HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1989 0607 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California
June 7, 1989
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California
was held on June 7, 1989 in the Council Chambers of City Hall of said
City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California,
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Meeting was called to order at the hour of 7:07 p.m. by Mayor
Eloise Brown.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Scout Troop 3601.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Clint Harper, Paul Lawrason, Scott
Montgomery, Bernardo Perez and Mayor Eloise Brown.
Steven Kueny, City Manager; Peter Thorson, Acting City
Attorney; Pat Richards, Director of Community Development;
Phil Newhouse, Director of Community Services; Richard
Hare, Deputy City Manager.; Susan Cauldwel.l, Administrative
Assistant; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Lt.
Richard Rodriguez, Sheriff's Department; Don Reynolds,
Associate Planner.; and Sally Coons, Executive Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS,. -.AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation of Commendation in recognition of Lieutenant
Kenneth Plaks' achievement as 1989 Air Force Academe To
Academic Graduate.-
Councilmember Montgomery presented the Proclamation of
Commendation to Lt. Kenneth Plaks in recognition of his
outstanding academic achievements at the United States Ai.r.
Force Academy.
B. Recognition of Fad Beaver and Celia LaFleur for 5 years of
service to the Cit�_of. Moorpark.
Mayor Brown read and presented a plaque to Faye Beaver in
recognition of her five _years of service to the City of
Moorpark.
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Mayor Pro Tem Perez read and presented a plaque to Celia
LaFleur in recognition of her five years of service to the City
of Moorpark.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS_.TO, 'rHE AGENDA
There was no reordering of or additions to the Agenda.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No speakers were present desiring to speak at this time.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to hold Committee
Reports after the Consent Calendar and Redevelopment Plan Public
Hearing.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Upon motion by Counc.ilmember Harper., seconded by
Councilmember Montgomery, the following items were approved by an
unanimous roll call vote:
B.A. Consider approval of minutes_. for the Regular City Council
Meeting of May 17,____19.8.9_._ Staff recommended the minutes be
approved as presented.
8.B. Consider approval of Warrant ReXister 1988L89
- Prepaid Warrants Nos. 8578, 8656, 8735,
8783 - 8808,
8810 - 8814,
8816 - 8820 $ 61,754.26
- Payable Warrants Nos. 8821 - 8899 $ 93,357.34
8.C. Consider approying�S20,000 contribution for installation of
rubberized crossing at____ Moorpark Avenue .(SR 23). Staff
recommended authorizing contribution and appropriation of
$20,000 from the Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution (AOC)
Fund.
B.D. Consider Certificate of Acceptance for access easement from Los
Angeles Avenue to the eastern boundar_y__of.LDM -7 /DP -302. Staff
recommended authorizing the City Clerk to execute the
Certificate of Acceptance.
8.E. Consider acceptance__of r_ight =of -way for Collins Drive south of
Tract 3963 boundary Tract 3963 __ Griffis Staff recommended
authorizing the City Clerk to execute certificate of acceptance
for Grant Deed for Collins Drive right -of -way.
B.F. Consider acceptance of right- of- Kay ___at the intersection of
Spring _Road /Los Angeles Avenue (SR 118) for PD -10b4 TOPAJ_.
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Staff recommended authorizing the City Clerk to execute
Certificate of Acceptance for Grant Deed for right -of -way at
northwest corner of Spring Road /Los Angeles Avenue (SR 118).
8.G. Consider acceptance of_ right- of- way__for Tech Circle and
Poindexter Avenue DP- 35 6___Elmore . Staff recommended
authorizing the City Clerk to execute Certificate of Acceptance
of Grant Deed for right -of -way dedication.
8.H. Consider lease agreement with Dr. Caren for storage, assembly
and testing of Senior Citizens Center kitchen equipment. Staff
recommended approving the lease agreement an authorizing the
Mayor to sign the agreement; and authorizing expenditure to
install utilities.
8.I. Consider agreement with owner of PD -1040 (Munoz formerly
Schleve) for participation in High Street Improvement Project.
