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Moorpark, California May 17 2006
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on May 17,
2006, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,
California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Captain Matson, Sheriff's Department, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Harper, Millhouse, and Parvin, and Mayor
Pro Tempore Mikos.
Absent: Mayor Hunter.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; 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; Captain Jeff Matson,
Sheriff's Department; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative
Services Director /City Clerk; and Maureen Benson, Deputy
City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Catalina Paredes, Miss
Moorpark 2006 and Megan Wisler, Miss Teen Moorpark.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos presented Catalina Paredes, Miss Moorpark
2006 and Megan Wisler, Miss Teen Moorpark with Certificates of
Recognition.
B. Recognition of Outgoing Teen Council Members.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos presented Certificates of Recognition to
outgoing Teen Council Members Genny Aamoth, Kelsey Butzer, Brandon
Feig, Eric Foote, Celia Guzman, Roxanna Moradi, Emily Tung, and Justin
Tung.
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C. Proclamation Declaring May 21 through May 27, 2006, as National Public
Works Week.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos presented Michael Nisito, Public Works
Superintendent with a Proclamation declaring May 21 through May 27,
2006, as National Public Works Week.
D. City Manager's Monthly Report.
Mr. Lall, City Engineer /Public Works Director, gave the monthly report.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to convene a meeting of the
Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The time was 7:42 p.m. The City Council meeting
reconvened at 7:46 p.m.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to pull Item 10.K. from the Consent
Calendar for individual consideration at the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Millhouse requested the public report vandalism and graffiti to
the Moorpark Police Department.
Councilmember Millhouse announced it is now illegal to dispose of household
batteries in the trash. Used household batteries may be disposed of at City Hall.
Councilmember Millhouse congratulated Councilmember Parvin for being
recognized as "Public Servant of the Year" by the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce.
Councilmember Parvin requested a status report on the pending graffiti
abatement ordinance. Mr. Hogan stated staff is working on the ordinance,
coordinating other subjects to be included such as administration of citations and
cost recovery for graffiti abatement.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos announced she had recently attended a meeting of
the Commission on Human Concerns on which she represents Ventura County's
4th Supervisorial District as a public member, where it was revealed that the
proposed Fiscal Year 2007 Budget from the federal government for Community
Services Block Grant poverty fighting monies would be eliminated nationwide, if
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approved by Congress. She also announced petitions are available to sign to
lobby Congress to not eliminate or drastically reduce these funds.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos announced Summer Youth Bus Passes are $20 for
unlimited travel on Moorpark City Transit and the Beach Bus from June 1st
through September 15th for youth under the age of 21. Summer Youth Bus
Passes are available for purchase at City Hall and Arroyo Vista Recreation
Center.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos announced the Moorpark Beach Bus to Zuma Beach
will run every Tuesday and Thursday June 20th through August 29th. The cost is
$1.00 each way, $0.50 for seniors and the disabled.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos requested a future agenda item related to initiating
legislation; and provided a list of topics including some from the City's Top Ten
Priorities.
Councilmember Harper reported on the Library Commission meeting he attended
regarding the Commission's budget proposal. Ms. Lindley stated the staff report
from the library consultant will be scheduled for the June 7th Council meeting.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Resolution Clarifying Application of Transportation System
Management (TSM) Fees. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public
hearing, receive public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2)
Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2461.
Mr. Hogan gave the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos opened the public hearing.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there
were no speakers.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2461, clarifying application of
Transportation System Management fees. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0,
Mayor Hunter absent.
B. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2004 -03 Zone Change No. 2004
02, Development Agreement No 2006 -01 Vesting Tentative Tract Map
No. 5437, and Residential Planned Development Permit No 2004 -05 to
Develop Sixteen (16) Homes Five (5) Custom Home Lots and One 1).
Open Space Lot on Approximately 42 .4 Acres East of Walnut Canyon
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Road at Championship Drive on the Application of Birdsall Group
Moorpark LLC. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
receive public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 2006 -2462, adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration
and approving General Plan Amendment No. 2004 -03; 3) Introduce
Ordinance No. 335, regarding Zone Change No. 2004 -02 for first reading,
and schedule second reading and adoption for June 7, 2006; 4) Introduce
Ordinance No. 336 regarding Development Agreement No. 2006 -01 for
first reading and schedule second reading and adoption for June 7, 2006;
and 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2463, approving Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 5437, and Residential Planned Development Permit No.
2004 -05, subject to Conditions of Approval.
Mr. Hogan gave the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos opened the public hearing.
