Monthly Report to City Council

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Finance

Fixed Asset Study: Implementation of the fixed asset management module in Pentamation is in progress, and we plan to have it fully implemented by June 30, 2002.

California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP): In November, the City received an additional $39,900 in funds for law enforcement "high technology" equipment purchases. Use of these funds will be discussed with the City Council at a later date.

Annual Audit: Draft financial statements were received in December. All appropriate year end reports have been filed with the State. Staff is working with the auditors to finalize the audit reports for presentation to the Council.

Calendar Year End: Considerable staff time was devoted to calendar year-end processing for payroll and accounts payable. The City Council is now paid through the payroll system.

Budget Development: Preparations for development of the annual budget began this month, with the kick off meeting with key staff scheduled for February 12.

Information Services

Computer Purchases: The Information Systems (IS) Supervisor received printers, laptops, and computers for the EOC, Police Department, City Council, and City staff. Installation is nearly complete.

Public Works Administrative Office: Installation of wireless networking equipment including telephone services for the new Public Works Administrative office was completed and is fully operational.

GIS: The Information Systems Supervisor is participating in countywide efforts to share data and cooperate with other cities and the County toward developing a GIS system.

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

Capital Projects

New Civic Facilities Development

City Hall: Appraisals are being prepared for the properties on High Street and Moorpark Avenue that may be acquired for a new City Hall. An appraisal is also being made of the existing Civic Center buildings and property for possible acquisition by the Redevelopment Agency. Reports of these appraisals are due early in February.

Police Services Center: Proposals for Architectural Design services have been obtained from six (6) firms. Staff is reviewing the proposals to establish a "short list" for interview and final selection.

Public Works/Parks Corporation Yard: Escrow for the purchase of 4.19 acres of M-2 Zoned property at the end of Fitch Avenue has been scheduled to close on February 18, 2002. This property has been designated as the site for the relocated Public Works and Parks Department Corporation Yard. Staff is preparing a Request for Proposals for the design services for the project.

Art in Public Places Project (Mountain Meadows Plaza): The project is now about 50 percent complete. Coloring and final texture will be applied during the next few weeks following approval by the Ad Hoc Committee and staff of the proposed finishes. Project completion is anticipated by early April.

High Street Fire Station: Staff met with Ventura County Fire Protection District officials and consultants on January 22 to begin planning for the new station on High Street. The County is preparing an agreement to provide for the exchange of property including a schedule incorporating the District's timetable for the design and construction of the station with the Redevelopment Agency's schedule for vacating the lot at the rear of the site. The District expects to complete the design of the station by October 2002. Allowing 16 months for construction provides a completion date of late January 2004. The estimated cost for the project is $2.1 million.

Emergency Management

Emergency Response Plan: Staff revised the plan to reflect current assignments. Terra Firma Enterprises updated the plan to conform to the General Plan Safety Element.

Redevelopment

Revitalization Efforts: An Open House/Tour of the Granary at 192 High Street was held on January 23. Fourteen (14) interested parties visited the Granary. Staff will follow up with each of them, as well as those who were invited, but were unable to attend.

Economic Development

EDC-VC: The Strategic and Business Plan for 2002 was adopted at the EDC-VC Annual Business Meeting on January 17.

Staff is currently evaluating two new requests for assistance from the Business Enhancement Program.

RDP-21: RDP-21 met on January 8. A presentation was made by staff from the Naval Base Ventura County regarding sustainability issues that will have an impact on military operations for the United States. Major issues include: radio frequency spectrum loss to cell phone/pager companies; training issues related to overflights and the Clean Air Act, and encroachment into training areas by the National Parks System, and others.

The County Counsel is preparing a template resolution for each City to adopt that would identify the RDP-21 as the single voice in Ventura County for military issues. This is being required by the State in order to be eligible for State base retention funds. The next regular meeting of the RDP-21 is scheduled for February 12.

Affordable Housing

Tract 5133 (Shea Homes, formerly Far West) and Pacific Communities (RPD 96-1 and RPD 99-4): Affordability agreements for these projects are being prepared. Three (3) of the affordable units that will be provided by Shea Homes may be provided outside the development project through a method such as acquisition of existing units. These three units may be available for occupancy before the project is completed.

Moorpark Mobile Home Park Acquisition: A Draft Relocation Plan has been prepared by Pacific Relocation Consultants. The Plan identifies a schedule of benefits recommended by the Agency's consultant which reflect replacement housing costs in this area and are consistent with state relocation requirements. Upon approval by Agency staff, the Draft Plan will be distributed to tenants and a 30-day notice of public hearing will be provided. Comments on the Relocation Plan will be received at the public hearing and responses will be prepared for inclusion in the Plan.

Two residents have identified opportunities to purchase mobilehomes in other parks and are currently in escrow for these purchases. Escrows also have been opened for Agency acquisition of the old mobilehomes belonging to these residents. Two other residents have made purchase offers on replacement mobilehomes in other mobilehome parks and are expected to open escrow soon. One resident has applied to Archstone Moorpark for residency and has been accepted.

CalHome: Staff is preparing a Professional Services Agreement for consulting services to administer CalHome Grant funds for mobile home rehabilitation. As approved by Council January 16, 2002, these consulting services will be paid with CDBG Affordable Housing funds.

CDBG

Downtown Street Lights: Staff has received Southern California Edison’s proposal to augment existing street lights in the downtown residential area. Environmental clearance is anticipated within approximately thirty days; construction will be scheduled upon receiving environmental clearance. The project is expected to take from two to four weeks to complete.

Boys and Girls Club: The Boys and Girls Club is obtaining professional advice on recommended improvements to the parking lot and may request that funds originally allocated for window replacement in the gymnasium be approved instead for this use. The Club’s initial evaluation is that the project will involve more than just resurfacing and re-striping the parking lot. The Club may receive donated services that include re-roofing the modular unit used for teen activities, so that project is no longer under consideration for CDBG funding.

CDBG Proposals for FY 2002/2003: Proposals have been received for the new fiscal year and are being evaluated by staff for presentation to the Council on February 6, 2002.

CDBG Use of Affordable Housing Funds: Staff is exploring options for timely use of funds designated for Affordable Housing and anticipates bringing a recommendation to Council on this matter in the near future.

Administration

CATV Franchise: A new, consolidated Franchise Renewal Agreement is being reviewed by the Ad Hoc Committee and will be presented to Adelphia Communications. Proposed agreement includes provisions to provide funding for a two-way, fiber optic network between public buildings, video broadcasting studio equipment for the new City Hall and further resources for cable access information activities and programming.

Special Projects

Proposition 10 Funds: The Moorpark/Simi Valley NfL met on January 10 and 24. Work continues on combining the services proposed to be provided by both NfL's (Moorpark and Simi Valley) into one proposal for the preparation of the grant documents, and to begin preparation of a line item budget to be submitted as part of the grant application.

Video Production Equipment: The 2001/2002 operating budget includes $100,000 to refurbish the City’s video production system. The objective is to replace equipment that has malfunctioned or reached the end of its service life. Specifications and bid documents were issued in December. The City Council will consider the award of bid on February 6.

Catholic Charities: Moorpark Community Services and Food Pantry is the newly named group that will work on building an "under-one-roof"-type facility that would include Catholic Charities, as well as other services. A temporary Board of Directors was established with nine (9) Directors. At the next meeting, the group will establish a vision, mission, and values statement, and will begin working on Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Regular meetings will be held the third Tuesday of each month at the Moorpark Food Pantry at 6:00 p.m. A Site Selection Subcommittee will continue the effort to identify potential sites.

Reuse of the Office Building at 798 Moorpark Avenue for the City Public Works Department: A budget amendment is necessary to provide for the total cost to convert the use of the property for City purposes. The total expense for the project including labor costs for City personnel is $76,123. This will be brought to the Council in the near future.

CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT

City Clerk’s Division

Administration:

Volunteer Program: 224 hours were donated by 17 volunteers at the Moorpark Police Department Resource Center; 1,440 hours were donated to the Community Services Department for Senior programs by 140 volunteers; and a total of 28 hours were donated at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center by 7 volunteers. A total of 1692 hours were donated by 164 volunteers for the time period from 12/22/2001 through 1/23/2002.

Legislative: 1 Regular City Council meeting, 1 Special City Council meeting, one Adjourned City Council meeting, and 1 Regular Redevelopment Agency meeting, was held in this period. Approximately 28 agenda items were processed, 3 sets of minutes were prepared and approved, 4 resolutions and 2 ordinances were adopted.

Clerk’s Index: 73 items were input into the Clerk’s Index.

Digital/Electronic Imaging System: 1,052 pages of staff reports, minutes, resolutions, and certificates of insurance have been scanned into the digital/electronic imaging system during this reporting period. On January 16, 2002, the City Council authorized the City Manager to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Moorpark and California CD Creation, Inc., for the scanning of city records (including Building Permits and Planning Commission Resolutions and Minutes) to digital/electronic image in the Questys Software format.

Human Resources/Risk Management Division
Administration:

Dental, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: Policies were renewed with Fortis Benefits effective January 1, 2002 for one year.

Employment:

Budget and Finance Manager, Administrative Services Department: Recruitment for this full-time, exempt position ended on August 31, 2001. A hiring decision is pending.

Accountant I, Administrative Services Department: Deborah Sanquist began work as an Accountant I on January 7, 2002.

Account Technician I or II, Administrative Services Department: Recruitment for one full-time position ended on August 10, 2001. Oral interviews were held on October 25, 2001. Second interviews have been held and a hiring decision is pending.

Secretary I, Administrative Services Department: Recruitment for one full-time position ended on August 10, 2001. The background investigation has been completed for the top candidate and a verbal offer of employment has been made.

Director of Community Development, Community Development Department: Further recruitment is pending.

Planning Managers, Community Development Department: Recruitment for these full-time, exempt positions (one Current and one Advance Planning) has begun and will end March 8, 2002.

Senior Planner, Community Development Department: Recruitment for a full-time position has begun and will end March 8, 2002.

Associate Planner, Community Development Department: Recruitment for a full-time position has begun and will end March 8, 2002.

Code Enforcement Officer I or II, Community Development Department: A decision has not yet been made regarding further recruitment for one vacant position.

Recreation Assistant, Community Services Department: Recruitment for this temporary, part-time position ended December 14, 2001. Oral Board interviews for seven applicants are scheduled for February 5, 2002.

Recreation Superintendent, Community Services Department: Recruitment has begun and will end February 27, 2002 for this full-time, exempt position.

Public Information

Internet Home Page (www.ci.moorpark.ca.us): Information that is regularly uploaded to the City’s Internet Home Page by the City Clerk’s Department includes the City Manager’s Monthly Report and various agendas, annotated agendas, and public hearing notices for the City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks & Recreation Commission. City employment opportunities are also listed on the Home Page.

CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

West Pointe Development Agreement: The City Council approved first reading of the ordinance for the Development Agreement on January 23, 2002. Adoption of the ordinance is scheduled for February 6, 2002.

SunCal Development Agreement (Tentative Tract 5130): No change since last report. An initial meeting with staff and the developer will be scheduled in February. The Council Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmembers Harper and Mikos) will be scheduled for meetings after an initial draft agreement is prepared. It is anticipated that a Development Agreement can be presented for Council consideration by June 2002.

2001/2002 Fiscal Year Goals, Objectives and Priorities: No change since last report. A status report on staff's work efforts on the objectives and priorities is scheduled for Council consideration on February 6, 2002. It is also intended that Council provide direction to staff for objectives and priorities for 2002/2003 Fiscal Year.

Community Development Department: During the period of continued vacancy in the Director of Community Development position, responsibility for Code Enforcement has been reassigned to the Assistant City Manager as part of the Redevelopment Agency activities.

Acquisition of Property on Behalf of Pardee Homes (Tract 5045): The Development Agreement and conditions of approval for Tract 5045 require the developer to acquire the southwest corner of Spring Road and Charles Street intersection for street widening/realignment and related purposes. Pardee Homes has requested that the City initiate the eminent domain process since they and the property owner have not been able to agree upon the terms of a sale. The City Attorney has been assigned the responsibility for handling this matter.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Ventura County - Other Agency Projects

Calleguas Municipal Water District Pump Station: This project proposes a Calleguas Municipal Water District (CMWD) pump station on the east side of Spring Road south of the Arroyo Simi, within the Carlsberg Specific Plan area. Staff has met with CMWD staff and their consultants on several occasions in an effort to coordinate design efforts compatible with the Carlsberg Specific Plan. CMWD staff and consultants have been receptive to input from staff regarding architectural themes, landscape screening, roof materials and colors.

