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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2004 1215 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California December 15, 2004 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on December 15, 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 7:19 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mary Lindley, Community Services Director, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin, and Mayor Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; 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; David Bobardt, Planning Manager; Nancy Burns, Senior Management Analyst; Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk; and Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Nomination and Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore. MOTION: Councilmember Parvin nominated and Councilmember Millhouse seconded the nomination of Councilmember Harper to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Introduction of California Highway Patrol Captain Cliff Williams. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Paqe 2 December 15, 2004 Mayor Hunter introduced California Highway Patrol Captain Cliff Williams. C. City Manager's Monthly Report. Ken Gilbert, Public Works Director, gave the monthly report. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gerald Goldstein spoke about problems hearing the chamber's sound system; and transportation issues relative to attendance at public meetings. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to convene a meeting of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The time was 7:41 p.m. The City Council meeting reconvened at 7:42 p.m. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: Councilmember Mikos requested Item 10.J. be pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Mayor Hunter requested Item 10.E. and 10.I. be pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to pull Items 10.E, 10.I, and 10.J. from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilmember Millhouse announced the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) anticipates applying for a Guaranteed Anticipated Revenue Vehicles (GARV) Bond to obtain funding for the State Route -23 widening project. Councilmember Millhouse announced his appointment by VCTC to be the Regional Representative to the Southern California Rail Authority, otherwise know as the Metrolink Representative for Ventura County. Mayor Hunter requested a future agenda item for the January 19, 2005, meeting related to the creation of a new Public Safety Council Standing Committee. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Paqe 3 December 15, 2004 Mayor Hunter announced registration is underway for Winter Camp Moorpark, which operates from December 20 to December 30. Mayor Hunter announced an extra garbage collection day for Moorpark residents on the first trash collection day following Christmas and Christmas tree recycling will continue through January 7, 2005. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Continuing Public Hearings Concerning the Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2004 -1 (Moorpark Highlands) and Community Facilities District No. 2004 -2 (Moorpark Vistas) to January 19, 2005. Staff Recommendation: Open public hearing, accept testimony, and adopt Resolutions Nos. 2004 -2267 and 2004 -2268, continuing the agenda item with Public Hearings open to January 19, 2005. Mr. Riley gave the staff report. Mayor Hunter stated this is a continued open public hearing. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to adopt Resolutions Nos. 2004 -2267 and 2004 -2268, continuing the open public hearings to January 19, 2005. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Presentation by Starrett Kressman, Annual Report for Moorpark Library. Starrett Kressman, Director of the Ventura County Library, gave a presentation on the Annual Report for the Moorpark Library. AT THIS POINT in the meeting Mayor Hunter requested Items 9.B through 9.F. be heard together. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to hear Items 9.B. through 9.F. together. Minutes of the City Council Mooroark, California Paqe 4 December 15, 2004 B. Consider Appointments to the Planning Commission. Staff Recommendation: Appoint five (5) Planning Commissioners to serve a two -year term ending December 2006. C. Consider Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Staff Recommendation: Appoint five (5) Parks and Recreation Commissioners to serve a two -year term ending December 2006. D. Consider Appointments to the Active Adult Center Advisory Committee. Staff Recommendation: Appoint five (5) Active Adult Center Advisory Committee members to serve a two -year term ending December 2006. E. Consider Appointments to the Public Art Advisory Committee. Staff Recommendation: Appoint two (2) public members to serve a two -year term ending December 2006. F. Consider Appointments to the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). Staff Recommendation: Appoint two CTAC (2) representatives and one (1) alternate to serve a two -year term ending December 2006. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff reports. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers for Items 9.B. through 9.F. Mayor Hunter stated his intent to nominate Morrie Abramson, Robert Moser, Mary Lou Murphy, Nancee Walker, and Carole Woolsey to serve as Active Adult Center Advisory Committee Members. Mayor Hunter stated Council rules require considering the candidates individually unless the Council wishes to waive rules and take them collectively. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to waive Council policy for putting forth each individual name to be approved for appointment and instead take the appointment names collectively. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 December 15, 2004 MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded the appointment of Morrie Abramson, Robert Moser, Mary Lou Murphy, Nancee Walker, and Carole Woolsey to serve as Active Adult Center Advisory Committee Members for a two -year term ending in December 2006. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Hunter stated his intent to nominate Donald Bing and Jay Moore to serve on the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee and John Brand to serve as Alternate. Mayor Hunter stated Council rules require considering the candidates individually unless the Council wishes to waive rules and take them collectively. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to waive Council policy for putting forth each individual name to be approved for appointment and instead take the appointment names collectively. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Harper seconded the appointment of Donald Bing and Jay Moore to serve on the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee and John Brand to serve as Alternate for a two -year term ending December 2006. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Hunter stated his intent to nominate Joseph Catrambone, Thomas Pflaumer, Sandra Thompson, Mark Van Dam, and Julie Weisberger to serve as Parks and Recreation Commissioners for a two -year term ending December 2006. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded the appointment of Joseph Catrambone as Parks and Recreation Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded the appointment of Sandra Thompson as Parks and Recreation Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded the appointment of Mark Van Dam as Parks and Recreation Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Paae 6 December 15, 2004 MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Harper seconded the appointment of Julie Weisberger as Parks and Recreation Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded the appointment of Thomas Pflaumer as Parks and Recreation Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Hunter stated his intent to nominate Mark DiCecco, Kipp Landis, Robert Peskay, Scott Pozza, and Mark Taillon to serve as Planning Commissioners for a two -year term ending December 2006. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded the appointment of Kipp Landis as Planning Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded the appointment of Robert Peskay as Planning Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded the appointment of Mark Taillon as Planning Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded the appointment of Scott Pozza as Planning Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded the appointment of Mark DiCecco to serve as Planning Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Hunter stated his intent to nominate Dennis Swinburne and Jennifer Varnell to serve on the Public Art Advisory Committee for a two -year term ending December 2006. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded the appointment of Jennifer Varnell to serve on the Public Art Advisory Committee. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Paqe 7 December 15, 2004 MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded the appointment of Dennis Swinburne to serve on the Public Art Advisory Committee. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. G. Consider Ventura County Local Agency Formation Commission ( LAFCO) Composition and Vacancy. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of Council to have Mayor Hunter, at the December 20 City Selection Committee meeting of the ten Mayors in Ventura County, nominate Councilmember Janice Parvin to the vacant LAFCO position. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 10.E, 10.I, and Item 10.J, which were pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2004 -2005 - December 15, 2004. Manual Warrants Voided Warrants Payroll Liability Warrants Regular Warrants 117914 - 117920 117000 & 117617 & 117772 & 117864 & 117914 & 118013 117909 - 117913 $ 46,180.34 $ (533.02) $ 1,822.03 117921 - 118011 & $ 40,925.58 118012 - 118029 $ 870,135.60 Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. B. Consider Mountain Meadows Park Playground Design and Specifications and Waive City Purchasing Procedures. Staff Recommendation: Approve the design and Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 8 December 15, 2004 specifications for the Mountain Meadows Park playgrounds, waive the City's formal purchasing procedures, and authorize the City Manager to execute the play equipment purchased under the Colton Unified School District's contract with Dave Bang and Associates, and adopt Resolution No. 2004 -2269, amending the Fiscal Year 2004/2005 budget. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED C. Consider Agreement with LSA Associates Inc. to Perform Environmental Impact Report for the High Street Pepper Tree Maintenance Plan. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -2270, amending the Fiscal Year 2004/2005 budget and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with LSA Associates Inc. subject to final language approval of the City Manager and City Attorney. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED D. Consider Release of Bonds for Campus Park Playground Improvements. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to release Premium Constructions Performance Bond for the Campus Park Playground Improvement Project. F. Consider Street Name Approval for Private Streets in Tract 5133 (Shea Homes, Located on the South Side of Los Angeles Avenue, West of Fremont Street and North of the Arroyo Simi). Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the internal streets be named Torridon Court, Norfolk Court, Big Ben Court, Westcott Court, and Dartmoor Court. G. Consider Resolution Establishing a "No Stopping Anytime" Zone on Both Sides of Los Angeles Avenue East of Collins Drive. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -2271. H. Consider Resolution Establishing a "No Stopping Anytime" Zone on Hearon Drive. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -2272. K. Consider Rejection of Claims: Gail Martin, Jr., Bettina Martin and Alyson Martin; Scott Gould and Brandon Gould; Robert Szczepanek, Terez Szczepanek, Nicole Szczepanek and Kristen Szczepanek; Randal Ewing, Jana Ewing, Reilly Ewing, Raquel Ewing, Rebecca Ewing and Roxanne Ewing; Toros Panossian; Moorpark Assembly of God (Owner: Randy Suaarman); Mark Shelton, Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 9 December 15, 2004 Lashaun Shelton, Amber Shelton and Alana Shelton; Jim Falsey and Kirsten Forgacs; Richard O'Dea, Alicia O'Dea, Jessica O'Dea, Aimee O'Dea, Danielle O'Dea and Dana O'Dea. Staff Recommendation: Reject the claims and direct staff to send a standard rejection letter to the claimants. L. Consider Appropriating City Housin Amount of $430,000 for Acquisition Units in Moondance Project (Trac Recommendation: Approve appropriation City Affordable Housing Fund for affordable units in Tract 5307. Funds in the of 3 Affordable :t 5307). Staff of $430,000 from purchase of 3 The following items were pulled for individual consideration. E. Consider the Report Titled "Accounting of Fund Information as Required by Section 66006 of the California Government Code for Fiscal Year 2003/2004" and Receive and File Said Report. Staff Recommendation: Consider the report titled "Accounting of Fund Information as Required by Section 66006 of the California Government Code for Fiscal Year 2003/2004" and receive and file said report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny described how the fund deficit in the Tierra Rejada /Spring Road Area of Contribution will be eliminated as the Cypress and Nearon projects reach completion and pay their fees. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to receive and file the report titled "Accounting of Fund Information as Required by Section 66006 of the California Government Code for Fiscal Year 2003/04 ". The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. I. Consider Awarding a Contract Double Left -Turn Lane on Sp Road. Staff Recommendation: construction contract to construction of the subject REQUIRED for the Construction of a ring Road at Tierra Rejada Approve the award of a GPM Sealrite for the project. ROLL CALL VOTE In response to Mayor Hunter's request to consider a delay in from construction, due to Los Angeles Avenue construction already taking place in the City, Mr. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 10 December 15, 2004 Gilbert stated the bid contract would be good for 60 days. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of Council to continue this item to January 5, 2005 to allow time to discuss scheduling with the contractor. J. Consider Installation of Bike Lanes on the Collins Drive Bridge. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to proceed with efforts necessary to restripe the Collins Drive bridge to provide for painted Class 2 Bike Lanes. A discussion among Councilmember and staff focused on concerns about eliminating one traffic lane on the bridge to accommodate the bike lane. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to remove this item from the agenda and direct staff to provide the actual dimensions of the Collins Drive Bridge. 11. ORDINANCES: A. Consider Ordinance No. 310, An Ordinance of the Cit Council of the City of Moorpark Amending Section 8.28.050 of Chapter 8.28 of Title 8 of the Moorpark Municipal Code Providing for False Alarm Response Fees to be Established by Resolution of the City Council. Staff Recommendation: Declare Ordinance No. 310 read for the second time and adopted as read. Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 310. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 310 read for the second time and adopted as read. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 12. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 11 December 15, 2004 13. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hunter adjour ATTEST: 0 --� Deborah S. Traffenste City Clerk