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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2000 1101 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California November 1, 2000 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on November 1, 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 6:35 p.m. 2. INVOCATION: Randy Baker, Assistant Pastor, Shiloh Community Church, gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: La -Dell VanDeren, Deputy City Clerk, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works; Mary Lindley, Director of Community Services; John Libiez, Planning Manager; Dana Shigley, Administrative Services Director; Walter Brown, City Engineer; Captain Frank O'Hanlon, Sheriff's Department; Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk; and La -Dell VanDeren, Deputy City Clerk. 5. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Introduction of Rodrigo Ceja, Maintenance Worker I in the Community Services Department. Mayor Hunter introduced Rodrigo Ceja, Maintenance Worker I, Community Services Department. B. Presentation in Recognition of Sr. Deputy Julie Smith. Mayor Hunter presented a plaque to Sr. Deputy Julie Smith for her service to the city of Moorpark. Sr. Deputy Smith discussed her time in Moorpark and thanked the Council for the recognition. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: November 1, 2000 Teresa Jordan, 3152 Shad Court, Simi Valley, addressed the Council regarding Simi Valley's request to the Ventura County Board of Supervisor's to include detention basins under the County Flood Control District's Zone 3 Benefit Assessment Program. She submitted a letter to the Council regarding her comments. Mary Horton- Wozniak, 735 Charles Street, discussed the candidate's forum held on October 25, 2000, and stated it was inadequate and inaccurate comments were made. She stated the City was in the best financial status ever. She commended the Council for their hard work for the betterment of Moorpark. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, agreed with Mrs. Wozniak regarding the candidate's forum. She suggested the Council consider ways to fund the swimming pool maintenance. Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, discussed an incident at his home involving the Police Department. 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.) None. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 10. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Adopt Resolution Revising Park Reservation Fees and Policy. Staff Recommendation: The Parks and Recreation Commission and staff recommend that the City Council rescind Resolution No. 2000 -1737 and adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1786 concerning park reservation fees and policies, as outlined in the agenda report. Ms. Lindley gave the staff report. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 November 1, 2000 In response to Councilmember Harper, Ms. Lindley explained that most noise problems had involved amplified sound which were outside in the evenings. She stated there was a policy addressing amplified sound inside buildings. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to rescind Resolution No. 2000 -1737 and adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1786 concerning park reservation fees and policies, as outlined in the agenda report. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider Addition of a Laborer Position to the Public Works Department. Staff Recommendation: Approve the addition of a Laborer position to the Public Works Department and adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1787 funding the additional costs for this new position. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED). Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to approve the addition of a Laborer position to the Public Works Department and adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1787 funding the additional costs for this new position. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 11. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Approval of Minutes of a Regular Meeting of April 19, 2000. Consider Approval of Minutes of a Regular Meeting of October 4, 2000. Staff Recommendation: Approve minutes as processed. B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register - November 1, 2000. Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Manual Warrants 103835 - 103836 & $ 6,620.77 103966 - 103969 & 103963 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 Voided Warrants (Pentamation additional 103964 & 103965 remittance copies) & 103990 Payroll Liability 103970 - 103978 Warrants November 1, 2000 $ - 0 - $ 14,498.04 Regular Warrants 103979 - 104096 $305,383.01 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Warrant Register. C. Appropriate Funds for the Refurbishment of the Campus Canyon Park Monument Sign. Recommendation: Adopt the budget resolution appropriating $3,500 from the General Fund Reserve for the refurbishment of the Campus Canyon Park sign. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) D. Consider Completion of the Poindexter Sidewalk Project (No. 80181. Staff Recommendation: Accept the project as completed. E. Adjustment to the Hourly Rates Charged for Engineering Services. Staff Recommendation: Approve a 3.4% increase to the rates charged for Engineering Services, effective December 1, 2000. F. Consider Acceptance of Grant of Easement from Fred Kavli for City Entrance Sign Purposes. Staff Recommendation: Direct the City Clerk to accept and consent to the recordation of the Grant of Easement from Fred Kavli. G. Consider Amicus Support in Cornette v. Department of Transportation, Supreme Court Case No. S089010. Staff Recommendation: Direct the City Attorney to sign the representation form authorizing the City of Moorpark to be added to the amicus brief. 12. ORDINANCES: A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, Approving Zone Change No. 99 -4 to Change the Zoning Designation on Undeveloped Land Located West of Liberty Bell Road Adjacent to and North of the Arroyo Simi (Assessor Parcel No. 506 -0- 050 -505) from Commercial Planned Development (CPD) to Residential Planned Development (RPD) 7.6 Units Per Acre with the Exception of the Area along the Southerly Portion of the Property Required to be Dedicated to the Ventura County Flood Control District which Shall be Rezoned to Open Space Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 November 1, 2000 (OS) on the Application of Pacific Community Builders. Staff Recommendation: Declare Ordinance No. 269 read for the second time and adopted as read. Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 269. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Rodgers seconded a motion to waive further reading and read the ordinance title only. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Rodgers seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 269 on second reading. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 13. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 14. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Rodgers moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to adjourn. The time was 7:01 p.m. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ATTEST: Deborah S. City Clerk Traffenst