Conditional Use Permit No. 5107 & Negative Declaration (Happy Camp Canyon Golf Course): This project involves development of an eighteen-hole golf course to be located within the Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park, with primary access at the west-end of Campus Park Drive. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors on August 8, 2000, approved the Conditional Use Permit with a fifty (50) year expiration date with two (2) 10-year options for a total of seventy (70) years. A lighting plan was required to minimize on-site and eliminate off-site glare, provide adequate lighting and minimize energy consumption. On March 27, 2001, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors' Agenda included two (2) amendments to the golf course lease and operating agreements concerning certain development costs, allowing extension of a future street through the southerly golf course area in an easterly direction under certain conditions (extension of a roadway from Specific Plan No. 2 – Moorpark Highlands) and extension of a water line to serve the new golf course facility. Grading for the golf course is complete. Irrigation is completed and seeding and landscaping is currently underway. The district water line across the canyon has been completed so that service to SP-2 can be ensured. Foundations for the clubhouse and golf cart storage facility are under construction. Sewer connections and golf cart bridges in the golf course will begin within the next two weeks. The operator is targeting the opening of the course for play on April 15, 2002, and completion of the clubhouse is projected for July 2002.

Conditional Use Permit No. 4874 Major Modification (Grimes Rock, Inc.): The applicant has submitted a proposal to Ventura County for a major modification to the existing Conditional Use Permit (CUP). This project would include an extension of the operation permit to 2021, expansion of production of materials, increase to an average of 460 truck trips per day with a peak of 600 trips per day, expansion of the boundary of the mining area, modification of the haul routes, allow 24-hours a day operation, and allow hauling on Saturdays. The City received this proposal on August 31, 2001. The matter was presented to City Council on September 19, 2001, and October 3, 2001. Staff prepared a letter that was reviewed and edited by City Council. The revised letter was transmitted to the County. Comments received by the County in response to the traffic analysis have been forwarded to the Traffic Consultant. On January 21, 2002, the City received a Request for Project Review of a revised submittal. City comments are due to the County no later than February 14, 2002. In coordination with other requests for modification of mining operations, the County is in the process of reviewing consultant options for preparation of an EIR, with a Notice of Preparation to be circulated once the applications have been deemed complete.

Conditional Use Permit No. 4571 Minor Modification (Wayne Jones): This request is to permit construction of a new haul/access route from the existing sand and gravel mine, located above Broadway and east of Grimes Canyon Road, west to Grimes Canyon Road, northerly of Shekel Road. County staff provided information in a traffic analysis report prepared by Associated Traffic Engineers (ATE) which indicates an increase in truck trips from seventy-four (74) one-way trips per day to 460 one-way trips per day. This information is incorporated into a Traffic and Circulation Study that analyzed impacts for three (3) aggregate haulers and producers. Comments and criticism of the traffic analysis were provided to the County of Ventura as part of the letter referenced under the Grimes Rock discussion. Comments received by the County, in response to the traffic analysis, have been forwarded to ATE. On December 11, 2001, the City received a Request for Project Review. The applicant’s request included an increase in mining area from eighty (80) acres to one hundred fifty eight (158) acres, an eight (8) year extension of the CUP (up to twenty (20) years) with daily truck trips increased to 230. Staff responded on January 2, 2002, and reiterated the City of Moorpark’s objections to expansion of any mining projects in the County that will increase the routing of truck trips through the streets of the City of Moorpark. On January 4, 2002, the County deemed the application incomplete. In coordination with other requests for modification of mining operations, the County is in the process of reviewing consultant options for preparation of an EIR, with a Notice of Preparation to be circulated once the applications have been deemed complete.

Conditional Use Permit No. 4171/3451 Modification No. 2, (Best Rock, Inc.): The applicant withdrew the original modification request to an existing county-issued use permit, to allow quarry operations in Grimes Canyon, within the City's Area of Interest. Comments were previously provided to the County of Ventura on the Negative Declaration. A new application was submitted, however, it was incomplete pending submittal of a traffic analysis to be part of a joint aggregate producer's Environmental Impact Report (EIR). A possible result of this new modification would be 460 more one-way truck trips per day, along the Walnut Canyon Road corridor. The application also proposes to increase production, expand the mining area, include concrete and asphalt batch plants on site, establish the maximum number of truck trips and extend the permit period for twenty (20) years. The City received the application on August 31, 2001. A written response was prepared and transmitted to the County concerning the application and the traffic report which addressed three (3) mining operations: Grimes Rock, Wayne J and Best Rock. The applicant has submitted revised information to the County. On January 21, 2002, the City received a Request for Project Review of the revised submittal. City comments are due to the County no later than February 11, 2002. In coordination with other requests for modification of mining operations, the County is in the process of reviewing consultant options for preparation of an EIR, with a Notice of Preparation to be circulated once the applications have been deemed complete.

Egg City Development Project, Tentative Tract Map TT-5277; Zone Change Z-2969; General Plan Variance V-5169; (Caprock Ten, LLC): Staff evaluated a request for a project review, received from Ventura County Planning, related to property known as Egg City; located off Grimes Canyon Road, north of the City. Proponents request a Tentative Map, Zone Change and General Plan Variance to permit development of 286 acres into twenty-three (23) estate lots. General Plan and zoning changes would permit reduction from 160-acre lot minimums to 10-acre lot minimums. The General Plan Variance is to grant exception from the policy, requiring minimum parcel sizes of twenty (20) acres, adjacent to agricultural uses. Staff’s response opposed the reduction of lots to any size less than twenty (20) acres and called attention to the growth-inducing potential of the plan; conflicts with agricultural uses; and related environmental issues. County staff initially advised city staff that the applicant might withdraw the application due to concerns about traffic, density and neighborhood concerns; however, it was not withdrawn. The applicant has now responded with materials satisfactory to the County. The County has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the original application, based upon prior input from various agencies. Staff has provided comments via e-mail. Staff had been advised that this matter was tentatively scheduled for public hearing before the Ventura County Planning Commission on December 13, 2001. The public hearing was subsequently delayed to allow County staff the opportunity to evaluate additional information received from the applicant. The applicant is currently participating in a study of the feasibility of septic systems for the project.

Simi Valley Unocal Specific Plan: No change since last report. This project is a proposed Master Development Plan on approximately 2,430 acres of the Unocal Oil Company land in the northwest portion of the City of Simi Valley (Alamos and Brea Canyons). This project is proposed as a mixed-use development, to include: Commercial, Industrial, Residential and Open Space uses, north of Highway 118 and adjacent to the Moorpark/Simi Valley boundary. Access would be provided by a new interchange at Los Alamos Canyon Road and by the existing Madera Road. An amendment to the Simi Valley General Plan will be necessary to pursue this proposal. Unocal consultants have been meeting with Simi Valley staff, an Ad Hoc Committee of Council and Planning Commissioner’s to explore the opportunity for the plan amendment. Approval was given at the June 13, 2000, Ad Hoc Committee meeting, to the proposed boundary of the Specific Plan and the initial concept of the buffer at the Moorpark City limits. Based upon the current proposal, the eighty (80) acres of Unocal ownership in Moorpark, together with additional adjacent land in Simi Valley, is proposed to remain as Open Space and serve as a permanent buffer between the proposed development and the City of Moorpark.

Santa Clara Avenue/Central Avenue Widening and Impact Report for Ventura County Public Works Agency: This is a request to eliminate safety deficiencies and increase capacity on two (2) arterial roadways in the Oxnard and Camarillo areas. The City Council considered this matter at its July 19, 2000, meeting and provided staff with comments and direction. A letter was sent to the Ventura County Public Works Director, concerning the proposed Negative Declaration’s lack of focus on the impact to SR-118, expected from the widening of Santa Clara Avenue to four (4) lanes. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared and circulated. Staff has received a copy of the response to their comments, related to the EIR, thereby completing the Final EIR. Staff has received a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between Caltrans, the County of Ventura and the City of Oxnard, related to the Rice Avenue/Highway 101 overpass expansion. Staff attended a Board of Supervisors meeting on October 9, 2001, at which time the Santa Clara/SR-118 EIR was discussed during the public hearing. The Board continued the matter to October 16, 2001, and subsequently continued the matter to October 23, 2001. On October 23, 2001, the Board certified the EIR for a lesser project that focused on: rehabilitating two (2) lanes of traffic; improving the intersections at Highway 118/Santa Clara Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue/Central Avenue; traffic signals at Friedrich Road; and class two bike lanes on Central Avenue. The Board denied widening Santa Clara Avenue to four (4) lanes and required Public Works staff to prepare a concept study to consider realignment of Santa Clara Avenue, construction of sound walls, and construction of a frontage road in the Nyland Acres area. The County proposes to move forward with the traffic signals at Friedrich Road and pavement overlay during the Summer of 2002, with intersection improvements at Highway 118/Santa Clara Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue/Central Avenue tentatively scheduled for next year.

State Route 118 and 34 Intersection Improvement: No change since last report. This project proposes modification of the SR-118 and SR-34 intersections, including expanded lanes, turn lanes, modified signals, and realignment of Donlon Road with Somis Road. Staff has received a notice that the Negative Declaration/Finding of No Significant Impact has been signed. The Notice of Determination was filed. According to County staff, the project is currently in litigation, with no schedule for construction issued to date.

Advanced Planning
Administrative

General Plan Amendment Pre-screening Pre-application 2001-03 (William Tanner and Madelaine Shenkel): No change since last report. This application, received on November 29, 2001, seeks permission to file a General Plan Amendment to the Land Use Element, to change the land use designation from Rural High (RH) to Medium Industrial (I-2) for a recreation vehicle storage facility at 13991 Los Angeles Avenue, north of Old Los Angeles Avenue and west of SR 23. Staff is currently reviewing the application.

General Plan Amendment Pre-screening Pre-application 2001-02 (Grand Moorpark, LLC)): No change since last report. This application, received on November 30, 2001, seeks permission to file a General Plan Amendment to the Land Use Element, to change the land use designation from General Commercial (C-2) to Very High Density Residential (VH) for development of sixty-six (66) single-family homes on 4.01 acres on the north side of New Los Angeles Avenue, west of Shasta Avenue. Development of this property is currently approved under Commercial Planned Development (CPD) No. 96-03. Staff is currently reviewing the application.

General Plan Amendment Pre-screening Pre-application 2000-04 (LT Development): No change since last report. This General Plan Pre-screening Pre-application to change the land use designation on 12.39 acres from Commercial (C-1) to Very High Density (VH), includes portions of the Coast Auto Salvage and recreational vehicle storage sites and originally sought to develop 164 rental, housing units. The Affordable Housing/Community Development Committee (Mayor Hunter and Councilmember Harper) considered this application at their April 18, 2001, meeting. The application was forwarded to the City Council for consideration at their June 6, 2001, meeting, with a recommendation by the Committee to allow the applicant to prepare a General Plan Amendment and authorize processing. The Committee also recommended that additional properties such as the Moose Lodge, Fremont Street and the RV Storage area be incorporated and that the intersection of Fremont Street with Los Angeles Avenue be evaluated for closure, with Fremont Street resident's future access to be taken from Majestic Court. The project applicant, at the Committee meeting of April 18, 2001, presented a revised plan proposing 271 units by including the land currently used for RV Storage. On June 6, 2001, City Council considered the Pre-screening request and authorized the applicant to proceed with concurrent processing of the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Development Agreement and Residential Planned Development. The project, as proposed, will include a minimum of thirty (30%) percent of the total project as affordable housing units. Council also required that the applicant submit a Land Use and Circulation Study for the entire area bounded by Spring Road, Fremont Street, Los Angeles Avenue and the Arroyo Simi.

General Plan Amendment Pre-screening Pre-application 2000-03 (DeeWayne Jones): No change since last report. This General Plan Amendment Pre-screening Pre-application on a 41-acre parcel, located between Walnut Canyon Road and Specific Plan No. 2, proposes to increase density from a five (5) acre per unit category to one that would allow up to thirty (30) dwelling units on the site. The Affordable Housing/Community Development Committee (Mayor Hunter and Councilmember Harper) considered this application at the April 18, 2001, meeting and recommended to the City Council that this project not be processed at this time. The Committee directed that the applicant and staff further study the application and that it be returned during the next General Plan Pre-screening cycle for consideration. The Committee asked that this proposal incorporate changes that address General Plan issues and incorporate study information concerning the future development of adjacent parcels, both north and south of this application's location. On June 6, 2001, City Council directed that this application be continued to the next cycle of Pre-Screening Application review and that the applicant work together with staff to address the issues identified by the Committee at their meeting of April 18, 2001. Staff has met on several occasions with the applicant to clarify required changes to the application materials, which are under preparation. On July 11, 2001, applicant submitted a revised site plan for preliminary feedback to preparation of the detailed studies. However, after a brief review by staff, it was determined that additional modification was needed particularly related to grading and landform alteration. Applicant is currently preparing additional study materials and has completed geotechnical field operations.

