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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2000 1220 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California December 20, 2000 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on December 20, 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 6:45 p.m. 2. INVOCATION: Pastor Dave Wilkinson, Moorpark Presbyterian Church, gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Keith Millhouse led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, 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; Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Development; John Libiez, Planning Manager; Walter Brown, City Engineer; Dana Shigley, Director of Administrative Services; Captain Frank O'Hanlon; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk 5. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. City Manager's Monthly Report Mr. Kueny deferred the City Manager's Monthly Report to January, 2001. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, complained about cleanup of his property. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 December 20, 2000 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 REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.)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: Mayor Hunter announced that there were still openings for the winter camp at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. He indicated curbside Christmas tree recycling would be available from December 26, 2000, to January 19, 2001. He stated trash collection would be delayed one day for the weeks of December 25, 2000, and January 1, 2001. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 10. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Solid Waste Ad Hoc Committee Report. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve an extension of the City's Franchise Agreements with Moorpark Rubbish Disposal and GI Industries for eighteen months; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreements changing the residential franchise fee rate from 4% to 5% and extending the term of the agreement eighteen months until June 30, 2002; 3) Approve the annual solid waste fee adjustment with the City of Moorpark Franchise Haulers, as show in Attachment "A" to the agenda report; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1799, which extends the term of the Franchise Agreements for eighteen months, and updates the 2001 Solid Waste Collection Fees, and replaces Exhibit G of the Franchise Agreements with a new rate schedule, effective January 1, 2001. Ms. Lindley gave the staff report. Councilmember Harper stated an 18 -month extension of the contracts was warranted. He indicated the ad hoc committee supported the extension. Councilmember Mikos indicated concurrence. Mike Smith, 195 West Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, GI Rubbish, concurred with the staff recommendation. He discussed the new trucks that would utilize liquefied Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 December 20, 2000 natural gas. He stated GI Rubbish also fully supported recycling efforts. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, discussed the fees. She stated Moorpark fees should not be based on the Simi Valley rate. She indicated the full automation system would also increase the costs to residents. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to: 1) Approve an extension of the City's Franchise Agreements with Moorpark Rubbish Disposal and GI Industries for eighteen months; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the Solid waste Franchise Agreements changing the residential franchise fee rate from 4% to 5% and extending the term of the agreement eighteen months until June 30, 2002; 3) Approve the annual solid waste fee adjustment with the City of Moorpark Franchise Haulers, as show in Attachment "A" to the agenda report; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1799, which extends the term of the Franchise Agreements for eighteen months, and updates the 2001 Solid Waste Collection Fees, and replaces Exhibit G of the Franchise Agreements with a new rate schedule, effective January 1, 2001. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. Consider Changing the Name of Miller Drive (Formerly Science Drive) to Miller Parkway. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mayor Hunter explained that he had requested the item be placed on the agenda based on a suggestion from a resident to change the name from Miller Drive to Miller Parkway. He indicated support for the name change. Councilmember Millhouse asked how the Miller's felt about the name change. Mayor Hunter explained that Drive was originally selected due to the orientation of the street. Councilmember Millhouse stated he was supportive but would like the Miller's input. Councilmember Wozniak stated the matter would require a future public hearing, which would provide the Miller's the opportunity to comment. He stated he could support either name. In response to Councilmember Mikos, Mr. Gilbert stated there were currently no streets in the City named parkway. Councilmember Mikos stated she could support either name. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 December 20, 2000 Mr. Gilbert explained that the item would be on the agenda as a public meeting, not a public hearing. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to bring the matter back as an Action /Discussion item. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 11. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mr. Kueny asked if Councilmembers Mikos and Millhouse wanted Item 11.A. pulled to allow them to abstain from voting on the minutes. Councilmember Mikos stated that she had watched the meeting videotape and would vote. Councilmember Millhouse stated he would abstain. Councilmember Wozniak requested that Item 11.A. be pulled. The following item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration: A. Consider Approval of Minutes of a Regular Meeting of November 15, 2000. Staff Recommendation: Approve minutes as processed. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to approve the minutes of November 15, 2000. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -1, Councilmember Millhouse abstaining. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register - December 20, 2000. Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Manual Warrants 104342 & 104344 - $38,373.56 104346 & 104348 Voided Warrants 103630, 104211, ($2,590.13) (Pentamation additional 104260, 104285 & remittance copies) 104316 104343 & 104347 Payroll Liability 104349 - 104357 $13,995.77 Warrants Regular Warrants 104362 - 104487 $366,819.99 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 December 20, 2000 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Warrant Register. C. Consider a Budqet Amendment Resolution Allocating Funds for Arroyo Vista Community Park Phase II Restroom Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2000 -1800 transferring $120,000 from the Community Park Improvement Fund balance to the Park Improvement Expenditure budget. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) 12. ORDINANCES: None. 13. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 14. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to adjourn. The time was 7:10 p.m. The motion carried by unanimous voice , ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenst City Clerk