HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2001 0117 RDA REGMINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Moorpark, California January 17, 2001
A Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Moorpark was held on January 17, 2001, 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 7:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Agency Members Harper, Mikos, Millhouse,
Wozniak and Chair Hunter.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director; Joseph
Montes, Acting 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 Adopting Resolution of Necessity to Acquire Fee
Title by Eminent Domain that Real Property Owned by
Steven A. Valenza at 203 and 213 East Los Angeles Avenue.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Conduct a hearing on Resolution
No. 2001 -95, a Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Moorpark, finding and determining that the
public interest, convenience and necessity require the
acquisition of certain property for public purposes; and
2) review the evidence presented, including the staff
report and public comments and close the hearing; and 3)
adopt Resolution No. 2001 -95 authorizing the commencement
of eminent domain proceedings so as to acquire the fee
simple interest in real property described therein. (ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED - requires an affirmative FOUR - FIFTHS
{4/5} vote of the Agency Board of Directors)
Mr. Riley gave the staff report.
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Chair Hunter clarified that there were no speaker cards
submitted.
MOTION: Agency Member Harper moved and Agency Member Wozniak
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2001 -95, finding and
determining that the public interest, convenience and
necessity require the acquisition of 203 and 213 East Los
Angeles Avenue for public purposes; and authorizing the
commencement of eminent domain proceedings so as to acquire
the fee simple interest in the real property described in the
resolution. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Presentation from Habitat for Humanity - Ventura County.
Staff Recommendation: Refer this matter to the Affordable
Housing /Community Development Committee for further
review of possible cooperation in this type of project
and recommendation.
Teresa Romney, Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County
Board President, gave the presentation. Ms. Romney
showed a video about the workings of Habitat for Humanity
of Ventura County. She stated that they had built 17
homes to date, including homes built in Camarillo,
Thousand Oaks, and Piru. She stated that it cost
approximately $75,000 to sponsor a home. She stated that
in order to quality, the homebuyer must dedicate sweat
equity and have a very low or low income. She also
stated the homes they have built in Ventura County have
had three to five bedrooms, based on the size of the
qualifying homebuyer's family.
Agency Member Harper stated he had met with Habitat staff
and concurred with the staff recommendation.
MOTION: Agency Member Harper moved and Agency Member Mikos
seconded a motion to refer this matter to the City Council
Affordable Housing /Community Development Committee for further
review of possible cooperation in this type of project and
recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Agency Member Wozniak moved and Agency Member Harper
seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Redevelopment
Agency Meeting of December 6, 2000.
Staff Recommendation: Approve minutes as processed.
7. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Agency Member Mikos oved and Agency mb r Harper
seconded a motion to adjourn. The motio carri y unanimous
voice vote. The time was 7:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Deborah S. Traffenste
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