General Plan Amendment 2002-01, Zone Change 2002-01 and Residential Planned Development 2002-02 (U.S.A. Properties Fund, Inc.): On December 19, 2001, the City Council authorized submittal of a General Plan Amendment with concurrent processing of related entitlements. The Council’s December 19, 2001, action is for a maximum of 190 units as allowed for by the General Plan with a twenty percent (20%) density bonus. This application filed on January 14, 2002, seeks a General Plan Amendment to the Land Use Element, to change the land use designation from General Commercial (C-2) to Very High Density (VH) and a Zone Change from Commercial Planned Development (CPD) to Residential Planned Development (RPD) on a 9.48-acre property, located south of Los Angeles Avenue, at the intersection of Park Lane and a new east/west street called Parkcrest Lane. The applicant proposes to develop the property into a very high density Residential Planned Development (RPD) rental project for senior citizens. The application is currently being reviewed for completeness.

Housing Element: The City’s consultant, Cotton/Bridges/ Associates (formerly Cotton Beland Associates), has been updating this element of the General Plan. The draft Element was reviewed by State agencies and locally for a forty-five (45) day period. The Planning Commission conducted public hearings for the Element on November 13 and 27, 2000. Because of significant corrections and revisions to the Housing Element, as a result of the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) review for compliance, the Planning Commission held an additional workshop on the modified draft Housing Element on June 25, 2001. The Planning Commission held a public hearing to receive testimony on this modified Element on August 27, 2001, and adopted a resolution recommending approval of the revised Updated Element to the City Council. The consultant completed revisions, as requested by the Planning Commission, and forwarded the document to HCD on October 4, 2001, with a request for an expedited (30 days vs. 60 days) review. A formal written response from HCD was received on December 13, 2001, stating that the revisions to the Housing Element Update adequately address statutory requirements. On December 19, 2001 the City Council approved the Housing Element update subject to minor technical corrections. The consultant has made the corrections, and the final document has been submitted to HCD and the City.

Open Space, Conservation and Recreation Element (OSCAR) Update: No change since last report. The "OSCAR" is a General Plan Element that combines two (2) mandatory elements, Open Space and Conservation, along with the City's local Recreation Element. The draft Element was distributed to the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission, for review and comment at a joint workshop held on May 8, 2000. On July 17, 2000, the Parks and Recreation Commission considered the Element and provided comments recommending adoption to the Planning Commission and City Council as part of the future OSCAR public hearing process. Corresponding revisions to other Elements related to OSCAR, which must be completed to insure internal consistency, are being prepared. The Planning Commission held a public workshop on the revised OSCAR on June 25, 2001. The Planning Commission held an additional workshop on August 27, 2001. A public hearing to formulate a recommendation to the City Council was conducted on September 24, 2001, and the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the revised Element. The City Council hearing was initiated on October 17, 2001. City Council continued consideration of the Element, off calendar, and appointed an Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmembers Harper and Mikos) to work with staff and consultant to complete the OSCAR process. To date, no meeting has been scheduled.

Specific Plan Area 11, General Plan Amendment No. 2001-05, Zone Change No. 2001-01 (North Park Village LP): These applications, received on December 21, 2001, are for a Master Planned Development of 3,573 acres, located north of Moorpark College and east of Happy Camp Regional Park. The proposed project would include a mix of single-family, detached homes; a nature preserve; a school; a youth sports park; a neighborhood park; a recreation lake; proposed land dedications for a satellite high school; and expansion of Moorpark College. Environmental review is currently underway and the applications are being reviewed for completeness. The Notice of Preparation and Initial Study were circulated on January 23, 2002. This project is outside of the City’s General Plan area (former Specific Plan No. 8). Final approval of these applications will require voter approval through the Initiative Process.

Specific Plan No. 1 (Hitch Ranch): This project seeks to develop up to 605 dwelling units, three (3) acres of Institutional Use, Light Industrial Use and Open Space on a 283-acre site, located northerly of the Union Pacific Railroad, west of Walnut Canyon Road (Highway 23), and east and west of Gabbert Road. A screen check draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and technical appendix have been reviewed by an independent consultant selected by the City. The EIR peer review is a Council-directed requirement, when an applicant directly hires an environmental consultant. A contract was approved with BonTerra Consulting to perform the peer review, which was completed and comments returned for applicant consideration. The draft Specific Plan has not been received. Staff has emphasized to the proponents the need to concurrently review the two (2) documents. Currently, the first draft EIR does not appear to meet the adequacy requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The applicant prepared a response and corrections to the draft EIR for staff consideration. Revisions by the applicant’s consultant were completed and a re-submittal received September 27, 2001. Staff met with the applicant on October 25, 2001, to discuss the process and need for beginning development of a Specific Plan document which parallels the environmental documentation findings and considerations. The City’s peer review consultant has completed evaluation of the revised draft. A meeting was held in mid-December between the applicant, city staff, Impact Sciences (EIR preparer) and BonTerra to finalize the review comments to the draft EIR. Impact Sciences is expected to complete the revisions and re-submit the EIR to the City and BonTerra by the first week of February 2002.

Cross-town Arterial – "North Hills Parkway" (formerly State Route 118 Bypass/Freeway): No change since last report. Staff presented a report concerning considerations related to the General Plan SR-118 corridor, as contained in the Circulation Element, at the February 7, 2001, City Council Meeting. Right-of-way along a tentative alignment for the corridor is being acquired as part of development project approvals and the westerly terminus at Los Angeles Avenue and the easterly terminus at future Spring Road, were set by City Council on February 7, 2001. The City Council has also concluded that the corridor should be similar to Tierra Rejada Road and that access to the corridor should be limited to roadway intersections. Additionally, Council has directed that development along this corridor should be planned to allow future development of freeway or expressway improvements by CALTRANS, should that option be pursued by the State. This transportation corridor is needed to insure access to properties in the north-central and northwestern quadrants of the City and is essential to maintain the General Plan level of service criteria for the overall Circulation Plan. As currently envisioned, the corridor would not include a direct connection to Walnut Canyon Road. Connection would be achieved through a public street in the West Pointe Homes residential subdivision (RPD No. 99-02). The corridor improvements would cross Walnut Canyon Road via a bridge. Preliminary consideration of the SunCal project and an expanded environmental analysis indicates that development of access to the "North Hills Parkway" and construction of a segment from Walnut Canyon Road to Spring Road is feasible. Staff will now develop policies and strategies and identify studies to implement the City Council direction and provide a work plan to the City Council.

Walnut Canyon Corridor Study: Staff completed a series of meetings with representatives of development projects that have a direct relationship to Walnut Canyon Road and will participate in improvements to the roadway. The purpose was to determine the impacts and relationships of the various projects to insure consistency in design and improvement to the roadway. The project proponents Toll Brothers, SunCal, West Pointe Homes, Morrison-Fountainwood-Agoura, and Hitch Ranch provided engineering services at no cost to the City. The City staff emphasis was to achieve a roadway design that adheres to sound engineering criteria, is aesthetically acceptable, and meets the City’s needs. Corridor improvement requirements set minimum roadway improvements at two (2) 12-foot travel lanes and one (1) 12-foot center turn lane, and two (2) 8-foot paved shoulders, where such improvements can be accommodated. Unless exceptions are granted by CALTRANS, improvements are proposed to be constructed for the entire length of the project, from the north City limits to Casey Road, on both sides of the roadway. Pedestrian facilities will be required along both sides of the street. Improvements are to be based upon holding the existing centerline to the extent possible. All development project applicants have been advised of the corridor requirements. The Toll Brothers project is currently grading, adjacent to the corridor, to construct the intersection of "C" Street and Walnut Canyon Road. The West Pointe project by design and condition is participating in corridor improvements. Staff will be scheduling an Agenda Item Report on the corridor for Council consideration.

Zoning Code Amendments

Zoning Code Amendment No. 2001-03: This proposed amendment of the Zoning Code will involve a consideration of standards and criteria for the location and appearance of wireless communications facilities to respond to an Interim Ordinance adopted by the City Council at a Special Meeting on July 19, 2001. At this July 19 meeting, the Council by a 4/5 vote, adopted a forty-five (45) day moratorium on the acceptance, processing or issuance of any permits related to wireless communications facilities. This moratorium was subsequently extended for 135 days to January 14, 2002, by the City Council after a public hearing held during a Special Meeting on August 29, 2001. The Council's focus is to develop standards related to acceptable locations for these facilities within the community and design parameters to ensure compatibility with the neighborhood or surrounding development, where placement may be appropriate. Staff and the City Attorney prepared the necessary documents for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. The Planning Commission at a Special Meeting on November 19, 2001 reviewed the draft Ordinance. The Commission adopted a Resolution forwarding the Ordinance for City Council consideration and recommended adoption of the Ordinance. This item was scheduled before the City Council on December 5, 2001, and continued to January 16, 2002, to allow providers additional time to review and comment on the draft Ordinance. On December 20, 2001, City Council approved Ordinance No. 275 extending the interim moratorium Ordinance to April 18, 2002. On January 16, 2002 the Council continued consideration of the Zoning Code Amendment to February 6, 2002, allowing providers additional time to work with staff.

Menu Board Signage: No change since last report. The City Council, at its September 6, 2000, meeting adopted a Resolution to direct the Planning Commission to study and recommend a Zoning Code Amendment to modify the amount of menu board signage permissible for drive-through uses. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission as a result of City Council discussion, concerning Minor Modification No. 4 to the McDonald's Restaurant, approved at the August 2, 2000, City Council meeting. This matter will be packaged with several suggested amendments to the Zoning Code Sign Regulations for future public workshop or hearing by the Planning Commission.

Recreational Vehicle Parking & Storage: The City Council, at their meeting of January 17, 2001, adopted a Resolution to direct the Planning Commission to study and recommend a Zoning Code Amendment relating to the storage and parking of recreational vehicles within residential areas. This item was referred to the Planning Commission because of complaints received by owners of these vehicles concerning the need to store them and from residents who feel they are unsightly when parked in residential areas. Staff completed background research and prepared a draft Ordinance for consideration by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission conducted a public workshop on September 10, 2001, and a public hearing on September 24, 2001. This matter was continued with the hearing open to October 15, 2001. Staff prepared changes to the draft Ordinance, based upon direction received from the Planning Commission, which were considered by the Commission on October 15 and recommended for adoption by the City Council. The draft Ordinance was scheduled for public hearing before the City Council on November 7, 2001, and continued to December 5, 2001, to allow staff and the city attorney to complete revisions, based upon the city attorney’s review. At the December 5, 2001, meeting this item was continued to January 16, 2002, to allow further time for analysis of related Municipal Code revisions. On January 16, 2002, the City Council approved staff’s recommendation to take the item off calendar and directed staff to re-advertise the public hearing once the revisions have been completed.

Current Planning

Appeal No. 2001-07, Appeal to City Council (Cindy Hollister). An application for Administrative Permit (2001-10) to allow placement of a conforming, second dwelling unit, was submitted on May 18, 2001. On August 8, 2001, the Community Development Director granted approval of a manufactured home as a second dwelling unit, subject to conditions. On August 17, 2001, the project applicant filed an appeal to the Planning Commission (Appeal No. 2001-05). The appeal was specifically made to uphold the decision granting the Administrative Permit, but eliminating or modifying various Conditions of Approval. On September 24, 2001, the Planning Commission held a hearing and denied the appeal, but modified several conditions. On October 29, 2001, the applicant filed an appeal to the City Council. This item was considered by the City Council on December 19, 2001, and continued to January 16, 2002, to allow staff and the City Attorney to respond to questions from the City Council. On January 16, 2002, the City Council denied Ms. Hollister’s appeal; however, they approved modifications to the conditions of approval. The Council also directed staff to initiate a Zoning Code Amendment relating to the size of second dwelling units.

Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2001-01 (Zelman Retail Partners, Inc.): This application for development of a 357,671 square foot retail commercial center on Lot 1 of Tract No. 4973, within the Carlsberg Specific Plan (SP No. 92-01), was submitted on May 30, 2001. The proposed center is located on a vacant, twenty-nine (29) acre site, on the south side of Los Angeles Avenue, east of Miller Parkway and west of the SR-23 Freeway. Major tenants proposed for the center include Target (135,800 square feet) and Kohl’s (94,984 square feet). Also proposed, are three (3) large box retail spaces (retailers not identified in the application) that total approximately 94,742 square feet, with an additional 14,910 square feet of small retail shop space. Four (4) outlying parcels are proposed for two (2) potential drive-through businesses and two (2) freestanding restaurant pads. An incompleteness letter was sent to the applicant on June 29, 2001. A second incompleteness letter was prepared and sent to the applicant on November 14, 2001, requesting additional information required prior to the Planning Commission's review. Additional information responding to incompleteness items was received on January 11, 2002. The Planning Commission hearing on this project is scheduled for February 11, 2002.

Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2000-04 and Parcel Map 6264 (M & M Development): No change since last report. Request for construction of a 72,013 square foot commercial retail center, located at the southwest corner of Collins Drive and Campus Park Drive. Located on a 6.2-acre site, this proposal contains a gas station/mini-mart/fast food facility, a fast food restaurant, retail shops and a hotel. A request for subdivision of the 6.27-acre parcel into four (4) lots has also been included. This application was received on September 27, 2000, and was determined to be incomplete on October 26, 2000. The applicant has met with staff on two (2) occasions to discuss incompleteness and site design issues. The applicant’s architect has indicated that revised plans have been completed but submittal of incompleteness materials has now been postponed indefinitely. No reason was given for this postponement.

Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2000-02 (Jack in the Box/Acres Realty): Request to develop a 2,868 square foot drive-through restaurant and a two-story 18,832 square foot retail/office building on a 1.6-acre site, located immediately west of the Mobil Gasoline Station on Los Angeles Avenue, west of Leta Yancy Road (formerly Liberty Bell Road). On July 9, 2001, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing to August 27, 2001, requesting that additional information on access and circulation be provided. At their meeting on August 27, 2001, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that this request be approved subject to conditions relating to NPDES, architecture and further traffic analysis to resolve site access and circulation issues. As recommended by the Planning Commission, staff requested that the applicant revise the site plan eliminating the access between the car wash and this project. The revised site plan was received on December 18, 2001. This project was considered by the City Council on January 16, 2002, at which time the applicant verbally requested a continuance. The City Council continued this item to the adjourned meeting of January 23, 2002, and directed staff to prepare a resolution of denial without prejudice. Prior to the City Council meeting, the applicant withdrew the application. Based on the withdrawal of the application, the City Council took no action on January 23.

Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 96-03 and Tentative Parcel Map 5036 (Grand Moorpark, LLC, formerly DeeWayne Jones): No change since last report. This project is for commercial development located on the north side of Los Angeles Avenue, west of Leta Yancy Road and west of Mission Bell Plaza. This project was previously approved by the City Council and a building permit to construct the perimeter wall has been issued. The grading plan, site plan, and landscape plan require final approval. The Commercial Planned Development Permit automatically expired on September 17, 2000, one (1) year after an extension of time was approved by the Community Development Director, which extended the original City Council approval of two (2) years to a total of three (3) years. A request for a second extension of time was granted by the City Council at their meeting of December 6, 2000. This City Council approved time extension was for one (1) year, to September 17, 2001, with an additional six (6) months, at the discretion of the Community Development Director, contingent upon the applicant paying outstanding case processing fees by December 29, 2000. On January 17, 2001, the City Council approved a second request to allow the payment of past due fees by no later than June 29, 2001. The applicant did not pay the outstanding fees by the June 29, 2001, deadline. On August 22, 2001, the Community Development Director received a request from DeeWayne Jones to extend the life of this project to March 17, 2002, with the indication that the outstanding entitlement processing fees would be paid by the end of September 2001, when purchased by Kozar Properties, Inc. Staff had preliminary discussion with representatives of Kozar Properties, Inc., who were serving as the directors for the project, to determine their intentions. Sale of the property to Grand Moorpark, LLC, an affiliate of Kozar Properties, Inc. has been consummated and the outstanding fees were paid to the City on October 1, 2001. According to Community Development Department records, the CPD permit has expired. The new owners’ representatives have met with staff to review tentative plans for a multi-family housing project on the site. Application materials for a General Plan Pre-screening Application were submitted by the new owner on November 30, 2001, (see Advanced Planning Section, General Plan Amendment Pre Screening No. 2001-02).

Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 90-02, Minor Modification No. 7 & 8 (Moorpark Partners): Building permits for two (2) commercial buildings of 3,500 and 4,125 square feet at Mountain Meadows Plaza, at the southwest corner of Mountain Trail Street and Tierra Rejada Road, have been issued and construction has been completed with the exception of the receipt and installation of remaining wall and parking lot lights. Tenant improvements for the real estate office have been completed. Occupancy approval for the buildings has been issued by Building and Safety. Construction of a water feature, as art in a public place, at the corner of the project is underway. Landscaping damaged by the art work installation will be restored following its completion.

Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-02 (InfraNext, Inc. for Sprint PCS Wireless): No change since last report. This is an application for construction of a wireless communications facility, consisting of equipment structures and six (6) panel antennas to be mounted on existing equipment on the roof of an existing building (previously Regal Cinema) at 543 New Los Angeles Avenue. This application was submitted on July 10, 2001, and cannot currently be processed because the City Council adopted Interim Ordinance No. 272, which is a moratorium on the processing, permitting or construction of wireless communication facilities. Ordinance No. 273 adopted by the City Council on August 29, 2001, extended Ordinance No. 272 for a total of 135 days. Ordinance No. 275 adopted by the City Council on December 20, 2001, further extended Ordinance 272 for an additional ninety-four (94) days, until April 18, 2002.

Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-01 (InfraNext, Inc. for Sprint PCS Wireless): No change since last report. This is an application for construction of a wireless communications facility at the ‘Peach Hill’ water tank site at 13200 Westport Rd. The proposal consists of three (3) ground-mounted antenna poles sixteen (16) feet in height with two (2) antennas on each pole, and an equipment area 240 square feet in size, enclosed by a chain link fence. This application was submitted on May 31, 2001. This request may not be processed at this time because the City Council adopted Interim Ordinance No. 272, instituting a moratorium on the processing, permitting or construction of wireless communication facilities. Ordinance No. 273 adopted by the City Council on August 29, 2001, extended Ordinance No. 272 for a total of 135 days. Ordinance No. 275 adopted by the City Council on December 20, 2001, further extended Ordinance 272 for an additional ninety-four (94) days, until April 18, 2002.

Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-08 (Pacific Bell Wireless): No change since last report. Request for installation of two (2) micro-cell antennas on an existing thirty-eight (38’) foot high utility pole in the 7100 block of Walnut Canyon Road (within the right-of-way) and the placement of two (2) equipment cabinets behind a four (4’) foot high screen wall. This application has been reviewed and incompleteness letters were sent to the applicant in January and July of 2001. This application may not be processed because the City Council adopted Interim Ordinance No. 272, which is a moratorium on the processing, permitting or construction of wireless communication facilities. Ordinance No. 273, adopted by the City Council on August 29, 2001, extended Ordinance No. 272 for a total of 135 days. Ordinance No. 275 adopted by the City Council on December 20, 2001, further extended Ordinance 272 for an additional ninety-four (94) days, until April 18, 2002.

Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-07 (Tetra Tec, formerly Tacit Communications for AT&T): No change since last report. This is an application for construction of a broadband, wireless, digital, AT&T cellular site, consisting of three (3) antenna panels on three (3) poles and a 120-square foot equipment building, located at the ‘Peach Hill’ water tank site, south of Westport Street. This application was determined complete for processing on January 12, 2001. This application was heard by the Planning Commission on June 11, 2001, and continued to July 23, 2001, to allow the applicant an opportunity to provide additional information and respond to questions raised in public testimony. The Commission also requested attendance at the continued meeting, of a technical expert from AT&T, who is familiar with wireless communications engineering, to answer questions relating to Federal Government Standards. A letter was received from TetraTech, dated July 17, 2001, indicating that their firm has been retained as the representative for this AT&T facility. TetraTech also requested an extension of the Planning Commission hearing to August 27, 2001, to ensure their firm had an opportunity to appropriately address the concerns raised at the Planning Commission hearing. This project may not be processed because of the City Council adopted Interim Ordinance No. 272, which is a moratorium on the processing, permitting or construction of wireless communication facilities. As a result of the moratorium, the Planning Commission, at their hearing of July 23, 2001, voted to table this item. Ordinance No. 273 adopted by the City Council on August 29, 2001, extended Ordinance No. 272 for a total of 135 days. Ordinance No. 275 adopted by the City Council on December 20, 2001, further extended Ordinance 272 for an additional ninety-four (94) days, until April 18, 2002.

Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-04 (Tacit Communications formerly Whalen): Request for construction of an unmanned, wireless, data transmission facility at the Ventura County Waterworks site, east of Moorpark College, consisting of six (6) antennas, each fifteen (15) feet in height, with a 240-square foot equipment building, on a 900-square foot, leased area. On November 27, 2000, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted Resolution No. PC 00-399, conditionally approving the application. A Zone Clearance was issued on March 13, 2001, after an easement requirement was completed. Construction of this facility, which is not subject to the moratorium, is complete. Final inspection on this project has been completed.

Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-03 (Compass Telecom Services): No change since last report. Request for construction of twelve (12) communication antennas mounted in three (3) groups of four (4) antennas on three (3) 12-foot high support poles, and an equipment cabinet located at the Ventura County Waterworks District Water Tank Reservoir Facility #2, east of Moorpark College. This project was approved by the Planning Commission on October 9, 2000. Permits or additional processing of this request may not be granted because of the City Council adopted Interim Ordinance No. 272, which is a moratorium on the processing, permitting or construction of wireless communication facilities. Ordinance No. 273 adopted by the City Council on August 29, 2001, extended Ordinance No. 272 for a total of 135 days. Ordinance No. 275 adopted by the City Council on December 20, 2001, further extended Ordinance 272 for an additional ninety-four (94) days, until April 18, 2002.

Development Plan No. 41 Minor Modification No. 1 (Pac Bell): No change since last report. Request for construction of a 2,685 square foot addition to the existing 10,817 square foot industrial building, at the northeast corner of Flinn and Minor Streets. On September 19, 2000, revised plans were received, modifying the original request to permit a 5,370 square foot addition. On October 17, 2000, the project was deemed complete. Notices were sent to surrounding property owners for an Administrative Hearing on March 12, 2001. Only the applicant attended the hearing, and no written comments were received. On March 15, 2001, the Community Development Director approved this request, subject to conditions. Condition compliance has not yet been requested.

Industrial Planned Development Permit No. 2001-01 (Sharma Contractors, Inc.): No change since last report. This application, received on November 28, 2001, is a request to construct a 4,400 square foot industrial shop, equipment repair building, a 2,217 square foot administrative building, equipment storage yard, landscape areas and parking areas at 13840 East Los Angeles Avenue, east of Spring Road. The application was deemed incomplete on December 20, 2001.

Industrial Planned Development Permit No. 2000-10 (Asadurian Investments): Request to develop a two-story, self-storage facility, approximately 117,000 square feet in size, at the northwest corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Goldman Avenue. This project was originally submitted on August 14, 2000. The project was heard by the Planning Commission on September 24, 2001, and continued, public hearing open, to November 13, 2001. The applicant submitted revised plans on October 26, 2001. The revisions included an increase in the building square footage of approximately 27% and increasing the interior building from two stories to three. Due to the extent of the revisions, this project was taken off calendar at the November 13, 2001, meeting. Revised plans were received on January 18, 2002. The project will be re-noticed for Planning Commission public hearing, which is tentatively scheduled for March 11, 2002.

Industrial Planned Development Permit No. 2000-09 (Asadurian): Request to legalize the existing iron works and fabrication business on Los Angeles Avenue, east of Spring Road, near the SR-23 bridge. Additional uses are proposed, to include equipment and recreational vehicle storage. This request was determined to be incomplete on March 17, 2000, and a revised submittal was received and reviewed by staff. A second incompleteness letter was sent to the applicant on December 5, 2000. On March 15, 2001, the applicant’s representative met with staff to discuss issues related to encroachment on city-owned property and street right-of-way. Tentative agreement was reached on resolving these issues including a plan to screen the view of existing uses from Los Angeles Avenue (east), however no re-submittal was received. On December 18, 2001 the applicant was informed that the application file had been closed. Code Enforcement efforts will continue.

Industrial Planned Development Permit No. 2000-01 through 2000-8, and Tentative Tract Map No. 5226 (Cypress Land Company): No change since last report. Request for eight (8) industrial buildings with a total of 495,000 square feet and creation of eight (8) lots, located within the Carlsberg Specific Plan. The site is bounded by SR-23 on the east, Miller Parkway on the west, and Zelman retail development (south of New Los Angeles Avenue) on the north. This application was determined to be incomplete on February 25, 2000. The applicant has revised the plans and re-submitted application materials for review and comment. This review has been completed and a second incompleteness letter was sent to the applicant on November 22, 2000. On September 18, 2001, members of the fire department met with the applicant and city staff to discuss secondary and emergency access alternatives. The applicant and fire department have reached agreement on the secondary access. The fire department has submitted project conditions. City Engineering conditions have not yet been completed. The applicant is currently preparing revised plans to provide increased parking. To date, the revised plans have not been received.

Industrial Planned Development Permit Nos. 99-05 through 99-10 Tentative Tract Map No. 5217, General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 99-05) to change the Land Use designation from General Commercial (C-2) to Medium Industrial (I-2) and Zone Change No. 99-05 to change the zoning designation from Commercial Planned Development (CPD) to Limited Industrial (M-2) (Triliad): No change since last report. Request for a six (6) lot industrial subdivision and Industrial Planned Development Permits for six (6) industrial buildings, totaling approximately 586,000 square feet, located on the north side of Los Angeles Avenue, west of the Southern California Edison Substation, west of Gabbert Road. This application was deemed incomplete on January 27, 2000. A drainage detention basin on the Hitch Ranch property is needed to provide protection to permit Triliad to develop. The basin is part of the Walnut Canyon/Gabbert Canyon Flood Control facilities. The applicant has postponed processing, awaiting revised information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), concerning a request to modify the area identified as susceptible to flooding. The request, which applies to a portion of this proposed subdivision for a General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 99-05) and Zone Change (ZC No. 99-05) from Commercial (C-1) to Industrial (I-1), was heard by the City Council on October 18, November 16, and December 6, 2000. As directed by the City Council at their meeting of December 6, 2000, this Industrial Planned Development (IPD) will be processed concurrently with the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change after the applicant holds a meeting with residents of the Butter Creek neighborhood. The applicant has not been pursuing completion of this project due to other development commitments, but has indicated that they will pursue completion of this project during the first quarter of 2002.

Industrial Planned Development Permit No. 99-04 (F & A Industrial Investments): Approved by the City Council on August 2, 2000, this is a 72,500-square foot, tilt-up concrete industrial building, including a mezzanine, located on Condor Drive. Construction of the building is complete, with occupancy subject to review for condition compliance. Inspection of the landscaping has been completed. The landscape consultant has indicated that although the planting and irrigation for the building has been installed substantially per the City approved landscape plans, field conditions and adherence to industry standards will require additional correction work. A copy of the memorandum from the City's landscape consultant has been sent to Gluck Development Company and the project landscape architect for review.

Industrial Planned Development Permit No. 99-01 and 99-02 (Calabasas BCD Inc., formerly Rice Development): No change since last report. Request to develop two (2) industrial buildings with a total of 61,000 square feet of floor area, on 3.24 acres, located at the northeast corner of Condor Drive and Los Angeles Avenue. The project was approved by the City Council on October 6, 1999, subject to conditions, including improvements to the adjacent street intersection, involving a slight change to the travelway along Los Angeles Avenue. Vacation of excess Los Angeles Avenue (east) right-of-way, increasing the size of this development site, was approved by the City Council on June 7, 2000. The applicant has not submitted a request for condition compliance. Additionally on August 3, 2001, the applicant submitted a request to the Community Development Director for extension of the Industrial Planned Development approvals for one (1) year as provided for by the Conditions of Approval. The Community Development Director approved the request for an extension on September 4, 2001.

Industrial Planned Development Permit No. 95-02 and Development Agreement No. 96-01 (Special Devices, Incorporated): SDI, located at the east end of New Los Angeles Avenue, east of SR-23, has completed on-site landscaping. The Oak Collaborative has prepared a planting plan for the Caltrans right-of-way, at the Los Angeles Avenue ramp, which complements the surrounding on-site landscaping. The applicant is in the process of obtaining Caltrans approval for these right-of-way improvements. On January 12, 2001, the Community Development Director sent the applicant a letter requesting completion of outstanding conditions. A representative of SDI met with staff on March 29, 2001, to provide a status report on their progress in addressing outstanding issues, including landscaping of the interchange and modification of various legal documents related to the property owners association, to exclude City participation for purposes other than document review and approval. The Development Agreement Annual Review was approved by the City Council on September 19, 2001, with the comment that the City did not desire a reduction in landscaping within the Caltrans right-of-way. Final occupancy was approved after submittal of cash security to guarantee completion of remaining items. Review of mitigation monitoring requirements pertaining to landscaping and restoration of biological habitat requirements is currently being done.

Industrial Planned Development No. 95-01, Minor Modification No. 1 (West America Construction): A request to modify the building footprint, reducing it from 72,000 square feet to approximately 63,800 square feet with an 8,200-square foot mezzanine, increasing the number of parking spaces and modifying the architecture for a tilt-up concrete industrial building at the end of Endeavour Court. On November 3, 1999, the City Council approved the requested modifications subject to conditions. The Community Development Director has approved the grading plan. A Zone Clearance and Building Permit have been issued. The building is currently under construction.

Lot Line Adjustment 2001-01: The applicant proposes to modify the property lines between Lot 9 of the Vallette Tract (Husted Property) with Lots C and D of the Tract 4928-1 (Toll Brothers property) to locate an approved reclaimed water tank site, intended to serve the Toll Brothers project within Toll Brothers property, as well as, adjust the southerly and easterly boundary of Husted’s property. The application was denied by the Acting Director of Community Development on December 20, 2001.

Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2001-02, Tentative Tract Map No. 5322 (Scott and Tamara Husted): No change since last report. This is a request for a subdivision of approximately forty-one (41) acres into seven (7) residential lots and the development of single-family residences, located in the northern portion of the City on the east side of Grimes Canyon Road, north of Championship Drive (General Plan "C" Street). The City received this application on August 16, 2001. The application has been reviewed for completeness issues and on September 12, 2001, was deemed incomplete for purposes of filing.

Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2001-01, Tentative Tract Map No. 5307, General Plan Amendment No. 2001-01 and Zone Change No. 2001-01 (Colmer Development): This is a request to develop twenty-two (22) single-family, detached dwellings on 2.4 acres, located at the northeast corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Flory Avenue on the former site of the Moorpark Unified School District bus barn. The application was received on March 20, 2001, and was sent to other agencies and city departments for comment. On April 25, 2001, an incompleteness letter was sent to the applicant. The applicant met with staff on October 23, 2001, to discuss re-submittal information requested by the City Engineer. The applicant subsequently submitted revised information. Staff and the City’s planning consultant met with the applicant on January 14, 2002, to review the application. On January 22, 2002 the City’s planning consultant provided the applicant with requirements to complete the application for processing.

Residential Planned Development Permit No. 99-04 Vesting Tentative Tract Map 5204 (Pacific Communities): No change since last report. This is a request for development of thirty-seven (37) single-family dwellings on compact lots on the west side of Liberty Bell Road, south of Los Angeles Avenue, next to the Arroyo Simi and will be developed as an extension to Planned Residential Development Permit No. 96-01. The City Council approved the project on October 18, 2000. The applicant is in the process of completing Condition Compliance requirements.

Residential Planned Development No. 99-03 and Tentative Tract No. 5201 & Zone Change No. 99-02 and Minor Modification No. 1 (Wilshire Builders, Inc.): This project is for a ten (10) lot subdivision on a 2.5-acre site, located on the northeast corner of Peach Hill Road and Rolling Knoll Road, and was approved by City Council on June 16, 1999, subject to conditions. The Council approved the Final Map on June 7, 2000. The applicant has constructed property line walls along Rolling Knoll Drive, Peach Hill Road and along the rear property lines. Condition Compliance has been completed and Zone Clearances for construction of all ten (10) dwellings have been issued. Construction of these homes is nearly completed.

Residential Planned Development Permit No. 99-02, Tentative Tract No. 4620, General Plan Amendment No. 99-01 and Development Agreement No. 2001-01 (West Pointe Homes): This is a request for a 250 lot subdivision and Residential Planned Development on the west side of Walnut Canyon Road, south of the proposed Spring Road extension and north of the North Hills Parkway (formerly Highway 118 Arterial Bypass). This property was previously approved for development in January 1991, with a Tentative Tract Map for sixty-six (66), single-family dwellings. The last possible extension of time for recordation of the sixty-six (66) lot map was granted by City Council, to January 9, 2001. A revised project application was submitted on February 25, 1999, following re-design work on the project. The revised project Environmental Impact Report (EIR), has been reviewed, in public hearings before the Planning Commission beginning on September 11, 2000, and concluding on December 19, 2000. The Commission adopted a Resolution to recommend to the City Council that the information was complete and that the City Council certify the project EIR. The project was considered by the Planning Commission at a public hearing held on February 26, 2001, and continued to March 12, 2001, when the Commission recommended approval to the City Council of the full project, subject to conditions. A settlement agreement between the City and the applicant, which will allow the original Tract Map No. 4620, approved for sixty-six (66) lots to remain valid for filing of Phase I of a Final Map through February 9, 2005, was approved at the City Council meeting of July 18, 2001. The General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Residential Planned Development and Tentative Tract Map for City Council public hearing was opened on October 3, 2001, and continued to October 17, 2001, at which time the applicant addressed many of the City Council’s questions and concerns. The matter was continued, to November 7, 2001, and subsequently to the December 5, 2001, City Council meeting. The Development Agreement for this project was considered by the Planning Commission on November 26, 2001, with a recommendation for adoption by the City Council conveyed by Planning Commission Resolution. The project and Development Agreement were again considered by the City Council on December 19, 2001, at which time they were continued to January 16, 2002. At that meeting, the City Council considered the right-of-way required for "A" Street and discussed elements of the Development Agreement. The item was continued to the adjourned meeting of January 23, 2002. On January 23, 2002 the City Council adopted the Resolution certifying the EIR and approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and had the first reading of the Ordinances approving the Zone Change and Development Agreement. Consideration of the General Plan Amendment, Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Residential Planned Development as well as the second reading of the Ordinances for Zone Change and Development Agreement are scheduled for February 6, 2002.

Residential Planned Development Permit No. 99-01 and Tract 5181 (Asadurian): No change since last report. This project consists of development of an eight (8) lot subdivision on 1.2 acres, located on Millard Street and Bard Street, adjacent to Flory Elementary School. This Residential Planned Development Permit and Tract Map were approved by City Council on December 1, 1999. The applicant for this project has not requested Condition Compliance. This project has been sold and the new owner (Leyden) has made contact with staff concerning finalization of architectural items and site layouts.

Residential Planned Development Permits No. 98-07 and Tentative Tract Map No. 5161 (Cabrillo Economic Development): This is an approved development of fifty-nine (59) single-family homes on "Gisler Field," south of Poindexter Avenue and east of Sierra Avenue, adjacent to Poindexter Park. On July 7, 1999, the City Council approved this project, subject to conditions, including the requirement for fifteen (15) affordable dwelling units. The Final Map for Phase I was approved for recordation by the City Council at their meeting of May 2, 2001. Construction of the wall along Poindexter Avenue is almost complete and grading activity is underway. During construction, access to Poindexter Park has been relocated to the rear of the Mission Bell Plaza parking lot.

Residential Planned Development Nos. 98-03, 98-04, 98-05, 98-06 (Carlsberg/Lennar Specific Plan 92-01): Four (4) Residential Planned Developments (RPD) which relate to four (4) separate Tracts (Tracts 4975, 4976, 4977, and 4980) which are part of the Carlsberg Specific Plan and are located in the Lennar Homes Master Planned Community, called Serenata, which is bounded by Spring Road on the west, SR-23 on the east, Tierra Rejada Road on the south and Los Angeles Avenue on the north. These RPD’s, all comprised of single-family dwellings, were approved by the City Council in 1999 and construction is underway on all four (4) subdivisions. Permits have been issued to Western Pacific Homes (Tract 4980), located north of Peach Hill Road and west of Science Drive, for one-hundred thirty-six (136) dwellings with occupancy of one-hundred six (106) units approved. Richmond American Homes, builder of Tract 4977, located between Peach Hill Road and Tierra Rejada Road, west of Miller Parkway, has been issued seventy-five (75) permits with occupancy of sixty-two (62) units approved. Tract 4976, located east of Miller Parkway at Peach Hill Road, is being built by Greystone Homes, a division of Lennar Homes, and permits have been issued for one hundred sixty (160) dwellings with occupancy of one-hundred fifty (150) units approved. Tract 4975, the Final Tract of the original Carlsberg Specific Plan, is located at the northwest quadrant of SR-23 and Tierra Rejada Road, and will consist of one-hundred twenty-seven (127) homes, fifty-seven (57) to be built by Greystone Homes and seventy (70) to be built by William Lyon Homes, Inc. Greystone has been issued permits for fifty-seven (57) dwellings, including three (3) model homes, and have been issued occupancy for twenty-five (25) homes. It is anticipated that William Lyon Homes will receive building permits for models within the next two weeks. Lennar Communities has proposed several architectural modifications for the easterly portion of Tract 4975 (Lyon), including incorporation of single story units. Staff has reviewed the proposed siting and architectural presentations for Lyon Homes and has determined they are consistent with approved architectural guidelines adopted for the Serenata project. No reduction in approved setbacks for the Residential Planned Development is proposed. Staff has completed review of perimeter wall plans for Tract 4975 and Zoning Clearance and Building Permits have been issued to Lennar for these improvements and construction is underway.

