HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2006 1101 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California November 1 2006
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on November 1,
2006, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,
California.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 7:12 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;
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; Jennifer
Mellon, Senior Management Analyst; Shaun Kroes,
Management Analyst; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative
Services Director /City Clerk; and Tracy Martin,
Administrative Assistant.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Recognition of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Graduates.
Mayor Hunter presented Certificates of Recognition to Community
Emergency Response Team graduates John Brand, Lawrence Crave,
Rosalie Gehres, Christa Kermode, Shaun Kroes, and Suzanne Themeli.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
L.J. Stevens, new General Manager of the High Streets Art Center, reported on
the success of the first production of "Barnum and incoming reservations for
future productions from repeat patrons.
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AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to convene a meeting of the
Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The time was 7:21 p.m. The City Council meeting
reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to pull Item 10.1. from the Consent
Calendar for individual consideration on the request of Councilmember Mikos.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Mikos attended an Association of Water Agencies of Ventura
County breakfast on October 19.
Councilmember Mikos requested a future agenda item in 2007 regarding the
pros and cons of a downtown facade rehabilitation and architectural assistance
loan program to implement the Design Guidelines of the Downtown Specific
Plan.
Councilmember Millhouse announced the Metrolink commuter railroad welcomed
its 100 millionth passenger in Anaheim and the Union Station is under repair with
delays of 15 to 30 minutes on each train.
Councilmember Millhouse announced
Moorpark on Sunday, December 17,
www.metrolinktrains.com.
the Holiday Train will be arriving in
and more information is available at
Councilmember Parvin announced the Rotary's 2006 Civil War Reenactment will
be held at the Tierra Rejada Ranch on November 4 and 5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Teen Council Appointment to Fill One Vacancy. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no
speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Harper seconded the
motion to nominate Zoe Sophos to serve on the Teen Council for a term ending
June 30, 2007. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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B. Consider Resolution Updating Solid Waste Collection Fees. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2530. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
Mr. Kroes gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no
speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2530, updating solid waste
collection fees. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
C. Consider Approval of Plans and Specifications; Authorization to Solicit for
Construction Bids; and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2006/07
Budget to Fund Construction of In -Road Lighted Crosswalk on Moorpark
Avenue at Second Street. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the plans
and specifications for the subject project and authorize staff to solicit for
construction bids; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2531. ROLL CALL
VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Lail gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no
speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a
motion to: 1) Approve the plans and specifications for the subject project and
authorize staff to solicit for construction bids; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2006-
2531, amending the FY 2006/07 budget to fund the construction of in -road
lighted crosswalk on Moorpark Avenue at Second Street. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
D. Consider Request for the Formation of Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District AD07 -02 (Lyon Homes — Tentative
Tract Map No. 5187) and Resolution Initiating the Proceedings. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Accept and approve the Petition and Waiver form
Lyon Homes requesting the formation of Assessment District AD07 -0 -2;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2532.
Mr. Lail gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no
speakers.
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MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Millhouse
seconded a motion to: 1) Accept and approve the Petition and Waiver form Lyon
Homes requesting the formation of Assessment District AD07 -0 -2; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 2006 -2532, initiating the proceedings. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
E. Consider Approval of Library Hours of Operation and Set Opening Date.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Option #1 hours of operation as
contained in agenda report; and 2) Set Saturday, January 13, 2007, as
Official Opening Date of the Moorpark City Library.
Ms. Mellon gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no
speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion
to: 1) Approve Option #1 hours of operation as contained in the agenda report;
and 2) Set Saturday, January 13, 2007, as Official Opening Date of the Moorpark
City Library The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 10.1, which was
pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2006.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2006 -2007 —
November 1, 2006. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
C. 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.
D. Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review Established
in Connection with Moorpark Highlands Specific Plan No 2 a Master
Planned Community, Located East of Walnut Canyon Road and North of
Charles Street, on the Application of Pardee Homes (PA 1 -7) and KB
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Homes (PA 8 -9. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community
Development Director's report and recommendation that, on the basis of
substantial evidence, Pardee Homes has complied in good faith with the
terms and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem the annual review
process complete.