A discussion among Councilmembers and staff focused on changes to the
conditions of approval including a correction to Condition 7 in regard to
lots restricted from horse keeping; imposing restrictions that only the
planting of native trees and plants shall be allowed; providing for all homes
to have three -car non - tandem garage parking; imposing compliance with
the City's lighting requirements; and specifying that invasive and
prohibited trees and plantings shall not be used.
John Newton, representing the applicant Birdsall Group Moorpark, LLC,
stated the developers, Ken Birdsall, Scott Birdsall, and Phil Stubb, as well
as, Ed Collins from Stantec Consultants — Civil Engineering, are available
for questions. Mr. Newton requested Council consideration for relief from
the requirement to improve Walnut Canyon Road and the horse trail
requirement. He provided exhibits for trail options. Mr. Newton stated the
applicant concurs with all other conditions of approval as amended by
Council.
A discussion among the Councilmembers and staff resulted in a
consensus to have the applicant pay $210,000 as a pro -rata share of
improvements to the east side of Walnut Canyon Road.
Mr. Hogan stated a "nexus" between this project and the improvement to
Walnut Canyon Road is not required by law when a General Plan
Amendment and Development Agreement are included as they provide
benefits to the public.
Mr. Newton concurred with Council's recommended pro -rata share of the
street improvements along the east side of Walnut Canyon Road from the
southern property line of the project site north to the northern city limits,
including an improved transition area beyond the northern city limits.
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CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council that the applicant provide
$210,000 to the City as a pro -rata share of the street improvements along the
east side of Walnut Canyon Road and that the project remain conditioned as
presented for the trails.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2462, adopting the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and approving General Plan Amendment No. 2004 -03.
The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent.
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 335.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to Introduce Ordinance No. 335, regarding Zone Change No.
2004 -02 for first reading, and schedule second reading and adoption for June 7,
2006. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent.
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 336.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 336, regarding Development
Agreement No. 2006 -01 for first reading, and schedule second reading and
adoption for June 7, 2006. The motion carried by voice vote, Mayor Hunter
absent.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2463, approving Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 5437, and Residential Planned Development Permit No.
2004 -05, subject to Conditions of Approval, as amended for correction of
Condition No. 7 in regard to lots restricted from horse keeping; restrictions
imposing the planting of only native trees and plants; provision for all homes to
have three -car non - tandem garage parking; compliance with the City's lighting
requirements; specification that invasive and prohibited trees and plantings not
be used; and the applicant shall provide $210,000 to the City as a pro -rata share
of the street improvements along the east side of Walnut Canyon Road; and that
the project remain conditioned as presented for the trails. The motion carried by
voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Ordinance to Add Chapter 15.34 to the Moorpark Municipal
Code to Require Safety Inspections of Residential Rental Housing. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Introduce Ordinance No. 337 for first reading, waive
full reading, and schedule second reading and adoption for June 7, 2006;
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and 2) Direct staff to prepare a fee resolution to implement the new
Chapter 15.34 and schedule for July 19, 2006.
Mr. Hogan gave the staff report.
Rigoberto Barrera spoke in opposition to the rental safety inspections
citing concerns they would be focused on overcrowding rather than safety.
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 337.
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember Harper seconded
a motion to: 1) Waive further reading, declare Ordinance No. 337 read for the
first time, and schedule second reading and adoption for June 7, 2006; and 2)
Direct staff to prepare a fee resolution to implement the new Chapter 15.34 and
schedule for July 19, 2006. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter
absent.
B. Consider Approval of an Affordable Housing Purchase and Sale
Agreement Between the City and William Lyon Homes Inc for Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 5187. Staff Recommendation: Approve the
Affordable Housing Purchase and Sale Agreement, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, and authorize
City Manager to execute said Agreement. (Staff: Steven Kueny)
Mr. Kueny 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 approve the Affordable Housing Purchase and Sale Agreement,
subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, and
authorize the City Manager to execute said Agreement. The motion carried by
voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent.
C. Consider Proposed Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets for
Fiscal Year 2006/2007. Staff Recommendation: Receive the budgets and
set a workshop for May 24, 2006.
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there
were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to receive the budgets and set a workshop for May 31, 2006.
The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent.
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D. Consider Mission Statement Priorities Goals and Objectives for Fiscal
Year 2006/2007. Staff Recommendation: Consider the Priorities, Goals
and Objectives on May 24, 2006.
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there
were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to consider the Priorities, Goals and Objectives on May 31,
2006. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 10. K, which was
pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Mayor
Hunter absent.