Staff recommended approving the agreement with payment of
$13,500 by Munoz for PD- 1040'5 required improvements.
8.J. Consider adoption of Resolution _ No. 89 -565 for parking
restrictions on Campus Park Drive and Princeton_ Avenue. Staff
recommended adoption of Resolution No. 89 -565.
8.K. Consider_ adoption of _Resolution No. 89 -566 Extension of
Franchise Agreement with Ventura County Cablevision VCC to
August 3, 1989. Staff recommended adopting Resolution No.
89 -566 extending VCC Franchise to August 3, 1989.
B.L. Consider setting June 21, _1989 as date for Pubic Hearing to
consider amending HousinRElement. Staff recommended setting
the Public Hearing date as June 21, 1989 to consider amending
the Housing Element.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to hear Item 9.B.
at this time.
9.B. Joint public hearing of the Moo-rpark City Council and the
Moorpark Redevelopment_.Agency_on the proposed_ Redevelopment
Plan for the Moorpark Redevelopment Project and the Final
Environmental Impact_Report (FEIR)_prepar.ed for_the Plan.
The Moorpark Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 7:20
p.m. by Chairman Brown, with all members of the Redevelopment
Agency present. Except for specific, separate actions taken by
the Redevelopment Agency, as noted, all references to Mayor and
Councilmembers include Chairman and Agency Member,
respectively, for Agenda Item 9.B.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing and recognized Mr. Jon
Huffman, City's redevelopment: consultant from Urban Futures.
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Mr. Huffman highlighted the documents that were before the
Council as follows:
1. Agency Report to the City Council describing the fiscal,
social and economic conditions currently existing in the
project area; various methods of financing the project;
detailed analysis of the widespread inadequacies in
relation to residential and other structures and public
services infrastructure.
2. Environmental Impact Report prepared and distributed in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
guidelines, and identifies impacts on traffic and
circulation, noise, air quality, health and safety, etc.
3. Redevelopment Plan which sets forth methods and procedures
for implementation of the proposed public improvement
project programs, maps, legal descriptions, etc.
Mr. Huffman concluded with the recommendation to the City
Council and Redevelopment Agency to adopt the Redevelopment
Plan; and to incorporate the documents before the Council into
the public record.
In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Huffman advised the
location of the language regarding the exclusion of eminent
domain on residential properties. After discussion, City
Manager Kueny suggested the following language be added to the
sentence reading, "All property zoned commercial or industrial
that has a residential. structure (house) on it and is owner
occupied at the time the Redevelopment Plan is adopted is
excluded from eminent doma hi so long _as that owner occ_qp.ies the
residence."
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to add the language
as suggested by the City Manager.
City Manager Kueny advised that letters in objection to the
Redevelopment Plan and /or. Final Environmental Impact Report
were received this date from the Moorpark Unified School
District and the Ventura County Community College District.
Additionally, a letter was received this date from the County
of Ventura requesting an agreement regarding pass- through of
tax increments.
9.B.1. John Elmore (651 E. Main Street, Ventura)
representing the County of Ventura Library Services
Agency, addressed the Council. /Redevelopment Agency
endorsing the requested 2% pass - through of tax increments
to the Ventura County library Services Agency contained in
the June 7, 1989 letter from the County of Ventura.
9.B.2. Tom Ely (3278 Fletcher Street, Simi Valley)
representing the Ventura County Community College
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District, addressed the Council /Redevelopment Agency
advising that the College District objects to the adoption
of the proposed Redevelopment Plan until a suitable
agreement can be made that will insure that the College
District will maintain the tax increments it would
otherwise receive.
In response to Mayor Brown, Mr.. Ely reported an enrollment
at Moorpark College of 1.1,780 students.
9.B.3. William Mason (437 Shasta Avenue, Moorpark) advised
that he did not think all. the concerns of the people have
been satisfied; and that the people in the Redevelopment
Project Area should have the right to vote on the Plan.