E. Consider Annual Review of Development Agreement Established in
Connection with Residential Planned Development Permit No 2001 -02 a
190 -unit Senior Apartment Project Located at the Terminus of Park Lane
South of Park Crest Lane and North of the Arroyo Simi (Vintage Crest
Senior Apartments, L.P. / USA Properties). Staff Recommendation: 1)
Accept the Community Development Director's report and
recommendation that, on the basis of substantial evidence, Vintage Crest
Senior Apartments, L.P. / USA Properties has complied in good faith with
the terms and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem this report the
final annual review, subject to receipt of a $2,000 project closeout deposit.
F. Consider Bond Exoneration for Moorpark Homes LLC and MP Group
LLC, (Tract 5053, Pacific Arroyo Project). Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Clerk to exonerate Surety Bond — Performance &
Payment No. BE2616317 for $945,610.00.
G. Consider Bond Exoneration for Essex Portfolio LP. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to exonerate Surety Bond —
Grading & Improvements No. 0408066 for $10,000.00.
H. Consider Resolution Appr_ovinq Cooperative Aareement Between the Cit
of Moorpark and the State of California to Widen Los Angeles Avenue
Between Moorpark Avenue and 500 Feet East of Sprina Road ( Proiect
8013; District Agreement No. 07- 46831. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Cooperative Agreement, subject to
final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney; and 2)
Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2533. (Staff: Yugal Lall)
J. Consider City Council Policy Authorizinq the City Clerk's Approval of
Records Destruction in Accordance with Government Code 34090.5. Staff
Recommendation: Approve a policy as described in the agenda report,
and direct staff to incorporate the policy in the City Council Policies
Resolution at the time of the next update.
K. Consider Resolution Pertaining to Truck Routes and Rescinding
Resolutions No. 93 -977 and 96 -1254. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2006 -2534, rescinding Resolutions Nos. 93 -977 and 96-
1254.
The following item was pulled for individual consideration.
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Consider Resolution Approving Amendment No 1 to Downtown Specific
Plan No. 1995 -01, A Request to Amend the Downtown Specific Plan to
Provide More Specific Direction Regarding Development and Architectural
Style in the Commercial and Residential Areas and Revising Numbering
Throughout the Specific Plan. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
No. 2006 -2535.
Councilmember Mikos stated she pulled this item as it did not contain
certain elements, as she envisioned them, from recommendations made
at the October 11 special meeting. She requested the following: 1) Add a
narrative paragraph introducing an overall matrix covering all elements
that would an informative overview so the public could easily understand
the components necessary for development; 2) Note the requirement to
use the City's approved Landscape Guidelines in a footnote on stamped
pages 139 and 140, as is indicated on stamped page 138; and 3) Provide
a footnote on stamped page 140 referring to a list of California native
trees.
Mr. Hogan stated the narrative paragraph introducing the overall matrix
could be added on stamped page 131 to Section 2.1.1; two footnotes
could be added to Table 5 noting the requirement to use the City's
approved Landscape Guidelines if any conflict should arise and similarly
provide a list of California native trees.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Millhouse
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2535, as amended to add a
narrative paragraph introducing an overall matrix to Section 2.1.1 and to add two
footnotes to Table 5 noting the requirement to use the City's approved
Landscape Guidelines if any conflict should arise and to provide a list of
California native trees. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A. Consider Ordinance No. 344 Amending Sections 17 50 040 and
17.50.120.6. of Chapter 17.50 Art in Public Places and Adding Chapter
2.38, Moorpark Arts Commission to the Moorpark Municipal Code. Staff
Recommendation: Waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 344
read for the second time and adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
Mr. Montes read the title of Ordinance No. 344.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Millhouse
seconded a motion to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 344
Amending Sections 17.50.040 and 17.50.120.B. of Chapter 17.50, Art in Public
Places, and Adding Chapter 2.38, Moorpark Arts Commission, to the Moorpark
Municipal Code. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny requested the City Council go into closed session for Item 12.C.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a
motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of Items 12.C. on the agenda. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:11 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, Mikos, Millhouse,
Parvin, and Mayor Hunter; 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 8:45 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated Item
12.C. was discussed and there was no action to report.
City Clerk