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Moorpark. California April 5 2006
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on April 5, 2006,
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 7:17 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;
Mary Lindley, Parks /Recreation and Community Services
Director; Barry Hogan, Community Development Director;
Johnny Ea, Finance Director; Yugal Lall, City
Engineer /Public Works Director; Joseph Vacca, Principal
Planner; Kim Chudoba, Senior Management Analyst;
Captain Jeff Matson, Sheriff's Department; Deborah
Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk; and
Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Introduction of New Moorpark Police Chief, Captain Jeff Matson, by Sheriff
Bob Brooks.
Sheriff Bob Brooks introduced new Moorpark Police Chief, Captain Jeff
Matson.
B. Proclamation Declaring April 2nd through April 8th as Boys & Girls Club
Week in Moorpark.
Mayor Hunter presented Scott Mosher with a proclamation declaring April
2 "d through April 8 th as Boys & Girls Club Week in Moorpark.
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C. Proclamation Declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Mayor Hunter presented Janet Kaplan, Vice President, of Crisis Response
and Intervention, representing the Coalition to End Family Violence, with a
proclamation declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bernardo Perez spoke about Project Area Committee meetings and requested
translation services be provided in Spanish for the entire PAC proceedings and
that the PAC meetings be televised.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to convene a meeting of the
Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The time was 7:43 p.m. The City Council meeting
reconvened at 7:45 p.m.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Mikos gave a report on the Agricultural Sustainability
Conference she attended at the Performing Arts Center in Oxnard.
Councilmember Mikos gave a report on the Fox Canyon Ground Water Agency
Board's Meter Committee. She stated there is a new Well Meter and Calibration
Policy, which will allow for more accurate measurement of groundwater and its
use.
Councilmember Harper gave a report on the Ventura County Library
Commission's Library Director recruitment and stated interested candidates may
apply with the Ventura County Human Resources Department.
Mayor Hunter announced there will be a free landfill day for Moorpark residents
on Sunday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Simi Valley Landfill and
Recycling Center.
Mayor Hunter announced there will be a free compost and wood chip give -away
Saturday, May 6, at Arroyo Vista Community Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mayor Hunter announced the City of Moorpark's annual Easter Egg Hunt to be
held Saturday, April 15, at Arroyo Vista Community Park beginning at 10 a.m.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Use of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Grant Funds
for 2005/06 Fiscal Year. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public
hearing, receive public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2)
Approve the expenditure plan.
Ms. Chudoba 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 Parvin moved and Councilmember Harper seconded
a motion to approve the expenditure plan for the use of Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Grant Funds for 2005/06 Fiscal Year. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider the Applicant's Appeal of the Community Development Director's
Denial of Administrative Permit No. 2005 -19 a Re uest to Convert an
Existing Residence into a Dog Wellness Center with Veterinary Services
and Overnight Boarding of Inured Dogs at 100 Leta Yancy Road.
(continued from March 15, 2006) Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to
pursue an updated street improvement plan for Unidos Avenue as a
service alley with improvements within the existing right -of -way, and refer
the Administrative Permit application back to the Community Development
Director for a decision.
Mr. Hogan gave the staff report
A discussion among the Councilmembers and staff took place regarding
the planned ultimate street design of Unidos Avenue and the right -of -way
impact on surrounding properties.
Bob Gehricke of Gehricke Architects, 483 E. High Street, Moorpark,
California, stated the Dog Wellness facility will be a benefit to the City and
he was available for questions. Mr. Gehricke provided a handout to the
City Council on measurements he took of the property.
Jenny Ehrig, Co -Owner and Administrator of the Dog Wellness Center,
thanked the Council for hearing this matter and staff for their assistance.
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Dr. Linda Mackinnan, Veterinarian of the Dog Wellness Center, thanked
everyone for hearing this matter and stated it was not their intent to have
these issues arise nor was it anticipated when the property was
purchased.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item to May
3, 2006; directing staff to perform a Traffic Generation Study; provide more
detailed exhibits of property lines, structure location, and street design; and send
notice of the hearing to the adjacent residents.
B. Consider Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Building and Safety and Land
Development Engineering Services. Staff Recommendation: Authorize
the Community Development Director and City Engineer /Public Works
Director to distribute Request for Proposals for Building and Safety
Engineering Services subject to final language approval of the City
Manager.
Mr. Hogan 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 authorize the Community Development Director and City
Engineer /Public Works Director to distribute Request for Proposals for Building
and Safety Engineering Services, subject to final language approval of the City
Manager. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
C. Consider Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 1234 Regarding City
Council, Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission
Expense Reimbursement and Ethics Training. Staff Recommendation:
Concur with the Budget & Finance Committee's recommended changes
and direct that City Council Policies be amended in conformance with said
changes.
