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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1997 1217 RDA REGMINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Moorpark, California December 17, 1997 A Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark was held on December 17, 1997 in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hunter called the meeting to order at 7 :45 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Agency Members Evans, Perez, Teasley, Wozniak and Chairman Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director; Cheryl Kane, Agency Counsel; John Nowak, Economic /Redevelopment Manager; Lisa Pope, Agency Deputy Secretary 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Resolution 97 -66 Adoptinq the Implementation Plan Update for the Moorpark Redevelopment Project Area. Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, accept public testimony, close the public hearing, and adopt Resolution No. 97 -66 adopting the Implementation Plan Update for the Moorpark Redevelopment Project Area. (Continued from December 3, 1997) Mr. Nowak gave the staff report. Chairman Hunter opened the public hearing. As there were no speakers for this item, Chairman Hunter closed the public hearing. Agency Member Teasley discussed the business loans and stated she had not represented the building located at 223 High Street that had received a loan. She stated the property she had represented was located at 255 High Street and that they had not received a loan. MOTION: Agency Member Evans moved and Agency Member Perez seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. S. PRESENTATIONS /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Review of Proposals for Gisler Field Project. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Executive Director to Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 December 17, 1997 negotiate a development agreement with Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation for the Gisler Field Housing Project to be submitted for Agency review and adoption. Mr. Nowak gave the staff report. In response to Chairman Hunter, Mr. Nowak stated the Olsen Company had submitted an unsolicited proposal. He stated the price for the land was higher than the other two proposals but had some unresolved issues that might impact the land purchase price. In response to Chairman Hunter, Mr. Nowak stated the proposed density was 9.39 dwelling units per acre with a total of 62 units. He stated it was necessary to look at net development acres rather than gross development acres. Rodney Fernandez, 11011 Azahar Street, Saticoy, addressed the Council as a representative of Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation. Karen Flock, 11011 Azahar Street, Saticoy, addressed the Council as a representative of Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation. She discussed the design proposal for the project. Deborah Guthrie, 486 E. Main Street, Ventura, addressed the Council as a representative for Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation, and discussed the architectural design for the project. Mr. Fernandez thanked staff and stated he looked forward to the opportunity to work in a partnership with the City. He stated they were ready to proceed if selected and would return the full $1.5 million dollars to the City. David Aguirre, 689 New Los Angeles Avenue, Apartment A, addressed the Council as a representative of the Villa Campesina Corporation. He discussed the need for affordable housing in the City and indicated his support for the Cabrillo proposal. Agency Member Wozniak expressed his concerns regarding repayment of $1.5 million commencing after two years and wanted that issue addressed during negotiations. He stated his concerns about the sale price for single family homes being in the $180,000 - $190,000 price range. Agency Member Evans stated he supported affordable housing but wanted all proposals included in the process at this time. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 December 17, 1997 Agency Member Teasley concurred with Agency Member Wozniak that the price range was too high. In response to Agency Member Perez, Mr. Kueny discussed the loan program in place for the Mission Bell project. Agency Member Perez supported using the site for low income housing and moving forward with Cabrillo. In response to Agency Member Perez, Mr. Kueny stated one purpose of the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) was to set a time frame for both parties to comply with. Agency Member Perez suggested striking Condition #5 to let it evolve through the DDA discussion process. Chairman Hunter discussed the Olsen proposal which would pay the Agency $2.25 million. He suggested considering the Olsen proposal because of the additional amount of money and asked staff to analyze Olsen's proposal. In response to Chairman Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated the -- densities and setbacks were equivalent in both the Olsen and Cabrillo proposals. He stated 62 units was consistent with the RFP. Agency Member Evans stated he felt that if the Cabrillo agreement was going to be modified, the Olsen proposal should also be looked at. MOTION: Agency Member Perez moved and Agency Member Wozniak seconded a motion to strike Condition 5, to drop the penalty from Condition 1, to drop Agency participation from Condition 2 and to follow the CEDC schedule in Condition 3. Mr. Kueny stated the changes suggested by Agency Member Perez were to be negotiable items. He stated the penalties in Condition 1 were necessary. He stated Condition 2 would follow local preference. He explained that in Condition 3, staff was open to work with whichever occurred first. He stated in Condition 5, staff would need specific direction if the Agency was open to amending the Ccde. AMENDMENT: Agency Member Perez moved to amend the motion to include in Condition 2 "... as it related to local promotion ", leave Condition 5 open for the zoning text to be amended if needed and to leave Conditions 1 and 3 as presented in the staff report. Agency Member Wozniak seconded the amendment. The amended motion carried by voice vote 3 -2, Agency Members Evans and Chairman Hunter dissenting. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 December 17, 1997 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Consider Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency on December 3, 1997. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as processed. B. Consider City Council and MRA Resolution Amending the FY 1997/98 Budget to Fund Certain Additional Costs for a) Radio Equipment Service; b) Pedestrian Bridge Easement Acquisition; and c) Tierra Rejada Road Right -of -Way Annexation (Watt Property) [Affecting Funds 200, 210, 220, 240, 400 and 410]. Staff Recommendation: Adopt MRA Resolution No. 97 -67, approving certain amendments to the FY 1997/98 MRA Budget and certain additional appropriations summarized as follows: 1. Radios: (Account No. 410.504.0000.000.9101) : from $500 to $600 ($100 increase) . MOTION: Agency Member Evans moved and Agency Member Wozniak seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 6. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Agency Member Evans moved an Agency Member Wozniak seconded a motion to adjourn. The otio carrie' 'y unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:40 p.m. �%% ATTEST: Yvx' rr�z Lisa Pope, Agency Deputy Secretary EITAWM * rAIIOM a my P. Of atrick Iyunter, Chairman