9.B.4. Barbara Shultz (116 Sierra Avenue,Moorpark) addressed
the Council /Redevelopment Agency regarding the importance
of early communication between the City and citizens of
the community when proposals such as redevelopment are
being considered. She recommended that the Project Area
Committee be representative of all areas of the
Redevelopment Area, residential and business; and when the
Agency begins to initiate projects, preference should be
given to those areas where there are long -time residents.
9.B.5. Curran Cummings (640 Bard Street, Moorpark)
representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of
the Redevelopment Project and urged the
Council /Redevelopment Agency to proceed with adoption and
implementation of the Plan.
In response to Mayor Brown, Mr. Cummings advised that he
felt the Project Area Committee was representative of all
areas of the proposed Redevelopment Project Area.
9.B.6. Doug Frazier. (237 Sierra Avenue, Moorpark) advised
that he did not believe there has been a loss in the value
of homes in the proposed redevelopment area. He
questioned that if low and medium cost homes are to be
built, will their cost be based on Moorpark in general or
the Redevelopment Area. Ile also questioned who
represented Walnut Acres on the Project Area Committee.
9.B.7. Paul Binding (2258 Barbara Drive, Camarillo)
representing the Moorpark Mosquito Abatement District
(MMAD), advised that the proposed Redevelopment Project
may cause cuts in services. tie advised that approximately
25% of MMAD's revenue is from the Project Area; and that a
resolution will be forthcoming requesting a tax
pass- through.
In response to Mayor Brown, Mr. Binding advised that he
did not readily know the number of calls received by MMAD
from within the Redevelopment Area.
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Mayor Brown declared the Public Hearing closed.
Acting City Attorney Peter Thorson advised that State law
requires that Staff provide written responses to the objections
submitted by the Moorpark Unif:Led School. District and the
Ventura County Community College District prior to the adoption
of the Redevelopment Plan by the City Council /Agency Board. He
recommended that no action be taken at this meeting.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the City Council /Agency Board determined
to delay all action on the Redevelopment Plan until June 21, 1.989.
In response to Councilmember Harper, Acting City Attorney
Thorson advised that the Community Redevelopment Law permits
Redevelopment Plan approval (or amendment thereto) to be
subject to voter approval. To accomplish this, Staff should be
directed to draft an ordinance that would be submitted to the
voters that would confirm the restrictions on eminent domain
that have been placed in the Plan.
In response to Councilmember. Montgomery, Mr. Thorson
recommended that the voter approval be handled as a separate
action from adoption of the Plan. The Plan would go into
effect with the base year 1988/89, and still the voters could
ratify the question of eminent. domain for residential areas.
In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Thorson advised that
after the City Council took action to place an ordinance on the
ballot, it could begin writing a ballot argument.
MOTION: Council /Agency Member Harper moved and Council /Agency
Member Montgomery seconded a motion to direct Staff to draft the
language for an ordinance to be placed on the November, 1989 ballot,
which would allow the voters of Moorpark to ratify the restrictions
on eminent domain; and the results of that ratification to become an
amendment to the Redevelopment Plan. The voice vote was unanimous.
MOTION: Agency Member Harper moved and Agency Member Montgomery
seconded a motion to adjourn the Redevelopment Agency to 7:00 p.m.
on June 21, 1989. The voice vote was unanimous.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Harper reported that lie and Mayor Pro Tem Perez
attended a street sweeping demonstration. lie requested that this
item be placed on the June 21, 1989 Agenda for Council
consideration.
Councilmember Montgomery reported that he and Mayor Brown (Budget
and Finance Committee) attended a demonstration on financial
software; and that he and Councilmember. Lawrason (Public
Works /Facilities Committee) interviewed four bidders for design of
the downtown park. Councilmember Montgomery reported that the
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Ventura County Waste Commission is scheduled to meet next week,
however it is not expected the Commission will be. seated.
Councilmember Lawrason advised that the Public Works /Facilities
Committee is completing its evaluation of the bidders on the design
of the downtown park, and the completed analysis will be forwarded
to the Council.
Councilmember Harper recalled that the RFP was to include a plan for
the entire government complex, and not just the design of the
downtown park. He expressed concerned that the RFP only identified
the lower fields for planning. City Manager Kueny advised that he
would research the Council's previous action.
Councilmember Lawrason confirmed agreement with the concept of
including the entire government center complex in the downtown park
design, and advised that as the Committee works with the bidders,
this will be kept in mind.
Mayor Brown advised that Ginger G.irardi has been appointed Director
of the Ventura County Transportation Commission. Mayor Brown
reported that she attended a meeting of the Year 2000 Committee this
date, and advised that she will be attending a meeting of the City
Selection Committee on June 8, 1989.
9.A. Consider revisions to Land_ Use Application Fees and Planning
Rates. Staff recommended the Public. Hearing be continued to
June 21, 1989.
MOTION: Councilmember. Montgomery moved and Councilmember Lawrason
seconded a motion to continue the public hearing on Land Use
Application Fees and Planning Rates to June 21, 1989. The voice
vote was unanimous.
9.C. Consider a report and recommendation from the Planning
Commission to allow child— d ay_ care centers in all commercial
and industrial zones subLeA to__a_pproval_ of_ the _Conditional Use
Permit. Staff recommended approval of the Planning
Commission's recommendations; and that Staff be directed to
prepare the necessary ordinance.
Director of Community Development Pat Richards advised that the
Planning Commission, pursuant- to the direction of the City
Council, has reviewed the City's Day Care Center standards and
recommends allowance for these institutions in the C -0
(Commercial Office); C -1. (Neighborhood Commercial); C -2
(General Commercial; CPD (Commercial Planned Development); M -1
(Industrial Park District); and M -2 (Limi.ted Industrial
District) zones. Additionally, the Commission recommends the
requirement of a Conditional Ilse Permit for the establishment
of Child Day Care Centers in commercial or industrial zones.
In response to Councilmember I,awrason's concern in allowing Day
Care Centers in Commercial Office complexes, Mr. Richards
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advised that if there are objections by other users, the
Planning Commission would take that into consideration when
approving the Conditional. Use Permit.
Mayor Brown declared the Public Hearing open. Being no persons
present to speak on this item, Mayor Brown declared the Public
Hearing closed.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to approve the recommendation of the Planning
Commission to allow Day Care Centers in the C -0 (Commercial Office);
C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial); C -2 (General Commercial); CPD
(Commercial Planned Development); M -1 (Industrial Park District);
and M -2 (Limited Industrial District) zones, with the requirement of
a Conditional Use Permit.
MOTION AMENDMENT: Mayor. Brown moved and Councilmember Lawrason
seconded an amendment to the motion that Day Care Centers not be
allowed in multi- tenant commercial or industrial buildings. The
amendment failed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Brown,
Councilmember Lawrason; NOES: roiinci.lmember.s harper, Montgomery,
Perez.
MOTION VOTE: The main motion carried by an unanimous voice vote.
Staff was directed to determine how other cities deal with Day
Care Centers in multi- tenant commercial and industrial
buildings, and to report back to the Council.
9.D. Consider Resolution No. 89 -567 enforcement of the California
Vehicle Code within Tract_ 3049 (A & R Development). Staff
recommended adoption of Resolution No. 89 -567 permitting
enforcement of applicable provisions of the California Vehicle
Code on private streets within Tract 3049.
Assistant City Engineer John Knipe advised that the private
streets within Tract 3049 have been fully improved and may be
used by the general public prior. to City acceptance, therefore
enforcement of the Vehicle was recommended.
Mayor Brown declared the Public Hearing open. Being no persons
present to speak on this item, Mayor Brown declared the Public
Hearing closed.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 89 -567. The voice vote
was unanimous.
10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
10.A. Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commission
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Councilmember Harper
nomination of John
Commission.
requested the Council to reconsider the
Roberts to the Parks and Recreation
Councilmember Lawrason announced his support of the nomination.
Councilmember Perez advised that he felt there was a better
working relationship on the Commission since John Roberts was
removed, and he did not want to jeopardize this relationship
with the reinstatement of John Roberts.
Councilmember Montgomery advised that he did not support a
commissioner being appointed with a 3 -2 vote, and therefore
would also not support the nomination of John Roberts.