Mr. Ea 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 concurring with the Budget & Finance Committee's recommended
changes and directing that City Council Policies be amended in conformance
with said changes. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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D. Consider Conceptual Design of the Park in Specific Plan No 2 Tract
5045. Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposed conceptual plan.
Ms. Lindley gave the staff report.
A discussion among Councilmembers and staff took place regarding
parking, reciprocal uses with the Moorpark Unified School District, and trail
connections to provide access from Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there was one
speaker card.
Marcus Cannon, Pardee Homes' representative, stated they are working
with staff and looking for a satisfactory resolution on trail issues and a
connection to Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Millhouse
seconded a motion to approved staff recommendation, as modified to add six
parking spaces and directed staff to look at a trail connection to Happy Camp
Park. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Mikos abstaining.
E. Consider Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation on Development
Agreement No. 2006 -01 with Birdsall Group LLC for the Propert y Located
East of Walnut Canyon Road at Championship Drive. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff to set and advertise public hearings before
the Planning Commission and City Council for consideration of the
development agreement as contained in the agenda report.
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
Staff distributed a handout to Council which Mr. Kueny indicated consisted
of two minor changes: 1) Stamped page 145, Section 6.9: clarifying fees
are to be paid prior to the occupancy of the fifteenth unit; and, 2) Stamped
page 160, Paragraph 19: guarantees payment to the City requiring fees on
any remaining lots be paid at a time certain, prior to the 20 -year mark of
the development agreement.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no
speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded
a motion directing staff to set and advertise public hearings before the Planning
Commission and City Council for consideration of the development agreement as
contained in the agenda report. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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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 Regular Meeting of March 1 2006. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 15 2006.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 April
5, 2006. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
D. Consider Resolution of Intent to Vacate that Portion of Ma nolia Street
between Charles Street and a Point Approximately One - Hundred Twent
Feet (1201 South of Charles Street. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution of Intent No. 2006 -2450, setting the date of a public hearing to
consider the vacation of that portion of Magnolia Street as described in the
agenda report.
E. Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review for 34.5
Acres of Land (Tract 5147) Located West of Gabbert Road North of the
Union Pacrfic Railroad Right -of -Way (A -B Properties. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community Development Director's
Report and recommendation, and find, on the basis of substantial
evidence, that A -B Properties has complied in good faith with the terms
and conditions of their agreement with the City; and 2) Deem the annual
review process complete for A -B Properties' Development Agreement.
F. Consider Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application to
Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) for Older Americans Act
Title III -E One - Time -Only Contract Funds for the Lifeline to Safety
Program, and Authorizing City Manager to Sign All Related Documents.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2451.
G. Consider Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Renewal
A lication to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) for
Older Americans Act Title III -C Contract Grant Funds for the Senior
Nutrition Program and Authorizing City Manager to Sign All Related
Agreements. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2452.
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H. Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review for 9.0 Acres
of Land Located West of Gabbert Road North of the Union Pacific
Railroad Ri ht -of -Way (Southern California Edison Company). Staff
Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community Development Director's
Report and recommendation, and find, on the basis of substantial
evidence, that Southern California Edison has complied in good faith with
the terms and conditions of their respective agreement with the City; and
2) Deem the annual review process complete for Southern California
Edison Company's Development Agreement.
Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review Established
in Connection with Vistas at Moor ark Located on the West Side of
Walnut Canyon Road Approximately 3,500 Feet North of Casey Road on
the Application of Moorpark 150 LLC (SunCal Companies). Staff
Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community Development Director's
Report and recommendation, and find, on the basis of substantial
evidence, that Moorpark 150, LLC (SunCal Companies) has complied in
good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem
the annual review process complete for Moorpark 150, LLC's (SunCal
Companies) Development Agreement.
J. Consider Resolution Authorizing Submittal of an Emergency Management
Performance Grant Application in the Amount of $9,275 as the City's
Share of the Ventura County Operational Area Allocation. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the grant funding request and adopt
Resolution No. 2006 -2453.
K. Consider Permit Adiustment No 1 to SunCal Residential Planned
Development No. 1998 -02• Tentative Tract Map No 5130: To Change
Only the Timing Language of Condition Number 20 of City Council
Resolution No. 2003 -2150 for the SunCal Protect Located Along the East
Side of Walnut Canyon Road North of Casey Road and Wicks Road and
South of the Ventura County Waterworks Pro pert Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file.
11. ORDINANCES:
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
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13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Harper m
motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 p
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
Wand Coutilmem r tPA secorcded a
The motion rrie y un vo e vote.
Hu