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Moorpark, California October 17, 2007
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on October 17,
2007, 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 7:08 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Yugal Lail, City Engineer /Public Works Director, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Parvin, Van Dam, and Mayor
Hunter.
Absent: Councilmember Millhouse.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley, Assistant City
Manager; Barry Hogan, Deputy City Manager; Mary Lindley,
Parks /Recreation and Community Services Director; Johnny
Ea, Finance Director; Yugal Lail, City Engineer /Public Works
Director; David Bobardt, Planning Director; David Moe,
Redevelopment Manager; Captain Jeff Matson, Sheriff's
Department; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services
Director /City Clerk; and Maureen Benson, Assistant City
Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Proclamation Recognizing October 23 -31, 2007, as Red Ribbon Week.
Mayor Hunter presented D.A.R.E. Officer, Deputy Love, with a
proclamation recognizing October 23 -31, 2007, as Red Ribbon Week.
B. Proclamation Recognizing October 26, 2007, as Brain Injury Center Day.
Mayor Hunter presented Ryan Needham, representing the Brain Injury
Center, with a proclamation recognizing October 26, 2007, as Brain Injury
Center Day.
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C. City Manager's Monthly Report.
Mr. Kueny deferred the verbal report and stated the monthly written report
is available on the city's website at www.ci.moorpark.ca.us.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Harry Schoffstall spoke in opposition to eminent domain and the newly enacted
rental inspection ordinance.
Lynda Rummelhoff, representing the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce, gave an
update the Chamber's membership and activities.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to convene a meeting of the
Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The time was 7:23 p.m. The City Council meeting
reconvened at 7:25 p.m.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to pull Items 10.G. and 10.N. from
the Consent Calendar for individual consideration upon the request of Councilmember
Mikos.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Mikos reported on the League of California Cities, Channel
Islands Division, meeting on Friday, October 12, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in
Ventura, where Councilmember Parvin; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative
Services Director /City Clerk; Mary Lindley, Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Director; and Teri Davis, Senior Management Analyst were also in
attendance.
Councilmember Parvin, President of the Channel Counties Division of the
League of California Cities also attended the October 12 meeting. She
announced Jim Madafee is the new President of the League; and stated the main
topic of discussion at the meeting was eminent domain.
Councilmember Parvin requested staff work with elected officials on the truck
bypass around the City of Moorpark in light of recent impacts to Walnut Canyon
Road caused by the State's detouring of traffic after the tragic truck accident on
State Route 5.
Councilmember Parvin reported citizens have been contacting the Council in
regard to graffiti abatement in the Arroyo. She requested staff explore obtaining
a citywide permit from the County of Ventura to gain access to all areas rather
than individual permits for each site.
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Councilmember Parvin stated the City of Ventura has passed an ordinance
implementing a $1,000 penalty per graffiti incident and requested staff pursue a
similar approach.
Mayor Hunter announced the City will be conducting a skate park design
workshop on Saturday, October 27 at 10 a.m. at the Moorpark Community
Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue. Participants will have an opportunity to let the
City know what kind of features they would like to see included in the 14,000 -
square -foot, in- ground skate park planned for the expansion at Poindexter Park.
The names of all workshop participants will be entered into a drawing to win
skateboard and other prizes.
Mayor Hunter announced Teen Read Week is underway at the Moorpark City
Library and runs through Saturday, October 20. "LOL @ Your Library" is the
theme. Moorpark City Library staff encourages all middle and high school
students to "Read Just for Fun" and visit the library to check out everything they
have to offer.
Mayor Hunter announced the City of Moorpark will be hosting the annual
Halloween Party and Trick or Treat Village on Saturday, October 27, at Arroyo
Vista Recreation Center. Activities include carnival games, arts and crafts,
special attractions, a costume parade, and trick or treating.
Mayor Hunter announced the City of Moorpark will hold its first free electronic
waste collection event on Saturday, November 17 from 9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. at
the Moorpark Public Services Facility located at 627 Fitch Avenue. You must be
a Moorpark resident to participate and accepted items include electronic devices,
televisions, computer equipment, printers, household batteries, fluorescent tubes,
and compact fluorescent lights.
Mayor Hunter announced residents may schedule two bulky item collection
appointments each year and receive free collection of up to a total of four bulky
items. Call your solid waste hauler to schedule appointments or contact
Community Services.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Ordinance Amendina Section 9.24.020 - Discharae of Firearms
Exceptions- Permits, of Chapter 9.24 - Weapons, of Title 9 - Public Peace,
Morals of the Moorpark Municipal Code. Introduce Ordinance No. 363 for
first reading, waive full reading, and schedule second reading and
adoption for November 7, 2007.
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Mr. Riley gave the staff report.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no
speakers.
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 363.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam
seconded a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 363 for first reading, waive full
reading, and schedule second reading and adoption for November 7, 2007. The
motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 10.G. and 10.N,
which were pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0,
Councilmember Millhouse absent.
A. Consider Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2007.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2007.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2007 -2008 —
October 17, 2007. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
D. Consider Resolution Authorizing the City's Fiscal Year 2007/08
Transportation Development Act Claim. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2007 -2643.
E. Consider Cancellation of January 2, 2008, Regular Meeting. Direct staff to
post a notice of meeting cancellation for January 2, 2008.