A.
Consider Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of April 5 2006.
Staff
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
B.
Consider Minutes
of the Special Meeting of April 26 2006.
Staff
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
C.
Consider Minutes
of the Special Meeting of May 3 2006.
Staff
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
D.
Consider Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of May 3 2006.
Staff
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
E.
Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2005 -2006
— May
17, 2006. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
F.
Consider Resolution Approving the Engineer's Report for Assessment
District AD06 -01 (Shea Homes — Tract 5133) for Fiscal Year 2006/07 and
Providina Notice
of Public Hearing on June 7 2006.
Staff
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2464.
G. Consider Resolution Authorizing Submittal of a Two and One -half Year
(Sept. 2006 - Apr. 2009) Household Hazardous Waste Grant Application
to the California Integrated Waste Management Board and Resolution
Establishing Waste Reduction and Recycled- Content Procurement
Practices. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions Nos. 2006 -2465 and
2006 -2466.
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H. Consider Allocation of California Highway Patrol Lease Revenue — Police
Services Center. Staff Recommendation: Approve the use of CHP lease
revenue to reimburse the General Fund for actual operating cost for the
CHP leased space and allocate remaining revenue to the Endowment
Fund.
I. Consider Final Map Approval for Tract Map Nos 5187 -1 and 5187 -2
William Lyon Homes. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign the maps and the City Clerk to cause Tract Maps 5187 -1
and 5187 -2 to be recorded in the office of the Ventura County Recorder.
J. Consider Surety Bond Reductions for Toll CA L P Moorpark Country Club
Estates (Tract 4928). Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Clerk
to reduce Surety Bond Performance & Payment Bond Nos. 929208196,
92908197, 929208199 and 929208200 for Toll CA L.P., Moorpark Country
Club Estates — Tract 4928 to 10 %; and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to fully
exonerate !he Bonds one year after this approval of the reduction and
upon written confirmation from the City Engineer that no warranty work is
required
L. Consider Resolution Approving the Engineer's Report for the Landscaping
and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2006/07
and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 7 2006. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2467.
M. Consider Resolution Approving the Preliminary Assessment Engineer's
Report for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement
Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2006/07 and Providing Notice of
Public Hearing on June 7 2006. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2006 -2468.
N. Consider Authorization of Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the
Virginia Colony Park Improvement Project. Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project and
authorize the release of the balance of payment, due upon satisfactory
clearance, thirty -five (35) days after Notice of Completion records, release
bonds in accordance with the contract, and completion of close out
contractual obligations on the part of contractor.
O. Consider Contract Extensions for Sunridge Landscape Services and
Venco Western for Landscape Maintenance Services. Staff
Recommendation: Approve one -year contract extensions through June
30, 2007, including a three percent adjustment, with Sunridge Landscape
Services, Inc., and Venco Western, Inc, for landscape maintenance
services as described in the agenda report, and authorize the City
Manager to execute the amendments on behalf of the City.
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P. Consider Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2005/06 Budget to Purchase
an Alternative Fuel Vehicle. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution
No. 2006 -2469; and 2) Authorize staff to purchase a Toyota Prius. ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED
The following item was pulled for individual consideration.
K. Consider Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2005/06 Budget to Appropriate
Funds for Traffic Signal Modification at Campus Park Drive and Collins
Drive. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2470; 2)
Direct staff to implement the traffic signal modifications at the intersection
of Campus Park and Collins Drives; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to
execute a Cooperative Agreement with M &M Development for
construction of the traffic signal modifications. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos stated she had this item pulled to inform the
public if this item is approved, a new traffic signal controller will be
installed at the intersection of Campus Park and Collins Drives to make
this corner safer.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2470; 2) Direct staff to
implement the traffic signal modifications at the intersection of Campus Park and
Collins Drives; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative
Agreement with M &M Development for construction of the traffic signal
modifications. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent.
11. ORDINANCES:
A. Consider Ordinance No. 334 Amending Title 16 (Subdivisions) of the
Moorpark Municipal Code and Replacing in its Entirety and Amending and
Incorporating Parks and Recreation Facilities of Chapter 2 Subdivision
Adopted by Ordinance No 6 as Chapter 16.44 of Title 16 and Rescinding
All Other Sections of Ordinance No 6. Staff Recommendation: Waive full
reading and declare Ordinance No. 334 read for the second time and
adopted as read.
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 334.
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember Harper a motion
to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 334 read for the second time
and adopted as read. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter
absent.
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12. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Ha
motion to adjourn. The motion
time was 10:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, My Clerk