Councilmember Harper withdrew his nomination of John Roberts,
advising that he would make n new nomination at the next
meeting.
A .B. Appointments to Moorpark Disaster Council
Administrative Assistant Susan Cauldwell. advised that the
initial meeting of the Disaster Council has been scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on July 7, 1989. Tn accordance with Ordinance
89 -106, the Council is comprised of the Mayor, City Manager,
Deputy City Manager, Police I,ieutenant, Assistant Fire Chief
and additional appointments to be made by the Council for a
total membership of eleven. Ms. Cauldwell referred the Council
to the list of citizens submitting applications for
appointment.
Mayor Brown advised that she felt the membership -at -large
should be residents of the City of Moorpark.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Mayor Brown seconded a
motion to appoint Carin Seebold (Moorpark Unified School District),
and Floyd Thionnet (Moorpark College) to the Disaster Council; and
directing that the membership -at- large be residents of the City of
Moorpark.
MOTION AMENDMENT: Mayor Brown moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded an amendment to the motion that the City will not entertain
the appointment of alternates; that: one individual is to be
identified as the member with no alternate. The motion carried,
with Councilmember Perez dissenting.
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED: The voice vote was unanimous.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Brown seconded
a motion to direct Staff to write letters to the candidates advising
them of the proposed meeting times, commitment required, and
overview of duties; and requesting the candidates to respond
regarding any scheduling conflicts they may have. The voice vote
was unanimous.
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10.C. Appoint City Councilmember as r_e_presentativ_e to 1990
Census Steering Committee.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to appoint
Councilmember Perez to the Census Steering Committee, with Mayor
Brown as alternate.
10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Lawrason advised that he received a letter from a
resident of the Villa del Arroyo Mobile Home Park regarding the
trash problem in front of their area. He requested that Staff
investigate what can be done to clean this up.
City Manager Kueny advised that the City intends to use Community
Service Workers to accomplish this clean -up.
Councilmember Montgomery expressed concern regarding the dangerous
situation at the corner of Spring Road and Tierra Rejada Road where
cars - for -sale are being parked. Additionally, Councilmember
Montgomery requested Staff to check the signal timing on the
south -bound left turn from Peach Hill onto Tierra Rejada Road.
Councilmember Harper questioned if the Council was still interested
in considering playground equipment for the area between Condor and
Virginia Colony; and if so, that Staff be directed to place this
item on the Agenda of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Councilmember Perez requested Staff to respond to Celia Carpenter
regarding the City's intention to clean the trash from the area
around Via del Arroyo Mobile Home Park.
Councilmember Perez advised that: lie would like the Transportation
Committee (Mayor Brown, Councilmember Perez) to meet with the
District Director of Cal Trans to find out his limits of authority
and remind him of issues.
Councilmember Perez requested that the increase in funding for the
Ventura County Transportation Commission be agendized.
In response to Councilmember Perez, Assistant City Engineer John
Knipe advised that the construction on High Street should not close
Magnolia Street for parking or storing of equipment or materials;
however, during construction in that immediate vicinity, there may
be some closure of the road for n period of time.
In response to Mayor Brown, Assistant City Engineer Knipe confirmed
that Pepper Trees on High Street will not be removed to provide
diagonal parking; that par.k.hig will be parallel and the trees will
remain.
Mayor Brown advised that a D.A.R.E. program on martial arts will be
presented on June 10, 1989.
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Mayor Brown advised that negotiations for right -of -way are
continuing with Watt Industries.
Mayor Brown expressed concern with the speed of traffic on Peach
Hill Road and what could be done to reduce it.
Mayor Brown expressed concern with the number of real estate signs
being placed at the corner of Peach lli.11 and Spring Road.
City Manager Kueny advised that City Staff continues to work on the
problem of real estate signs being placed on public property without
encroachment permits.
Mayor Brown directed that the Public Works /Facilities Committee
review the guidelines regarding real estate signs, and a means to
eliminate the their placement on public property.
11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS
11.N. Consider proposed freeway agreement and Resolution No.
