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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1989 0627 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE. CITY COUNC I L Moorpark, California June 27, 1989 An Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on June 27, 1.989 i.n 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 7:53 p.m. by Mayor Brown. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Coi.inci.lmember. Harper. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Clint Harper, Paul Lawrason, Scott Montgomery, Bernardo Perez and Mayor Eloise Brown. Steven Kueny, City Manager., Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Susan Cauldwell, Administrative Assistant; Phil Newhouse, Director of Community Services; Lt. Richard Rodriguez, Sheriff's Department; and Lillian Kellerman, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS_ AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR None. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Coinicil. deciders to hear. item I.I.Q. 11. Q. Consider draft 1989 90 Fiscal Year Bud Pt. Staff recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 June 27, 1989 Staff made a detailed presentation of the draft 1989/90 Fiscal Year Budget. The revenue and expenditure items were reviewed and discussed. AT T1 4E HOUR OF 9:20 P.M., Mayor Rrown declared a recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:30 p.m. 11. Q. BUDGET DISCUSSION (CON'T) Public Safety Mr. Kueny outlined the proposed expenditures for Public Safety which included adding a second Traffic officer, this officer to be primarily deployed on a motorcycle, and which items could be funded by the Traffic Safety Fund and the Gann Fund. BY CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council concurred with the City Manager's revised recommendation including the addition of a second traffic officer and half -time cadet and related equipment and other associated costs, to delay the conversion of the Lieutenant to full time status until October 1989 and to the funding of items with General Traffic Safety and Gann Funds. Parks Improvements Mr. Newhouse reported that after more detailed analysis there were funds available in the neighborhood parks portion of the Peach Hill zone in the Park Improvement Fund to allow construction of the proposed improvements. The Council said they would like the Parks and Recreation Commission to prepare a draft Master Plan for capital improvements in the City parks for submission to the Council. CONSENSUS: By consensus the proposed lighted basketball court at Griffin Park was funded as well :1s other items included in the proposed budget. Public Transit Councilmember Harper stated that. laminated signs at the bus stops in the City were important. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council decided to add $3,000 to the proposed budget to be used For signagP and other promotional. items. Computer Equipment The Council discussed propossod computer equipment included in the budget. CONSENSUS: By consensus Councilmember harper and Councilmember Montgomery where directed to work with the staff as an ad hoc committee on computer equipment. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 June 27, 1989 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. C. Consider proposed assessments for_ "Moorpark Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance Assessment District No. AD -84 -2" for the fiscal year commenciDg-_Jply 1, 1989 and ending June 30, 1990 and consider Resolution No. 89 -581, a resolution confirming the assessment for fiscal._.y_ear 1989_/90. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Kueny said that his best projection was that a City street light analysis report could be completed during July 1989. Mayor Brown expressed her concern that many in the community felt they were at the limit of the taxes they could bare. Councilmember Montgomery agreed with Mayor Brown and said that the effect of the assessment was the same as a tax. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Coi.incilmember Lawrason seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 89 -581 for Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance Assessment District No. AD -84 -2. The vote was 3 -2 in favor. Mayor Brown and Councilmember Montgomery casting dissenting votes. 9. D. Consider proposed assessments for "Parks Maintenance_ Assessment District No. AD -85 -1" for the fiscal year commencing on July 1,___t989 __and endi June 39, 1990 and consider Resolution No_. 89-582, a _resolution confirming the assessment for fiscal year 1989/90. Mayor Brown said the first year's assessment had been $12.00 and the assessment was now $30.22. She said the assessment could continue to go up in frnt.nre years and would be perceived as a tax increase. Councilmember Montgomery expressed his concern for the hardship the assessment placed on families with limited incomes. He said he would like to see the issue placed on the ballot in November for a vote of the people. Councilmember Harper suggested that the Mayor Brown and Councilmember Montgomery form nn ad hoc committee to look at methods of reducing the burden of the assessment on families with lower incomes, if the assessment is approved. MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 89 -582 for Parks Assessment District AD85 -1 with the proviso that an ad hoc committee consisting of Mayor Brown and Councilmember Montgomery be formed to look at reducing the economic impact of the assessment district on lower income families and the District fund only the parks maintenance activities and riot the Community Center maintenance. The vote was 3 -2 in favor.. Mayor Brown and Councilmember Montgomery casting dissenting votes. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 June 27, 1989 MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion that the intent of the Council was for the Assessment District ad hoc committee to look at both the Parks Maintenance and Lighting and Landscap.i.ng Assessment Districts with regard to reducing the economic: brnrd (ln on low income families. The voice vote was unanimous. 11. Q. BUDGET DISCUSSION (CON'T) Mr. Kueny recommended the following adjustments to management salary and benefits: City Clerk, increase salary range 5% and pay the balance of PERS; Deputy City Manager, increase salary range by 5 %, pay the balance of PERS, and increase the mileage allowance by $50.00 per month; Director of Community Development, increase salary range by 5 %, pay the balance of PERS; Director of Community Service, increase salary range by 5 %, pay the balance of PERS and increase the mileage allowance by $50.00 per month. Tn addition, for each of those positions the granting of a second week of administrative leave (40 hours) that could be converted to cash upon a better than satisfactory performance evaluation from the City Manager and concurrence by the City Council.. Administrative Assistant, payment of balance of PERS and increase in the salary range by 10% with a 5 %, salary increase July l.. The Management Analyst position to have an .initial. salary range of $2,670 - $3,240 per month, frill. PERS paid and one week of administrative leave. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Lawrason seconded a motion to approve tho management salary adjustments as recommended by the City Manager for the City Clerk, Deputy City Manager, Director of Community Development, Director of Community Service, Administrative Assistant and Management Analyst positions, to approve a salary of $75,000 a year for the City Manager with a monthly car allowance of $350 and a second week (40 hours) of administrative leave that could be converted to cash as approved by the Council, and to pay 100% of the cost to provide the same coverages as the existing liea ltli benefit package for the 89/90 fiscal year. The roll call vote was unanimous. Mr. Kueny asked for approval to promote an existing Maintenance Worker to Lead Maintenance Worker with a 5% pay increase. Funding for the position to come out of the gas tax fund. MOTION: Councilmember Harper movp.d and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to approve the promotion of an existing Maintenance Worker to Lead Maintenance Worker with an additional 5% increase in pay for inclusion in t.ho budget. The voice vote was unanimous. Mr. Kueny said that with those adjustments being incorporated into the budget, the budget was ready for adoption by the Council. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page i June 27, 1989 Councilmember Harper said the budget contained nothing for capital improvements or deferred maintenance. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Kueny recommended that the equivalent of one year's general fund revenue should be maintained as a reserve. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council concurred to _include in the budget $50,000 from the Gann Fund for City Ball construction. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Lawrason seconded a motion to approve the FY89/90 Budget as submitted with the changes as previously approved by the Council. On a roll call vote the motion passed four to one, Councilmember Montgomery dissenting. 11 U. Consider County's Beyond Year 2000 Committee draft report statements relative to_.gui.delines for orderly development. Mayor Brown said that the County should extend to a city the opportunity of considering whether or not the city wanted a proposed land use change within its area of interest and whether that incorporated into its sphere of influence. She requested that a letter be sent. to the Beyond Year 2000 Committee expressing that concern and that she would propose such at the next meeting. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council concurred with the Mayor's suggestion. 12. ORDINANCES None. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Perez said that he felt it was important for the City to sponsor an hispanic based celebration such as Cinco de Mayo. He suggested a $500.00 allocation be made by the City toward funding the celebration and that direction be given to the Parks and Recreation Commission to develop the event. The Council asked that this item be brought back as an agenda item. Councilmember Perez asked that a .report- be brought back to the Council on July 19 concerning when Los Angeles Avenue would be expanded to four. lanes. The Council asked that consi-deration of a signal at Maureen Lane be placed on an upcoming agenda. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council directed that a presentation on oak tree preservation be scheduled on the agenda of July 5. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 June 27, 1989 15. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Lawrason seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at the hour. of 11:45 p.m. The voice vote was unanimous. xg Eloise Brown, ayor ATTEST: