HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2005 0601 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California June 1, 2005
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark
was held on June 1, 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:
Barry Hogan, Community Development 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, Parks /Recreation and
Community Services Director; Barry Hogan,
Community Development Director; Brad Miller,
City Engineer; Johnny Ea, Finance Director;
Captain Richard Diaz, Sheriff's Department;
Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative
Services Director /City Clerk; and Maureen
Benson, Deputy City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Recognition of Outgoing Teen Council Members.
Mayor Hunter presented certificates of recognition to
outgoing Teen Council Members Aryan Aziz, Kelsey
Butzer, Brianna Corzine, Taylor Fernandez, Paul Jafar,
Jon Lamberson, Roxana Moradi, Allyson Rueckert, and
Gregory Smith.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Gerald Goldstein spoke about court enforced cleanup of his
property and the City's Code Compliance program.
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6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
Mayor Hunter proposed hearing Items B.A. and B.C. first
under Public Hearings, table Item B.C. after taking public
testimony, hear the balance of the agenda, and conclude the
evening with Item 8.B. and the finalization of Item B.C.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to: 1) Hear
Items B.A. and B.C. after Item 7. on the agenda; 2) Table Item
B.C. after taking public testimony; 3) Hear the remainder of the
agenda; and 4) Conclude the meeting with Items 8.B. and B.C.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Parvin congratulated Captain Diaz for having
received the Public Servant of the Year Award presented by
the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Hunter announced the City, in association with the
Boys and Girls Club, will be hosting "Moorpark After Dark ",
a program designed specifically for young teens in grades 6
through 9 which will be held on Friday, June 3rd at the
Boys and Girls Club.
Mayor Hunter announced the Moorpark Beach Bus to Zuma Beach
will run every Tuesday and Thursday June 21 through August
30.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Withdrawal from the Ventura County Library
System. (continued from April 6, 2005, with public
hearing open) Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as
deemed appropriate.
Ms. Lindley gave the staff report.
Mayor Hunter announced the public hearing remains
open.
In response to Councilmember Parvin, Mr. Kueny stated
staff would report back in regard to information
obtained from consultants on withdrawal from the
Library System.
Gilbert Bahn spoke on behalf of the Friends of the
Library and complimented the City Manager for working
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with other cities' managers to come up with this
solution.
Mayor Hunter closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Harper stated under this compromise the
City saves $30,000 this year; and requested staff
report back in September on information obtained from
the consultants.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to continue this item with the
public hearing closed to September 21, 2005, allowing staff
time to obtain information from consultants on costs and
details for withdrawing from the Library System. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Item 8.C. was heard.
8. C. Consider Proposed Development Agreement Between North
Park Village Limited Partnership and City of Moorpark
Pertaining to General Plan Amendment No. 2001 -05,
Specific Plan No. 2001 -01, and Zone Change No. 2001-
02. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
and 2) Direct staff as deemed appropriate. (Staff:
Steven Kueny)
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
Mayor Hunter opened the public hearing.
Kim Kilkenny, representing North Park Village, 680
Walnut Street, Moorpark, spoke in support of the draft
Development Agreement; and in response to Mayor Hunter
stated North Park concurs with the Development
Agreement, which he has been authorized to sign for
North Park.
In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Kilkenny
stated a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
Moorpark College could go to the college board in
July; the MOU with Moorpark Unified School District
(MUSD) has been adopted and mitigation measures are
under review; and there are no other outstanding
agreements with any other agencies.
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In response to Councilmember Parvin, Mr. Kilkenny
stated, to the best of his knowledge, those residents
in Campus Park affected by the proposed construction
road traffic and who have agreed to participate, have
reached an agreement with North Park on a dollar
amount for compensation.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kilkenny stated
residents who participate in the compensation
agreement are not waiving their right to oppose the
project.
In response to Councilmember Mikos, Mr. Kilkenny
stated North Park has submitted an offer to purchase
the Waste Management piece of property required for
the freeway interchange, but have not yet received a
response.
