HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1996 1204 CC REG ITEM 10JE
CITY OF MOORPARK
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council,
FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager � 4-Z
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DATE: November 21, 1996 (CC Meeting of December 4)
SUBJECT: Consider Day Laborer Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations
Executive Summary
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The City ouncil is being asked to consider and approve recommendations from the Da �bor
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Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmembers Brown and Perez) regarding the day laborers who gather
each morning at the southwest corner of High Street and Spring Road. The recommendations
include the creation and distribution of a flyer informing both the laborers and employees about
the City's Solicitation Ordinance No. 218 and to encourage the property owner to take actions
available to him to manage the situation.
Background
On July 2, 1996, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 218, regarding the solicitation of work
in pubic right -of -way and on private property. At that time, the Council directed the Ad Hoc
Committee to meet with the property owner of Tipsy Fox to get a better understanding of his
concerns, to determine his willingness to assist in addressing any problems, and to identify
possible actions that could be taken to address concern expressed by residents and the downtown
business community.
In addition to meeting with the property owner, Mr. Abdul, on September 24 the Ad Hoc
Committee held a public forum to provide the public with an opportunity to offer suggestions
regarding the situation at Tipsy Fox. Approximately 16 people attended the public forum. The
meeting notes have been provided with this staff report as Attachment A.
Following the public forum, staff was contacted by Mr. Abdul for information about sections of
the California Vehicle Code which allow private property owners to tow vehicles whose driver is
in violation of any parking restrictions. Based on the conversation with Mr. Abdul, staff believes
that he is prepared to take certain steps to attempt to manage the situation.
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Day Laborer Ad Hoc Committee Report
November 25, 1996
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In addition to the aforementioned actions, the Committee has also discussed and considered
alternative gathering sites including City Hall, a location on Spring Road and one on Old Los
Angeles Avenue under the 23 Freeway overpass. Gaining the day laborers' cooperation to
voluntarily relocate is essential if such action is to succeed. The Committee also explored the
possibility of the Employment Development Department (EDD) opening a part-time office in
Moorpark to assist the laborer secure work. To date, the EDD has not indicated that it is able to
expend service into Moorpark.
At its last meeting on November 15, the Day Laborer Ad Hoc Committee identified the following
recommendations based on the members' individual and joint discussions with Mr. Adbul, input
from the public forum, discussions with representatives from other agencies, and status
information provided by staff:
Develop and distribute a flyer, in both English and Spanish, that summarizes the
City's Solicitation Ordinance. Include a statement that violators will be
prosecuted. Persons who participated in the public forum indicated that they
would be willing to assist with the distribution of the flyers.
2. Continue to encourage the property owner to take the steps available to him to
manage the situation on his property. This includes enforcing any parking
restrictions he may impose.
Recommendation
The Day Laborer Ad Hoc Committee and staff recommend that the City Council approve the
recommendation to develop a distribute a flyer that summarizes the City's Solicitation Ordinance
and continue to encourage the property owner to take steps available to him to manage the
behavior of the day laborers who gather on his property.
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