HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2009 0318 RDA REGMINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Moorpark, California March 18, 2009
A Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark was held on
March 18, 2009, in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Parvin called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
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Present: Agency Members Lowenberg, Mikos, Millhouse, Van Dam,
and Chair Parvin.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director; Hugh
Executive Director; Barry Hogan, Deputy
Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk; an d
Deputy City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
Riley, Assistant
City Manager;
Blanca Garza,
A. Consider Approval of H iqh Street Streetscape Concept. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Select the Curvilinear Alignment as the concept for
High Street Streetscape; and 2) Direct staff to request proposals for
construction drawings for implementation of the High Street Streetscape
selected concept.
Mr. Hogan gave the staff report and read into the record, late
correspondence from the Aszkenazy Development, Inc., indicating support
for the straight alignment on High Street.
A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff regarding
location of parking spaces on the curvilinear alignment; number of parking
spaces on straight vs. curvilinear alignment; acquiring City ownership of
street lights where banners could be hung; request for proposal to present
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development quotes for phases and for overall project; which affect the
staff recommendation and are reflected in the motion below.
William Amador, High Street business owner, spoke in favor of the
retaining existing light fixtures to save on cost, the use of high quality
product for the development, and lowering the height of outdoor fencing
for sidewalk eateries; expressed concerns about the safety of one
intersection with the curvilinear alignment; and requested an additional
meeting of the business owners with staff once the details of the plan are
available.
Will Whitaker, High Street business owner, agreed with the Aszkenazy
comments for the straight street alignment and concurred with Mr.
Amador's comments.
Colin Velazquez, High Street business owner, spoke in favor of the
straight alignment; concurred with Mr. Amador's safety concerns regarding
the intersection in the curvilinear alignment; and promoted phasing of the
project to coordinate with the development on the south side of High
Street. He suggested a Project Area Committee be formed for the
downtown area.
Jean Amador, High Street business owner, spoke in favor of the
curvilinear plan, but if the straight alignment is chosen, incorporate
aspects of the curvilinear design to create the same environment. She
recommended using pavement textures for traffic calming.
A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff regarding the
number of angle parking spaces vs. parallel parking spaces on the straight
alignment, and four -way stops at internal intersections to be considered in
the future by the Traffic Safety Committee
MOTION: Agency Member Millhouse moved to approve staff recommendation to
request proposals for construction drawings for implementation of the High Street
Streetscape using the straight alignment with angled parking.
Councilmember Mikos stated she would second the motion if
Councilmember Millhouse would add consideration proposals for "all in
one" and "phased" costs along with incorporating elements of the
curvilinear alignment into the straight alignment streetscape.
AMENDED MOTION: Agency Member Millhouse amended the motion and
Councilmember Mikos seconded the amended motion to: 1) Select the linear
alignment as the High Street Streetscape concept with consideration of elements
of the curvilinear design to effectuate traffic calming, making it more pedestrian
friendly, with parking on the north side to include angle parking; and 2) Direct
staff to request proposals for construction drawings for implementation of the
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High Street Streetscape linear alignment, recognizing these drawings will be
presented to the Council in such, that if Council decides to do phased
implementation there are "phased costs" as well as "all in one costs ". The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Agency Member Millhouse moved and Agency Member Van Dam seconded
a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
A. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 18, 2009. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider California Redevelopment Association ('RA) Request for
Financial Support for Legal Services. Staff Recommendation: Provide
financial support in the amount of $281.00 to the CRA to assist with the
suit against the State of California.
C. Consider Granting Sidewalk Easements to the City of Moorpark on
Agency Owned Property Located at 1063, 1073, 1095, 11139 11239 12933
and 1331 Walnut Canyon Road. Staff Recommendation: Approve
granting sidewalk easements to the City of Moorpark and authorize the
Executive Director to execute any documents need to affect this
transaction.
D. Consider Award of Contract for the Walnut Canyon Storm Drain
Improvements/West High Street Rehabilitation & Parking Lot Project
(Project 5052) and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2008109 Budget
to Appropriate Funds for the Project. Staff Recommendation: 1) Waive a
minor irregularity addressed in the agenda report and award a contract to
Toro Enterprises, and authorize the Executive Director to execute the
construction contract in the amount of $1,153,058.50 for the subject
project; 2) Authorize the Executive Director to amend the construction
contract for project contingencies in an amount not -to- exceed $115,000, if
and when the need arises for extra work and services; 3) Authorize the
Executive Director to sign a consultant agreement with RJR Engineering
Group for inspection, geotechnical observation, and testing services in an
amount not -to- exceed $55,000; 4) Authorize the Executive Director to sign
a consultant agreement for survey services in an amount not -to- exceed
$20,000; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -207, amending the FY
2008/09 Budget to fund Project 5052. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
7. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
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8. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Agency Member Millhouse moved and Agency Member Van Dam seconded
a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 9:09 p.m.
4Jic:e S. Parvin, Chair
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
Agency Secretary
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