Lynn Shackelford spoke in support of the North Park
Village Development Agreement (DA) citing the need for
planned, controlled growth. He stated he liked the
traffic mitigation fee per household, the $10 million
for parks, and the dedication of land for a nature
preserve.
Chris Childers spoke in support of the Development
Agreement for North Park citing the improvements to
the project evolving from lengthy debate, affordable
and senior housing, and North Park's inclusion of
citizen ideas in the project.
David Bagwell spoke in support of North Park citing
the 2,000 acres donated back to the City to be
maintained by the developer.
Jim Stueck spoke in support of the Development
Agreement.
Tom Duck spoke in opposition citing traffic concerns
and overdevelopment creating an urban environment.
Anthony Banducci spoke in opposition citing lack of
remedies for breach of the agreement, overdevelopment
of the site, which is currently zoned for only 89
homes, unknown financial background of the financier
for the project, and lack of agreements with Moorpark
College, MUSD, and Waste Management.
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Randy Smith spoke in support of the project, citing
the financial benefits to the City, additional
community services, property fees, park improvements,
maintenance fees, a freeway interchange, and a school.
He stated if the project is not approved by the voters
the developer will go to the County for approval.
Councilmember Mikos stated, as a point of
clarification, that a countywide SOAR (Save Open -Space
and Agricultural Resources) vote would have to take
place if the developer took this project to the County
for approval instead.
Paul Edelman, Deputy Director for Natural Resources
and Planning for the Santa Monica Mountains
Conservancy (SMMC), 5750 Ramirez Canyon Road, Malibu,
California, spoke in opposition citing inadequacy of
mitigation for a wildlife corridor, the need for
additional funding to provide for wildlife movement
under the freeway, and a flaw in the transfer of open
space to the public, which can be delayed for many
years.
Lyle Pennington spoke in support, citing the many
benefits, and mitigations for traffic.
Scott Mosher, representing the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce, spoke in support, citing the quality product
negotiated in good faith with numerous legally binding
safeguards.
Randy Griffith spoke in opposition to a Special
Election. He cited problems with the Mitigation
Monitoring Program and referenced late correspondence
submitted outlining his concerns.
Steve Nardi spoke in opposition, citing massive
grading, removal of trees, filling of valleys, traffic
issues, Valley Fever, and biological impacts. He
stated, if approved, the project should be required to
construct the freeway interchange prior to
development, and weekend construction should be
prohibited.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt
summarized 8 Written Statement cards in favor and 2 in
opposition to the Development Agreement.
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In response to Council, Mr. Edelman described an
additional wildlife crossing needed in the event the
Alamos Canyon interchange is constructed on Waste
Management land; and stated SMMC has limited funding
mechanisms to assist in this area.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of Council to table this
item for discussion later in the meeting.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared. The time
was 8:53 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:22 p.m. with Item
8.D.
8. D. Consider Final Assessment Engineer's Report for the
Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement
Assessment District and Resolution Confirming the Levy
Amount for Fiscal Year 2005/06. Staff Recommendation:
1) Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and
close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No.
2005 -2331. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Ms. Lindley gave the staff report and corrected
stamped page 405 of the agenda report, reducing the
budget by $120,000 by removing the replacement cost
for the Campus Park Restroom.
Mayor Hunter opened the public hearing.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
Mayor Hunter closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion approving the Final Assessment
Engineer's Report for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance
and Improvement Assessment District and adopting Resolution
No. 2005 -2331 confirming the levy amount for Fiscal Year
2005/06. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
E. Consider Final Review and Chanaes to the Engineer's
Report for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
Assessment Districts, and Resolution Confirming the
Assessments for Fiscal Year 2005/06. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, take
public testimony, and close the public hearing; 2)
Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2332; and 3) Direct staff to
present to the City Council in November 2005, a
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Resolution amending the FY 05/06 Budget to approve
certain Fund transfers required to "zero -out" FY 04/05
year -end deficits in any of the City's Assessment
District Funds. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report.
