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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2005 1116 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California November 16, 2005 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on November 16, 2005, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tempore Harper called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Captain Richard Diaz, Sheriff's Department, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin, and Mayor Pro Tempore Harper. Absent: 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; Johnny Ea, Finance Director; Yugal Lall, City Engineer /Public Works Director; David Moe, Redevelopment Manager; Captain Richard Diaz, Sheriff's Department; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk; and Maureen Benson, Deputy City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Consider Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore. Staff Recommendation: Select a Mayor Pro Tempore. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Harper moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded a motion to nominate Councilmember Mikos to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. The motion carried by voice vote 3 -0, Councilmember Mikos abstaining, Mayor Hunter absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 November 16, 2005 AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 7:15 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:21 p.m. B. City Manager's Monthly Report. Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager, gave the monthly report. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: John Houchins, Board Member of Park Springs Homeowners Association spoke about the need for police enforcement of the existing City ordinance prohibiting skateboarding on private property. John Miller Treasurer and Board Member of the Park Springs Homeowners Association spoke about the need for enforcement of the current City ordinance prohibiting skateboarding on private property and the increased liability for residents if a child is injured while skateboarding on their property. Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos recommended Mr. Houchins and Mr. Miller speak with Captain Diaz and requested Mr. Kueny look into any other remedies for the skateboarding situation. Felix Delgado, Board Member of a 250 -unit condominium complex near the intersection of Campus Park and Collins Drives spoke about dangerous conditions created by drivers disregarding pedestrians' safety. Cynthia Chambers spoke in regard to traffic safety conditions at Campus Park and Collins Drives and requested the Council: 1) Provide more traffic surveillance in this area; and 2) Provide information concerning the anticipated increase in traffic due to the opening of a commercial center in this area and the impacts from the possible approval of North Park Village She suggested placing: 1) A Moorpark or college police vehicle in this location to deter speeding and violation of pedestrian rights; 2) A video camera at the intersection to record violations; and /or 3) A signal light for left -turn only on green arrow. Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos directed the Transportation and Streets Committee look into the matter of traffic safety in this location and recommended Ms. Chambers meet with Mr. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 November 16, 2005 Hogan regarding the changes in traffic anticipated by the commercial center and North Park Village. Councilmember Harper, a member of the Transportation and Streets Committee confirmed the traffic situation near Moorpark College and stated he would support a law to ban cell phone useage while driving. Councilmember Millhouse, also a member of the Transportation and Streets Committee stated they will look into some traffic calming measures in this area and will discuss options with Captain Diaz. Councilmember Parvin requested Capt. Diaz contact the Moorpark Campus Police in regard to this intersection and discuss enforcement alternatives. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to convene a meeting of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The time was 7:45 p.m. The City Council meeting reconvened at 7:49 p.m. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilmember Harper requested a future agenda item to provide an update on the truck inspection station for the west end of Moorpark and to provide information on what the City can do to expedite its implementation. Councilmember Parvin congratulated the Moorpark Rotary Club for a job well done on their fifth annual Civil War Event. Councilmember Millhouse requested a future agenda item or Council mail box item on the status of the alternate route for gravel trucks related to the extension of Broadway to State Route 23. Councilmember Millhouse requested a future agenda item to discuss the merits of forming an east County coalition or alliance between the cities of Moorpark, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks to meet on a regular basis to discuss mutual issues and to combine efforts to share costs and /or to Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 November 16, 2005 obtain State funding to accomplish goals such as dealing with traffic problems and a regional jail facility. Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos announced the Holiday Toy Express will be in Moorpark Sunday, November 20th. Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos announced on this same date, Southern California Firefighter's Spark of Love Toy Drive will be taking place in the south Metrolink parking lot where firefighters will be collecting unwrapped toys for needy children. Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos announced residents with Thursday or Friday trash collection will experience a one day delay of their pickup due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Interim Urgency Ordinance Extending a Temporary Moratorium on Development in Non - Residential Zones of the Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone and on Decreased Parking Requirements in the Downtown Area. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Ordinance No. 327. ROLL CALL VOTE 4 /5th AFFIRMATION Mr. Hogan gave the staff report and corrected stamped page 7 of the agenda report to reflect the creation date of the City's Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone to be 1998. Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos opened the public hearing. Richard Gray, 4X Projects Company, 11147 Woodley Avenue, Granada Hills, California, read a letter into the record expressing opposition to the Interim Urgency Ordinance. He requested the Council exempt his application for development of 415 High Street from the moratorium, since the application was filed with the City prior to the adoption of the Interim Ordinance. Bill Amador, business owner at 17 E. High Street, questioned the need for this process to take 22- months and requested Council consider a shorter time frame. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 November 16, 2005 Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos closed the public hearing. A discussion among Councilmembers and staff followed regarding hiring outside staff to expedite the preparation of revised development standards and shorten the time needed to correct deficiencies in the current code. Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos re- opened the public hearing to ask Mr. Gray a question. