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Moorpark, California June 9, 1999
An Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark
was held on June 9, 1999 at the Moorpark Community Center,
located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1 . CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 7 : 10 p.m.
2 . INVOCATION:
None for adjourned meeting.
3 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE :
None for adjourned meeting.
4 . ROLL CALL:
Present : Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers,
Wozniak, and Mayor Hunter.
Staff Present : Steven Kueny, City Manager; John Nowak,
Assistant City Manager; Ken Gilbert,
Director of Public Works; Mary Lindley,
Director of Community Services; Wayne
Loftus, Acting Director of Community
Development; Don Reynolds, Administrative
Services Manager; and Deborah Traffenstedt,
City Clerk.
6 . PUBLIC COMMENT:
None for adjourned meeting.
9 . PUBLIC HEARINGS :
B. Consider Request by Archstone Communities for Approval
of General Plan Amendment No. 97-3 for a Change in the
Land Use Designation of the General Plan from General
Commercial (C-2) to Very High Density Residential
(VH) , Zone Change No. 97-7 to Change the Zoning
Designation of the Property from CPD (Commercial
Planned Development) to RPD 16 . 2 (Residential Planned
Development 16 . 2 Units per Acre Maximum) Residential
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Moorpark, California Page 2 June 9, 1999
Planned Development Permit No. 97-1 for Construction
of 312 Apartment Units, Property Located on the West
Side of Moorpark Avenue, South of Los Angeles Avenue
Adjacent to the Arroyo Simi (APN 506-0-050-275) .
(Continued from May 19, 1999, with public hearing
open. ) Staff Recommendation: 1) Close the public
hearing on General Plan Amendment No. 97-3 , Zone
Change No. 97-7 and Residential Planned Development
Permit No. 97-1; 2) Review, consider and approve the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 99-
approving General Plan Amendment No. 97-3 ; 4)
Introduce Ordinance No. approving Zone Change No.
97-7 for first reading; and 5) Adopt Resolution No.
99- approving Residential Planned Development
Permit No. 97-1 .
C. Consider Request by Archstone Communities for
Development Agreement No. 97-1 for Property Located on
the West Side of Moorpark Avenue, South of Los Angeles
Avenue Adjacent to the Arroyo Simi (APN. 506-0-050-
275) . Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public
hearing, accept public testimony, and close the public
hearing on Draft Development Agreement 97-1; 2)
Introduce Ordinance No. , approving Development
Agreement No. 97-1 between the City of Moorpark and
Archstone Communities, for first reading.
Mr. Kueny stated that for Items 9 .B. and 9 .C. , the Ad
Hoc Committee recommendation was that the Council
continue these items to June 16, 1999 .
MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Evans
seconded a motion to continue Items 9 .B . and 9 .C. to the
June 16, 1999 regular meeting. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote .
F. Conduct Public Hearing on Proposed City of Moorpark
Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets for Fiscal
Year 1999-2000 . Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the
public hearing and receive community comments; and 2)
Continue the public hearing to a date certain for
adoption of the Operating and Capital Improvements
Budgets for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 .
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Mr. Kueny suggested that the Council start by
reviewing the Community Development Department budget
followed by Community Services Department, Public
Works Department, Police Services and Administrative
Services, and then City Clerk' s Department .
In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Nowak referred to a
memorandum from Mr. Loftus dated May 24 that provided
information on the League of California Cities
Planners Institute .
Mr. Kueny suggested budgeting for 5 Commissioners to
attend.
CONSENSUS : By consensus, the Council determined that
Division 6100, Object Code 9225 (Travel Costs) should be
increased to $4, 150 and Object Code 9223 (Conferences and
Meetings) should be increased to $3 , 200 .
Mr. Nowak clarified that the Engineering budget would
now be shown as Division 8410 under the Public Works
Department .
In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated that the
training money shown for Code Enforcement was for the
Code Enforcement Officer and Secretary.
In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Nowak
confirmed that there was a salary savings for Fiscal
Year 1998-99 based on Director of Community
Development, Secretary, and Planning Technician
vacancies .
Mr. Kueny stated that for the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year, a
second contract planner was proposed to be hired.
