Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2002 0403 RDA REGMINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Moorpark, California April 3, 2002 A Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark was held on April 3, 2002, 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 6:47 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Agency Members Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, and Chair Hunter. Absent: Agency Member Wozniak. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director; Joseph Montes, General Counsel; Hugh Riley, Assistant Executive Director; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Agency Secretary. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: None. 5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Discussion of Affordable Housing Policy. Staff Recommendation: Discuss the current policy for Affordable Housing and refer matter to the Affordable Housing /Community Development Committee. Mr. Riley stated that staff has provided background information and that staff is prepared to assist the Agency for further discussion or referral to the City Council Affordable Housing /Community Development Committee. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 April 3, 2002 Chair Hunter stated that he concurs with the staff recommendation to refer this item to the Affordable Housing /Community Development Committee. Agency Member Harper requested that the members of the Agency identify major issues and alternatives relative to the policy goals and requirements. He provided an example as being the issue of how to address and to achieve very low income housing with rental units or other alternatives. Chair Hunter stated his focus is that the City attempt to provide as many units as possible at the very low income level. He stated that given the current policy no units have been constructed at that level. Agency Member Mikos requested staff review the existing Development Agreements and develop a matrix of the affordable housing requirements of each to allow a comparison of costs and the time it has taken to achieve the current status. Mr. Kueny stated that since the Pacific Communities Project approval, the Council has set a policy that in the Redevelopment project area there is a minimum affordable housing requirement of 15 percent in accordance with the State Redevelopment law. Mr. Kueny also stated that outside the Redevelopment project area, the Council has directed that a minimum 10 percent affordable housing be achieved, with 60 percent of those units affordable to low income households and 40 percent affordable to very low income households. He explained that the City has not allowed moderate income housing to count towards the 10 percent or 15 percent affordable housing requirement. He stated that the in -lieu fees can provide units on the ground, but the issue is timing, with the consideration of rising construction costs. Mr. Kueny also stated that the Agency needs to consider its role in assembling parcels if the in -lieu fees are going to be used for constructing affordable housing units. Agency Member Mikos stated that there needs to be a larger role for the Agency to provide support to new Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 April 3, 2002 and prior approved projects and that support needs to be reexamined by the Affordable Housing Committee. Agency Member Millhouse concurred that this item should be referred to the Affordable Housing Committee. He stated that the Agency needs to give consideration to the definition of affordable housing in Ventura County, since the median income is so high. He continued by stating that the segment of the population that needs to be served by affordable housing may not qualify for it in Ventura County. He also stated that there is a segment of affordable housing missing for First Time Home Buyers, and more housing needs to be created for purchasers of starter homes. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Agency determined to refer this item to the Affordable Housing /Community Development Committee. B. Consider Agreement with the County of Ventura for the Exchange of Property for a Fire Station on High Street. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Executive Director to sign the Agreement for Exchange of Real Property - Moorpark Fire Station No. 42 with the County of Ventura subject to final language approval of the Executive Director and Agency Counsel. Mr. Riley gave the staff report. MOTION: Agency Member Harper moved and Agency Member Mikos seconded a motion to authorize the Executive Director to sign the Agreement for Exchange of Real Property - Moorpark Fire Station No. 42 with the County of Ventura, subject to final language approval of the Executive Director and Agency Counsel. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Agency Member Wozniak absent. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Agency Member Millhouse moved and Agency Member Mikos seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Agency Member Wozniak absent. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 April 3, 2002 A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of October 17, 2001. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as processed. 7. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Kueny requested that the Agency recess the meeting and reconvene into closed session for a discussion of Item 7.C. after the City Council meeting. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared. The time was 7:02 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. MOTION: Agency Member Mikos moved and Agency Member Harper seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of Item 7.C. on the agenda. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Agency Member Wozniak absent. The time was 9:25 p.m. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9) Mission Bell Plaza Phase II, LLC, a California limited partnership vs. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark (Case No. SCO28906) AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared. The time was 9:25 p.m. The Agency reconvened into closed session at 9:40 p.m. Present in closed session were Agency Members Harper, Mikos and Millhouse, and Chair Hunter; Steven Kueny, Executive Director; Joseph Montes, Agency Council; Hugh Riley, Assistant Executive Director; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Agency Secretary. The Agency reconvened into open session at 9:50 p.m. Mr. Kueny announced that Item 7.C. was discussed and that there was no action to report. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 April 3, 2002 8. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Hunter adjourned t ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffen dt Agency Secretary * ESTABLISHED � MARCH 18, 1987 OF