89- authorizing the Mayor to s_i_gn. Staff recommended they
be directed as deemed appropriate.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to consider Item
11.N. at this time.
Deputy City Manager Richard Hare advised that it is necessary
for the City to enter into agreement with Caltrans to complete
the connection of Highway 23 and Highway 118. Staff has
concerns regarding the lack of project detail in the agreement.
Some of these questions have been addressed by Caltrans,
however, they are unwilling to modify their standard agreement,
advising that it is intended to be generic in nature. Caltrans
has advised they are willing to work out the specifics and
details of the project using further memorandums of agreement
between the City of Moorpark and Caltrans.
Jack Hallin, Chief Engineer of District 7 Branch C, addressed
the Council advising that the Final Environmental Impact
Statement on the Connector was approved by the federal
Government; that initial construction to replace the wetlands
area will begin in Fall, 1.989; and that the $40 Million project
will go out to bid in .Tune, 1990. He further advised that the
Freeway Agreement is intended to address what City streets will
have interchanges; what frontage roads will be built, and what
streets will be closed. Tt is not intended to be a detailed
design. Caltrans is willing to enter into a separate letter of
understanding for construction details.
In response to concerns expressed by Counci.lmember Perez
regarding the sub - standard c-ondi.tion of Highway 118 which will
be relinquished to the City at. the completion of the Connector
Project, Mr. Hallin advised that if the City could provide
right -of -way, Caltrans would proceed with upgrading the road.
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Mr. Hallin advised that
118 is relinquished to
state of good repair,
have to negotiate with
into an agreement wher e
of repair to the City.
Caltrans' position is that when Highway
the City, the roadway will be put in a i
and that s something that Caltrans will
the City. It would be possible to enter
Caltrans would contribute in -lieu costs
In response to Counci.lmember Lawrason, Mr. Hallin advised that
a letter of understanding between the City and Caltrans could
include time lines and other details as they are developed
during the continuation of the design phase. Additionally, the
construction details could be added to the plans as they are
agreed upon by the City and Caltrans.
In response to Counc.ilmember Harper concerning the Freeway
Agreement, Section 2. (closing, relocating, constructing City
streets); and Section 6. (Ci.ty acceptance of control and
maintenance of streets upon relinquishment by State) of the
proposed Freeway Agreement, Mr. Hallin advised that It is a
generic agreement.
In response to Councilmember. Harper as to whether a letter of
understanding could be signed simultaneously with the Freeway
Agreement, City Manager Kueny recommended that both the letter
of understanding and the Agreement be signed by the same
person; and that he would commit: Staff time to complete the
letter of understanding for the Council's review within two
weeks.
Mr. Hallin advised that if he could receive a draft of the
letter of understanding within the next- several days, Caltrans
could turn it around before .June 21, 1989.
City Manager Kueny suggested the City obtain a commitment from
Caltrans to expedite the City's project for the widening of Los
Angeles Avenue, east of Spring, which will provide a continuous
left turn lane through the Virginia Colony area. It is
important that the City have a commitment to push this project
forward so it does not have to wait until after construction of
the Freeway Connector project.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Counci.] directed this item be placed
on the Agenda for June 21, 1989.
11.A. Consider report by City_Attorn_ey concerning ballot measure
for eminent domain restriction in Redevelopment Plan. Staff
recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council directed the report be
received and filed.
11.B. Consider proposed_ ordinance r iLlatin distribution of
commercial handbills. Staff recommended the introduction of
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Ordinance No. 109 regulating distribution of commercial
handbills.
Acting City Attorney Peter Thorson read the title of Ordinance
109.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Perez seconded
a motion to waive further reading and declare Ordinance No. 109 read
in title only. The voice vote was unanimous.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Perez seconded
a motion to declare Ordinance No. 109 introduced and read for the
first time. The voice vote was unanimous.
11.C. Consider request concerning parking restrictions on Peach
Hill Road in vicinity of Peach Hill Park. Staff recommended
they be directed as deemed appropri.ate.