Residential Planned Development No. 98-02 and Tentative Tract No. 5130, General Plan Amendment No. 98-01, Zone Change No. 98-01 and Development Agreement No. 98-03 (SunCal, formerly Specific Plan 10): No change since last report. This is a request to develop 107 single-family, detached homes on seventy (70) acres, located on the east side of Walnut Canyon Road, north of Wicks Road. This project was initially proposed for 154 lots. Project workshops were held on December 12, 2000, and February 26, 2001, by the Planning Commission. Staff and the City’s contract planning consultant completed the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and an addendum to consider additional access and circulation alternatives (to North Hills Parkway) and distributed them to all agencies for comment. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 26, 2001, primarily concerning environmental issues. Several outside agencies requested additional review time, which extended the time for agency response on environmental issues to March 29, 2001. The Planning Commission continued the public hearing open to May 14, 2001, to receive additional information on access and site design. At the Planning Commission meeting of May 14, 2001, the Commission reviewed information requested at the prior hearing and concluded several issues, including internal street width and provision of a primary access from the future east-west arterial. This item was continued, hearing open to June 25, 2001, and to July 9, 2001, and subsequently to July 23, 2001. The Commission considered the GPA, Tract Map, RPD, and Mitigated Negative Declaration at the July 23, 2001, meeting and recommended conditional approval to the City Council. Scheduling of a public hearing before the City Council is pending completion of a draft Development Agreement.

Residential Planned Development Permit No. 98-01, Tentative Tract Map No. 5133, Minor Modification No. 1 (Shea Homes, formerly Far West Homes): No change since last report, Shea homes has acquired the project. This is a proposal to develop seventy-nine (79) detached, single-family condominium dwelling units on a 9.2 acre site on the south side of Los Angeles Avenue between Moorpark Avenue and Fremont Street and adjacent to Regal Park Condominiums. This proposed project was approved by the City Council on October 6, 1999, subject to conditions, including the extension of Majestic Court to the project's easterly property line. On February 20, 2001, Minor Modification No. 1 was submitted requesting several revisions to the conditions of approval, including deletion of the requirement to underground existing overhead utility lines; revisions to perimeter wall conditions and grading procedures. The applicant provided additional information requested by the Community Development Director relating to several of the requested modifications. Legal notices were sent and an office hearing was held on May 17, 2001, to receive public testimony. The Community Development Director, on July 17, 2001, made a determination concerning the requested modifications, approving various requests and denying others. The director’s decision became final on August 2, 2001, since no appeals were filed. Staff has met with representatives of Shea Homes who have indicated they plan to file a Minor Modification to the Residential Planned Development for modifications to the site plan, elevations and minor changes to conditions of approval. No date has been given for submittal of the modifications.

Residential Planned Development No. 97-01, Zone Change No. 97-03, General Plan Amendment No. 97-03 and Development Agreement No. 97-01 (Archstone): This is a 312-unit apartment complex on property located on the west side of Moorpark Avenue, south of Los Angeles Avenue and north of the Arroyo Simi, approved by the City Council on June 23, 1999, subject to conditions. Construction of this project is well underway, which involves all 312 units, together with construction of a new east/west street (Parkcrest Lane), south of Los Angeles Avenue, connecting Moorpark Avenue with Park Lane. Archstone Communities will construct this street connection, together with provision of drainage improvements. Necessary right-of-way for a portion of this street connection and drainage improvements will be provided through the processing of Tentative Parcel Map No. 5316 (USA Properties Fund, Inc.). Staff has completed inspection and the Director has permitted temporary occupancy of the project’s rental office and use of one (1) building for model purposes, the fitness area and three (3) apartment buildings. The City Attorney and developer have completed negotiations for acquisition of property to complete widening of Moorpark Avenue. Zoning Clearances were given for buildings one (1), two (2), three (3), ten (10), twelve (12) and thirteen (13), with the exception of affordable units. On December 19, 2001, the City Council approved the affordable housing agreement. Issuance of Zoning Clearances for the lighting plan and occupancy of affordable units in buildings previously approved for occupancy have been issued.

Residential Planned Development No. 96-01, Tentative Tract Map 5053, Zone Change No. 96-02, General Plan Amendment No. 96-01, and Development Agreement No. 98-02 (Pacific Communities): No change since the last report. This proposal for development of 247 single-family, detached dwellings on compact lots, located on the south side of Los Angeles Avenue, west of Liberty Bell Road, and next to the Arroyo Simi was approved on June 16, 1999, by the City Council. On January 5, 2001, a Zoning Clearance for construction of an eight (8') foot high wall along the western property line was issued. Construction of the wall is complete. Grading of the site has begun, including the importation of dirt from subdivisions in the Lennar Master Planned Community of Serenata. On June 18, 2001, the applicant advised staff that model homes would be constructed during the first quarter of 2002. On August 29, 2001, staff met with the applicant regarding outstanding condition compliance issues required to receive a Zoning Clearance for construction of units.

Residential Planned Development No. 94-01, Tentative Tract 4928 and Development Agreement No. 95-01 (Toll Brothers): No change since last report. This approved project involving 216 single-family dwellings and two (2) golf courses, one eighteen hole and a second nine holes, is located at the northern City limits on the west side of Walnut Canyon Road and extends westerly to include frontage on Grimes Canyon Road. A grading permit was issued in April 2000, and grading of the westerly neighborhood is complete. Remedial grading of the easterly portion of the project for alluvial materials is in process and grading of the frontage on Walnut Canyon Road has begun. Plans for grading of the westerly golf course, "C" Street and Phase II, have been approved. Zoning Clearances and Building Permits for three model homes were issued in January 2001 and construction is nearing completion. Toll Brothers application for Minor Modification No. 2, which included a request to move lots on the south side of "C" Street further to the south to allow a larger landscape corridor adjacent to "C" Street, is under final review by the Community Development Director. Other items originally included in Minor Modification No. 2 were resubmitted with Minor Modification No. 3, which included a proposed redesign of the eastern golf course and adjustment of street sections and grading quantities. Minor Modification No. 3 also incorporated a modification to the CUP to reduce total number of holes of play from thirty-six (36) to twenty-seven (27) by reducing the east golf course to nine (9) holes. This request to reduce the number of holes of play was referred to the City Council for decision at the July 18, 2001, meeting but continued to the Council meeting of August 1, 2001, when the full Council could be present. On August 1, 2001, City Council approved the Toll Brothers proposal to modify the easterly golf course from eighteen (18) holes of play to nine (9) holes of play together with other minor grading changes. The changes were approved subject to conditions related to project development, primarily dealing with clarification of condition wording. Production home siting plans for the first twenty-two (22) units have been reviewed and zone clearances issued for these units. The model complex and access roads are complete.

Tentative Parcel Map No. 5316 (USA Properties Fund, Inc.): No change since last report. This request submitted on May 24, 2001, is to divide the subject property into two (2) parcels. The site is located at the southeast corner of West Los Angeles Avenue and Park Lane and extends to the Arroyo Simi. This request will create a future residential development site of approximately 5.47 acres, south of the extension of Parkcrest Lane. The Los Angeles Avenue frontage, comprised of approximately two (2) acres, will remain as commercial. The provision of right-of-way for Parkcrest Lane and a drainage easement will allow Archstone Communities (RPD No. 97-01) to complete a street connection between Moorpark Avenue and Park Lane. The applicant's engineer is in the process of completing outstanding condition compliance issues.

Tentative Tract 5147 and Development Agreement No. 98-04 (A-B Properties): No change since last report. Request for a seventeen (17) lot industrial subdivision on 34.5 acres, located north of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and about one-quarter (1/4) of a mile west of Gabbert Road. This proposal was approved by the City Council on March 15, 2000, subject to conditions, including provision of direct access from Los Angeles Avenue, and construction of a railroad underpass to allow future connection to the North Hills Parkway before permits are issued for development of more than seventy (70%) percent of the total approved lots. Dedication of right-of-way for the future Arterial along the northerly property boundary was also required. Two (2) letters requesting that outstanding project processing costs be paid have been sent to the applicant. On September 5, 2001, the application for Annual Review of the Development Agreement for A-B Properties and Southern California Edison, both of whom are involved in this project, was reviewed by the City Council and approved subject to the applicant paying outstanding fees owed to the City. Staff has responded to questions from the applicant’s representative regarding the developer deposits. On October 29, 2001, A-B Properties submitted a check in the amount of $10,056.32, satisfying their requirement for payment of past due fees.

Tentative Tract Map No. 5045, Development Agreement No. 98-01 and Residential Planned Development (RPD) Permit No. 2002-01 (Morrison/Fountainwood/Agoura and Pardee Construction Company, Specific Plan No. 2): This Tentative Map was approved by the City Council on August 2, 2000. This is a request to divide 445 acres into 460 single-family residential lots and one (1) multi-family lot proposed for up to 102 units on property located north of Charles Street, along the extension of Spring Road, east of Walnut Canyon Road (SR-23) and west of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park. As part of the implementation measures for Specific Plan No. 2, this project also includes sixty-nine (69) acres of private open space, a 22-acre school site, a 7-acre public park and 101 acres of habitat area. The applicant has begun to gather information and formats for affordability agreements and improvement agreements. The applicant is also preparing grading and utility plans for the project. An application for Annual Review of the Development Agreement for this project was considered by the City Council on July 18, 2001, at which time the Community Development’s Director report was accepted and the Annual Review process was deemed complete. The RPD application which was filed on January 2, 2002, is a request for construction of 454 single-family residential units and 102 multi-family units within Specific Plan No. 2. The application is currently being reviewed for completeness.

Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement Activity: Activity: For December 2001, a total of thirty-one (31) cases were opened and thirty-six (36) cases were closed. Total cases opened this fiscal year were 191 (a 17.3% decrease from last year to date, and 190 were closed (a 9.5% decrease from last year to date). Code Enforcement conducted a total of one hundred (100) field inspections.

Home Occupation Permits: Three (3) new Home Occupation Permits (HOP’s) were issued, three (3) renewal notices were sent, three (3) were renewed and one (1) revoked.

Building & Safety

Building & Safety Activity: In December 2001, 90 permits were issued, a 30% increase from last year-to-date. Total valuation for December was $12,586,539.00 a 33% decrease from last year-to-date. Staff performed 443 inspections, a 29% increase from last year-to-date.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Administration

AVCP Phase II Restrooms/Concession Facility: The closing date for bids on AVCP Utilities Extension Project was January 23. A total of 13 bids were received, with the apparent low bidder being J&H Engineering. The low bidder and several other bidders were below the engineer’s cost estimate. We are reviewing the bids for accuracy and completeness. The Council will be asked to award a contract to the successful bidder on February 6. With regards to the restroom facility, we are waiting for the structural engineer to finalize some structural calculations having to do with current liquefaction code regulations. It is anticipated that we will be able to initiate the bid process by February 14.

Community Aquatics Facility: No significant progress has been made this past month, as the City waits to receive a response from MUSD on its financial participation in the project. The City/MUSD Joint Facility Committee met on January 11 to discuss MUSD’s financial participation, and the MUSD Board was scheduled to discuss the City’s proposal on January 22. In the meantime, staff and the project consultants have been evaluating various energy sources including traditional natural gas and electricity, solar, and co-generation.

AVCP Phase II: The landscape architect for this project completed a topographical survey of the east end of the park and is currently drafting construction drawings. Staff is evaluating the feasibility of under-grounding the electrical line that runs north and south, east of the existing football field. It appears that the appropriate time to perform this work would be in conjunction with the Phase II improvements.

Skatepark: The Parks and Recreation Commission discussed specifications for the construction of a skatepark at its last meeting. The consensus of the Commission is to recommend a concrete facility instead of a modular facility. The Commission’s next task is to identify a desirable location. Staff is soliciting proposals from consultants to assist with the final site selection and facility design.

Recreation Brochure: The Spring Recreation Brochure is currently in production and scheduled for distribution in mid-February.

AVRC Summer Camp Staffing: Recruitment process for summer camp positions is scheduled to begin in February. The Recreation Division and Human Resources Division are preparing a timeline and evaluating previous job descriptions and announcements to ensure that these documents reflect the positions being sought. Positions to be filled include Recreation Aide (Day Camp Aide), Recreation Leader I (Day Camp Counselor), Recreation Leader II (Day Camp Senior Counselor), and Recreation Leader III (Day Camp Coordinator).

MUSD 21st Century Grant: City staff attended a meeting of MUSD’s 21st Center Grant Program. The grant funds were awarded to the District to provide after-school programming for students at Flory, Mesa Verde, and Moorpark Continuation School.

Youth Sports Agreements: Staff continues to meet with the new presidents from the various Youth Sports Organizations to draft new use agreements. All of the existing agreements must be renewed this year. The Council will be asked to approve the final agreements this spring. Additionally, the bi-annual meeting of the Youth Sports Advisory Committee was held on January 29. The Committee is comprised of representatives from each of the youth sports organizations, a City representative, Councilmember Millhouse, and City staff. The Committee meets twice a year to discuss the organizations’ future plans and needs, and the City shares information on upcoming parking improvement projects. It was agreed that the City will share the draft construction plan and specifications for AVCP Phase II with the impacted youth sports organizations for their input.

MUSD High School and Middle Schools: In an effort to continue building a cooperative relationship with the schools, Teen Coordinator Rachele Loosbrock, attended a Teens for Humanity meeting at Moorpark High School. One day per week she will be on school campuses meeting teens and promoting programs at either Chapparal or Mesa Verde Middle Schools and Moorpark High School.

