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Moorpark, California April 29, 2009
A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Planning
Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on April 29, 2009, in the Community
Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor/Chair Parvin called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
No pledge of allegiance due to absence of a flag.
3. ROLL CALL:
Agency/City Council: Councilmembers/Agency Members Mikos, Millhouse,
Van Dam, and Mayor/Chair Parvin.
Planning Commission: Commissioners Bagwell, DiCecco, Taillon (arrived at
7:35 p.m.) and Chair Hamous.
Absent: Commissioner Landis
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director/City Manager;
Hugh Riley, Assistant Executive Director/Assistant
City Manager; Barry Hogan, Deputy City Manager;
Deborah Traffenstedt, Agency Secretary/City Clerk;
and Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
At this point in the meeting, Mayor/Chair Parvin turned the meeting over to Mr. Hogan
who introduced the Town Hall Meeting format.
5. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider High Street Streetscape Concepts. Staff Recommendation: Set
the May 6, 2009 Council meeting for action on a selected concept for High
Street Streetscape.
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Mr. Hogan provided background on two prior community meetings held at
the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce to solicit comments and suggestions
from High Street property owners, and the Redevelopment Agency
meeting of March 18, 2009, where the Council directed this joint meeting
take place.
Mr. Hogan presented the special features of the two proposed streetscape
designs.
Planning Commission concerns and suggestions included: 1) Limited
available parking; 2) Coordinating the Aszkenazy Development plans with
this proposal; 3) Safety concerns at pedestrian crosswalks and angled
intersections; 4) Slowing traffic on High Street; 5) Two arches are
sufficient and consider placement of the western arch set back from the
corner to make it more visible and not block the doorway at 17 East High
Street; 6) Cobblestones are preferable over painted intersections; 7)
Removing planter proposed at the entrance to the Theater to provide an
open area; and 8) When sidewalks are replaced consider including
artwork in the new pavement.
Audience participants' concerns and suggestions included: 1) Addition of
maintenance costs in the proposal; 2) Safety for pedestrians crossing High
Street; 3) Acknowledging additional parking will be available offsite at the
western end of High Street; 3) Four arches are excessive for such a short
street; 3) Cobble stone intersections are preferred over painted; 4) Brick
pavers with names of donors for sidewalks; and 5) Incorporate
opportunities to show the history of the downtown area in art form.
Council comments included: 1) Safe parking and safe access as a
priority; 2) Including the Arts Commission in early stages of planning for
art in public places; and 3) During conceptual process, concentrate on the
possibilities, not the cost.
Captain Nelson stated statistics show that angled parking and the bulging
corners at intersections do slow traffic.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Agency/Council to continue this item
to the regular City Council meeting of June 3, 2009.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor/Chair Parvin adjourned the City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting
at 8:34 p.m.
Chair Hamous adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:34 p.m.
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Janice S. Parvin, Mayor/Chair
Bruce Hamous, Chair
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk/Agency Secretary
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