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Moorpark, California May 31 2006
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on May 31,
2006, in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,
California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin, and
Mayor Hunter.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley, Assistant City
Manager; Captain Jeff Matson, Sheriff's Department; Mary
Lindley, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Director; Yugal Lall, City Engineer /Public Works Director;
Teddy Okoye, Assistant City Engineer; David Bobardt,
Planning Manager; Laura Stringer, Administrative Services
Manager; Johnny Ea, Finance Director; Deanna Farnell,
Finance /Accounting Manager; Melody Johnston, Information
Systems Manager; Deborah Traffenstedt Administrative
Services Director /City Clerk; and Blanca Garza, Deputy City
Clerk.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Gary Cabriales spoke about the Boys and Girls Club Organization and
challenged the City of Moorpark to help the Moorpark Boys and Girls Club secure
a piece of property this year for the purpose of constructing a new facility in the
next three years.
4. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Item 4.A. on the Redevelopment Agency agenda was
heard concurrently with Item 4.A. on the City Council agenda.
A. Consider Proposed Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets for the
Fiscal Year 2006/07. Staff Recommendation: Discuss proposed budget
for Fiscal Year 2006/07.
Mr. Kueny gave an overview of the Budget Message.
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CONSENSUS: By consensus, the City Council noted that on page 1 of the
Budget Summary by Fund, the Estimated Activity FY 2005/2006 and Approved
Activity FY 2006/2007 should be corrected to be Approved Activity FY 2005/2006
and Estimated Activity FY 2006/2007.
Mr. Kueny recommended the Council proceed with a review of the proposed
budget for each Department.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the City Council determined that for the
Administrative Services Department, Information Systems Division budget, the
computer equipment amount (Object code 9503), should be adjusted to be
$34,160 and not the listed $53,960, due to a change in the amount of money
needed for an upgrade to the Pentamation finance software; and also determined
that the Finance Department training amount (Object Code 9222) should be
decreased by $3,600 because the related training for Pentamation Web Access
was not needed.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, after discussion of the Information Systems Division,
Ms. Johnston left the meeting.
For the Police budget, there was Council discussion regarding adding one or
more "red light" cameras at key intersections, such as Campus Park Drive and
Collins Drive, and staff was directed to report back at the June 21 regular
meeting to determine if a budget allocation was needed.
For the Public Works Department, the Council requested staff verify the full -time
salary total for the Crossing Guards Division.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the City Council determined to approve
increasing the gasoline budget across the board by 25% over the FY 05/06
estimated expenditures, which resulted in additional funding in the amounts of
$3,338 from the General Fund (1000); $100 from the Community Development
Fund (2200); $1,750 from the Park Maintenance Fund (2400); $491 from the
Traffic Systems Management Fund (2000); and $1,000 from the Gas Tax Fund
(2605).
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the City Council directed staff to research the
feasibility of revising the street sweeping time period to begin one hour later in
the morning and end one hour earlier in the evening.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, after discussion of Public Safety, Public Works and
Capital Improvements, Captain Matson, Mr. Lall and Mr. Okoye left the meeting.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the City Council determined for the Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services Department budget to replace a study
previously budgeted and approve $36,000 for expenses related to the High
Street Pepper Tree Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and consultant in the
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Parks, Recreation and Community Services budget from the General Fund
(1000); and directed a correction to the allocations for the Senior Management
Analyst position, which was incorrectly shown as budgeted 100% to the Solid
Waste Division.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, after discussion of the Parks, Recreation and
Community Services budget, Ms. Lindley left the meeting.
For the Community Development budget, there were no revisions. There was
Council discussion regarding their interest in having staff consistently add a
standard condition of approval for new and modified commercial projects to
prohibit over trimming of trees.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, after discussion of the Community Development
budget, Mr. Bobardt and Ms. Stringer left the meeting.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the City Council determined to carry over the
$7,500 previously approved in the FY 05/06 City Council budget for the purchase
of five chairs for the City Council to use in the Council Chambers.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the City Council determined to approve the
$20,000 budgeted for the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce; however, they
directed the Assistant City Manager to meet with the President /CEO regarding
performance criteria and schedule the Chamber agreement for the July 19,
regular City Council meeting.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, staff was directed to schedule Budget adoption
for the City Council and Agency regular meetings on June 21, 2006, with the
budget changes, as directed, to be incorporated.
B. Consider Mission Statement Priorities Goals and Obiectives for Fiscal
Year 2005/2006. Consider the priorities, goals and objectives with
recommended budget.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the City Council determined to continue this item
to the meeting of June 21, 2006, as amended to make the language broader for
objective 44 on stamped page 000021 to read, "Work with VCTC for
improvement of rail service within the County."
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Redevelopment Agency meeting was
adjourned. The time was 10:00 p.m.
5. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of
Items 12.C, 12.D., and 12.E.
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MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a
motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of Items 12.C, 12.D., and 12.E. on
the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 10:00 p.m.
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 512 -0- 091 -080, 5156 Commerce Ave, Moorpark
Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Moorpark and York Long Point Associates
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
D. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Government Code)
Agency Designated Representative: Steven Kueny
Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, AFL -CIO,
CLC, Local 998
E. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Government Code)
Agency Designated Representative: Steven Kueny
Unrepresented employees: Accountant I; Administrative Services
Director /City Clerk; Administrative Services Manager; Assistant City
Engineer; Assistant City Manager; City Engineer /Public Works Director;
Community Development Director; Finance and Accounting Manager;
Finance Director; Information Systems Manager; Parks and Facilities
Superintendent; Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director;
Planning Manager; Principal Planner; Public Works Superintendent;
Recreation Manager; Redevelopment Manager; and Senior Management
Analyst
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse,
Parvin, and Mayor Hunter; Steven Kueny, City Manager, Hugh Riley, Assistant
City Manager; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City
Clerk.
The Council reconvened into open session at 10:15 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated Items
12.C, 12.D., and 12.E. were discussed and there was no action to report.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffensted
City Clerk