Mayor Hunter requested a copy of the list of projects
proposed to be completed by a contract planner.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Mr. Loftus left . The time
was 7 : 37 p.m.
In response to Councilmember Rodgers, Ms . Lindley
stated that the requested marquee sign funding under
Object Code 9205 was for a sign similar to the one
located at Glenwood Park.
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Mr. Kueny stated that the intent was for the High
Street marquee sign to be located in front of the
City' s Building and Safety Office at the corner of
High Street and Moorpark Avenue.
In response to Councilmember Rodgers, Ms . Lindley
stated that the amount of money budgeted for animal
regulation basically only provides for responding to
complaints .
Councilmember Rodgers stated that leash law
enforcement is a problem.
Mr. Kueny stated that the budget could be increased to
12 hours a week at additional cost and that staff
would look at calls for service and provide further
information to the Council .
Ms . Lindley stated that there was no change proposed
to the Public Transit Division budget . She further
stated that the City had received a grant to landscape
the Metrolink property along Moorpark Avenue.
Mr. Kueny stated that the next fiscal year budget
would need to include funds for maintenance of the
landscaping.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms . Lindley stated that
for the Vector Control Division budget, supplies
needed to be replaced, such as traps .
In response to Councilmember Rodgers, Ms . Lindley
stated that for the Senior Center budget the supplies
cost had increased due to Senior Games participation
and the fashion show.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms . Lindley stated that
the third position for the Senior Center would be
funded 50 percent from the Senior' s Trust Fund and 50
percent from the General Fund.
For the Facilities Division budget, Ms . Lindley stated
that Object Code 9252 includes money for wrought iron
security fencing to control access to the City Hall
annex building.
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In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms . Lindley stated that
the gymnasium floor has to be dried out, before
refinishing, due to a previous drinking fountain leak,
and that the work would be done between seasons . She
also stated that typically the refinishing is done
once a year.
In response to Councilmember Evans, Ms . Lindley stated
that in order to install a stove at the Arroyo Vista
Community Park facilities, a hood and a vent would
also need to be installed.
Mr. Gilbert stated that the ceiling has been designed
to allow the vent in the center of the room.
Ms . Lindley stated that she would provide the Council
with the cost to install a stove .
In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms . Lindley stated that
the proposed budget would allow for the printing of
four recreation brochures . She further stated that
enrollment had decreased this year as a result of the
elimination of the winter brochure .
In response to Councilmember Harper, Ms . Lindley
stated that most of the electricity costs under the
Park Maintenance Division were for ballfield lights .
Mr. Kueny stated that Edison should be able to provide
electrical cost information for the proposed tennis
courts .
Ms . Lindley stated that on stamped page 490 of the
draft Budget, "Glenwood" should be changed to
"Griffin. "
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council took a recess .
The time was 8 :45 p.m. Ms . Lindley left the meeting at
this time. The Council reconvened at 8 : 55 p.m.
Mr. Gilbert briefly described the Public Works
Department budget .
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In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Gilbert stated that
the County of Ventura pays for one-third of the cost
for the Moorpark Road/Tierra Rejada Road signal .
In response to Mayor Hunter, Captain Lewis stated that
they did coordinate with the Public Works Department
regarding parking enforcement .
In regarding to the Public Works Capital Improvements
Budget, Mr. Gilbert stated that on page 479 a
correction was required to reflect a $760 , 000 federal
grant with $300 , 000 from the Los Angeles Avenue Area
of Contribution Fund.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Gilbert stated that
approval of the plan for the Tierra Rejada Road
sidewalk project would likely be scheduled for a
Council meeting in July or August .
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Mr. Gilbert left . The time
was 9 : 30 p.m.
Captain Lewis described the proposed Public Safety
Division budget .
Mr. Kueny stated that the DARE car had been
reclassified, resulting in a reduced rate charged to
the City.
Mr. Nowak stated that Object Code 9254 (Vehicle
Maintenance) should be reduced to $158, 415 to reflect
that change .
In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Nowak explained that
the actual reduction in Public Safety Division
training costs was only a few hundred dollars .
In response to Councilmember Rodgers, Captain Lewis
stated that there had been no mileage savings realized
as a result of the new Police Resource Center
location.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Captain Lewis stated that
there had been approximately $32, 000 in salary savings
this fiscal year.
