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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1999 0915 RDA REGMINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Moorpark, California September 15, 1999 A Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark was held on September 15, 1999 in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hunter called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Agency Members Evans, Harper, Rodgers, Wozniak and Chair Hunter Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director; John Nowak, Agency Treasurer; Cheryl Kane, Agency General Counsel; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Agency Secretary. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: A. Consider a Sale of Public Property without Bid and an Agreement to Purchase with Far West Homes LLC. Related to two Agency Owned Parcels (APN 506 -0- 020 -490 and APN 506- 0- 020 -500) South of Los Angeles Avenue. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED). Staff Recommendation: 1) Conduct the public hearing on the proposed sale of public property without bid; 2) Close the public hearing and open discussion on the proposed sale and the Agreement; 3) approve the finding that the two parcels of land have no practical use other than to the adjoining property and approve the sale of the Agency's real property to Far West Homes LLC. in the amount of $15,000; 4) Approve the "Agreement to Purchase" and authorize the Executive Director to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Agency. Mr. Nowak gave the staff report. In response to Agency Member Harper, Mr. Nowak stated the _ City originally paid $30,000 for the three properties. He stated the 2 parcels under discussion cost approximately $7,000. He stated a current appraisal had not been conducted on the parcels. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 September 15, 1999 Mr. Kueny suggested the Agency discuss the matter in closed session prior to negotiating a final price. In response to Chair Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated the agenda did not allow for a discussion of the matter, but suggested it be discussed at a special meeting on September 29, 1999. Agency Member Wozniak stated he did not understand why the value of the property had not been determined previously. He stated he could not support jeopardizing moving forward. Chair Hunter stated the Agency would either need to take action or delay until September 29, 1999, to discuss the matter in Closed Session. Mr. Kueny stated the Agency could defer consideration until later in the evening. Chair Hunter suggested tabling the item until after the Council item was discussed. Agency Member Evans concurred with Agency Member Wozniak. He stated the staff report for the Council item was incomplete. He suggested the Agency take action on the matter since the land could not be used for any other purpose. Agency Member Harper supported tabling the item until the Council item was discussed. Agency Member Rodgers concurred with Agency Member Harper and supported tabling the item. Chair Hunter stated tabling the item had no effect on the decision making process for the Council item. Chair Hunter opened the public hearing and stated that there were no public speakers. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Agency tabled the item to follow the Council agenda Item 9.E. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 September 15, 1999 5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider the Redevelopment Agency's Downtown Business Loan Program. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Nowak gave the staff report. Agency Member Evans stated he had requested the item be placed on the agenda, due to conversations he had with merchants with businesses in the centers adjacent to the Spring Road Bridge project. He suggested study of some type of program for low - interest loans to assist merchants. He suggested a secured, low - interest loan program for businesses operating at least 3 years, to assist with problems related to City projects. Agency Member Harper stated he supported the concept. In response to Chair Hunter, Ms. Kane recommended creating a new program for operating costs, rather than amending the current program designed for physical improvements. She stated Redevelopment Law did not authorize the use of Redevelopment funds for operating costs. She stated the program could be set up and a court validation action could then be requested. She stated this action would incur costs for the Agency and would take 60 -90 days. She stated the risk for not going through the process would be that the Agency could be held individually liable if challenged. She stated the Agency could consider a loan from the Area of Contribution (AOC) fund. Agency Member Harper stated the time required for a validation action would make the matter a moot point. Chair Hunter suggested referring the matter to the Economic Development Committee with parameters for immediate recommendation to the Council. Agency Member Evans suggested requiring loan applicants to have an existing business for a certain period of time and suggested that a public improvement project would need to have been under construction for a certain time —' period. He also stated that the loan should be secured with a low interest rate. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 September 15, 1999 In response to Agency Member Harper, Mr. Nowak stated the Committee could meet next week. CONSENSUS: Directed staff to refer the loan program to the Council Economic Development Committee for a recommendation. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared to reconvene the City Council meeting. The time was 7:52 p.m. The Agency reconvened at 11:30 p.m. 4. PUBLIC HEARING (Continued): A. Consider a Sale of Public Property without Bid and an Agreement to Purchase with Far West Homes LLC. Related to two Agency Owned Parcels (APN 506 -0- 020 -490 and APN 506- 0- 020 -500) South of Los Angeles Avenue. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED). Staff Recommendation: 1) Conduct the public hearing on the proposed sale of public property without bid; 2) Close the public hearing and open discussion on the proposed sale and the Agreement; 3) approve the finding that the two parcels of land have no practical use other than to the adjoining property and approve the sale of the Agency's real property to Far West Homes LLC. in the amount of $15,000; 4) Approve the "Agreement to Purchase" and authorize the Executive Director to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Agency. Chair Hunter stated he was inclined to proceed with the staff recommendation. Chair Hunter closed the public hearing. MOTION: Agency Member Wozniak moved and Agency Member Rodgers seconded a motion to approve the finding that the two parcels of land have no practical use other than to the adjoining property and approve the sale of the Agency's real property to Far West Homes LLC. in the amount of $15,000 and approve the "Agreement to Purchase" and authorize the Executive Director to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Agency. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared to reconvene the City Council meeting. The time was 11:32 p.m. The Agency reconvened at 11:45 p.m. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 September 15, 1999 6. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Kueny announced that Item 6.A. would be discussed in closed session. MOTION: Agency Member Rodgers moved and Agency Member Harper seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of Item 6.A. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 12:36 a.m. A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 724 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and Jane J. Heath Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Property: 765 Walnut Street, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and R -M Gunter Trust Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Property: 798 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and Laszlo B. Kovacs Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Property: 284 Charles Street, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and Conrado R. Lopez, et al. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Property: 296 Charles Street, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and Benjamin Duarte Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Property: 285 High Street, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and Randy - Tracy Marsh Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 September 15, 1999 Property: 297 High Street, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and Randall - Tracy E. Marsh Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Property: 661 Magnolia Street, Moorpark, CA 93021 Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and Estella Betancourt Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Property: APN 512 -0- 062 -020 (no situs) Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and County of Ventura Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Property: APN 512 -0- 062 -040 (no situs) Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and Jane J. Heath Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Present in closed session were all Agency Members; Steven Kueny, Executive Director; Cheryl Kane, Agency General Counsel; and John Nowak, Agency Treasurer. The Agency reconvened into open session at 12:54 a.m. Mr. Kueny announced that Item 6.A. was discussed in closed session and that there was no action to report. 7. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Hunter adjourned the meeting at 12:54 p.m. ATTEST: ME Deborah S. Traffens dt ESTABLISHED �Ct+ �e, peel Agency Secretary *