Mayor Hunter opened the public hearing.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
Mayor Hunter closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2005-
2332; and 2) Direct staff to present to the City Council in
November 2005, a Resolution amending the FY 05/06 Budget to
approve certain Fund transfers required to "zero -out" FY
04/05 year -end deficits in any of the City's Assessment
District Funds. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
F. Consider Final Review and Changes to the Engineer's
Report for Assessment District 05 -01 (M &M Development -
Parcel Map 5264), and Resolution Confirming the
Assessment Amounts for Fiscal Year 2005/06. 1) Open
the public hearing, take public testimony, and close
the public hearing; 2) Approve the Engineer's Report
for AD05 -01 for FY 2005/06, with no changes from the
report approved by City Council Resolution No. 2005-
2323; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2333. ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report.
Mayor Hunter opened the public hearing.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
Mayor Hunter closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion to: 1) Approve the Engineer's
Report for AD05 -01 for FY 2005/06, with no changes from the
report approved by City Council Resolution No. 2005 -2323;
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and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2333. The motion carried
by roll call vote 4 -1, Councilmember Mikos dissenting.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Second Amendment to Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) Between North Park Village, LP and
City of Moorpark. Staff Recommendation: Approve MOU
subject to final language approval of City Attorney
and City Manager.
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to approve the second amendment to
the Memorandum of Understanding between North Park Village
LP and the City of Moorpark, subject to final language
approval of City Attorney and City Manager. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Consider Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 93 -976
Pertaining to Parking Restriction on Miller Parkway
and a Portion of Peach Hill Road and Establishing
Revised Parking Restrictions on Said Streets. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2334.
Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report.
In response to Councilmember Parvin, Mr. Gilbert
stated affected residents do have a Homeowners
Association, which can be notified of the changes
allowing time for comments about the parking issue.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2334,
rescinding Resolution No. 93 -976 pertaining to parking
restrictions on Miller Parkway and a portion of Peach Hill
Road and establishing revised parking restrictions on said
streets, as amended, to provide notification to the
Homeowners Association. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
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C. Consider Ordinance Amending and Replacing in Its
Entirety Chapter 5.06 Cable Communications of Title 5
of the Moorpark Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 316 for first reading.
Mr. Riley gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
Mr. Montes read the title of Ordinance No. 316.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion to waive full reading of Ordinance
No. 316 and declare Ordinance No. 316 read for the first
time. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
D. Consider Authorizing the Removal of Eucalyptus Trees
and Direct Tree Replanting. Staff Recommendation:
Consistent with the agenda report, approve the removal
of 29 mature Eucalyptus trees on Peach Hill Road,
conditioned on the planting of a 24 -inch box tree in
the rear yard of each property where trees are
removed.
Ms. Lindley gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
In response to Councilmember Parvin, Ms. Lindley
stated the affected property owners would be notified
of Council's approval for tree removal and would
supply a list of approved replacement trees.
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to: 1) Approve the removal of 29
mature Eucalyptus trees on Peach Hill Road, conditioned on
the planting of a 24 -inch box tree in the rear yard of each
property where trees are removed; and 2) Notification to
affected property owners of Council's approval for tree
removal along with a list of approved replacement trees.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
E. Consider Awarding a Contract for the Construction of
the New Corporate Yard and a Resolution Amending the
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Fiscal Year 2004/05 Budget to Increase Fundinq for the
Project. Staff Recommendation: 1) Declare the bid
received for McGillivray Construction to be non-
responsive; 2) Approve the award of contract to
Soltec- Pacific for the construction of the subject
project and authorize the City Manager to execute all
necessary contract documents; and 3) Adopt Resolution
No 2005- increasing the funding for the project.
ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report.
