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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1989 0524 RDA ADJ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California May 24, 1989 An Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on May 24, 1989 in the Council Chambers of City Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The Meeting was called to order at the hour of 7:06 P.M. by Mayor Brown. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Harper. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Clint Harper, Paul Lawrason, Scott Montgomery, Bernardo Perez and Mayor Eloise Brown. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk; Susan Cauldwell , Administrative Assistant; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Carolyn Dyer, Records Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None were presented. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: Councilmember Montgomery requested that Item 11.J. Joint Study Session regarding Redevelopment Processbe moved up. Councilmember Harper also requested that Item 10.A. be discussed. Mayor Brown reordered the agenda to read 10.A. and 11.J. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: William E. Mason, 437 Shasta Avenue, Moorpark stated he appreciated the Redevelopment Study Session on May 22, 1989 and the following meetings. Mr. Mason stated that this item was to important for the five Councilmembers and would like to see this item of redevelopment put on the ballot of the next election or calling a special election since this affects many people in Moorpark. r s li Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 2 May 24, 1989 Cynthia Hubbard, 4126 Santa Rosa Drive, Moorpark and for the record is an interested member of the Moorpark Unified School District School Board also attended the May 22, 1989 Redevelopment Study Session. She was interested in the tax dollar. The consultants stated that instead of the City getting the 8% on the tax dollar the Redevelopment Agency would receive this money. The school district is hiring an attorney to come in and protect its share of the tax dollar. She feels other agencies will come back and tell the taxpayer that they will have to raise taxes to recapture the amount that they lost. In this case Redevelopment could cause a higher tax in Moorpark, not only for the downtown area but for everyone. She asked to have this issue addressed at this meeting. There was also concern in property values in the Redevelopment area. She stated concern that the real estate agent would need to inform potential buyers if the property they are interested in is in the redevelopment area and if so would there be potential loss income to the seller. Would like to see the above two issues discussed at this meeting. Councilmember Perez stated that the real estate industry generally feels that the redevelopment area results in property values increasing instead of decreasing. Barbara Schultz, 116 Sierra, Moorpark is concerned with redevelopment and asked who the seven committee members were. City Manager Steven Kueny explained the committee is made up of residents in the project area and very concerned with the residential area. Barbara Schultz then commented that the money would come from the increase in property value when the property is sold or developed and perhaps it would come to the point where a project though it affects the surrounding neighbors would go through anyway because it would generate more redevelopment dollars. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None were presented. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: None were presented. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None were scheduled. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: A. Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Harper stated his nomination was John Roberts. Councilmember Perez that before the vote is taken that his vote was determined on his personal observations and discussions about the prior park and recreation experience of Mr. Roberts. It has nothing to do with the November Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 3 May 24, 1989 election. Councilmember Montgomery stated it had been a difficult decision. The November campaign is over and forgotten. He respects Councilmember Harper and knows he would not have put his name forward if he had not been confident in him. Councilmember Montgomery requested that this vote for the Parks and Recreation Commission be a roll call vote. Councilmember Harper commented that he would like to know publicly why the Council felt this nomination was not acceptable. Councilmember Lawrason commented he was in agreement with Councilmember Harper recommendation. He is very impressed with John Roberts abilities and was going to vote for him. Mayor Brown called for a roll call vote with Councilmembers Harper and Lawrason voting yes and Councilmembers Montgomery, Perez and Mayor Brown voting no. The nomination of Mr. John Roberts was defeated. Councilmember Harper then asked for reasons for rejection on the roll call vote. He will bring another nomination to the next meeting.