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Moorpark, California October 18 2006
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on October 18,
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 7:24 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Sgt. Craig Smith, Moorpark Police Department, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin, and
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; Jennifer Mellon, Senior
Management Analyst; Sergeant Craig Smith, Sheriff's
Department; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services
Director /City Clerk; and Maureen Benson, Deputy City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Introduction of New City Employee, Denise Naumetz, Secretary I, with the
Administrative Services Department.
Mayor Hunter introduced new City employee, Denise Naumetz, Secretary
1.
B. Proclamation Recognizing October 23 -31, 2006, as Red Ribbon Week.
Mayor Hunter presented Sgt. Craig Smith and D.A.R.E. Deputy, Tim
Lohman with a proclamation recognizing October 23 -31 as Red Ribbon
Week.
C. City Manager's Monthly Report.
Johnny Ea, Finance Director, gave the monthly report.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Tania Garcia, representing California University Channel Islands, gave a
presentation on the benefits of Proposition 1D, which will be voted on at the
upcoming November 7, 2006, Election.
Richard Gray, a property owner on High Street, stated his objections to
Ordinance No. 343 and complained about the City treating property owners as
tenants.
Antonio Castro expressed concerns about having to pay for permit fees to
improve his home on Spring Road near High Street. He requested assistance
from the City to mediate with Pardee Homes to complete a retaining wall on his
property prior to the rainy season so his yard will not wash away.
Mayor Hunter requested a Box Item memo to Council from staff regarding the
issue of Mr. Castro's wall and the resolutions sought from Pardee Homes.
Pamela Castro thanked Council for their public service and invited them to view
her property on Spring Road to see the Pardee Homes project's detrimental
impacts.
Councilmember Millhouse advised the public to not hesitate to contact the City
when they are having problems with a developer and stated he would be calling
Pardee Homes regarding the Castro's situation.
Councilmember Mikos concurred with Councilmember Millhouse and added staff
should be more proactive and not wait for a citizen to complain regarding
developers' failure to comply with project conditions.
Councilmember Millhouse commented on Mr. Gray's statements and stated
Ordinance No. 343 will not take away anyone's property.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to pull Item 10.C. from the Consent
Calendar for individual consideration upon the request of Councilmember Mikos.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Parvin requested an update on the Time Warner situation
concerning Channels 11 and 13.
Councilmember Millhouse encouraged citizens to contact the State Legislature if
they are unhappy with new local cable TV programming, which is now controlled
by the State.
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Councilmember Parvin congratulated her husband, Dale Parvin, upon the
occasion of their 31 st anniversary.
Councilmember Harper encouraged citizens to see "Barnum" the first production
offered at the High Street Arts Center; and requested an agenda item for the next
meeting to look at funding for a "state of the art" sound system for the center.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Resolution Approving Commercial Planned Development (CPD)
No. 2005 -04, to Construct a 78,939 Square Foot Two -story Medical Office
Building on a 4.0 -acre Site Located at 635 Los Angeles Avenue on the
Application of Grand Moorpark LLC. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open
the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2526.
Mr. Hogan gave the staff report and recommended an additional condition
of approval to add an on -site bus stop on the north side of the property.
A discussion among Councilmembers and staff focused on the addition of
the bus stop: leaving the decision on ingress and egress at the west
driveway to staff; specifying complete screening of roof top equipment;
and adding a condition for replacement of the hardscape and landscaping
if reciprocal access is granted in the future.
Mayor Hunter opened the public hearing.
Mark Armbruster, representing the applicant, Grand Moorpark, LLC, 8383
Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 520, Beverly Hills, California, stated they would
work with staff on the ingress /egress at the west driveway; accepted
responsibility for providing replacement of hardscape and landscaping if
the easterly property is developed and there is reciprocal access; agreed
to the concept of installing a bus stop, but requested clarification of its
location; and concurred with the rewording of the condition to indicate
complete screening of air conditioning units on the roof.
