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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2021 0210 CC SA SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK Moorpark, California February 10, 2021 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on February 10, 2021, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. All items listed are heard and acted upon by the City Council unless otherwise noted. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Parvin called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Parvin led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Staff Present: Councilmembers Castro, Enegren, Groff, Pollock, and Mayor Parvin. PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney; Karen Vaughn, Interim Deputy City Manager; Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; Douglas Spondello, Planning Manager; Chris Thompson, Senior Information Systems Analyst; Captain Victor Fazio, Ventura County Sheriff's Office; and Ky Spangler, City Clerk. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 6. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Whether Sites with Existing Entitlements and Development Agreements Should be Considered as Opportunity Sites for Development as Part of the General Plan Update. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council allow staff to consider the inclusion of certain sites with existing entitlements and approved development agreements, but that have not yet been constructed, as opportunity sites for future development. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 February 10, 2021 Mr. Spondello gave the staff report along with Jonathan Nettler, Los Angeles Regional Director with PlaceWorks. Dr. Di Cecco, Chair of the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) noted he was available for questions . Discussion and questions among the Councilmembers and staff followed regarding: 1) Welcoming the opportunity to revisit the approved projects that have not moved forward; 2) Are developers in support of the proposal to look approved projects as opportunity sites; 3) Developers have expressed excitement about possibilities to re -envision approved projects; 4) A consulting firm, Keyser Marston, has been working with the City to provide project proforma review to ensure development terms permit a project to be financed on the open market and increase construction likelihood; 5) Changes in terms of existing Development Agreements would require mutual consent for changes in entitlements; and 6) Developers are being encouraged to participate in General Plan Update land use discussions. There were no speakers . MOTION: Councilmember Enegren moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 7 . ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 6 :51 p.m . r ~ Jnice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: