HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2009 0520 RDA REGMINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California May 20, 2009
A Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark was held on
May 20, 2009, in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Parvin called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Agency Members Mikos, Millhouse, Van Dam, and Chair
Parvin.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director; Hugh Riley, Assistant
Executive Director; David Moe, Redevelopment Manager;
and Deborah Traffenstedt, Agency Secretary.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider ADDrovina an Aareement with the Buxton Company for
Professional Economic Development Consulting Services and Resolution
Amendinq the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget for Preparation of a Retail
Economic Development Strategy. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt
Resolution No. 2009 -211, approving an amendment to FY 2008/09 Budget
in the amount of $40,000.00; and 2) Authorize the Executive Director to
execute the Professional Service Agreement for this transaction, subject
to final language approval by the Executive Director and Agency Counsel.
ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Moe gave the staff report.
In response to Council questions, Lisa Hill, Vice President of the
Community ID Division of Buxton Company, 2651 South Polaris Drive,
Fort Worth, Texas, stated they would include the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce in identifying merchandising opportunities.
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MOTION: Agency Member Mikos moved and Agency Member Millhouse
seconded a motion to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -211, approving an
amendment to FY 2008/09 Budget in the amount of $40,000.00; and 2) Authorize
the Executive Director to execute the Professional Service Agreement for this
transaction, subject to final language approval by the Executive Director and
Agency Counsel. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Consider Thirty -Six Month Performance Review of the High Street Arts
Center (HSAC). Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to continue operating
the HSAC for an additional two years.
Mr. Moe gave the staff report.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the Agency continuing to
operate the High Street Arts Center:
David Kropp
Rolland Petrello
Tom Puckett
Eliza Kropp
Mary Schwaubauer
Bill Poled
Tim Saivar
The following individuals spoke in opposition to continuing to fund the High
Street Arts Center operation with Agency money.
Ken Rayzor
Darby Shields
Theresa Hagman - Lawson
Reeshe Tuomi
Councilmember Mikos discussed: 1) Economic development as one of the
central missions of the Redevelopment Agency and that in the
Redevelopment Plan the focus is on using economic development funds
primarily for revitalizing High Street, 2) Redevelopment funds are set aside
to be used to support and maintain an asset in a redevelopment area
when the private sector is unable do so; 3) The importance of promoting
the arts and the way it stimulates the local economy and creates jobs; and
4) The agenda report documents the directives given to staff by the
Agency Board in May 2008 and how all but two were accomplished.
MOTION: Agency Member Mikos moved to direct staff to continue operating the
High Street Arts Center following the "Professional General Manager Model" for
an additional two years, with additional direction to evaluate the economic and
practical feasibility of implementing some or all of the goals listed in the agenda
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report, taking into account special consideration for the staffing and funding
requirements that may be associated with each listed goal.
Councilmember Van Dam discussed: 1) The City through the Agency
wants the theater to succeed and supports the arts, which is why they
purchased the theater; 2) Attendance is declining at the theater and it is
losing money despite the changes implemented over the last 18- months;
3) What management model will work for Moorpark? 4) Redirecting this
subject to the Ad Hoc Committee; 5) Including the newly elected
Councilmember's input in this decision; and 6) Redevelopment funds may
be used to support the theater, but to what extent should this continue.
Mayor Parvin stated: 1) The newly seated Arts Commissioners and
upcoming formation of the Moorpark Community Arts Foundation will
certainly enhance efforts to increase attendance at the theater; and 2)
Holding a community meeting would allow for more input and move this in
the right direction.
Councilmember Millhouse stated: 1) A successful arts program in the City
is everyone's goal; 2) Attracting theater patrons is difficult when there are
not enough restaurants and retail businesses on High Street to make it a
destination, at this time; 3) Making a profit is not the only criteria for
judging success, transit systems and schools make no money; but no one
is shutting them down; 4) Fine - tuning the theater operation and
decreasing the cost of operation can make this successful; 5) More
children's programs and participation from the community are needed; and
6) The Ad Hoc Committee should continue to work on this subject.
Agency Member Millhouse seconded the motion. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
C. Consider Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal
Year 2009/2010 Staff Recommendation: Receive the budget and set a
workshop for either May 27 or June10, 2009.
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Agency Board to receive the
proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2009/10
and set a budget workshop for 6:00 p.m. on June 10, 2009.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Agency Member Mikos moved and Agency Member Van Dam seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
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A. Consider Second Amendment to the Design and Engineering Agreement
between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark and CVE
Engineering and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget for
Engineering Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No.
2009 -212, approving an amendment to Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget in the
amount of $116,669.00; and 2) Authorize the Executive Director to
execute the Design and Engineering Agreement for this transaction,
subject to final language approval by Executive Director and Agency
Counsel. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
7. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Parvin adjourned the meeting at 9:11 p.m.
ATTEST:
JJace S. Parvin, Chair
Deborah S. Traffenste
Agency Secretary
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