F. Consider Deed of Easement of Dedication to the Citv of Moorpark for
Access Purposes in Relation to the Pardee Project for Moorpark
Highlands, Over Parcel 1 of Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) 2006 -07, per Tract
No. 5045 -6. Staff Recommendation: Approve the acceptance of the
easement and authorize the City Clerk to sign and record an acceptance
certificate for the Deed of Easement and the attachments thereto in the
office of the Ventura County Recorder.
H. Consider Purchase of a Changeable Message Sign (CMS) to be Funded
by the Tierra Rejada Road /Second Street Asphalt Overlay Project (Project
8011) and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2007/08 Budget to Fund
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the Purchase. Staff Recommendation: Approve purchase of a second
CMS in an amount not to exceed $20,000 and adopt Resolution 2007-
2645. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Consider Revision of City Council Policy 10 Regarding Fee Waivers for
Moorpark Based Non - Profits for a Single Annual Event. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff to utilize forty -five (45) days as the
allowable time frame for Council Policy 10 and direct staff to incorporate
the policy change in the City Council Policies Resolution at the time of the
next update.
J. Consider Resolution Rescinding Resolutions Nos. 91 -742 and 91 -792 and
Authorizing the Employees with the Listed Job Classifications to Enforce
the Moorpark Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
No. 2007 -2646.
K. Consider Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application for
the "Strike Out Stroke" Health Program. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2007 -2647.
L. Consider the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center Expansion Project,
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to send a letter to the County
expressing interest in the project.
M. Consider Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of 396 and 436 Charles
Street and Accepting Grant Deeds for Recordation. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2007 -2648; 2) Authorize the
City Manager to execute all documents necessary to this transaction; and
3) Authorize the City Clerk to accept and consent to the recordation of any
deeds. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
The following items were pulled for individual consideration.
G. Consider Resolution Setting Reimbursement Amount to be Paid by
Property Owners to Tenants for Moving Costs Due to Condominium
Conversion. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007 -2644.
ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Councilmember Mikos stated she pulled this item to discuss whether or
not the amount to be paid should have an automatic escalator included in
the resolution.
A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff, which
resulted in agreement to direct staff to review the fee annually and add a
new section to the resolution indicating, when needed, the fee may be
amended each January, beginning in 2009, as determined by the City
Council.
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MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -2664, setting reimbursement
amount to be paid by property owners to tenants for moving costs due to
condominium conversion and as amended to include language indicating the fee
may be amended as determined by the City Council, each January, beginning in
2009. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent.
N. Consider Approval of Pantone Matchinq System for City Seal's Colors.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Pantone Matching System colors for
the City Seal consistent with the attachment to the staff report.
Councilmember Mikos stated she pulled this item to indicate she is not in
favor of these colors, which she voted against when they were initially
presented.
MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion
to approve the Pantone Matching System colors for the City Seal consistent with
the attachment to the staff report. The motion carried by voice vote 3 -1,
Councilmember Mikos dissenting and Councilmember Millhouse absent.
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A. Consider Ordinance No. 358 Addina Chapter 16.30, Condominium
Conversion Projects, to Title 16, Subdivisions, of the Moorpark Municipal
Code. to Establish Reauirements for the Conversion of Rental Apartments
to Condominium Ownership. Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading
and declare Ordinance No. 358 read for the second time and adopted as
read. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 358.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a
motion to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 358 read for the second
time and adopted as read. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0,
Councilmember Millhouse absent.
B. Consider Ordinance No. 360 Approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment
2007 -02 Amending Section 17.20.060 of Title 17, Zoning, of the Moorpark
Municipal Code to Add Medical Marijuana Dispensaries As a Prohibited
Use in All Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Zones, and to Revise
Use Restrictions on Body Piercing and /or Tattoo Shops, Tobacco Stores,
Including but Not Limited to Cigarette, Cigar and Smoking Paraphernalia
Shops, Pawnshops, Thrift Stores, Consignment Stores, Secondhand
Shops, Clubhouses, Social Clubs, and Service Clubs in the Commercial,
Industrial, and Institutional Zones. Staff Recommendation: Waive full
reading and declare Ordinance No. 360 read for the second time and
adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
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Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 360.
MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam
seconded a motion to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 360 read for
the second time and adopted as read. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0,
Councilmember Millhouse absent.
C. Consider Ordinance No. 361: 1 )Repealing Ordinance No. 166 of the
Moorpark Municipal Code, 2) Approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment
No. 2007 -03 to Amend Title 17, Zoning of the Moorpark Municipal Code,
by Amending Chapter 17.20 Uses by Zone Table 17.20.060a1 and Adult
Businesses, Section 17.24.040 by Adding 17.24.040n Adult Business
Minimum Location Requirements, and Chapter 17.28 Standards for
Specific Uses by Adding Section 17.28.050 Adult Business Permit; and 3)
Amending Title 5, Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations by Adding
Chapter 5.18 Adult Business Performer Permit. Staff Recommendation:
Waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 361 read for the second
time and adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance 361.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam
seconded a motion to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 361 read for
the second time and adopted as read. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0,
Councilmember Millhouse absent.
D. Consider Ordinance No. 362 Amending Section 1.16.040.A. Notice of
Violations of Chapter 1.16. Administrative Citations, of Title 1 of the
Moorpark Municipal Code, to Delete Incorrect Section 1.16.060(B)(1) -(5).
Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading and declare Ordinance No.
362 read for the second time and adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
Mr. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance 362.
MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 362 read for
the second time and adopted as read. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0,
Councilmember Millhouse absent.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
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13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned the mee
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk