HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2005 0706 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California
Julv 6, 2005
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark
was held on July 6, 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 :22 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Steven Kueny, City Manager, 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; 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. Introduction of New City Employee, Jeri Armstrong -
Letus, Recreation Leader II.
Mayor Hunter introduced new City employee, Jeri
Armstrong - Letus, Recreation Leader II.
B. Introduction of New City Employee, Atanas Beltchev,
Information Systems Technician.
Mayor Hunter introduced new City employee, Atanas
Beltchev, Information Systems Technician.
C. Proclamation Declaring the Month of July as "Parks and
Recreation Month ".
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Mayor Hunter presented Mary Lindley, Parks /Recreation
and Community Services Director with a certificate
proclaiming July as "Parks and Recreation Month ".
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Darby Shields, Finance Chairman of the High Street Theater
Foundation, provided information on summer events planned
at the Theater on High Street.
Gerald Goldstein spoke about donations to the High Street
Theater and volunteer theater workers; and keeping the
Moorpark Library open.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Millhouse requested Item 10.D. be pulled from
the Consent Calendar for individual consideration.
Mayor Hunter requested Item 10.0. be pulled from the
Consent calendar for individual consideration.
Councilmember Mikos requested Item 10.L. be pulled from the
Consent Calendar for individual consideration.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Hunter announced the Moorpark Beach Bus to Zuma Beach
will run every Tuesday through August 30th.
Mayor Hunter announced for youth under the age of twenty -
one, a Summer Youth Pass for twenty dollars buys unlimited
travel on Moorpark City Transit and the Beach Bus through
September 15, 2005.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Procedures for the Formation, Election, and
Operation of a Project Area Committee (PAC) for
Proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Redevelopment Plan for
the Moorpark Redevelopment Project. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, take
public testimony, and continue open public hearing to
July 20, 2005.
Mr. Riley gave the staff report.
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Mayor Hunter opened the public hearing.
July 6, 2005
Cindy Hollister representing the Protect Historic High
Street Committee, concurred with Councilmembers Harper
and Mikos, that the PAC should have more members than
five to provide more citizen representation.
In response to Ms. Hollister, Mr. Riley stated voting
participation citywide is prohibited by statute, and
can only be from within the project area.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion to continue the open public
hearing to July 20, 2005. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and
Objectives for Fiscal Year 2005/2006. (continued from
May 25, 2005) Staff Recommendation: Approve Mission
Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal
Year 2005/2006.
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report and made the following
additions and changes to the agenda report:
• On stamped page 28, add Item f) to Number 1.
recognizing the award of a partial grant to fund
a lighted crosswalk at Moorpark Avenue and Second
Street.
• On stamped page 31, correct the date in Item F.3.
to December 31, 20045.
• On stamped page 41, add Number 51. to
Departmental Goals and Objectives B.3. on stamped
page 26.
Council requested the following corrections or changes
to the agenda report:
• On stamped page 28, reconsider Item b) of Number
1. and Item 3. to protect restricted left turns,
especially on Los Angeles Avenue for safety
reasons.
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• On stamped page 28, add signal coordination of
the three traffic signals for Princeton Avenue at
State Route -118 ramps and Condor Drive.
• On stamped page 29, correct Number 18. to read:
"Installati en of a traffic signal interconnect
system and protected..."
• On stamped page 31, change Number 12. to read:
"Evaluate the Community Development Fund to
stabilize revenues and expenditures for planning,
code en fereeffl compliance..."
• On stamped page 35, have Number 15. read:
"Conduct an election on North Park Specific Plan
and related environmental document, GPA, Zone
Change, development agreement. If the voters
approve these actions process sphere of influence
amendment and annexation requests for LAFCO and
City Council consideration."
• On stamped page 35, Number 17 should have a ** as
it relates to new Top 10.
• On stamped page 37, Number 32 should have a ** as
it related to new Top 10.
• On stamped page 41, add this Item 41. back since
the relocation of contract Building and Safety
services has not taken place.
• On stamped page 41, Number 47. should read:
"Evaluate options for park ranger program for
City parks and open space.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus to approve the Mission
Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year
2005/06 with changes as directed.
