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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2010 1013 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK Moorpark, California October 13, 2010 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on October 13, 2010, in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Parvin called the meeting to order at 6:57 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mark Di Cecco, Planning Commissioner, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; David Bobardt, Community Development Director; John Brand, Senior Management Analyst; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk; and Tracy Moe, Deputy City Clerk. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 6. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Proposed Revisions to the Campus Master Plan and Building Site Design Concept for New Civic Center and City Hall. Staff Recommendation: Discuss and consider alternative site and floor plan schemes and direct staff and architect accordingly. Mr. Riley gave the staff report. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark California Page 2 October 13, 2010 Edmund Einy, Project Architect of gkkworks, 2355 Main Street, Suite 220, Irvine, California, reviewed the history of the Campus Master Plan and Building Site Design and presented the current three schemes to Council. Audience participants' concerns and suggestions included: 1) City Hall entrance needs to be welcoming and easily identified; 2) Whether the plans would include working with solar; and 3) Ease of finding information and accessibility of business offices. Speakers' names are as follows: Charles Blaugrund Tony Bellasalma Mary Schwabauer. Council comments included the following directions: 1) Need another site plan schematic with a better connection with High Street; 2) City Hall entrance needs to be open and inviting; 3) Need a town square look; 4) City Council Chambers should be a visual focal point; 5) The Arts Commission should be included in the design phase for public art incorporation; 6) The Planning Commission should be included after site configuration is decided for architecture review; 7) The new City Hall complex should be a sustainable showcase for the community and the City; and 8) Circulation and location of parking is important. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to reschedule another workshop with a revised site plan incorporating Council comments. 7. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Kueny requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of Item 7.C. on the agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of Item 7.C. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:19 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; Deputy City Manager; Finance Director; and Parks and Recreation Director Present in closed session were Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin; and Steven Kueny, City Manager. The Council reconvened into open session at 10:24 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated Item 7.C. was discussed and there was no action to report. Minutes of the City Council Mooreark California Page 3 October 13, 2010 8. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m. ATTEST: Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk Jani a S. Parvin, Mayor