Library

Library Commission: The Ventura County Library Commission met on January 10. Councilmember John Wozniak was elected chair. Charlot Craven, Councilmember from Camarillo, was elected Vice Chair.

Contract Classes and Camp

Contract Classes: Winter class registrations are currently underway, and to date number 284, with $18,659 in gross revenue. Winter is traditionally our slowest season in terms of recreation class registrations.

Day Camp: Winter Camp was held during MUSD’s winter break, December 26 through 28 and January 2 through 4. Field trips were scheduled for Thursdays. A total of 43 children participated in the program, with an average daily attendance of 26.

Spring Camp will be held April 1 through 5. The theme for spring will be "Blast to the Past" with a field trip to Skating Plus in Ventura. Additional planning for the spring session is currently underway.

Special Events

Easter Egg Hunt: The annual Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for March 30, and planning is currently underway. In addition to the egg hunts for the various age groups, the event will feature special attractions, face painting, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny.

Sports

Adult Sports: Registration packets are available for our spring Softball Leagues, which begin in March. The coed league will play on Tuesday and Friday evenings at Peach Hill Park, and the men’s league will play on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings at Peach Hill Park and AVCP.

The Fall Adult Basketball league playoffs began the week of January 28. A total of 8 teams are playing on Monday and Thursday. Registration has begun for the Winter Adult Basketball League and play will begin February 4.

Over 30 Sports Leagues: The Women’s Over 30 Volleyball League started on January 16. Thirty-two women have signed up for the program. Our new slogan for this program is "Play 4 Get More." Women who participate in all four sports seasons will receive a participation sweatshirt/jacket. Goal of "Play 4 Get More" is to increase interest and participation in this women’s program.

Youth Sports: The Winter Junior Basketball League began January 5 with 91 youth signed up for the 5-6 and 7-8 year old divisions. Games began on January 26 and will continue until March 23.

Teens

Moorpark After Dark Dance: An After Dark Teen Dance was held on January 4 at the AVRC. Approximately 450 teens attended. In spite of the school vacation break, attendance remained strong. The next After Dark will be held on February 1 at the Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark.

Skatepark: As of January 23, the monthly attendance at the Skatepark was 22 participants. Beginning February 7 the Skatepark will be open on Thursdays and Fridays instead of Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Staff anticipates that this will increase Skatepark attendance. Skatepark Contests will now be held on the second Friday of each month.

Ski/Snowboard Trip: A teen ski and snowboard trip to Mountain High Ski Resort in Wrightwood was held on January 28. This was a MUSD pupil free day. A total of 24 teens attended the trip.

Teen Council: The Teen Council concluded work on its community service project, which was a blanket drive to benefit local homeless shelters and teen violence prevention programs at Moorpark High School. The Teen Council worked on the project with the Teens for Humanity Club at Moorpark High School. They had collected over twenty-five blankets.

Teen Photo Contest: The winners of the Teen Photography Contest, Chris Finney, Niles Ramseyer, and Randy Koszela, were recognized at the January 7 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting.

Seniors

Birthday Luncheon: A full capacity crowd of one hundred sixteen seniors attended January’s Birthday Luncheon. The theme was "A Gold Rush Birthday" with entertainment by the barbershop quartet, "Jest for Phun."

January’s Classes and Programs: The following classes and programs were well attended during the month of January: on-site meetings with the Braille Eyemobile; computer labs and classes; the Cooking with Joyce and Callie class; the second session of the Get it All Together class; the Hobbies and Collectibles Showcase; the Komedy Klub Luncheon, followed by a move; a Medi-Cal Outreach session; a slide lecture/presentation entitled "Rock Art"; Understanding Home Care; V.A. Outreach presentation; Walkin’ Cross Country Exercise Kick-Off Luncheon; and the morning and afternoon walking exercise groups.

February and March Programs: Upcoming programs and classes are: Affordable Housing Presentation, an Airbrush Demonstration, Flower Arranging Demonstration, "Old Moorpark," Mini-Health Fair, Senior Spa Day, Swinging Valentine’s Concert, a Zoo trip, a cooking demonstration, income tax preparation, craft workshops, financial seminars, and 55 Alive Mature Driver.

Everett Braun Room Dedication: At the recommendation of the Senior Advisory Committee, the Senior Center room addition will be dedicated to Everett Braun, who passed away last year. The dedication ceremony will be held on February 6 at which time a plaque will be unveiled.

Parks

All Parks: Park staff recently completed a project to inspect and replace as needed all security lights in the parks, including the court lights on tennis courts and basketball courts.

Tierra Rejada Park: The tennis court and basketball court resurfacing project at Tierra Rejada Park was completed.

Poindexter Park: The two new metal gazebos have been installed, replacing the original wood ones.

Campus Canyon Park: Several large worn areas on the Campus Canyon Park soccer field were recently replanted by in-house park maintenance staff. The soccer field as been temporarily closed to allow the newly planted areas time to germinate.

Miller Park: In-house staff recently completed the replanting of several large worn areas on the soccer field at Miller Park. This soccer field has also been temporarily closed and it is anticipated that it will be reopened by April.

Additionally, a new short retaining wall was constructed along the Park’s southern up-slope by Lennar Communities. The purpose of the wall is to prevent silt from the slope from draining into the Park’s landscaping.

Griffin Park: A large Sycamore tree was removed after it had been damaged during the recent winds.

Streetscapes

Tierra Rejada Road: A traffic accident occurred on Tierra Rejada Road and Pheasant Run Street, which resulted in damage to both the hardscape and landscape. In-house staff is in the process of making repairs.

Facilities

City Hall: Staff recently concluded electrical repairs at City Hall, which should eliminate power interruptions previously experienced. The project includes re-distributing the existing power load to the various electricity breakers.

Solid Waste

Solid Waste Report: Staff is providing the Community Development Department with an update of the solid waste section to their annual Infrastructure Report.

Transit

Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC): The VCTC meeting of January 4 was canceled. The next VCTC meeting will be Friday, February 1.

Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC): CTAC met Tuesday, January 4 in Ventura. The group reviewed the schedule and criteria for annual allocation of TDA Article 3 bicyclist and pedestrian funds. The next CTAC meeting is March 12; however, committee members are encouraged to attend the Unmet Transit Needs public hearing on February 4.

Moorpark City Transit: Average daily ridership was 132 in December. That is a 7% increase over December of last year, when there were 111 riders per day. Total ridership for December was 2,384.

Parking Company of America Notice: On January 15, Parking Company of America (PCA) gave the City written notice of its intent to terminate the Agreement with the City to operate and maintain the Moorpark City Transit bus system, effective February 28, 2002. The term of the Agreement is until August 30, 2003. Staff is seeking to make arrangements with PCA or another vendor to continue operating the buses until July or August 2002 when a new Request For Proposal (RFP) process can be completed.

Metrolink Ridership Report: Staff received the findings of three Metrolink ridership surveys conducted in Ventura County. Moorpark station had an average of 193 boardings and 3 alightings during the morning commuter trips. This represents 15.2% of total a.m. boardings on the Ventura line, second in volume to the Simi Valley station. The 3 morning alightings in Moorpark are riders who board the trains in Oxnard or Camarillo and disembark in Moorpark.

Vector/Animal Control

Mosquito Control: A total of 17 pesticide applications for mosquitoes were made on an estimated 4,720 sq. ft. treated this month compared to a total of 42 pesticide applications for mosquitoes made on an estimated 22,200 sq. ft. last month.

Mosquito Trap Totals: The five CO2 traps were placed out once in December at Villa Del Arroyo, Virginia Colony, Bella Vista Drive, Maureen Lane, and Kingsview Road. During that month the CO2 traps caught an average of .60 female mosquitoes per trap night. Last year the CO2 traps caught an average of .95 female mosquitoes per trap night during the same month.

Domestic Flies: Two nurseries in the City were inspected this month for fly and or mosquito breeding, with none found. One horse ranch was checked this month, with no fly breeding found. No inspections of dumpsters or trashcans were conducted.

Animal Service Calls: In December there were six calls for dead animal removal in the City. Five were picked up by Public Works staff and one by Parks Maintenance staff. These were then taken to the Simi shelter by the City’s Animal Control staff. Twenty-seven cases of loose dogs and one call regarding loose Peahens was received. On eleven of these calls, staff was able to return the dogs to the owners. The Peahens were captured and taken to the Camarillo shelter. There were six calls pertaining to barking dog complaints, twenty-six leash law or animal waste advisories given out and seven other animal calls inquiring about lost animals, stray cats and animal licenses.

MOORPARK POLICE DEPARTMENT

Administration: On January 1, the Moorpark Police Department began releasing vehicle impounds to the public, saving Moorpark citizens from having to drive to the East Valley Station to secure releases. Sound proofing of the interview rooms was completed. To ensure the safety of our staff and volunteers, a panic alarm system is being pursued for the front office area. New computers (from the CLEEPS Grant) were installed throughout the station.

Personnel: Senior Deputy Dean Cook has been selected to fill a vacancy at the Academy. He will be missed, however, replacing him is Senior Deputy Kim Rich, who comes to us with a background in investigations.

Training: Donna Jones attended (12) hours of Supervision training course work. Eleanor Laird completed a 2-day Access class.

Community Policing: Sr. Deputy Tumbleson completed his (10) week Parent Project. Five of the original fourteen parents completed the class.

Volunteers: Rudy Detgen was selected as the "Volunteer of the Quarter" for October-December 2001. Four volunteers assisted and sold DARE merchandise at the Flory School DARE culmination. Volunteers and office staff received (2) hours of phone training from the Sheriff’s Training Coordinator. Fingerprint Express was conducted at Walnut School. The Moorpark Rotary Club donated the lettering for the volunteer car.

Traffic and Parking Enforcement: Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers worked (16) hours this month, targeting sand and gravel hauling trucks. January saw the end of the warning period for those motorists who violated recently posted No Left Turn and Right Turn Only signs on Mountain Meadows Drive north of Tierra Rejada Road. Several citations were issued, keeping traffic volume down to a minimum on surrounding residential areas. Enforcement efforts were heightened on Cedarpine Lane due to complaints about speeders.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Capital Projects

Slurry Seal Project 2002 [#8002: application of Slurry Seal to selected streets]: There is no change to the status of this project. Staff is working on the scope of work for the 2002 Slurry Seal Project. It is anticipated that the project will be presented to the City Council for authorization to advertise this Spring.

Los Angeles Avenue Widening between Maureen and Beltramo [#8003: widening on the south side of Los Angeles Avenue from a point east of Maureen Lane, westerly to Beltramo Road, including a Traffic Signal at Maureen Lane (Project #8031) -- partially funded by CMAQ grant ($300,000)]: The design consultant is finalizing plans and seeking Caltrans approval. Right-of-way Acquisition efforts are underway. It is anticipated that the design and right-of-way phases of the project will be completed later this year.

Los Angeles Avenue Traffic Signal Interconnect System [#8004: construction of a traffic signal interconnect system for all traffic signals Los Angeles Avenue -- partially funded by CMAQ grant ($320,000)]: Project design efforts are underway. This project has been combined with the Tierra Rejada Road Signal Interconnect project [No. 8036].

Tierra Rejada Road Traffic Signal Interconnect System [#8036: construction of a traffic signal interconnect system for all traffic signals on Tierra Rejada Road -- partially funded by CMAQ grant ($350,000)]: Project design efforts are underway. This project has been combined with the L. A. Avenue Signal Interconnect Project [No. 8004].

Los Angeles Avenue / Tierra Rejada Road Double Left-Turn Lane [#8007: construction of improvements to provide a west-to-south double left-turn lane, to modify north-south lane alignment and to add north-south Bike Lanes]: Construction is complete less minor punch list items. The project included the construction of a double left-turn lane for west-to-south traffic (funded by a Developer) plus the construction of certain modifications to the north and south legs of the intersection (funded by the City).

2002 Asphalt Overlay Project [#8011: Construction of asphalt overlay on selected streets: The Engineering Division is working on the design for this project. Construction is tentatively scheduled for July or August.

Los Angeles Avenue Widening [#8013: alignment and right-of-way needs study for Los Angeles Avenue between Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue]: The design consultant is working to obtain Caltrans approval of the conceptual design. Right-of-way acquisition efforts should commence within a few months. Construction is tentatively set to start next year.

Tierra Rejada Road Parkway Landscaping [#8019: installation of parkway landscaping on the north side of Tierra Rejada Road, east and west of Southhampton Road, to be funded by Improvements Assessments levied upon the properties in Tract 2865 (Zone 2 of AD84-2)] and Median Landscaping on Los Angeles Avenue at Condor Drive [Portion of Project #8025: Rehabilitation of Los Angeles Avenue]: Project construction is underway and should be completed in February.