B. Consider Interim Urgency Ordinance to Establish
Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment and
Operation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Interim Ordinance No. 317; and
2) Schedule and notice a public hearing for July 20,
2005, to extend the Interim Ordinance. (ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED: 4 /5ths affirmative vote)
Mr. Hogan gave the staff report.
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In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
there were no speakers.
Mr. Montes read the title of Interim Urgency Ordinance
No. 317.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion to waive further reading and to
adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 317. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember Mikos
seconded a motion to schedule and notice a public hearing
for July 20, 2005, to extend the Interim Ordinance. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
C. Consider Approval of Agreement for Professional
Consulting Services with Telecommunications Management
Corporation to Review Requests for the Transfer of
Cable Television System Franchise Responsibilities to
Time Warner and to Conduct Franchise Compliance and
Fee Audits and Adopt Resolution Amending the City's
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2005/06. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve Agreement for Professional
Consulting Services with Telecommunications Management
Corporation and authorize the City Manager to sign on
behalf of the City, subject to final language approval
by the City Manager and City Attorney; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 2005 -2350, amending the FY 2005/06
Operating Budget. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Riley 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: 1) Approve Agreement for
Professional Consulting Services with Telecommunications
Management Corporation and authorize the City Manager to
sign on behalf of the City, subject to final language
approval by the City Manager and City Attorney; and 2)
Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2350, amending the FY 2005/06
Operating Budget. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Items 10.D, 10.L and 10.0, which were pulled for
individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Special Joint City
Council /Planning Commission Meeting of April 27, 2005.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Approval
of Warrant
Register
for Fiscal Year
2004 -2005 - July 6,
2005.
Manual Warrants
119578 -
119584 &
$
98,594.77
119590
$
557.75
Voided Warrant
119617 &
119629
$
(0.00)
Payroll Liability
119585 -
119589 &
$
1,710.20
Warrants
119591 -
119595
$
1,710.20
Regular Warrants
119596 -
119741
$
743,907.19
Staff Recommendation: Approve
the warrant
register.
C. Consider Resolution Designating Flinn Avenue to be a
Through Street in the Vicinity of Minor Street, and
Directing the Placement of a Stop Sign at the Minor
Street Entrance Thereto. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2005 -2351.
E. Consider Promotion of Community Services Technician to
Administrative Specialist. Staff Recommendation:
Upgrade the Community Services Technician to
Administrative Specialist effective July 8, 2005.
F. Consider Caltrans Lease Renewal for Colleae View Park.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign the
Lease Agreement with Caltrans for College View Park
subject to final language approval by the City Manager
and City Attorney.
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G. Consider Moorpark Boys and Girls Club's Use of City's
Allotted Time at Moorpark Country Club Golf Course.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Moorpark Boys and
Girls Club's request to use the City's allocated one -
day use of the Moorpark Country Golf Course; and use
funds provided consistent with the agenda report.
H. Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement
Review, Established in Connection with West Pointe
Homes, Located on the West Side of Walnut Canyon Road,
Approximately 3,500 Feet North of Casey Road, on the
Application of William Lyon Homes, Inc. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community Development
Director's Report and recommendation, and find, on the
basis of substantial evidence, that William Lyon
Homes, Inc., has complied in good faith with the terms
and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem the
annual review process complete.
I. Consider Resolution Rescinding Resolutions Nos. 93-
976, 98 -1485, and 2005 -2334 Pertaining to Parking
Restriction on Miller Parkway and a Portion of Peach
Hill Road and Establishina Revised Parkina
Restrictions on Said Streets. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2352.
J. Consider Surety Bond Reductions for Zelman Moorpark
Marketplace, LLC (Tract 5321) . Staff Recommendation:
1) Authorize the City Clerk to reduce Surety Bonds
#103849585 - Erosion Control and #103849586 - Drainage
Improvements to 100; and 2) Authorize the City Clerk
to fully exonerate the referenced sureties one year
after this approval of the reduction of surety bonds
and upon written confirmation from the City Engineer
that no warranty work is required.
K. Consider Surety Bond Reductions for USA Properties
Fund, Inc. (Vintage Crest Senior Apartments, L.P.).
Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Clerk to
reduce Surety Bonds #3SM04976000, #66111212,
#3SM04650900, and #66111213 to 10 %; and 2) Authorize
the City Clerk to fully exonerate the referenced
sureties one year after this approval of the reduction
of surety bonds and upon written confirmation from the
City Engineer that no warranty work is required.
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M. Consider Request from Roam'n Relics Car Club to Hold
Car Show on October 23, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
High Street and to Pay Reduced City Fees for the
Event. Staff Recommendation: 1) Waive fee for use of
Redevelopment Agency property, charge Club the
contract billing rate for police services charged by
the County of Ventura, and charge Club the direct cost
of other staff to plan the event; 2) Require Club to
pay an encroachment permit fee ($100) and a temporary
use permit fee ($300); and 3) Require Club to provide
the City and Agency with an indemnification agreement
and name the City and Agency as additional insureds in
the Club's insurance policy.
N. Consider Resolution Amending Personnel Rules and
Regulations for the Positions in the Competitive
Service and Rescinding Resolution No 2004 -2219.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2353,
subject to final language changes approved by the City
Manager and City Attorney.
P. Consider Resolution Amending the Salary Plan for
Competitive Service, Non -Com etitive Service, and
Hourly Employees and Rescinding Resolution No 2005
2327. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No.
2005 -2354.
Q. Consider One -Year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with
Service Employees International Union AFL -CIO, CLC
Local 998. Staff Recommendation: Authorize approval
of a new one -year MOA for the time period from July 1,
2005, through June 30, 2006, and authorize the City
Manager to sign the new MOA following final language
approval by the City Manager and City Attorney.
R. Consider Approval of Resolution Adopting a Revised
Benefit Program for Management Employees and
Rescinding Resolution No 2004 -2220. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2355.
The following items were pulled for individual
consideration.
D. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2005/06
Budget to Fund the Casey Road Traffic Signal
Modification Project (Project 8027). Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2356. ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED
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Councilmember Millhouse stated he pulled this item to
make sure this is a priority item to be completed
prior to the start of the next school term.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2356,
and directed staff, if at all possible, to complete the
Casey Road traffic signal modification before the start of
the next school term. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
L. Consider Establishment of a Crossing Guard Warrant.
Staff Recommendation: Approve and adopt the Crossing
Guard Warrant described in the agenda report.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to approve and adopt the Crossing Guard
Warrant described in the agenda report. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote
0. Consider Revised Special Election Date for the North
Park Village and Nature Preserve Project. Staff
Recommendation: Concur with revising special election
date from January 24 to January 31, 2006, and direct
staff to schedule election resolutions for the
September 7, 2005, regular meeting agenda.
Mayor Hunter stated he pulled this item to first,
bring it to the attention of public; and second to
acknowledge the difficulties associated with a January
election due to the holidays.
In response to Mayor
there is one Written
supporting a February
CONSENSUS: It was the co
the special election date
2006.
Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated
Statement card from Janet Murphy
7, 2006, election date.
nsensus of the Council to revise
from January 24 to February 7,
MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Mikos
seconded a motion to reschedule election resolutions
necessary to call a February 7, 2006, Special Election from
September 7 to September 21, 2005. The motion carried by
voice vote 3 -2, Councilmembers Millhouse and Parvin
dissenting.
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11. ORDINANCES:
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny requested the City Council go into closed session
for Item 12.E.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion
of Item 12.E. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote. The time was 9:00 p.m.
E. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54957 of the
Government Code)
Title: Administrative Services Director /City Clerk;
Assistant City Manager; City Manager; City Attorney;
City Engineer; Chief of Police; Community Development
Director; Finance Director; Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Director; and Public Works Director
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Harper,
Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin, and Mayor Hunter; Steven Kueny,
City Manager; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; Barry
Hogan, Community Development Director; and Deborah
Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk.
Mr. Hogan left the closed session at 9:42 p.m.
The Council reconvened into open session at 9:50 p.m. Mr.
Kueny stated Item 12.E. was discussed and there was no
action to report.
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13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned
ATTEST:
Deborah S. TraffenstecW
City Clerk