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos, Mr. Gray stated he would not be willing to submit a hold harmless agreement to proceed with his application under the moratorium and wants his application to be processed under the code in place when he first submitted it to the City. Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos re- closed the public hearing. Mr. Montes explained the differences between an indemnification, a hold harmless agreement, and the City's ability to deny a project, but not inhibit the processing of applications under a moratorium. Councilmember Millhouse stated he would not support a six -month moratorium, therefore a 4 /5ths vote would not be achieved. Mr. Montes described the options available for the Council regarding a continuance to a date certain. Mr. Kueny suggested extending the moratorium to December 8, 2005, to enable the Mayor to participate in the discussion of this item at the December 7, 2005, Council meeting. Mr. Montes read the title of Ordinance No. 327, as amended for duration to expire December 8, 2005, along with notification of a public hearing at the meeting of December 7, 2005, for consideration of an extension of the moratorium. MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 327, as amended for an expiration date of December 8, 2005; and to direct staff to notice a public Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 November 16, 2005 hearing for December 7, 2005, to consider an extension of the moratorium. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent. 9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider a Resolution Changing the Name of New Los Angeles Avenue to Los Angeles Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2413, changing the street name for the subject street segment, to become effective July 1, 2006. Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report and stated in discussions with Councilmember Millhouse and Mr. Kueny, it has been suggested Caltrans may allow the City to temporarily modify the street signage which would then be permanently replaced at Caltrans' expense when they widen State Route 23. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2413, changing the street name of New Los Angeles Avenue to Los Angeles Avenue effective July 1 2006. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent. B. Consider Lease with Ventura County Sheriff's Department for 20,482 Square Feet of Space in New Police Services Center at 610 Spring Road. Staff Recommendation: Authorize Mayor to sign Lease Agreement, subject to final language approval by City Manager and City Attorney. Mr. Riley gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the Lease Agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney. The motion carried by 4 -0 voice vote, Mayor Hunter absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 November 16, 2005 C. Consider Resolution Updating Solid Waste Collection Fees and Rescinding Resolution No. 2004 -2261. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2414, rescinding Resolution No. 2004 -2261 and approving new year 2006 Solid Waste Collection Fees effective January 1, 2006. Mr. Brand gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2414, rescinding Resolution No. 2004 -2261 and approving new year 2006 Solid Waste Collection Fees effective January 1, 2006. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent. A. Consider Approval of Minutes of S ecial Meeting of September 7, 2005. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 7, 2005. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 19, 2005. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2005 -2006 - November 16, 2005. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. C. Consider Extension Provide Security Metrolink Station. one -year extension Security and author extension. Agreerr Guard Staff of the ize the ent with Dial Security to Services at the Moorpark Recommendation: Approve a City's Agreement with Dial City Manager to execute the Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 8 November 16, 2005 D. Consider Amending the Project Area Committee (PAC) Procedures to Eliminate the Requirement for a Subsequent Election to Fill Vacancies. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2415, revising the PAC Procedure. E. Consider Resolution Rescinding Resolution No 2003- 2061 which Established "Permit Only" Parking on a Portion of Flory Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2416, rescinding Resolution No. 2003 -2061. F. Consider Resolution Designating Flory Avenue to be a Through Street in the Vicinity of Moonsong Court, and Directing the Placement of a Stop Sign at the Moonson Court Entrance Thereto. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2417. G. Consider Resolution Establishing No Stoppinq Anytime Parking Restrictions on Virginia Colony Place. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2418. H. Consider Grant of Water Line Easement to Ventura County Waterworks District Number 1 for Reclaimed Water Line along Grimes Canyon Road. Staff Recommendation: Approve the granting of a water line easement to the District, subject to final language approval by the City Attorney and the City Manager; and authorize the Mayor to execute said easement deed and any related documents. I. Consider Commissioning a Public Art Project. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize staff to solicit proposals for artwork to be located at Spring Road and Flinn Avenue with a public safety theme; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2419, allocating $60,000 from the Public Art Fund. J. Consider Budget Amendment for Landscape and Liahtin Maintenance Assessment District (AD04 -1) - Zone 18 (Colmer - Tract 5307). Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -2420, amending the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 budget by appropriating $10,000 from AD04 -1 fund balance (2318) for landscape maintenance costs. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 9 November 16, 2005 11. ORDINANCES: A. Consider Ordinance No. 325 Amending the City's Moorpark Library Facility Fee of the Moorpark Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 325 read for the second time and adopted as read. Mr. Montes read the title of Ordinance No. 325. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Harper Parvin seconded a motion to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 325. The motion carried by 4 -0 voice vote, Mayor Hunter absent. 12. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Kueny requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of 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 Item 12.C. on the agenda. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent. The time was 9:25 p.m. C. 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 /Public Works Director; Chief of Police; Community Development Director; Finance Director; and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Present in closed session were Councilmembers Harper, Millhouse, Parvin and Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos; Steven Kueny, City Manager; Joseph Montes, City Attorney; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk. The Council reconvened into open session at 9:35 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated Item 12.C. was discussed and there was no action to report. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 10 November 16, 2005 13. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Pro Tempore Mik ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenst City Clerk