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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2002 0515 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California May 15, 2002 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was _held on May 15, 2002, in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Mikos called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter Absent: Mayor Hunter (arrived at 6:12 p.m.) Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; and Deborah Traffenstedt, ATOM /City Clerk. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Approval of Third Amendment to Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Conejo Freeway Properties and Simi - Moorpark Freeway Properties. Staff Recommendation: Approve Third Amendment subject to final language approval of City Attorney and City Manager. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report. Brian Wolfe, P & R Architects, 111 W. Ocean Boulevard, Laguna Beach, representing Zelman Retail Partners/ Zelman Development Company as the project architect, discussed reasons for placement of the proposed pole sign at the northeast corner of the project site. He also discussed the proposed sign design and stated the Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 May 15, 2002 intent was to create a three - dimensional look with architectural lighting of design elements. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Mikos, Mr. Wolfe explained the site topography as a reason why placement of the freeway oriented pole sign at the northeast corner of the property was preferred, including that another location would increase the height of the sign. He stated that they would request Caltrans to permit a wrought iron fence near the proposed pole sign. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Mikos, Robert Exel, Vice President of Zelman Development Company, 515 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1230, Los Angeles, explained that the bottom panel of the pole sign would need to be approximately at 39 feet in height so as to be visible from State Route 23. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Mayor Hunter arrived. The time was 6:12 p.m. Councilmember Harper asked if the words "City of Moorpark" could be added to the sign. Councilmember Millhouse stated he would prefer to not have the City's name on the sign. Mr. Kueny stated that the final design of the sign would be approved with the Master Sign Program for the Moorpark Marketplace Center. In response to Councilmember Millhouse, Mr. Exel explained the status of tenants. He stated that Kohl's planned to break ground by August 1 and Target plans to start construction in October. He discussed restaurants that they were still pursuing including In- and -Out, Home Town Buffet, Macaroni Grill and Olive Garden. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ben Reiling, President of Zelman Development Company, 515 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1230, Los Angeles, stated the pole sign was needed to attract tenants based on less than desirable demographic projections. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 May 15, 2002 Mayor Hunter stated that the level of signage requested plus a one million dollars ($1,000,000) reduction of air quality fees is not acceptable. In response to Mayor Hunter, Brett Foy, representing Zelman Development Company, stated that all Target stores near freeways have freeway- oriented signage. Mayor Hunter stated that there were no signs comparable to what was requested anywhere along State Route 23. Councilmember Harper stated that he concurred with Mayor Hunter, but also stated that the City needed retail businesses and the sales tax that the Marketplace Center would bring. Mayor Hunter stated that he did not want to see the proposed pole sign as the entry statement for the City. In response to Councilmember Millhouse, Mr. Reiling stated that moving the sign closer to the buildings would increase the sign height, because the slope drops off approximately 25 feet from the northeast corner. He also stated that signage is one of the key elements to the success of a commercial center. Mr. Wolfe stated that location and height of the pole sign were tied together. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Mikos, Mr. Kueny explained the air quality mitigation fee calculation. He stated there were four options to consider for the proposed amendment to the Settlement Agreement: 1) approve the amendment, 2) approve the amendment with changes, 3) don't approve, or 4) take no action. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to approve the Third Amendment to Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Conejo Freeway Properties and Simi - Moorpark Freeway Properties, subject to final language approval of the City Attorney and City Manager, with the maintenance obligation for the signage and landscaping specified. Mayor Pro Tem Mikos stated that her understanding of the motion was that the Master Sign Program would Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 May 15, 2002 still come back to the City Council for separate approval, including final design of the pole sign at the northeast corner of the Moorpark Marketplace site. The motion carried by voice vote 3 -2, Mayor Hunter and Councilmember Millhouse opposed. 5. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 6. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hunter adjourned the me ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffen edt City Clerk