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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2005 0216 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California February 16, 2005 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on February 16, 2005, 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: 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; Joseph Montes, City Attorney; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; Kenneth Gilbert, Public Works Director; Mary Lindley, Community Services Director; Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; Brad Miller, City Engineer; Captain Richard Diaz, Sheriff's Department; Laura Stringer, Senior Management Analyst; Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk; and Maureen Benson, Deputy City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. City Manager's Monthly Report. Barry Hogan, Community Development Director gave the monthly report. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. The City Council meeting was recessed at 7:36 p.m. to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 8:10 p.m. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 February 16, 2005 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: Councilmember Mikos requested Consent Calendar Item 10.A. be scheduled for a future meeting and Item 10.C. be pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual discussion. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to schedule Item 10.A. for a future meeting and pull Item 10.C. from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilmember Millhouse announced a golf tournament to be held March 14th at the Moorpark County Club to raise funds for cancer related medical treatment for Breanna Pflaumer. Councilmember Millhouse congratulated the Moorpark High School Academic Decathlon Team for winning at the county level; and stated the team needs donations to allow them to move on to the state competition. Councilmember Harper stated the Theater on High Street Melodrama is back in action with a final performance added for the coming weekend. Councilmember Mikos reported the Moorpark High School Jazz Ensemble gave a fantastic performance at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza where their band teacher was honored with an award. Mayor Hunter requested the Art in Public Places Committee convene to prepare written suggestions on types of art and placement locations for the new Police Services Center, the remnant piece of property across the street from it, and for the potential new Civic Center. Mayor Hunter requested the Transportation and Streets Committee re- examine the traffic signal at Tierra Rejada Road and Miller Parkway, as it does not appear to be functioning properly, causing delays for east /westbound traffic. Mayor Hunter announced City staff is continuing repairs of potholes on City streets; and requested staff implement more street sweeping around public improvement projects. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: February 16, 2005 A. Consider Resolutions Continuing Public Hearings Concerning the Formation of Community Facilities District No 2004 -1 (Moorpark Highlands) and Community Facilities District No. 2004 -2 (Moorpark Vistas) t, March 16, 2005. (continued from January 19, 2005, with public hearing open) Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to take testimony in the open public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolutions Nos. 2005 -2290 and 2005 -2291 continuing the open public hearings to March 16, 2005. Mr. Riley gave the staff report. Mayor Hunter stated the public hearing remains open. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to adopt Resolutions Nos. 2005 -2290 and 2005 -2291 continuing the open public hearings to March 16, 2005. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider Proposals for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds ($186,292) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005/2006. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing and receive public testimony for consideration in the appropriation of FY 2005/2006 CDBG funds estimated to total approximately $186,292; and close the public hearing; 2) Refer this matter to the Budget and Finance Committee for review prior to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, directing the Committee to prepare a recommendation for final appropriations for City Council consideration at the regular meeting scheduled for March 16, 2005; and 3) Continue this item with the public hearing closed to the meeting of March 16, 2005. Ms. Stringer gave the staff report. Mayor Hunter opened the public hearing. Sylvia Munoz Schnopp, Regional Manager of Women's Economic Ventures, 360 Mobil Avenue, Suite 311 -A, Camarillo, described the attributes of the program and requested funding. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 February 16, 2005 Martha Zeiher, Director of Fund Raising for Loving Heart Hospice Foundation, 5400 Atlantis Court, Moorpark, requested funding and described how the money would be used. Jim Stueck, Board President of Ventura County Long Term Care Ombudsman, 2021 Sperry Avenue, No. 35, Ventura, thanked the City for past support and asked for continued support and solicited volunteers. Jim Mangus, Director at Food Share in Ventura County, thanked the City for previous support and requested funding for this year. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there is one Written Statement Card from Douglas Martin, representing Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Ventura County describing the attributes of the program and requested funding. Mayor Hunter closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to: 1) Refer this matter to the Budget and Finance Committee for review prior to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, directing the Committee to prepare a recommendation for final appropriations for City Council consideration at the regular meeting scheduled for March 16, 2005; 2) Continue this item with the public hearing closed to the meeting of March 16, 2005; and 3) Direct staff to send a letter to federal and state representative expressing opposition to the national movement to eliminate CDBG funds. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Consider an Amendment to Specific Plan No. 95 -02 Relating to the Development Standards of Specific Plan No 2; Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -05, a Request to Amend Chapter 17.74 of the Moorpark Municipal Code Relating to the Development Standards of Specific Plan No. 2; and Residential Planned Development Nos 2004 -02 and -03, for Construction of a Total of 132 Single- Family, Detached Residential Units within Specific Plan No. 2, Located Approximately One -Half Mile North of the Northerly Terminus of Spring Road and Three - Fourths of One Mile East of Walnut Canyon Road, on the Application of Pardee Homes. Staff Recommendation: 1) Do not hold a Minutes of the City Council February 16, 2005 Moorpark, California Page 5 Y public hearing or take public testimony; and 2) Remove the item from the City Council Agenda calendar and direct staff to re- advertise and re- notice. Mr. Hogan stated due to a problem with noticing this item will need to be rescheduled to a future date. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to remove the item from the City Council Agenda calendar and direct staff to re- advertise and re- notice. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed. The time was 8:49 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:03 p.m. 9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Report on January 2005 Winter Storm. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Miller gave the staff report. Jarrod Degonia, representing County Supervisor Judy Mikels, responded to Council questions and concerns about the lack of coordinated action by different County agencies and departments. He provided information on County communications during the January 2005 Winter Storm and announced a meeting next Wednesday between General Services, Watershed Protection District and the Department of Fish and Game at Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to receive and file the staff report. B. Consider Draft Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Streets and Roads. Staff Recommendation: 1) Consider possible changes to the draft document as deemed necessary and appropriate; 2) Direct staff to forward the draft document, as amended, to the Planning Commission for review and comment, as required by Section 65401 of the Government Code; and 3) Direct staff to bring the draft document back to the City Council for final approval. Minutes of the City Council February 16, 2005 Moorpark, California Page 6 Y Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to: 1) Direct staff to forward the draft document to the Planning Commission for review and comment, as required by Section 65401 of the Government Code; and 2) Direct staff to bring the draft document back to the City Council for final approval. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2004/05 Budget to Fund the Procurement of Certain Equipment Deemed Necessary to Facilitate the City's Emergency Response Efforts. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2292. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. Mayor Hunter suggested the Gas Tax Fund should provide half of the funding. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2292, as amended to provide for equal funding from the Gas Tax Fund and the General Fund. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. D. Consider Awarding a Contract for the Construction of the Los Angeles Avenue /Beltramo Ranch Road Widening Project and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2004/05 Budget to Revise the Project Appropriations. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the award of a construction contract to Berry General Engineering, Inc. for the construction of the subject project; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2293. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 MOTION: Councilmember Harper seconded a motion construction contract to for the construction of Resolution No. 2005 -2293. roll call vote. February 16, 2005 Parvin moved and Councilmember to: 1) Approve the award of a Berry General Engineering, Inc. the subject project; and 2) Adopt The motion carried by unanimous E. Consider Status Report on Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2004/2005 and Direction for Fiscal Year 2005/2006. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Kueny stated a request has been received to allow more time for Council review; and recommended a continuance to March 2, 2005. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item to March 2, 2005. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 10.A. and 10.C., which were pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2004 -2005 - February 16, 2005. Manual Warrants Voided Warrant Payroll Liability Warrants 118395 - 118398 $ 48,180.84 118492 & 118493 $ (0.00) 118390 - 118394 & $ 1,708.75 118504 - 118508 $ 1,708.75 Regular Warrants 118399 - 118488 & $ 38,213.15 118489 - 118503 $ 633,897.98 Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. Minutes of the City Council Februar 16, 2005 Moorpark, California Page 8 y D. Consider Release of Letter of Credit for Moorpark Club Partners, LLC. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to release Letter of Credit #0491. E. Consider Final Map Approval for Tract Map No. 5394. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and the City Clerk to cause Parcel Map 5394 to be recorded in the office of the Ventura County Recorder. F. Consider Continuation of Local Emergency. Staff Recommendation: Continue the proclamation of a local emergency. G. Consider Design and Specifications for New Playground Equipment at Virginia Colony Park and Waiver of the City's Purchasing Procedures. Staff Recommendation. Approve the design and specifications for the replacement of playground equipment for Virginia Colony Park, waive the City's purchasing procedures, and authorize purchase of Miracle play equipment from the California Multiple Award Schedule list. H. Consider Approval of Regular Meeting Schedule for City Council Public Safety Standing Committee for Calendar Year 2005. Staff Recommendation: Approve Regular Meeting Schedule of second Wednesday of each month at 5:00 P.M. The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 15, 2004. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to remove this item from the Council calendar to allow more time for review. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Consider Installation of Bike Lanes on the Collins Drive Bridge. Staff Recommendation: Staff and the Transportation and Streets Committee recommend no action be taken on this proposal. Minutes of the City Council Februar 16, 2005 Moorpark, California Page 9 February In response to Councilmember Mikos, Councilmember Harper stated the driveway for the M &M project should be completed before the bike lanes are considered. MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to recommend no action be taken on this proposal. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 11. ORDINANCES: None. 12. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Kueny requested the Council go into closed session for discussion of one case under Item 12.A. Mr. Montes announced that the facts and circumstances creating significant exposure to litigation consist of a written communication threatening litigation received from the Law Office of Kate M. Neiswender. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of one case under Item 12.A. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 10:48 p.m. A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: (Number of cases to be discussed - 4) The Council reconvened into closed session at 10:52 p.m. 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 11:10 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated one case under Item 12.A. was discussed and there was no action to report. Minutes of the City Council Page 10 February 16, 2005 Moorpark, California 13. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hunter adjouz ATTEST: _.J Deborah S. Traffen edt City Clerk