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In response to Councilmember Evans, Mr. Nowak stated
that the Administrative Assistant salary, training and
some vehicle maintenance costs are funded with grant
money.
In response to Councilmember Evans, Mr. Kueny stated
that a fourth patrol vehicle during summer months
could potentially be achieved with the high school
officer position, if the Council decided to fund that
position.
Captain Lewis explained that federal and state grant
programs are available that could fund a high school
officer.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Captain Lewis stated that
funding the position as a Senior Deputy would allow
for more flexibility and could result in a longer time
commitment for the officer hired.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated that the
School District should pay 40 percent of hard and soft
costs for the high school officer, that a Memorandum
of Understanding with the School District would be
needed, and that the Council should give staff
direction to apply for the grant funds .
Mr. Nowak stated that the City would probably not get
the Federal grant funds until October.
CONSENSUS : By consensus, the Council determined to direct
staff to move forward with applying for the grant funds and
to coordinate on the Memorandum of Understanding with the
School District .
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Captain Lewis left . The time
was 10 : 30 p.m.
Mr. Kueny summarized a list of proposed Budget
modifications that had been provided to the Council .
Ms . Traffenstedt described the proposed upgrade to the
optical imaging system.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council recessed to convene
the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency meeting. The time was 10 : 35
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p.m. The Council reconvened the City Council meeting at 10 :42
p.m.
11 . CONSENT CALENDAR:
None for adjourned meeting.
12 . ORDINANCES :
None for adjourned meeting.
13 . CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny announced that the City Council would be going
into closed session for discussion of Items 13 .K. and 13 .L.
on the agenda.
MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion
of Items 13 .K. and 13 .L. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote . The time was 10 :41 p.m.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Subdivision (b) of Section 54956 . 9 of the Government
Code : (Number of cases to be discussed - 4)
B . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c)
of Section 54956 . 9 of the Government Code : (Number of
cases to be discussed - 4)
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, City
Clerk, City Manager, City Engineer, Chief of Police,
Director of Community Development, Director of
Community Services, Public Works Director
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956 . 9)
The Environmental Coalition of Ventura County vs . City
of Moorpark and City Council of the City of Moorpark
(Case No. SCO21825)
E . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956 . 9)
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The Environmental Coalition of Ventura County vs . City
of Moorpark and City Council of the City of Moorpark
(Case No. SCO22256)
F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956 . 9)
Villa Del Arroyo, LTD. , a limited partnership vs . City
of Moorpark
G. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956 . 9)
Hidden Creek Ranch, LP, a California Limited
Partnership vs . The City of Moorpark and to Real
Parties in Interest : Clint Harper, Roseann Mikos,
Andrew Prokopow, and Committee to Qualify Hidden Creek
Referendum Controlled by Clint Harper and Roseann
Mikos (Case No . SCO21959)
H. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956 . 9)
Hidden Creek Ranch, LP, a California Limited
Partnership and Messenger Investment Company, Inc . , a
California Corporation vs . The City of Moorpark and
City Council of the City of Moorpark
I . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956 . 9)
City of Moorpark vs . Bowen
J. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956 . 9)
The Environmental Coalition of Ventura County vs . City
of Moorpark, the City Council of the City of Moorpark,
and Ventura Local Agency Formation Commission (Case
No. SCO23378)
K. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 . 6)
Agency Designated Representative : Steven Kueny
Employee Organization: Service Employees International
Union, AFL-CIO, CLC, Local 998
L. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 . 6)
Agency Designated Representative: Steven Kueny
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Unrepresented employees : Assistant City Manager,
Administrative Services Manager, City Clerk, Director
of Community Development, Director of Community
Services, Director of Public Works, Finance/Accounting
Manager, Planning Manager, Principal Planner,
Recreation Superintendent, and Senior Management
Analyst
Present in closed session were all Councilmembers; Steven
Kueny, City Manager; John Nowak, Assistant City Manager;
and Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk.
The Council reconvened into open session at 10 : 55 p.m. Mr.
Kueny stated there was no action to report and that only
Item 13 .K. was discussed.
14 . ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned the meeting at 10 : 55 p.m.
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