HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2004 1103 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California November 3, 2004
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark
was held on November 3, 2004, 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 7:17 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Taylor Fernandez, Teen Council Chair, led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse,
Parvin, and Mayor Hunter.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Joseph Montes,
City Attorney; Hugh Riley, Assistant City
Manager; Kenneth Gilbert, Public Works
Director; Mary Lindley, Community Services
Director; Barry Hogan, Community Development
Director; Cynthia Borchard, Administrative
Services Director; Brad Miller, City
Engineer; Captain Richard Diaz, Sheriff's
Department; John Brand, Senior Management
Analyst; Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to
City Manager /City Clerk; and Blanca Garza,
Deputy City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bruce Thomas, candidate for City Council, congratulated
Councilmembers Mikos and Millhouse on their successful re-
election.
Taylor Fernandez, Teen Council Chair, spoke about teen
service to the community; and introduced Allyson Rueckert,
Vice - Chair. Ms. Rueckert introduced the remaining members
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of the Teen Council, Aryan Aziz, Brianna Corzine, Paul
Jafar, Kellen Moore, Roxana Moradi, Hilary Pemberton, and
Greg Smith; and stated Kelsey Butzer and Jon Lamberson were
unable to attend.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to
convene a meeting of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The time
was 7:22 p.m. The City Council meeting reconvened at 7:23 p.m.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Parvin announced the Moorpark Rotary Club's
presentation of Grant vs. Lee. on Saturday, November 6, and
Sunday, November 7, 2004.
Mayor Hunter announced City Hall and Arroyo Vista
Recreational Center will be closed Thursday, November 11th,
in honor of Veteran's Day. He also announced the Moorpark
Active Adult Center Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Boutique
on Friday, November 5th.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
None.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider the Draft 2004 Conqestion Management Plan
(CMP). (continued from October 20, 2004) Staff
Recommendation: Accept staff comments on the Draft
2004 CMP Plan for submittal to the Ventura County
Transportation Commission.
Ms. Lindley gave the staff report.
Councilmember Millhouse gave a presentation providing
an overview of the Draft 2004 Congestion Management
Plan including the technology to be installed to
mitigate congestion.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
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A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and
they concurred to request the following changes:
• On stamped page 15 of the agenda report, seventh
bullet down, reword the section pertaining to
proposed new interchanges on State Route 118 at
Alamos Canyon and Moorpark College to indicate
these would only be needed if potential new
developments are approved;
• Eliminate the words "bypass" on stamped page 16
of the agenda report, third bullet down for the
Princeton Avenue exit;
• Place a caveat on support for widening State
Route 118 in both directions only if there is
some mitigation to the truck traffic through the
city of Moorpark;
• Add a sound wall as one of the mitigations for
truck traffic through Moorpark;
• Make service standardizations between counties a
priority;
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to accept
staff comments on the Draft 2004 CMP Plan for submittal to
the Ventura County Transportation Commission, as amended to
include the additional changes as requested by Council.
B. Consider an Update on Expansion Activities at the Port
of Hueneme. (continued from October 6, 2004) Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
(Staff: Barry Hogan)
Mr. Hogan indicated there was no staff report; and
staff would like direction from Council.
Jarrod Degonia, representing Supervisor Judy Mikels
and the Regional Defense Partnership 21st Century
(RPT -21) provided a brief history on the expansion
activities at the Port of Hueneme and the lack of
communication by the Port Authority to cities and the
Navy.
Councilmember Harper recommended a letter be sent to
the Navy indicating if the negotiations begin between
the Port Authority and the Navy regarding the
expansion, the city of Moorpark wants to go on record
as having grave reservations to expansion due to the
resulting increase in truck traffic and the lack of
inclusion in any discussions.
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Councilmember Harper requested a future agenda item on
the governance of the Port, its relationship to the
Oxnard Harbor District, and what the City's options
are for getting involved in governance.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of Council to direct staff
to send a letter to the Navy conveying the City's
reservations on port expansion and request an agenda item
on port governance for the December 1, 2004, City Council
meeting.
C. Consider Procurement of Two Transit Buses. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize staff to initiate
procurement of two new buses not to exceed $400,000,
using the State Department of General Services
contract with Creative Bus Sales, and including a
supplemental inspection services agreement with an
independent contractor, subject to final language
approval by the City Manager.
Mr. Brand gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to authorize staff to initiate
procurement of two new buses not to exceed $400,000, using
the State Department of General Services contract with
Creative Bus Sales, and including a supplemental inspection
services agreement with an independent contractor, subject
to final language approval by the City Manager. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
D. Consider Award of Contract Totaling $762,276 for
Design of the City Hall /Civic Center to GKK
Corporation. Staff Recommendation: Award a contract
to GKK Corporation in the amount of $762,276 for the
Design of the City Hall /Civic Center, and authorize
the City Manager to execute said contract, subject to
final language approval by the City Manager and the
City Attorney.
Mr. Riley gave the staff report.
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Kevin Henrion, architect for GKK /DLR Corporation, 156
South Fair Oaks, Pasadena, stated they are in
concurrence with the Agreement.
Councilmember Parvin requested a correction on stamped
page 49 of the agenda report in Item 13. to change
"terns" to "terms ".
Councilmember Harper requested on stamped page 56 of
the agenda report under Phase 1 - Space Needs Study
Update, that the Council also be consulted on the
space needs.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to award a contract to GKK Corporation in
the amount of $762,276 for the design of the City
Hall /Civic Center, and authorize the City Manager to
execute said contract, subject to final language approval
by the City Manager and the City Attorney. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
Julv 21, 2004.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year
2004 -2005 - November 3, 2004.
Manual Warrants
Voided Warrant
Payroll Liability
Warrants
117569 - 117570
117571 - 117575
$ 21,712.32
$ 1,856.03
Regular Warrants 117576 - 117681 $ 53,769.17
117682 - 117700 $ 269,446.42
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
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C. Consider a Cooperative Agreement with the State
Department of Health Services and Agencies Applying
Pesticides for Public Health Purposes. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the cooperative agreement and
authorize Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of
the City.
D. Consider Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement with
Moondance- Moorpark L.P. Staff Recommendation:
Approve Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement,
subject to approval by City Manager and City Attorney.
E. Consider Resolution Supporting Legislation Requiring
Notice Prior to Filing Legal Action for Violations of
the Americans with Disabilities Act. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -2258.
F. Consider Resolution Fixing the Employer's Contribution
Under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Act
for Eligible Competitive Service and Non - Competitive
Service /Management Employees and Annuitants and
Amending Resolution No. 97 -1326, and Resolution Fixing
the Employer's Contribution Under the Act for Active
(Sitting) City Councilmembers. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -2259 and Resolution No.
2004 -2260, subject to final language approval by the
City Manager.
G. Consider Permit Adjustment No. 2004 -15 for Minor
Changes to Lot Configuration within Tract No. 5187
(William Lyon Homes). Staff Recommendation: Direct
staff to prepare a letter approving Permit Adjustment
No. 2004 -15 as requested for Vesting Tentative Tract
No. 5187.
H. Consider Permit Adjustment No. 2004 -16 for Minor
Changes to Lot Configuration and Pad Elevation
Deviation within Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5130
(SunCal Properties). Staff Recommendation: Direct
staff to prepare a letter approving Permit Adjustment
No. 2004 -16 as requested for Vesting Tentative Tract
No. 5130.
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11. ORDINANCES:
A. Consider Ordinance No. 309, An Ordinance of the Cit
Council of the City of Moorpark Amending Chapter 2.36,
Planning Commission, of Title 2, Administration and
Personnel of the Moorpark Municipal Code. Staff
Recommendation: Declare Ordinance No. 309 read for
the second time and adopted as read.
Mr. Montes read the title of Ordinance No. 309.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion to waive further reading, declare
Ordinance No. 309 read for the second time, and adopted as
read. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny requested that the City Council go into closed
session for discussion of one case under Item 12.B. and
Items 12.C, 12.E, and 12.F.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion
of one case under Item 12.B. and Items 12.C, 12.E, and 12.F on
the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The
time was 8:50 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)
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the
Government Code)
The Committee to Preserve Historic High Street, an
unincorporated association, and Cynthia Hollister vs.
City of Moorpark and Moorpark City Council (Case No.
SC037584)
E. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 500 -0- 391 -115, County of Ventura
City Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager
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Negotiating Parties: The City of Moorpark and Conejo
Valley Unified School District
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
F. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 512 -0- 091 -080 and APN 512 -0 -091 -100
City Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: The City of Moorpark and Janss
IV Recreation, Inc. (Theater on High /Larry Janss)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Harper,
Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin and Mayor Hunter; Steven Kueny,
City Manager; Joseph Montes, City Attorney; Hugh Riley,
Assistant City Manager; Barry Hogan, Community Development
Director; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City
Manager /City Clerk.
The Council reconvened into open session at 9:38 p.m. Mr.
Kueny stated one case under Item 12.B. and Items 12.C,
12.E. and 12.F. were discussed and there was no action to
report.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned the me,
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ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenst d
City Clerk