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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1998 0708 PC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California July 8, 1998 A Special Joint Meeting of the Moorpark City Council and Planning Commission was held on July 8, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hunter called the City Council to order at 6:40 p.m. Chair Lowenberg called the Planning Commission to order at 6:41 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: City Council: Councilmembers Evans, Perez, Teasley, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter Planning Commission: Commissioners, Acosta, DiCecco, Miller, Millhouse, and Chair Lowenberg Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development; Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk; Susan Meyer, Deputy City Clerk 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mark DiCecco led the pledge of allegiance. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, expressed his concern regarding a potential nightclub within the City. Joe Ahearn, 484 E. Los Angeles Avenue, expressed his concern over the cost to maintain parks. He said General Fund monies are being used to maintain parks when the voters had voted not to pay for them. He suggested closing the parks until the voters decide to pay for maintenance. 5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Fiscal Year 1998/99 Goals & Objectives. Staff Recommendation: Consider the proposed Goals and Objectives. �- Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 July 8, 1998 Mr. Kueny gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Miller stated that the Planning Commission had adopted revised Rules of Procedure, including acceptance of written statement cards. Mayor Hunter suggested that the Council and Planning Commission work through the goals and objectives. Goal A: Expand and encourage community- involvement in establishing the general policies of the City and increase the public's understanding of local government operations. Councilmember Evans said he would like to explore a pamphlet being created to describe a procedure for public comments at Council meetings to provide clear instruction as to what is allowed to be discussed. Mr. Kueny commented that the Brown Act and the Council's Rules of Procedure regulate public comment restrictions, and he stated that the City's existing Council meeting handout could be modified if additional information was necessary. Commissioner Acosta suggested including procedures for meetings on the City's web site. Commissioner DiCecco stated that it was more important to explain how the process works versus a community -wide survey. Commissioner Lowenberg commented that a community -wide survey might help the City Council and the Planning Commission on decisions they may be facing. Goal B. Revitalize downtown Moorpark with a focus on High Street and the surrounding business district and residential neighborhoods. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny commented that a meeting was recently held with U.S. Post Office staff and that the City was advised that a new Post Office site is preferred to be a minimum of 3 acres. He also stated that the depth of the site is important. Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page July 8, 1998 Councilmember Evans commented that the City should continue to coordinate the day labor situation and questioned whether Objective No. B.1 should be deleted from the Goals and Objectives list. Mayor Hunter stated he would like to see the day laborer objective remain on the list. Goal C. Improve traffic circulation and mitigate impacts on the movement of traffic through the City. In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Kueny stated that design of both widening projects for Los Angeles Avenue are fairly close to being finished. He also stated that agreement has been reached on the scope of work for Spring Road between High Street and New Los Angeles Avenue, and that there would be a temporary relinquishment based on long -term goals for Spring Road. i'- In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny said that in regard to the installation of a traffic signal on New Los Angeles Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue, Caltrans had rejected the use of permissive /restrictive traffic signals. He also stated that by the year 2001, the intent for Los Angeles Avenue /New Los Angeles Avenue is that there will be three lanes in each direction from Maureen Lane east to the State Route 23 freeway. Goal D. Strengthen the City's fiscal well being and long - range financial growth. Commissioner Acosta expressed his concern with another fee to developers pertaining to Objective D.S. In response to Mayor Hunter's question regarding Objective No. D.13, Mr. Kueny stated that it is a policy decision regarding whether the City should use General Fund monies to pay for Community Development functions or whether development projects should be billed so as to fully pay costs. He further explained that the document processing fee referenced in Objective D.5 was intended to recoup the City's cost to scan development project files into the City's optical records system. Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 July 8, 1998 Goal E. Reduce the potential for juvenile crime through intervention and prevention efforts. Commissioner Acosta commented that Teen Programs could be expanded to alleviate juvenile crime and that the focus should be on mid -day activities for youths rather than late night. He suggested adding the words, "afternoon and" before the words "late night" in Objective No. E.4. CONSENSUS: There was Council consensus to add the words "afternoon and" before the words "late night" in Objective No. E.4. Goal F: Enhance the delivery of services and expand program efficiencies. In response to Commissioner Lowenberg regarding Objective F.8, Mr. Kueny stated that the City has non - exclusive cable television franchises, and that the current agreements with TCI Cable and Entertainment Express would expire next year. Commissioner Lowenberg suggested that an ad hoc committee or a citizen's committee be established to receive input from residents on the new franchise agreements. Mayor Hunter stated that there would be a public comment period followed by public hearings. In response to Councilmember Wozniak regarding Objective No. F.8, Mr. Kueny stated that there was no current interest by telephone companies to provide cable television service in Moorpark. In response to Councilmember Wozniak regarding Objective No. F.7, Mr. Kueny commented that the City does not have a large demand for electricity at this time, and that the City's biggest cost is for streetlights. He further stated that since streetlights were operated during the off -peak time period, there would not be much savings for the City with electrical utility restructuring. Commissioner DiCecco expressed a concern with Objective No. F.13, regarding preparing a conceptual design for Phase II of Arroyo Vista Community Park tennis courts, if parks are going to be closed. Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 5 July 8, 1998 Mayor Hunter stated that Objective F.13 should be discussed with the Parks and Recreation Commission. Goal G. Reinforce and enhance Moorpark's attractive community character and safeguard its desirable resources. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated that removal of the billboard from Agency managed property west of Moorpark Avenue was not a high priority during the past year. In response to Mayor Hunter regarding Objective G.13, Mr. Kueny said that the City now has a tax measure on the November ballot for acquisition of open space. He also said the City would have the opportunity to consider use of money received from upcoming developments for acquisition of open space. In response to Mayor Hunter regarding Objective G.18, Mr. Kueny stated that the Villa Campesina neighborhood had voted to pay for their park. In response to Mayor Hunter regarding Objective G.19, Mr. Kueny stated that staff is eager to work with Caltrans on achieving appropriate reuse of the former Caltrans yard on Los Angeles Avenue. He also stated there probably would need to be hazardous materials remediation for that site. In response to Mayor Hunter regarding any other comments, Commissioner Lowenberg stated he would like to see a joint meeting between the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss the OSCAR Element. In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Miller stated that a preliminary draft of the OSCAR Element had been completed and that it should be available for public review this year. He further stated that a joint meeting of the Commissions should occur before the draft was distributed for public review. 6. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hunter adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:28 p.m. r Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 6 July 8, 1998 Chair Lowenberg adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:28 p.m. ATTEST: