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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2005 0105 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California January 5, 2005 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on January 5, 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 7:24 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Brad Miller, City Engineer, 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, Parks /Recreation and 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, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk; and Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Darby Shields. Treasurer of the Theater on High Street Foundation, invited the Council to attend the gala opening of the theater on January 22. Gerald Goldstein spoke about employment opportunities in Moorpark. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 January 5, 2005 0 7. M. 0 REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilmember Harper requested a future agenda item for the January 19 agenda to discuss library financing. Mayor Hunter recognized Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk, for having attained the credential of Certified Human Resources Professional from the International Public Management Association for Human Resources. Mayor Hunter announced donations for Tsunami survivors may be made by contacting the Red Cross Ventura County Chapter as well as Americares, which is accepting donations of medicine and medical supplies. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Shadyrid e /Home Acres Buffer Zone Vehicle Gate Procedures. Staff Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to create a Shadyridge /Home Acres Buffer Zone Vehicle Gate Moorpark Administrative Procedure. Ms. Lindley gave the staff report. Will Whitaker expressed concerns regarding pedestrian and ADA access to and from this area; and the lack of representation by the County at the Joint Powers meeting. Jan Laden requested clarification of the final disposition of this matter. Jarrod DeGonia, representing Ventura County Board of Supervisor, Judy Mikels, asked staff to consider opening the vehicle gate when eastbound State Route 118 is closed as well. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 January 5, 2005 Danny Masek spoke in favor of the draft recommendation with its restricted access. Donna Masek spoke in support of the draft recommendation and asked if a compromise could be made to open the vehicle gate for high school students returning home after Friday night events at Moorpark Unified High School. Ed Saerman spoke in support of the draft recommendation; in opposition to opening the gate to students on a regular basis; and requested police supervision when the vehicle gate is open. Lisa Severy requested signage be posted to alert residents when the vehicle gate is open Lise Houston spoke in support of the draft recommendation and stated she had seen signage regarding the open or closed condition of the vehicle gate. Ben Fishman spoke in support of the draft recommendation and in opposition to the suggestion for opening the vehicle gate when eastbound State Route 118 is closed to traffic. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Montes started he would have to check on ADA compliance as this is a private roadway with a private gate used to facilitate access. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to keep the current operating hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the pedestrian gate to be opened and closed. In response to Councilmember Millhouse, Ms. Lindley stated the draft Moorpark Administrative Procedure could be provided for Council review on the Consent Calendar for the February 2 Council meeting. MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse Mayor Hunter seconded a motion to to create a Shadyridge /Home Acres Moorpark Administrative Procedures Consent Calendar for February 2. unanimous voice vote. moved and Councilmember direct the City Manager Buffer Zone Vehicle Gate to be agendized on the The motion carried by Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Paqe 4 January 5, 2005 B. 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 -ing Road at Tierra Re'ada Approve the award of a GPM Sealrite for the project. ROLL CALL VOTE Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to approve the award of a construction contract to GPM Sealrite for the construction of the subject project. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. C. Consider Authorizing Two Years Additional Service Credit Retirement Incentive for One Position Pursuant to Government Code Section 20903 and Consistent with the City's Contract with California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to schedule a resolution for the Council's regular meeting on January 19, 2005, approving and designating the time period for the two years of additional service credit retirement incentive. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to direct staff to schedule a resolution for the Council's regular meeting on January 19, 2005, approving and designating the time period for the two years of additional service credit retirement incentive. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. D. Consider Resolution Amending the Budget to Fund One - Half the Cost of a New Scanner and a New Radar Speed Feedback Sign for Hearon Drive. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2273 amending the Budget to Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 January 5, 2005 fund the additional expenditures outlined in the Agenda Report. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2273. Mr. Gilbert corrected the staff report and resolution to list the price of the speed feedback sign to be $7,000 instead of $4,000. AMENDED MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved to amend the motion and Councilmember Parvin seconded the amended motion to adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2273, as amended for the price of the speed feedback sign to be $7,000, increasing the total cost of the budget amendment by $3,000. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse 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 Special Meeting of the City Council of December 15, 2004. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2004 -2005 - January 5, 2005. Manual Warrants Voided Warrant Payroll Liability Warrants 118030 - 118031 117899 118032 - 118036 $ 31,682.10 $ (2,814.50) $ 1,822.03 Regular Warrants 118037 - 118151 $ 334,303.41 Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 January 5, 2005 C. Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review, Established in Connection with Moorpark Highlands Specific Plan No. 2, a Master Planned Community, Located East of Walnut Canyon Road and North of Charles Street, on the Application of Morrison- Fountainwood -A oura and Pardee Homes. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community Development Director's Report and recommendation that, on the basis of substantial evidence, Pardee Homes has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem the annual review process complete. D. Consider Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Paratransit Budget. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2274, amending the Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Paratransit Budget to provide for Intercity ADA Transit. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED E. Consider Resolution Establishing a "No Parking" Zone Between the Hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. on the East Side of Gisler Road, South of Poindexter Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2275. F. Consider Initiating Proceedings Related to the Levy of Assessments for the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District and the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2005/2006. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2005 -2276 and 2005 -2277. 11. ORDINANCES: None. 12. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Kueny requested the City Council go into closed session for two cases under Item 12.B. and Item 12.C. on the agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of for two cases under Item 12.B. and Item 12.C. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:24 p.m. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 January 5, 2005 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54957 of the Government Code) Title: Assistant City Manager, Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk, City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Chief of Police, Administrative Services Director, Community Development Director, Community Services Director, and Public Works Director The Council reconvened into open session at 9:45 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated two cases under Item 12.B. and Item 12.C. were discussed and there was no action to resort.