In response to Councilmembers Millhouse, Parvin and
Mayor Hunter, Mr. Montes stated, if Council decides to
award the contract to McGillivary Construction or to
start over by requesting all new bids, it is
recommended the hearing be continued to allow Soltek-
Pacific the opportunity to be heard.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to 1) Declare the bid received for
McGillivray Construction to be non - responsive; 2) Approve
the award of contract to Soltec- Pacific for the
construction of the subject project and authorize the City
Manager to execute all necessary contract documents; and 3)
Adopt Resolution No 2005- increasing the funding for
the project.
After discussion by Council regarding the lateness and
non - responsiveness to bid procedures by McGillivary
Construction; possible litigation if Soltec- Pacific
were not awarded the contract; and ramifications if
starting the bidding over, Councilmember Harper called
the question.
The motion failed by voice vote 2 -3, Councilmembers
Millhouse, Parvin and Mayor Hunter dissenting.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to table
discussion of Item 9.E.
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Hunter requested the regular meeting minutes of May
18, 2005, under Item 10.A. be pulled from the Consent
Calendar for individual consideration.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper Harper moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with
the exception of the regular minutes of May 18, 2005 under Item
10.A, which were pulled for individual consideration. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of
December 15, 2004.
Consider Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of May
iR_ 9nn5_
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year
2004 -2005 - June 1, 2005.
Manual Warrants 119354 - 119355 & $1,122,420.74
Voided Warrant 118720 & 118895 & $ (1,080.00)
119257
Payroll Liability
Warrants 119349 - 119353 $ 1,710.20
Regular Warrants 119356 - 119446 & $ 47,364.46
119447 - 119465 $ 321,727.83
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
C. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2004/05
Budget for Heating /Venting /Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Cleaning. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No.
2005 -2335 amending the FY budget to appropriate
$16,700 from the General Fund Reserve for HVAC
Cleaning. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
D. Consider Award of Contract to Premium Construction for
Mountain Meadows Park Playground Improvements and
Resolution Amendina the Fiscal Year 2004/05 Budget.
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Staff Recommendation: Award a contract to Premium
Construction in an amount not to exceed $38,630,
authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the
City, and adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2336, amending the
project budget. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
E. Consider Notice of Completion for the Construction of
a Double Left Turn Lane on Spring Road at Tierra
Rejada Road. Staff Recommendation: Accept the work
as complete.
F. Consider Notice of Completion for the Construction of
the Spring Road Median Landscaping North of Second
Street and the Replacement of the Parkway Trees on the
East Side of Tierra Rejada Road South of Courtney
Lane. Staff Recommendation: Accept the work as
complete.
G. Consider Entering into a Contractual Agreement with
the Moorpark Packers of the Gold Coast Football
League. Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposed
use agreement with Moorpark Packer Football pending
final language approval by the City Attorney and City
Manager, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement
on behalf of the City.
H. Consider Subdivision Bond Reduction for Richmond
American Homes of California, Inc. (Tract 4977).
Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Clerk to
reduce Subdivision Bond - Street Improvements
(Performance /Labor & Materials) to loo for Richmond
American Homes of California, Inc. (Tract 4977); and
2) Authorize the City Clerk to fully exonerate the
aforementioned sureties for Tract 4977 one year after
this approval of the reduction of surety bond and upon
written confirmation from the City Engineer that no
warranty work is required.
I. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2004/05
Budget for Active Adult Center Repairs and Notice of
Completion for the Project. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2337, amending the FY
2004/05 Budget; and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to
file the Notice of Completion, and release of bonds
thirty -five (35) days after Notice of Completion
records consistent with the contract. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
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The following minutes were pulled from Item 10.A. for individual
consideration:
10. A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of May
18, 2005.
Mayor Hunter stated he would be requesting a
correction to the minutes of the regular meeting of
May 18, 2005, and recommended they be brought back on
June 15, 2005.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to bring
back corrected minutes of the regular May 18, 2005, meeting
on June 15, 2005.
11. ORDINANCES:
A. Consider Ordinance No. 315, an Ordinance of the Cit
of Moorpark, Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract
between the City and the Board of Administration of
the California Public Employees' Retirement System
(CalPERS) to Provide Section 21623.5 Retired Death
Benefit. Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading
and declare Ordinance No. 315 read for the second time
and adopted as read.
Mr. Montes read the title of Ordinance No. 315.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion to waive full reading of Ordinance
No. 315, declare Ordinance No. 315 read for the second time
and adopted as read. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council heard Item 8.B. along
with returning to Item 8.C.
B. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2001 -05, Specific
Plan No. 2001 -01, and Zone Change No. 2001 -02 for
1,650 Housing Units on 3,586.3 Acres Located Generally
North of Moorpark College and State Route 118 on Land
Immediately Outside City of Moorpark Municipal
Boundaries, Applicant: North Park Village, LP.
(continued from May 18, 2005, with public hearing
closed) Staff Recommendation: 1) Discuss the project
and direct staff as deemed appropriate; 2) Adopt
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Resolution No. 2005 -2338 certifying the Final
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ; 3) Adopt Resolution
No. 2005 -2339 making EIR Findings, adopting a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and
making a Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
4) Continue the agenda item with the closed public
hearing to the regular City Council meeting of June
15, 2005.
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report and answered
questions from the May 18 meeting. He described minor
amendments to the Mitigation Monitoring Program to
include:
• On stamped page 248 of the agenda report, under
Section 3.1 Land Use and Related Planning
Programs - Project Design Features would be
amended to read, "A graded site and access road
in the Nature Preserve will be previded fef the
future —r1 e eat i e n—e f —the H ee r-p a-r k r _ , , . g -
offered for observatory use by the Ventura
County Community College District, subject to a
License Agreement between the City of Moorpark
and Ventura Countv Communitv Colleae District."
• On stamped page 252 of the agenda report under
Section 3.3 Transportation and Circulation -
Project Design Features would be amended to
read, "E Street will be constructed as a 48-
foot to 60 -foot wide two -lane collector road..."
• On stamped page 264 of the agenda report under
Section 3.3 Transportation and Circulation -
EIR Section /Mitigation Program, the last row
would be amended to read, "A Conservation
Organization shall " be chosen by the City of
Moorpark (or the City of Moorpark in
coordination with U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the California Department of Fish
and Game if necessitated by any regulatory
permitting requirement) �e shall manage the
Nature Preserve..."
• On stamped page 266 of the agenda report under
Section 3.6 Biological Resources - Standard
Conditions and Requirements, the following
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would be added to the end of the last sentence,
"...for the project at the applicant's expense."
• On stamped page 276 of the agenda report under
EIR Section /Mitigation Program Section No. 7.
the following wording would be inserted in
beginning with the fourth sentence, "The
permitting process would require the
preparation of a Biological Assessment for the
entire Specific Plan site, including off -site
improvements, which would include a mitigation
plan to avoid or minimize impacts on this
species. This mitigation may include avoiding
the habitat of the coastal California
gnatcatcher, (which may reduce the development
footprint), construction, or purchase of
offsite habitat to this species..." In this same
row under Timing of Mitigation the entry would
be amended to read, "Prior to issuance of the
first grading permit fez —the aeeess feael and
., t- , e ti e
• On stamped page 284 of the agenda report under
Mitigation Measures No. 1 - Monitoring Action
would be changed to read "Review and acceptance
of Master Plan of Drainage by the City Council"
• On stamped page 302 of the agenda report under
Fire Protection - Project Design Features
second row, the following would be added "The
fire station site identified in the approved
Specific Plan will be offered for dedication to
the Ventura County Fire Protection District
(VCFPD) consistent with the terms of the
Development Agreement."
• On stamped page 302 of the agenda report under
Fire Protection - Project Design Features third
row, the following would be added, "It will be
constructed in an area mutually agreed upon by
the City of Moorpark, the Ventura County Fire
Protection District, and the project applicant
and will be maintained by the Ventura Countv
Fire Protection District."
• On stamped page 308 of the agenda report under
Section 3.11 Public Health and Safety -
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Hazardous Materials Waste - Standard Conditions
and Requirements, in the first row under Timing
of Mitigation the following would be added,
"Prior to the issuance of the first grading
permit or conveyance of Nature Preserve land to
the City."
• On stamped page 308 of the agenda report under
Public Health and Safety - Hazardous Materials
Waste - Standard Conditions and Requirements,
in the second row the following would be added
in the first line "Prior to the issuance of the
first grading permit or conveyance of Nature
Preserve land to the City, the applicant
shall..." and a final sentence would be added to
read, "All oil well pumping and equipment will
be removed."
Mr. Bobardt stated staff has provided a revised
Specific Plan in legislative format.
Dana Privitt, the City's environmental consultant from
Bontara Consulting, responded to late correspondence
received from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
from Randy Griffith, as well as to environmental
comments made during the public testimony by Randy
Griffith, Tom Duck, Paul Edelmen, and Steve Nardi.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kilkenny stated he is
authorized to sign the Development Agreement; the
issue raised in public testimony have been addressed
by staff; SMMC never discussed a regional wildlife
corridor; and he does not have the authority to pledge
funds, but could possibly contribute $100,000.
In response to Councilmembers Millhouse and Harper,
Mr. Kilkenny stated the Development Agreement conveys
one -third of the nature preserve to the City with each
grading permit and even though the open space comes in
thirds, it is still available to the public.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Montes confirmed the
EIR satisfies the CEQA requirement.
Mayor Hunter closed the public testimony portion of
the hearing for Item 8.C. and recommended continuing
discussion of both Items 8.B. and 8.C. concurrently.
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MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2338
certifying: 1) The Final Program Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the North Park Village and Nature Preserve
Specific Plan Project (SCH 2002011114) has been completed
in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City CEQA Procedures
2) The Final Program EIR was presented to the City Council
of the City of Moorpark, and the City Council has reviewed
and considered the information contained in the Final
Program EIR prior to approving the project; and 3) the
Final EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of
the City of Moorpark. The motion carried by roll call vote
4 -1, Councilmember Mikos dissenting.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2339
making EIR Findings, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program as amended, and making a Statement of
Overriding Considerations.
In response to Mr. Kueny, Councilmember Millhouse, as
the maker of the motion, and Councilmember Parvin, as
the second, acknowledged the clearing of the oil
fields on site as a revised mitigation measure.
The motion carried by roll call vote 3 -2, Councilmember
Mikos and Mayor Hunter dissenting.
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to continue agenda Item 8.B.
public hearing closed to June 15, 2005. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, discussion of Item 8.C. continued.
8. C. Consider Proposed Development Agreement Between North
Park Village Limited Partnership and City of Moorpark
Pertaining to General Plan Amendment No. 2001 -05,
Specific Plan No. 2001 -01, and Zone Change No. 2001-
02. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
and 2) Direct staff as deemed appropriate. (Staff:
Steven Kueny)
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CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of Council to have Mr.
Edelman from the SMMC meet with a Caltrans biologist and
staff on the project site to determine a location and cost
for an additional wildlife under - crossing of State Route
118 and to report back to Council so this proposal can be
added to the Development Agreement.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to continue
Item 8.C. with public hearing closed to June 15, 2005.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council returned to Item 9.E.
on the agenda.
9. E. Consider Awarding a Contract for the Construction of
the New Corporate Yard and a Resolution Amending the
Fiscal Year 2004105 Budget to Increase Funding for the
Project. Staff Recommendation: 1) Declare the bid
received for McGillivray Construction to be non-
responsive; 2) Approve the award of contract to
Soltec- Pacific for the construction of the subject
project and authorize the City Manager to execute all
necessary contract documents; and 3) Adopt Resolution
No 2005- increasing the funding for the project.
ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to continue
Item 9.E. to June 15, 2005.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council continued with the
remainder of the agenda.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
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13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to adjourn. The otion carried by unaniryqus
voice vote. The time was 11:59 p.m. -A r
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenst
Citv Clerk
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