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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2004 1006 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California October 6, 2004 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on October 6, 2004, 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 6:37 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse (arrived at 6:39 p.m.), Parvin, and Mayor Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Joseph Montes, City Attorney; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; Brad Miller, City Engineer; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to discuss Item 4.B. prior to Item 4.A. B. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2004 -05 Budget to Fund a Salary Study. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -2248. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Mr. Kueny asked if the Council had any questions of staff. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2004 -2248. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 October 6, 2004 AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Millhouse arrived. The time was 6:39 p.m. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, with Councilmember Millhouse abstaining. A. Consider Adjustment of the Grading Permit Fee for Tract 4342 -6 (Verona) Homeowners Association Remedial Grading Project. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Councilmember Millhouse stated he had requested that this item be placed on the agenda to allow consideration of reducing the costs for further City engineering plan check and inspection fees. He discussed his dissatisfaction with the City's contract engineering services for this grading project. Mr. Kueny suggested that the Council direct staff that no further plan check fees would be imposed and that City inspection costs be controlled. Mr. Miller stated that on private property the burden is on the engineer hired by the Homeowners Association (HOA), and that the HOA's engineer would be certifying that the grading was done in accordance with the approved grading permit. He explained the City inspection process. Mr. Kueny suggested that the grading permit inspection fee be reduced from $10,000 to $3,500 to pay for contract staff costs, that the City could waive its percentage of the inspection fee deposit, and that the unpaid portion of the plan check cost could also be waived. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to reduce the grading permit inspection fee to $3,500 to pay for contract staff costs, that the City's percentage of the inspection fee deposit would be waived, and that the unpaid balance for the plan check costs would also be waived. The motion carried by voice vote 4:1, Councilmember Millhouse dissenting. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 October 6, 2004 AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Mr. Hogan and Mr. Miller left. The time was 6:57 p.m. 5. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Kueny requested that the City Council go into closed session for one case under Item 5.B. on the agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of one case under Item 5.B. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 6:57 p.m. 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) Present in closed session were Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, and Parvin, and Mayor Hunter; Steven Kueny, City Manager; Joseph Montes, City Attorney; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk. The Council reconvened into open session at 7:16 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated that one case under Item 5.B. was discussed and there was no action to report. 6. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hunter adjourned th ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenste City Clerk