Assistant City Engineer John Knipe advised that the Council
approved "no parking" at various locations along Peach Hill
Road, however parking was not prohibited adjacent to homes
fronting onto Peach Hill Road or adjacent to the park. The
homowners are now requesting a "permit parking only" zone on
Peach Hill Road across from the park, as well as a prohibition
of parking adjacent to the park. Mr. Knipe advised that
prohibiting parking adjacent to the Park without a "permit
parking" zone on the west side of the street would increase the
apparent problem currently being experienced by the homeowners.
Therefore, no action should be taken on the "no parking" until
a decision is made regarding implementation of a "permit
parking" zone. Staff is currently evaluating "permit parking"
for streets near Moorpark College, and this could be considered
at the same time.
City Manager advised that the "no parking" signs were not
posted immediately after adoption of the resolution due to the
possible establishment of hike lanes.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council directed Staff to post the "No
Parking" signs in accordance. with the Resolution adopted in
September, 1988.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Perez seconded
a motion to approve the recommended action to postpone the
establishment of a "no parking" zone on Peach Hill Road adjacent to
the Peach Hill Park until City Staff has evaluated a permit parking
program for public streets, including Peach Hill Road across from
the Park. The voice vote was unanimous.
11. D. Consider award _ of contract for_ High Street Improvement
Project. Staff recommended awarding the contract to C. A.
Rasmussen, Inc. in the amount of $135,144 and authorizing the
City Manager to approve change orders not exceeding $13,500.
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MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Lawrason
seconded a motion to award the contract for the High Street Widening
Project to C. A. Rasmussen, Inc. in the amount of $135,144; and that
the City Manager be authorized to approve change orders to the
contract, not to exceed $1.3,500. The voice vote was unanimous.
ll.E. Consideration of__p 9p sed__Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
with County of Ventura concerning Open Space Buffer in Tract
4341 (UWC) and adjacent to Home Acres and approval of time
extension. Staff recommended this item be continued to the
regular meeting of July 19, 1989.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve the Staff recommendation to continue
the matter to the regular meeting of July 19, 1989 and at that time
to consider a Resolution of Intent to fulfill the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972 and the related Joint Powers Agreement. The
voice vote was unanimous.
ll.F. Consider City Wide Tree Replacement Program. Staff
recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate.
Director of Community Services Phil Newhouse advised that the
City is ready to begin Phase III of the City -wide
infrastructure program, tree replacement. The Council has
approved $10,000 for the planting of 100 15- gallon trees.
Subsequent to this approval, a local nursery has offered to
donate 100 trees for this project. Staff suggests the
following five types of trees for placement in either the
parkway or the front yard: Cajeput Tree; Kurrajong Bottle
Tree; Bradford Pear; Eucalyptus F.icifol..ia; Brisbane Box.
In response to the Council's concern, Acting City Attorney
Thorson advised that the City could place the trees in the
front yards of the residences, so long as the City had signed
authorization to enter onto the property for this purpose.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Perez seconded
a motion to direct Staff to proceed with the tree planting program,
selecting trees from the five recommended by Staff, and placing them
in the parkway. The motion carried with Mayor Brown dissenting.
11. G. Consider award of contract for City wide tree trimming,
removal, stump grinding and root pruning Lo_Bob's Tree Service.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to Bob's Tree Service.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to approve the Staff recommendation to award the
contract to trim, remove and stump gri.nd trees at specified
locations to Bob's Tree Service in the total amount of $12,560.00;
to approve an expenditure of $12,560.00 plus a 10% contingency of
$1,256.00 for a total of $1.3,816.00 from Account #23 -1143 -542 for
the related tree project, leaving a balance of $29,469.00 for future
tree work; and to authorize the City Manager to act on behalf of the
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City to sign all necessary forms and contracts to complete the work
as described. The voice vote was unanimous.
11.H. Consider potential Downtown Area Park Sites. Staff
recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to continue this
item to the regular meeting of June 21, 1989.
11.I. Consider award of contract for Senior Citizens Center
Addition. Staff recommended awarding the bid to McCarthy
Construction Company for $261,650.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Harper seconded
a motion to approve the Staff recommendation to award the contract
for the Senior Citizens Center Addition to McCarthy Construction
Company in the amount of $261,650; to approve a 5% contingency in
the amount of $13,083 and authorize staff to approve change orders
within this amount; and to approve an appropriation of $94,663 from
the Community Park portion of the Park Improvement Funds to complete
the project. The motion carried by an unanimous roll. call vote.
ll.J. Consider Resolution No. 89 -568, a resolution approving the
Engineer's Report for "Moorpark Lighting and ___Lands cap ipg
Maintenance Assessment District No. AD -84 -2" for the fiscal
year commencing July_ J, 1989 and_ ending June 30, -1990_ Staff
recommended approval of Resolution No. 89 -568.
ll.L. Consider Resolution _No. 89 -569, a resolution ordering the
annual fsessments for the "Moorpark_ Lighting. and Landscaping
Maintenance Assessment District No. AD -84 -2" for the fiscal
year commencing July_ 1,._-1989_ and ending June 30, 1990, and
fixing a time and place for hearing objections th_erto. Staff
recommended approval of Resolution No. 89 -569.
11.K. Consider Resolution No. 89 -570, a___resolution approving the
Engineer's Report for _ the "Parks Maintenance Assessment
District No. AD- 85- 1 "_ for _ ea
the fiscal yr__commencing July 1.
1989 and ending June _3.0_, 1990. Staff recommended approval of
Resolution No. 89 -570.
ll.M. _Consider Resolution No. 89- 571_, - - -a resolution ordering the
annual assessments for the "Parks and Maintenance Assessment
District No. AD -85 -1" for _the fiscal year commencing_ July 1,
1989 and ending June 30,__1990, and fixing a__time and place for
hearing objections the_re_to. Staff recommended approval of
Resolution No. 89 -571.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 89 -568, 89 -569, 89 -570
and 89 -571. The motion carried with Mayor Brown dissenting.
11.0. Consider Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation
concerning request for proposal for Neighborhood Recreation
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Center. Staff recommended they be directed as deemed
appropriate.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to continue this
item to the regular meeting of June 21, 1989.
ll.P. Consider transmittal of proposed 1989 90 fiscal year
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buditet and schedule budge. t_ study_session. Staff recommended
scheduling a study session.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to hold a budget
study session on June 26, 1989.
12. ORDINANCES
No ordinances were presented for second reading.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Harper requested that street sweeping be agendized.
14. CLOSED SESSION
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to adjourn into Closed Session at the hour of
11:00 p.m. for discussion of the following items:
14.A. Personnel
14.B. Litigation concerning Boething vs. the City of Moorpark
14.C. Litigation concerning the City of Moorpark vs. Boething
14.D. Potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b)(1)
14.E. Potential litigation pursuant. to Government Code Section
54956.9(c)
14.F. Negotiation for real property at 280 Casey Road (former high
school site - Moorpark Unified School District) pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
14.G. Negotiation for real property known as Buttercreek Park with
Boething pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
14.H. Litigation concerning City of Moorpark vs. Southern
California Edison
14.I. Negotiation for real property concerning APN 500 -39 -050 (Watt
Consolidated) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
14.J. Personnel pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
14.K. Negotiation for real property at, intersection of
Poindexter /First St.r.eet. at Moorpark Avenue (SR 23) concerning
Rainy's Market, Unc., Nocera and J. M. Sharp Company pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.8
The voice vote was unanimous.
Present in the Closed Session were all Councilmember.s; Steven Kueny,
City Manager; Peter Thorson, Acting City Attorney; Richard Hare,
Deputy City Manager; Susan Cauldwell, Administrative Assistant.
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Susan Cauldwell left the meeting at the hour. of 11:20 p.m.
The meeting reconvened into open session at the hour of 12:24 a.m.
City Manager Kueny advised that there was no action to report as a
result of the Closed Session; and that the City Council did not
consider items 14.D., 14.E., or 14.C;.
15. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Councilmember Lawrason moved and Counci.lmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at the hour of 12:26 a.m.
The voice vote was unanimous.
Eloise Brown, Mayo
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