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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2007 1010 CC JNTMINUTES OF THE EAST COUNTY CITIES JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOORPARK • CITY OF SIMI VALLEY • CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS October 10, 2007 Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Presidential Learning Center 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, California AGENDA ITEM I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:11 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by City of Simi Valley Mayor Miller II. ROLL CALL: A. City Council of Present: Mayor Paul Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Steven T. Sojka, Simi Valley Council Members Barbra Williamson, Glen T. Becerra, and Michelle S. Foster. Absent: None Staff: Mike Sedell, City Manager; David Hirsch, City Attorney; and Al Boughey, Director of Environmental Services B. City Council of Present: Mayor Patrick Hunter, Mayor Pro Tern Keith F. Moorpark Millhouse, Council Members Roseann Mikos, Ph.D., Janice S. Parvin, and Mark Van Dam. Absent: None Staff: Steve Kueny, City Manager; Joseph Montes, City Attorney; and Barry Hogan, Deputy City Manager /Community Development C. City Council of Present: Mayor Andrew P. Fox, Mayor Pro Tern Jacqui V. Thousand Oaks Irwin, Council Members Dennis C. Gillette, Claudia Bill -de la Pena and Thomas P. Glancy. Absent: None Staff: Scott Mitnick, City Manager; Amy Albano, City Attorney; and John Prescott, Community Development Director Minutes of the East County Cities 2 October 10, 2007 AGENDA ITEM III. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Miller introduced Ventura County Supervisors Linda Parks and Peter Foy who were in attendance. He stated that Dawn Mortara and Ed Krasner had submitted speaker cards in support of the Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt, but did not wish to speak. Barbara Kerkhoff, Somis, CA, commended the City Councils for coordinating this meeting and their dedication to the Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt. She requested action be taken to strengthen the Greenbelt, and that the City of Moorpark initiate a formal agreement with the County of Ventura for a Las Posas Valley Greenbelt, and distributed handouts for the City Council Members (Exhibit A). 2. John F. Kerkhoff, Somis, CA, stated the strongest regulations should be enacted to protect open space and agriculture. Mayor Miller requested that Simi Valley City Manager Sedell give a brief overview of the purpose of this meeting. City Manager Sedell stated that the goal of the meeting was to provide a learning process so when individual Councils discuss the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and the Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt, all cities would have the same background information. IV. PRESENTATION ON RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY Kirby Hansen, Special Project Consultant, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, reported on the educational opportunities that the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library offers. Ms. Hansen stated that the Annenberg Foundation granted the Library 10 million dollars to create the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center to promote civic responsibility through civility and respect in politics and government. The program will teach students from K - 12 through college on the importance of participating in the democratic process and working together. Ms. Hansen informed the audience of upcoming events being held at the Library, including lectures, exhibits, holiday programs, an upcoming Republican Presidential Debate, and plans being formulated to celebrate Ronald Reagan's Centennial birthday in February 2011. Mayor Miller thanked Ms. Hansen for the presentation, and the report was received and filed. Minutes of the East County Cities 3 October 10, 2007 AGENDA ITEM V. PRESENTATION ON TIERRA REJADA VALLEY GREENBELT Chris Stephens, Director, Ventura County Resource Management Agency, gave a PowerPoint Presentation on the Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt's status and current activities (Exhibit B). He discussed adoption, boundaries, and purpose, and stated that the Local Agency Formation Commission ( LAFCO) endorsed the Greenbelt Agreement. Mr. Stephens reviewed the permitted land uses for open space and agricultural zoning designations in the County. Further, he discussed the proposed annexation of the Presidential Library and adjacent parcels to the City of Simi Valley. He stated the tasks needed to be accomplished by the City of Simi Valley prior to LAFCO's approval of the annexation. Mayor Miller requested questions from the City Council Members. Discussion ensued regarding: details of the prior approved County advisory Measure A; permitted uses and facilities in the Greenbelt; the County code enforcement process; the compatibility of the illumination approved for the driving range project with the concept of open space and protection of wildlife corridors, and the term of that project's conditional use permit; the County's position on a letter from the City of Moorpark requesting the County consider adopting a more restrictive open space land use designation and zoning within the Greenbelt; other projects that are anticipated to come forward in the Greenbelt; the notification and comment process for discretionary permits; the need for better communication between cities on sphere amendment and annexation proposals; if a Countywide vote of the people is required to amend the County SOAR ordinance; whether