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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2000 0119 RDA REGMINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Moorpark, California January 19, 2000 A Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark was held on January 19, 2000 in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Wozniak called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Agency Members Evans, Harper, Rodgers, and Vice Chair Wozniak Absent: Chair Hunter Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director; John Nowak, Agency Treasurer; Graham Mitchell, Senior Management Analyst; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Agency Secretary 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: A. Consider Resolution No. 2000 -90 Adoptinq the 1999 -2004 Five -Year Implementation Plan for the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. (Continued from January 5, 2000, with Public Hearing Open.) Staff Recommendations: 1) Take public testimony; 2) Close public hearing; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -90 adopting the 1999 -2004 Five Year Implementation Plan for the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Mitchell gave the staff report. In response to Agency Member Harper regarding why the Redevelopment Agency was funding five full -time positions, Mr. Nowak stated that the Agency was funding the equivalent of two full -time staff positions and a proportional share of other positions that provide support to the Agency. He also stated that a cost allocation study underway would further clarify the proportionate share for the Agency. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 January 19, 2000 In response to Vice Chair Wozniak, Mr. Mitchell concurred that the numbers given in the narrative discussion on page 31 and the numbers in Table 17 should be changed to match. Vice Chair Wozniak opened the public hearing and there being no speakers closed the public hearing. In response to Agency Member Rodgers, Mr. Kueny stated that the staff report listed options for achieving affordable housing, such as leveraging of funds, and that enforcement of inclusionary policies for private residential development had been successful. MOTION: Agency Member Evans moved and Agency Member Harper seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2000 -90 approving the 1999 -2004 Five Year Implementation Plan for the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Chair Hunter absent. 5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider The City of Moorpark Downtown Revitalization Study. Staff Recommendations: 1) Receive and file the City of Moorpark Downtown Revitalization Study; and 2) Direct the City Council's Economic Development Committee to develop a recommendation on how to proceed with Phase II. Mr. Mitchell gave a brief staff report and introduced Larry Arceneaux and Stan Hoffman from Katz Hollis, the preparers of the Moorpark Downtown Revitalization Study. Mr. Hoffman explained the market study conclusions. He stated that the study looked at what changed in the environment and how the Downtown area could be functional again. Mr. Arceneaux stated that there was not enough market strength in the short -term to totally rebuild. He estimated that there would be about 68,000 square feet of development area to pursue, and that the Agency would need to consider what it could do to help achieve the development. He stated that they looked at three alternatives for locating development, and that they recommended developing the west end on the Agency -owned parcel. He further stated that they had provided suggestions on how to get started in soliciting developers, reinforcing the image, and attracting shoppers to the area. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 January 19, 2000 In response to Agency Member Rodgers, Mr. Arceneaux replied that there is a negative perception regarding safety in the Downtown that will need to be overcome. In response to Agency Member Rodgers, Mr. Arceneaux recommended that the City and Agency go out with a request for qualifications rather than a request for proposals, and that an important component is for the Council /Agency to be fairly specific about whether private development will be complimented with public improvements. He also recommended that all options be left open at this time, and he gave as an example that there may be a use other than retail that should be considered. Agency Member Harper expressed his frustration that nothing has been done and stated that he would like various scenarios considered to see what would really work, such as moving City Hall to High Street. In response to Agency Member Harper, Mr. Arceneaux replied that moving City Hall to High Street would not support development but could augment private development. He gave as another example that having college extension classes held in the Downtown could also augment private development. Mr. Hoffman stated that the local households are a major source of income and that small offices could create pedestrian activity. He also stated that improving safety perception is important. Agency Member Harper stated that many retail and restaurant businesses have failed and that the magnet has not been found to draw people to the Downtown. In response to Agency Member Harper, Mr. Arceneaux stated that no one element would work, such as a chain restaurant, and that there would need to be various reasons for people to come to the Downtown. In response to Agency Member Evans, Mr. Mitchell stated that the Revitalization study had cost $28,000. Agency Member Evans stated that he was frustrated that the report gives conclusions that are already known, and that the bottom line is that there is not enough market strength. He stated that the private sector should be involved and that the Agency should come up with incentives for private enterprise. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 January 19, 2000 Agency Member Rodgers agreed with the comments made by Agency Member Evans. She stated that the Revitalization Study confirmed about 90 percent of what was already known. She also stated that the next step is to go out with a request for qualifications from the private sector. Vice Chair Wozniak commented that he had been looking at various studies on the Downtown for 20 years. He stated that the Economic Development Committee should be charged with developing recommendations for incentives to be included in the request for qualifications. Agency Member Harper stated that it would take massive intervention on behalf of the Agency to do anything that will cause a ripple in the economic future of the Downtown. vice Chair Wozniak agreed and stated that the Economic Development Committee should come back with recommendations for incentives. MOTION: Agency Member Evans moved and Agency Member Rodgers seconded a motion to: 1) Receive and file the City of Moorpark Downtown Revitalization Study; and 2) Direct the City Council's Economic Development Committee to develop a recommendation on how to proceed with Phase II. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Chair Hunter absent. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Agency Member Evans moved and Agency Member Rodgers seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Chair Hunter absent. A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Special Redevelopment Agency Meeting of April 14, 1999. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of September 15, 1999. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of October 6, 1999. Staff Recommendation: Approve minutes as processed. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 January 19, 2000 B. Consider the Transfer of Certain Real Property from the City of Moorpark to the Moorpark Redevelopment Agenc . Staff Recommendation: Accept the transfer of Parcel APN 506-0-020-475 from the City of Moorpark. 6. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 7. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Agency Member Evans moved and Agency Member Harper seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Chair Hunter absent. The time was 7:40 p.m. ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffen'9bedt *rESTASLI�j Agency Secretary UMCM 18 31ED 987