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Moorpark, California April 4, 2001
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark
was held on April 4, 2001, in the Community Center of said City
located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Harper, Millhouse, Wozniak
and Mayor Hunter
Absent: Councilmember Mikos (arrived at 5:48 p.m.)
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Joseph Montes,
Acting City Attorney; Hugh Riley, Assistant
City Manager; Ken Gilbert; Director of
Public Works; Walter Brown, City Engineer;
and Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City
Manager /City Clerk
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Wozniak
seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion
carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Mikos absent.
A. Consider a Request to Vacate a Portion of Los Angeles
Avenue East Right -of -Way at Condor Drive in Tract "J"
of Rancho Simi, Vacation No. V- 2000 -1. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2001 -1829
ordering the vacation of the portion of Los Angeles
Avenue East right -of -way; and directing the City Clerk
to record this Resolution.
B. Consider Approval of Final Parcel Map 5242 (Moorpark
Partners). Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Final
Parcel Map 5242; 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
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to sign the Final Parcel Map Title Sheet; and 3)
Direct the City Clerk to record Final Parcel Map 5242.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Mikos arrived and
Mr. Brown left the meeting. The time was 5:48 p.m.
5. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny announced that one case under Item S.A., three
cases under Item 5.B., and Items 5.C., 5.D., and 5.F. would
be discussed in closed session.
Mr. Montes announced that for the one case under Item 5.A.,
the facts and circumstances creating significant exposure
to litigation consist of an appeal of denial of application
for encroachment permit, Moorpark Road Realignment (County
Project No. 50221), filed by the County of Ventura Public
Works Agency on March 19, 2001.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Wozniak
seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion
of one case under Item 5.A., three cases under Item 5.B., and
-- Items 5.C., 5.D., and S.F. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote. The time was 5:48 p.m.
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)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c)
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)
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F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)
Hidden Creek Ranch, LP, a California Limited
Partnership and Messenger Investment Company, Inc., a
California Corporation vs. The City of Moorpark and
City Council of the City of Moorpark (Case No.
SCO23388)
Present in closed session were all Councilmembers; Steven
Kueny, City Manager; Joseph Montes, Acting City Attorney;
Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; Ken Gilbert, Director
of Public Works; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to
City Manager /City Clerk.
Following a discussion of one case under Item S.A. and
three cases under Item 5.B., a recess was declared to
convene the Special Redevelopment Agency meeting. The time
was 6:15 p.m. The Council meeting was reconvened at 6:26
p.m.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Mikos left due to a
potential conflict of interest. Councilmember Mikos did not
participate in the discussion for Items 5.C., S.D., and S.F.
The Council reconvened into open session at 6:33 p.m. Mr.
Kueny stated that one case under Item 5.A., three cases
under Item 5.B., and Items S.C., S.D., and S.F. were
discussed in closed session and that there was no action to
report.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenst t
City Clerk
rick Hufiter, Mayor