Mayor Hunter closed the public hearing
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper seconded
a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2526, approving CPD No. 2005 -04 to
construct a 78,939 square foot, two -story medical office building on a 4.0 -acre
site located at 635 Los Angeles Avenue on the application of Grand Moorpark,
LLC, as amended for the addition of a bus stop on the north side of the property,
screening of air conditioning equipment on the roof, for staff to decide
ingress /egress for the west driveway, and for the addition of a condition to clarify
responsibility for replacement of hardscape and landscaping if reciprocal access
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is granted for the neighboring property. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Waiving City Purchasing Procedure for Procurement of Library
Materials and Library Transition Status Report. Staff Recommendation:
Waive City purchasing procedure for procurement of library material not to
exceed $70,000.00. ROLL CALL VOTE
Ms. Mellon 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 waive City purchasing procedure for procurement of library materials
not to exceed $70,000.00. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Consider Establishment of an Ad -Hoc Committee to Develop a Draft
Development Agreement Between Hitch Ranch Property Owners of
Record and the City of Moorpark for Specific Plan No 2004 -01 (specific
Plan Area No. 1) and Zone Change No 2004 -01. Staff Recommendation:
Appoint two (2) Councilmembers to an Ad -Hoc Committee.
Mr. Hogan gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no
speakers.
Councilmembers Mikos and Millhouse volunteered to serve on the Hitch
Ranch Ad Hoc Committee.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to appoint Councilmembers
Mikos and Millhouse to serve on the Hitch Ranch Ad -Hoc Committee. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
C. Consider an Ordinance 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. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Introduce Ordinance No. 344, for first reading,
waive full reading, and schedule second reading and adoption for
November 1, 2006; and 2) Direct staff to schedule a resolution
establishing the compensation of the Moorpark Arts Commission for
November 1, 2006.
Mr. Moe gave the staff report.
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In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no
speakers.
A discussion among Councilmembers and staff focused on designating
the Moorpark Unified School District boundary and the City's Area of
Interest as parameters for recruitment of applicants to serve on the
Moorpark Arts Commission and providing a distinction in regard to the
Commission's budgetary powers.
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 344.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded
a motion to waive full reading and schedule second reading and adoption for
November 1, 2006, of Ordinance No. 344, as amended to designate the
Moorpark Unified School District boundary and the City's Area of Interest as
parameters for recruitment of applicants for the Moorpark Arts Commission and a
limitation on the powers of the commission in regard to budgetary
recommendations. 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. C, which was
pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 4 2006.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2006 -2007 —
October 18, 2006. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
D. Consider Purchase of a Police Motorcycle for Replacement of a 2004
Harley Davidson FLHTPI Electra Glide Police Motorcvcle. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the purchase of one 2007 Harley Davidson
FLHTPI Electra Glide Police Motorcycle, and communications equipment
at a total net cost of approximately $15,620.82. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
E. Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review, Established
in Connection with Industrial Planned Development No 1995 -02 and Tract
No. 5004 (Special Devices Incorporated [SDIJ Warehouse Discount
Centers and Moorpark Hospitality Inc) Staff Recommendation: 1)
Accept the Community Development Director's Report and
recommendation, and find, on the basis of substantial evidence, that SDI
and Moorpark Hospitality, Inc. have complied in good faith with the terms
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and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem the annual review process
complete.
F. Consider Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2006/07 Budget and
Approving Playground Design Improvements for Tierra Rejada Park. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2527. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
G. Consider Facility Rental Fee Waiver Request. Staff Recommendation:
Approve facility rental fee waiver for El Concilio del Condado de Ventura's
Citizenship Workshop on November 11, 2006.
H. Consider Bond Reductions for LA Spring Shopping Center LLC Staff
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Clerk to reduce to 10% Surety
Bond — Performance & Payment No. 836587S and Surety Bond — Grading
& Improvements No. 836588S for LA Spring Shopping Center, LLC; and
2) Authorize the City Clerk to fully exonerate these sureties one year after
this approval of the reduction of the surety bonds and upon written
confirmation from the City Engineer that no warranty work is required.
Consider Approval of Resolution Adopting a Revised Benefit Program for
Management Employees and Rescinding Resolution No 2006 -2500.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006 -2528, rescinding
Resolution No. 2006 -2500.
The following item was pulled for individual consideration.
