizing the amendment to the contract, shall occur on May 3, 2000. I. Consider Reorganization of Certain Finance and Administrative Services Responsibilities, Creation of Director of Administrative Services Position, and Change of Assistant City Manager to Deputy City Manager Position and City Clerk to Assistant to the City Manager /City Clerk Position. Staff Recommendation: 1) Establish Director of Administrative Services position at salary range 74; 2) Modify City Clerk position to Assistant to the City Manager /City Clerk at salary range 74; and 3) Establish Deputy City Manager position at salary range 81. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated the change would take effect with the next payroll period. In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Kueny stated the lowered salary range of Deputy City Manager should not effect recruiting. Mayor Hunter stated he supported the reorganization plan. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to 1) Establish Director of Administrative Services position at salary range 74; 2) Modify City Clerk position to Assistant to the City Manager /City Clerk at salary range 74; and 3) Establish Deputy City Manager position at salary range 81. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 11. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Hunter pulled Item 11.H. and Councilmember Evans pulled Item 11.J., with Item 11.J. continued to April 19, 2000. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Evans seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 11.H. and 11.J. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 8 April 5, 2000 A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 19, 2000. Staff Recommendation: Approve minutes as processed. B. Consider Approval of Warrant Reqister -April 5, 2000. Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Manual Warrants 101871 - 101872 & $ 39,889.76 101986 - 101993 & 102002 - 102008 Voided Warrants 101900 & 101969 $ (8,167.15) (Pentamation additional 102023 & 102042 & 102045 remittance copies) & 102095 & 102101 Payroll Liability 101994 - 102001 & $ 12,272.46 Warrants 102133 - 102138 10,156.71 Regular Warrants 102009 - 102132 $ 478,421.28 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Warrant Register. C. Consider Rejection of Claim: Quassimili Jairazbhoy. Staff Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection letter to the claimant. D. Consider Resolution No. 2000 -1726, Authorizinq Submittal of a Three Year (2000/2003) Used Oil Recycling Block Grant Application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2000- 1726. E. Consider Street Name Approval for Tract 5201 (Peach Hill LLC) . Staff Recommendation: Approve the name of Silver Oak Lane for Tract 5201 as shown in Exhibit "A" to the agenda report. F. Consider Bond Exoneration for Demolition of Structures at Tract 4980 (Western Pacific Housing). Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to release the security deposit in the amount of $37,500.00. G. Consider Authorizing Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Construction of the Senior Center Expansion Project. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the work as complete; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project; 3) Authorize the release of the balance of payment due upon satisfactory Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 9 April 5, 2000 — clearance of the thirty -five ( 35 ) days after Notice of Completion records and completion of close out contractual obligations of contractor; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to release project bonds in accordance with the contract provisions. I. Consider Approval of an Increase to the Amount of the Construction Contingency for the Poindexter Sidewalk Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve an increase to the contingency for the Poindexter Sidewalk Project to $49,318. K. Award Contract to Hanson and Son Construction for the Installation of Playground Equipment at Peach Hill and Campus Canyon Parks. Staff Recommendation: Award a contract to Hanson and Son Construction, at a cost not to exceed $30,333, for the installation of playground equipment at Peach Hill and Campus Canyon parks, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. L. Consider Amendment to Five -Year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Service Employees International Union AFL -CIO, CLC Local 998. Staff Recommendation: Approve the amendment to the MOA, and authorize the City Manager to sign the amendment, with the final language to be determined by the City Manager. M. Acceptance and Maintenance of Certain Parkways on SDrin Road [Carlsberg]. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to advise the developer for the Carlsberg Specific Plan area that the subject parkways on Spring Road will be accepted by the City, subject to the conditions set forth in Sections A and E of the agenda report. N. Consider Approval of License Agreement with Southern California Edison Company for Placement of Signs and Banners on Ornamental Street Light Standards. Staff Recommendation: Approve License Agreement with Southern California Edison subject to final language approval by City Manager and City Attorney. The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration: H. Consider Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement between the City and the California Department of Fish and Game [Permit] Pertaining to Work Required to be Performed Within the Water Course for the Arroyo Simi to Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 10 April 5, 2000 Reconstruct the Spring Road Bridge. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the subject Amendment to the Fish & Game Agreement (Permit); 2) Approve prior action by the Public Works Director executing said document; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute and record a Conservation Easement upon Lot D of Tract 5004, as required by said Agreement Amendment. Mayor Hunter asked if the item needed to be discussed in Closed Session. Mr. Kueny recommended continuing the item to April 19, 2000. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Evans seconded a motion to continue the item to April 19, 2000. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. J. Consider ADDroval of an Increase to the Amount of the Fee for Construction Engineering Services for the Spring Road Bridge Reconstruction Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve an increase to the fee amount for Construction Engineering services for the Spring Road Bridge Replacement Project, in the amount of $92,540, and authorize the City Manager to sign an Amendment to the Agreement for said services to effect said increase. The item was continued to April 19, 2000, upon reordering of the agenda. 12. ORDINANCES: None. 13. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Kueny announced that Council would be going into closed session for a discussion of Items 13.A., 13.C., 13.D., 13.J., and 13.K. on the agenda. Ms. Kane announced that with respect to Item 13.A., that the facts and circumstances creating significant exposure to litigation, consist of the dispute between the City and TM Engineering relative to the construction of the Spring Road Bridge. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Evans _ seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of Items 13.A., 13.C., 13.D., 13.J., and 13.K. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:38 p.m. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 11 April 5, 2000 A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: (Number of cases to be discussed - 4) C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9) The Environmental Coalition of Ventura County vs. City of Moorpark and City Council of the City of Moorpark (Case No. SCO21825) D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9) The Environmental Coalition of Ventura County vs. City of Moorpark and City Council of the City of Moorpark (Case No. SCO22256) J. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 798 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Moorpark and Laszlo B. Kovacs Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Property: 415 High Street, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Moorpark and Sawada and Youko Michitaka Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Property: 661 Magnolia Street, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Moorpark and Estella Betancourt Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Property: 555 Spring Road, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Moorpark and F. L. Pederson Testamentary Trust Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment K. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, City Engineer, Chief of Police, Director of Community Development, Director of Community Services, Public Works Director Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 12 April 5, 2000 -` At this point in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 8:38 p.m. The Council meeting reconvened into closed session at 9.10 P.M. Present in closed session were Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter; Steven Kueny, City Manager; Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; and Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Development. The Council reconvened into open session at 10:18 p.m. Mr. Kueny announced that Items 13.A., 13.C., 13.D., 13.J., and 13.K. were discussed and that there was no action to report. 14. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hunter adjourned the meeting at 10:18 p.m. ATTEST: S. Deborah S. Traffenste t City Clerk