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Moorpark, California May 9 2012
A Special Joint Meeting of the Moorpark City Council and Planning Commission was
held on May 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Parvin called the City Council to order at 7:09 p.m.
Chair Landis called the Planning Commission to order at 7:09 p.m.
2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Joseph Vacca, Principal Planner, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock,
Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin.
Planning Commissioners: Commissioners DiCecco, Gould, Groff,
Hamous, and Chair Landis.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Deborah
Traffenstedt, Deputy City Manager David
Bobardt, Community Development Director;
Joseph Vacca, Principal Planner; and Maureen
Benson, City Clerk.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
5. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Status Report on Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and
Objectives for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 and Direction for Fiscal Year
2012/2013. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Mr. Kueny deferred giving the staff report and referred to the Council and
Commission for discussion.
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There were no speakers.
A discussion followed among the Councilmembers, Commission, and staff
which focused on:
1) The potential for future residential, commercial and industrial
development in the City,
2) Challenges for the Planning Commission in relation to the Meridian
Hills project changing ownership and new plans for development;
3) Future transit-oriented development of High Street;
4) Expanding Top Ten Priority No. 10. on page 5 of the agenda report to
include developers;
5) Changing the wording of Goals and Objectives A.2. on page 6 of the
agenda report from "conserve water" to "conserve resources in
general";
6) Planning Commission's offer to work on the General Plan Elements as
mentioned on page 14 of the agenda report for Goals and Objectives
A.4;
7) Planning Commission assistance in clarifying to the public the purpose
of an upcoming measure on the ballot for the November 6, 2012
election, which would allow the City to build and own affordable
housing;
8) Potential for future office space rentals/leases;
9) Recent adoption by the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) of a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) which
would assist in the development of High Street;
10) Using SCAG as a resource for Top Ten Priority No. 9 on page 5 of the
agenda report, as part of the Open Space and Conservation Strategy
incorporated in the RTP;
11) Consolidating Goals and Objectives A.2. on page 6 and A.3. on page 7
of the agenda report to place sustainable information on the website
while using social media to also get the message out;
12) Using the City's website for renewing business licenses social media
for advertising calendar of City events;
13) Update on the widening of Highway 118 from Tierra Rejada Road to
State Route 23 and the widening of Princeton Avenue from Condor
Drive to Spring Road;
14) Update on the widening of Moorpark Avenue/Walnut Canyon Road
from Los Angeles Avenue to the northern City limits;
15) Directing staff to use SCAG contacts/resources for opportunities to
develop open space/recreation uses such as connecting a trail system
with that of Camarillo, Simi Valley, and on into the San Fernando
Valley, promoting walking and biking, which in turn helps with air
quality and the health and well-being of the community; and
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16) Reviewing the Feasibility Analysis on Arroyo Bicycle-Trail Plan in
regard to the General Plan Update.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the City Council meeting and Chair Landis adjourned the
Planning Commission meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
Kipp Landis, Chair
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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