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CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California April 29, 2009
A Special Joint Meeting of the Moorpark City Council and Planning Commission was
held on April 29, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Parvin called the joint meeting to order at 8:42 p.m.
2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Barry Hogan, Deputy City Manager, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Van Dam,
and Mayor Parvin.
Planning Commission: Commissioners Bagwell, DiCecco, Taillon, and
Chair Hamous.
Absent: Commissioner Landis.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Barry Hogan,
Deputy City Manager; David Bobardt, Planning
Director; Captain Ron Nelson, Sheriff's
Department; Deborah Traffenstedt,
Administrative Services Director /City Clerk;
and Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Janet Murphy, Moorpark resident, proposed consideration of a community
garden as an objective for the city. She volunteered to organize the effort for a
centralized, downtown, one -acre, or larger size garden with support from the
Women's Fortnightly Club and Madrona Ranch.
Minutes of the City Council and
Planning Commission
Moorpark, California Page 2 April 29, 2009
5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Status Report on Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and
Objectives for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and Direction for Fiscal Year
2009/2010. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Mayor Parvin opened the item for discussion.
There were no speakers.
The Commission discussed: 1) The importance of Top Ten Priority No. 10
as there is a great need for multi - family housing in the downtown area; 2)
Consideration of using reclaimed water in greenbelt areas of the city; 3)
Consideration of using synthetic sod for the parks and downtown area in
place of grass; 4) Finding more ways to retain /attract businesses to
Moorpark for example by advertising the City does not have a sales tax on
gross receipts; 5) Developing a cost/benefit analysis of a 5 -10 year
program for development; 6) Consideration for expediting "green building"
projects: 7) The possibility of using CERT graduates as a resource in
neighborhoods; 8) Keeping the Planning Commission informed about
projects developed by other agencies for construction in Moorpark; 9)
Abatement response to graffiti within the city and the frustration with
penalties not deterring repeat offenses; and 10) Working with groups such
as "Blight Lifters" to have graffiti removed from private property within 24
hours without spending city funds.
The Council and staff discussed: 1) The update to the General Plan
Elements with an environmental study to follow; 2) A draft of the Housing
Element coming to Council; 3) Working in conjunction with Calleguas
Municipal Water District and the City of Simi Valley to access their
reclaimed water; 4) Scheduling an environmental study with the
acquisition of the fueling station site on High Street; 5) Including a goal for
attracting business that will spend dollars within the community to
enhance revenue; 6) Consideration for incentives for "green building" such
as allowing businesses to convert their air quality fees into their projects
for green technology; 7) The progress on the Metrolink parking lot exit
onto First Street has identified two options with possible presentation to
Council in June; 8) Incorporating input from the Arts Commission early on
in project design; 9) Near completion of a graffiti data base for inter -
department use by Code Enforcement, Redevelopment Agency,
Community Development, and Public Works to assist in identifying trends
and signatures of individual graffiti criminals; 10) Inviting someone from
the District Attorney's office to come to a Council meeting to learn the
Minutes of the City Council and
Planning Commission
Moorpark, California Page 3 April 29, 2009
limitations they are facing in dealing with graffiti; and 11) Revisiting an
analysis of the issue of restricting the local sales of spray paint.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the City Council meeting and Chair Hamous adjourned
the Planning Commission meeting at 9:38 p.m.
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk
Qzrli& S. Parvin, Mayor
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