C. Consider Approval of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Veterans
Memorial and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2006/07. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the RFQ and adopt Resolution No. 2006-
2529. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Councilmember Mikos stated she pulled this item to verify if the request
should take into consideration moving the current Veterans Memorial on
the corner of Moorpark and Los Angeles Avenues to the new site.
Mr. Riley stated the corner site has special significance to the Veterans
and they do not wish to have it moved.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper seconded
a motion to approve the Request for Qualifications for the Veterans Memorial and
adopted Resolution No. 2006 -2529, amending the FY 2006/07 budget to allocate
$400,000 for a Veterans Memorial at Spring Road and Flinn Avenue. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote
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11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A. Consider Ordinance No. 342 Amending Section 1 08 20 (Design) and
Adding Section 1.08.21 (Unauthorized Use ) to Chapter 1.08 (City Seal) of
Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Moorpark Municipal Code. Staff
Recommendation: Waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 342
read for the second time and adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 342.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded
a motion to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No 342 amending Section
1.08.20 (Design) and adding Section 1.08.21 (Unauthorized Use) to Chapter 1.08
(City Seal) of Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Moorpark Municipal Code. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Consider Ordinance No. 343 Approvinq Zoning Ordinance Amendment
No. 2005 -03 to Amend Chapter 17.24: Lot Area and Coverage Setbacks
Height and Related Provisions Chapter 17.32: Parking Access and
Landscaping Reguirements (Sections 17.32.025: Downtown Parking
Reguirements and 17.32.060: General Requirements of Parking Spaces),
and Chapter 17.72: Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone (Sp -D) of the
Moorpark Municipal Code and Repealing Ordinance No 331 a
Temporary Moratorium in the Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone
Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading and declare Ordinance No.
343 read for the second time and adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 343.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper seconded
a motion to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 343 approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2005 -03 to amend Chapter 17.24: Lot Area and
Coverage, Setbacks, Height and Related Provisions, Chapter 17.32: Parking,
Access and Landscaping Requirements (Sections 17.32.025: Downtown Parking
Requirements and 17.32.060: General Requirements of Parking Spaces), and
Chapter 17.72: Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone (Sp -D) of the Moorpark
Municipal Code and repealing Ordinance No. 331, a Temporary Moratorium in
the Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
POINT OF ORDER: Mr. Kueny stated Ordinances need to be adopted by roll
call vote.
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AT THIS POINT in the meeting the Council returned to Items 11.A. and 11.B.
11. A. Consider Ordinance No. 342 Amending Section 1 08 20 (Design) and
Adding Section 1.08.21 (Unauthorized Use ) to Chapter 1.08 (City Seal) of
Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Moorpark Municipal Code.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper repeated his previous motion and
Councilmember Parvin seconded the previous motion to waive further reading
and adopt Ordinance No 342 amending Section 1.08.20 (Design) and adding
Section 1.08.21 (Unauthorized Use) to Chapter 1.08 (City Seal) of Title 1
(General Provisions) of the Moorpark Municipal Code. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
11. B. Consider Ordinance No. 343 Approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment
No. 2005 -03 to Amend Chapter 17.24: Lot Area and Coverage Setbacks
Height and Related Provisions Chapter 17.32: Parking Access and
Landscaping Requirements (Sections 17-32.025: Downtown Parking
Requirements and 17.32.060: General Requirements of Parking Spaces),
and Chapter 17.72: Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone (Sp -D) of the
Moorpark Municipal Code and Repealing Ordinance No 331 a
Temporary Moratorium in the Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos repeated her previous motion and
Councilmember Harper seconded the previous motion to waive further reading
and adopt Ordinance No. 343 approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2005 -03 to amend Chapter 17.24: Lot Area and Coverage, Setbacks, Height and
Related Provisions, Chapter 17.32: Parking, Access and Landscaping
Requirements (Sections 17.32.025: Downtown Parking Requirements and
17.32.060: General Requirements of Parking Spaces), and Chapter 17.72:
Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone (Sp -D) of the Moorpark Municipal Code
and repealing Ordinance No. 331, a Temporary Moratorium in the Downtown
Specific Plan Overlay Zone. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
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13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned the
ATTEST:
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Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk