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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2004 0421 RDA REGMINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Moorpark, California April 21, 2004 A Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark was held on April 21, 2004, 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 7:36 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Agency Members Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin, and Chair Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director; Hugh Riley, Assistant Executive Director; Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Agency Secretary. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Sale or Lease of Approximately .5 Acre Remnant Parcel Adjacent to New Public Works /Parks Department Corporation Yard. (continued from April 7, 2004) Staff Recommendation: Obtain proposals from interested parties in conformance with the provisions of Section 421 of the Redevelopment Plan and Health and Safety Code Sections 33430 - 33449 for the disposition of the approximate .5 acre parcel. Mr. Riley gave the staff report. In response to Agency Member Millhouse, Mr. Riley described the timeline for developing the bid criteria, obtaining the Agency Board's approval on the criteria, going out to bid, evaluating the successful bid proposal, and then returning to the Agency for approval. In response to Agency Member Harper, Mr. Riley stated staff could accelerate the process by accepting Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 April 21, 2004 suggested language from the proposal. Mr. Kueny recommended the suggestions at this meeting returning it to staff. Agency for the bid Agency provide their to avoid any delay by Agency Member Parvin stated price should not be the only criterion for determining the best proposal; there should also be a focus on helping the City achieve goals and objectives. Agency Member Mikos concurred with Agency Member Parvin and stated the City's Goals and Objectives should be made a part of the bid package; and applicants should be given flexibility in selecting which goals or objectives to include in their proposal. Chair Hunter stated consistency with the General Plan, owner occupied versus speculation, job creation and retention, price, number of employees, and anticipated growth should be some of the criteria to be included in the bid package; and concurred with Agency Member Harper that approval of the proposed bid package should not have to come back for Agency approval. In response to Agency Member Millhouse, Mr. Kueny stated that depending upon the nature of the proposal, a Development Agreement may be warranted to make sure the proposed use is implemented within a reasonable time and has a guaranteed job growth. Steve Hull, owner of Creative Woodworks, 387 Zachary Street, Moorpark, stated he had envisioned the Agency Board would work out a proposed price based upon fair market value; his lease is expiring soon; and he wants to keep his business in Moorpark. In response to Agency Member Mikos, Mr. Hogan stated the plans for the Industrial Planned Development would not take a long time to reach the approval stage, if the applicant submits a complete application including site plan, elevations and floor plan for the proposal. Mr. Kueny stated, if the Agency were to make their selection on June 2, 2004, allowing the successful Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Paqe 3 April 21, 2004 applicant approximately 30 -days to finalize the documents would take the process to the end of June; then applicant submission of plans to staff could occur within 60 days and a project approval decision by the end of the calendar year, followed by construction, plan check, and occupancy would result in a total time frame of approximately 15- months from June 2004 to occupancy. In response to Chair Hunter, Mr. Hull stated the time frame would work as he has a local architect ready to go to work, and this plan seems more than fair. Agency Member Millhouse questioned in terms of cooperating with business in the area, why the City, which has a remnant parcel, an appraisal, no other offers, and a prospective buyer who wants to keep his business in Moorpark, would process this request in such a bureaucratic manner. He continued by stating he disagrees with this course of action and believes Mr. Hull could negotiate with the City Manager and reach a decision within a week. Chair Hunter stated a decision could be made on June 2, 2004; the Agency has an obligation to be a good steward of the public's interest in this piece of property; and in this regard, the Agency Board is trying to expedite the process while insulating the City from criticism. Agency Member Harper concurred with Chair Hunter and stated when disposing of public property it is incumbent to get a fair price for a good use in an open public forum with no perception of any sweetheart deals. Agency Member Mikos concurred with Chair Hunter and Agency Member Harper and stated she did not think Mr. Hull believes the Agency should sole - source this piece of property. She continued by stating advertising for proposals is the appropriate way to do business. MOTION: Agency Member Mikos moved and Agency Member Harper seconded a motion to obtain proposals from interested parties in conformance with the provisions of Section 421 of the Redevelopment Plan and Health and Safety Code Sections 33430 - 33449 for the disposition of the Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 April 21, 2004 approximate .5 acre parcel and for staff's recommendation on the successful bid proposal to return on June 2, 2004. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -1, with Agency Member Millhouse dissenting. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Agency Member Harper moved and Agency Member Parvin seconded a motion to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 7, 2004. Staff Recommendation: Approve minutes. 6. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Kueny requested the Agency recess the meeting and reconvene into closed session for discussion of Items 6.D. and 6.F. at the conclusion of the City Council meeting. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared. The time was 7:57 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:54 p.m. MOTION: Agency Member Mikos moved and Agency Member Parvin seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for discussion of Items 6.D. and 6.F. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice. D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: (APN 512 -0- 090 -105) Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager /Executive Director Negotiating Parties: The Moorpark Redevelopment Agency and Atreko, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment F. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: (APN 512 -0- 081 -110) Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager /Executive Director Negotiating Parties: Daly -Owens Group Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 April 21, 2004 Present in closed session were Agency Members Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin, and Chair Hunter; Steven Kueny, Executive Director; Hugh Riley, Assistant Executive Director; Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Agency Secretary. The Agency reconvened into open session at 9:30 p.m. Mr. Kueny announced Items 6.D. and 6.F. were discussed and there was no action to report. 7. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Hunter adjourned the ATTEST: S. I Deborah S. Traffenst Agency Secretary *J �U8H� Of