Spring Road Widening [#8026: Widening to the east side of the street between New Los Angeles Avenue and the Railroad Crossing]: There is no change to the status of this project. A consultant has been retained to prepare the design for this project. This design effort is being combined with the design for the Flinn Avenue realignment.

Los Angeles Avenue / Tierra Rejada Road Parkway Landscaping [#8033: Construction of parkway landscaping ($7,315 from Developer and $52,685 from the Gas Tax Fund)]: There is no change to the status of this project. A landscape architect has been retained to prepare the project design. The construction of this project should commence in the summer of 2002.

Trail Study [#8035: Study to determine the feasibility of constructing an Arroyo Trail through and east of Moorpark to connect to the existing Arroyo Trail System in Simi Valley ($120,000 Federal CMAQ funds)]: There is no change to the status of this project. It is the intent of staff to prepare an RFP to select a design consultant for this project.

Flinn Avenue Realignment and Traffic Signal [#8037: Relocation of Flinn Avenue to Align with Second Street and the construction of a traffic signal (Funded by L A AOC & MRA)]: The City Council recently approved the conceptual design for the project. Design efforts are proceeding. The project will require right-of-way acquisition and a determination on the disposition of the "old" street.

Rail Crossing – Moorpark Avenue [#8038: Construction of widening and surface improvements (to be partially funded by a State Grant)]: Grant funding may be available for the improvements of rail crossings on State highways. Staff has submitted an application for such a grant to partially fund this project. Staff is negotiating to secure the services of a design consultant for this project.

Rail Crossing – Spring Road [#8039: Construction of widening and surface improvements]: Staff is also looking into possible grant funding for the improvement of this crossing as well. The design services for the Moorpark Avenue crossing will include this crossing as well.

Moorpark Avenue Widening [#8040: Widening of the street to provide an additional southbound lane between Casey Road and Third Street]: There is no change to the status of this project. It is the intent of staff to seek the services of a consultant to prepare the design for this project.

Tierra Rejada Median Landscaping [#8042: Construction of median landscaping east of Spring Road]: Three is no change to the status of this project. A consultant has been retained to prepare the landscape design for this project.

Administrative Matters

Moorpark Road Project: A City Street Encroachment Permit has been issued to the County to allow construction of a "new" Moorpark Road to intersect Tierra Rejada Road at Miller Parkway. A report on the "final design" will be presented to the City Council in February or March.

New Public Works Office: The Public Works Offices moved across the street to 798 Moorpark Avenue in early January.

NPDES: Staff continues to work to implement requirements of the new Urban Stormwater Discharge Permit and to prepare for a planned audit by the Regional Water Quality Control Board scheduled for early this year.

Bike Path: The City’s Circulation Element shows a Bike Trail connection from the east end of Arroyo Vista Community Park to the residential neighborhoods southeast of the park. Staff has initiated discussions with the Southern California Edison Company (SCE) regarding the acquisition of an easement across its property to construct such a trail to connect to Mesa Verde Drive.

Catch Basin Cleaning Project: The annual catch basin cleaning project was recently completed.

Casey Signal Project [#8027]: Problems with the legal descriptions for the right-of-way for this project have delayed Caltrans’ payment of their portion of the work. The Moorpark Unified School District (MUSD), through their consultants, is working to resolve these problems.

School Zone Signs: New "yellow-green" School Speed Zone signs were recently installed.

Assessment Districts: In February the City Council will consider a report initiating the process required to continue the City’s landscaping and lighting assessment districts for FY 2002/03.

CITY ENGINEER
Capital Projects

Los Angeles Avenue -- East #8012: Reconstruction of Los Angeles Avenue west of Condor Drive to provide for two travel lanes, a center paved median and eight feet of paved surface beyond the side lines, within an eighty-eight foot wide right-of-way]: Certain redesign efforts have recently been completed. Amendments and additions to the specifications are underway. The project documents have been revised to reflect the most recent change orders and the results of our comments to the design team. Easement descriptions for grading and construction easements have been modified to reflect sight distances at driveways and are under review. A revised right-of-way summary map has been prepared, reviewed and is being finished. Title issues discovered during the course of preparing easement documents have been resolved. Use of the Keystone wall was re-evaluated on January 16, 2002, and the City Council opted to replace the Keystone wall with a soil nail wall having a natural stone appearance with landscaping pockets.

Miller Parkway and Peach Hill Intersection Widening: Widening of the intersection of Miller Parkway and Peach Hill to accommodate u-turns: A 75% complete version of the plans has been received and is under review.

Land Development

SDI: The developer has not completed landscaping. The developer’s engineer prepared a corrected amending final map which was forwarded to the County Recorder for recording. The County Recorder returned the map at the instruction of the County Surveyor based on his opinion that an amending final map was not the vehicle to amend the map. The County Surveyor changed his opinion and has decided to accept the amending final map. In the interim a name change has occurred that requires a minor change to the map.

Tracts 4973 and 4974 (Carlsberg): Other than reduction of some of the bonds for the project no changes have occurred during this month. The developer has complied with our November 7, 2001 direction to cover the signal heads at the Miller Parkway entrance to the commercial lots but has not secured the site so that casual traffic from the site does not track mud onto Miller Parkway.

Tract 4975 (Lennar/Greystone/Wm Lyon): Site grading for Tract 4975 is complete. The model homes have been completed and production homes are under construction. The William Lyon Company has installed dry utilities for the easterly 70 lots of the subdivision but has not continued to develop the site.

Tract 4976 (Lennar): Work on the remaining homes is continuing. Build-out of the subdivision is near. The builder is aware that the NPDES defined wet season began on October 1. We are cooperatively working with the developer in establishing where heightened efforts and readiness are needed to prevent erosion, and resultant pollution, caused by rainwater.

Tract 4977 (Lennar/Richmond American): There has been an incremental amount of change in the status of this project from last month. Construction continues at a slow pace on this project. Rough grading, storm drain and street construction are complete. Erosion damage repair and slope landscape installation are nearly complete. The builder is aware that the NPDES defined wet season began on October 1. We continue to have meetings with the developer’s on and off-site management personnel to emphasize the need for heightened efforts and readiness to prevent erosion, and resultant pollution, caused by rainwater. NPDES compliance has improved since last month.

Tract 4980 (Lennar/Western Pacific): Build-out of the subdivision is near. Slope landscape installation is nearly complete. The builder is aware that the NPDES defined wet season began on October 1. We continue to have meetings with the developer’s on and off-site management personnel to emphasize the need for heightened efforts and readiness to prevent erosion, and resultant pollution, caused by rainwater. Another brief construction stand-down was necessary this month to achieve NPDES compliance.

Soil Import on Los Angeles Avenue Property, East of the SR 118 Overpass (Several hundred yards of soil previously spread across the site-Hartman): There has been no physical change to this project since the July report. The project involves the placement of uncontrolled fill and placement of concrete rubble along the bank of Arroyo Simi. The project is not complete. The owner of the project has communicated his intention sell the property in the near future and to complete the work prior to the sale.

Soil Import at 14506 Los Angeles Avenue (Tabor) [Several hundred yards of soil previously spread across the site]: There has been little change to this project since the December report. Mulch has been spread over a portion of the property adjacent to its northerly line. The area has been altered to provide a horse exercise track. The unpermitted mulch grinding operation has ceased. Mulch material on the site has not been removed. Horse manure is still stockpiled on the City’s lot located to the south of Mr. Tabor’s property and needs to be removed. The pile of scrap railroad ties on the City’s property, which lays to the south of the Tabor property, has not been removed.

Tract 4928 (Toll Brothers): The improvement drawings for Grimes Canyon Road and Walnut Canyon Road have not been submitted for plan review. A concept plan showing the improvements to Grimes Canyon Road has been reviewed and is generally satisfactory. Grading operations are at a lull. The developer is constructing models and has installed approximately 2000 feet of curb and paved the interior streets of phase 1 (not including Championship Drive). The builder is aware that the NPDES defined wet season began on October 1 and is vigorously installing hydroseed, straw mulch, brow ditches and permanent and temporary irrigation systems. Many hydroseeded areas and the golf course areas are covered with growth. We continue to encourage the developer to prevent erosion, and resultant pollution, caused by rainwater.

Tract 5201 (Peach Hill LLC/Wilshire Builders, RPD 99-3): Build-out of the subdivision is near. Construction activities continue on this site and are expected to be complete in 2 to 3 months. We have had meetings with the developer’s on-site management personnel to emphasize the need for heightened efforts and readiness to prevent erosion, and resultant pollution, caused by rainwater.

Tract 5053 (Pacific Communities RPD 96-1, 96-2): There are no construction activities or personnel on the site. We have placed calls to the developer’s off-site management personnel to emphasize the need for preparation of erosion control plans and to institute continuing efforts and readiness to prevent erosion, and resultant pollution, caused by rainwater. The developers engineer has submitted an erosion control plan for review. The review has been completed and returned for corrections. The developer has not responded to our direction to install traffic signals at the intersection of Shasta Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue. The developer has paid the Callegus Water District to proceed with water transmission line design.

Tract 5133 (Shea Homes RPD 98-1): Improvement and grading plans and fees have been submitted for review. The submittal package was incomplete. Review of the plans completed and returned to the developer’s engineer. A second submittal package has not been received.

Tract 5161 (Cabrillo Economic Development): The developer has constructed the southerly, westerly and northerly perimeter walls. Remedial grading is underway. We have had meetings with the developer’s on-site management personnel to emphasize the need for heightened efforts and readiness to prevent erosion, and resultant pollution, caused by rainwater. To date the developers erosion control efforts have been satisfactory. Work on the site has continued at a slow pace during this reporting period.

Tract 5226 (Cypress Land Co.): Conditions of approval have been prepared for the tentative tract map for this 8 lot industrial subdivision. No significant change has occurred on the project during this reporting period.

Moorpark Apartments (Archstone Communities, RPD 97-1): The builder is aware that the NPDES defined wet season began on October 1. We have had meetings with the developer’s site management personnel to emphasize the need for prevention of release of polluted water from the site. A construction stand-down was necessary to achieve compliance with NPDES regulations.

IPD 99-5 thru 99-10 (Triliad): No change has occurred on this project during the last ten months. The more significant issues pending resolution include the dimensions and alignment of street improvements to Los Angeles Avenue and the north-south street, storm drain channel improvements, NPDES compliance and internal traffic circulation.

IPD 2000-1 & 2 (Rice Development, North-east corner of Old Los Angeles Avenue and Condor Drive): The site has been partially graded for an industrial/commercial building. The developer has deposited excess soil from the Card Service International building expansion on the site.

IPD 2000-4 (Felsenthal, 5950 Condor Drive): Grading for this project is complete. Construction of on-site improvements is nearly complete.

Tract 5187 (Westpointe): The City Council will consider approval of this project on February 6, 2002. Staff is developing language for certain conditions of approval pursuant to City Council direction.

Tract 5130 (Suncal Development): There has been no change to this project since the previous report.

Tract 5307 (Colmer): There has been no change to this project since the previous report. The developer has submitted revised plans that provide a landscaped area along Los Angeles Avenue.

Tentative Parcel Map 5316 (USA Properties): The developer has submitted a tentative parcel map, which is under review. There has been no change to this project since the previous report.

Moorpark High School Grading, Parking Lot and Storm Drain: The storm drain and erosion control plan sheets for the site have been approved. Approval of the remaining grading sheets is pending resolution of various issues. The District’s contractor has not started storm drain construction. The District has elected to continue construction operations without permits or approved plans with the understanding that the improvements must conform to the final approved plans. Some of the improvements have not been built in conformance with the plans submitted for review. NPDES compliance for the site has been improved but is lacking. The School District’s Engineering firm has submitted documents for the drainage easement. Upon receipt of the corrected drainage easement the improvement plans will be signed. The variation between designed and as-built will be resolved by as-built revisions to the drawings

SCE Access Road to AVCP: Plans have been approved. The permit has been issued. Grading has not started.

Cardservice International Grading: The builder is nearing completion of flatwork and retaining of walls for the driveways. We have had meetings with the developer’s on-site management personnel to emphasize the need for heightened efforts and readiness to prevent erosion, and resultant pollution, caused by rainwater.

Tract 4043 - Deauville HOA Slope Failure: The irrigation system that caused to erosion has been shut off and the slope has been repaired. Erosion protection measures to further stabilize the slope are underway.

Tract 4043 - Verona HOA Slope Failure: The homeowners association has not responded to our letters of notification. No site repair efforts have been observed during this month.

Encroachment Permits

Adelphia System Enhancement: The utility has embarked on a massive upgrade of the existing system. The format and content of submittals is generally satisfactory. Permit applications from Adelphia subcontractors are being submitted on an ongoing basis and being reviewed and approved as received. Weekly summaries of issued permits are being delivered to Hugh Riley. Ongoing project housekeeping (jobsite cleanliness), vehicular and pedestrian traffic control, application of BMP’s and quality of trench restoration have become heightened issues of focus on this project.