the County has a ridgeline protection ordinance; the suggestion that the Cities consider annexing the Greenbelt to better control development; disappointment with County control of the Greenbelt area; the process to be followed to work with the County on strengthening the Greenbelt; the difference between the Santa Paula and the Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt agreements, and the recent implementation of tines and a priority system for the County code enforcement program. City Manager Sedell reviewed the annexation process for the Presidential Library and adjacent properties. He mentioned that LAFCO recommended and approved a Sphere of Influence change, and the Simi Valley City Council supported proceeding with an annexation process. He reported the process would include: outreach to the property owners; a Greenbelt Agreement amendment among the Cities; environmental review and application filed with a pre- zoning map; review from both the Simi Valley Planning Commission and City Council; an application to be filed with LAFCO; a Minutes of the East County Cities 4 October 10, 2007 AGENDA ITEM public review process; a vote of the property owners in the annexed area; and filing with the State Board of Equalization. City Manager Sedell stated that the open space zoning for the annexation area would be retained. There being no further questions, the report was received and filed. VI. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Miller ned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. There being n objections, t meeting was adjourned through accla tion. 1161 Miller, May6rilkthatitv of // & ZLJ__ )) Cv 1- -Anne Morrow, Deputy Director /City Clerk of the City of Simi Valley, California ity of Andrew P. Fox, Mayor of tM City of Thousand Oaks, California (><IZF.FNBELTS of VENTURA COUNTY - FILLMORE -PI RU i ; I _ Which large Agriculture SANTA PAULA- 2000 by Ordinance of of 7 FILLMORE is not Protected by Cl Greenbelt . 1980 VENTURA- V �rllc'f SANTA PAULA 1967 & 2006 j i 1X88,1W4,408,2060 - and 205 ..When ?? �' ice• l '` •'' t {-. Question 2: With Recommendations for a VENTURA- Las Posas Valley Greenbelt ii OXNARD ° TIERRA REJADA 198H 1988-GM 1983 ' '' ` ' s_ 1982 1994 -GPU, 1 t ' SANTA ROSA ' 1998 -APWG ' 1 VALLEY 2000 BOS Update 1985 r. & 2005 - GPU( ?? ) r Pt, , )ropo-,f,(, (listen) mad vwlemntj ' +. r '; why is the LPV still w/ OXNARD 01 Strong Greenbelt CAMARILLO Protection? A 1982 ! is it bony "Savcci° for ' htttire rievelopmettt _ -e zkk, (afte.i SOAR ex I mr.$) Agricultural Land with Seven Greenbelts and years established 1 � . •'.��' �. �„.��ll '.1 ; �1 � II1��, �', }mod � pw all" A - 4"n"I"Iffill f�rpt 17 ell aM ..yes a0 ^' P3...rd r..V v... .,,� : 4'C'1. , w•� - IG llr I FAO • TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT Status and Current Activities Presentation to the East County Cities Joint Council Meeting Ronald Reagan Presidential Library October 10, 2007 TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT ♦ Initially Adopted in 1982. ♦ Current Resolution Adopted in 1984. ♦ Boundaries of the Greenbelt Area have remained constant since 1984. ^'`1L p�,�j - t ytSY N 1 TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT The Purpose: Retain the Greenbelt Area "in agricultural and other open space uses for the overall best interests of the cities, the County and the State." TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT The Basic Agreement: Establishment of "a policy of non - annexation and retention of open space uses for the properties in the Tierra Rejada Valley." Z 2 TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT Further Action: A request that the Local Agency Formation Commission "endorse the Greenbelt" and "continue to act in a manner consistent with the preservation of the lands for agricultural and other open space uses." 3 OS-10 ac 7E... ac OS-10 w OS-10 ac ol OS-40 ac 0S OS40 ac 10 ac C e 0540 ac CURRENT TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT • Includes 2,490 Acres of land designated as Open Space in the County General Plan. • Current Zoning: 1. Open Space -10 ac = 1,131 Acres. 2. Open Space -40 ac = 1,251 Acres. I Agricultural Exclusive = 108 Acres, 3 E TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT Current Permitted Land Uses /Activities: • Reagan Presidential Library • Single Family Homes /Second Dwellings • Agriculture /Wholesale Nurseries • Equestrian /Horse Boarding • Driving Range • Agricultural Promotional Activities TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT LAFCO recently approved a revised Sphere of Influence for the City of Simi Valley. LAFCO policy requires the City of Simi Valley work to revise the Greenbelt Agreement prior to its approval of the final annexation. 5 TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT Proposed Annexation to the City of Simi Valley: ♦ Reagan Presidential Library and adjacent parcels. ♦ Approximately 230 Acres of Land. 0 TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT Post- Annexation • Includes 2,302 Acres of land designated as Open Space in the County General Plan. • Zoning: 1. Open Space - 10 ac = 1,131 Acres. 2. Open Space - 40 ac = 1,021 Acres. 3. Agricultural Exclusive = 108 Acres. 7 i OSdOac _�... OS-4O ac OS 10 ac IY�V 10 ac AE-40 acv e 9w c OS-10 ac \ � OS -10 ac I we �Pptw P ' Al OS40 ac - 7" XA..tlizLPl TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT TIERRA REJADA GREENBELT Post- Annexation • Includes 2,302 Acres of land designated as Open Space in the County General Plan. • Zoning: 1. Open Space - 10 ac = 1,131 Acres. 2. Open Space - 40 ac = 1,021 Acres. 3. Agricultural Exclusive = 108 Acres. 7