HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2009 1216 RDA REGMINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California December 16, 2009
A Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark was held on
December 16, 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, Pollock, Van Dam, and
Chair Parvin.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director; Joseph Montes, General
Counsel; 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Resolutions Approving Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Disposition and
Development Agreement Between the Redevelopment Agency of the Citv
of Moorpark and Aszkenazy Development, Inc. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -221, approving Mitigated Negative
Declaration; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -222, approving Disposition and
Development Agreement, subject to approval of sale by City Council and
final language approval by the Executive Director and Agency Counsel;
and 3) Authorize the Chair to execute all documents necessary for this
transaction. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Moe gave the staff report.
Chair Parvin opened the public hearing.
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Ken Simons, a Moorpark resident spoke in favor of approving the
resolutions.
Colin Velazquez, a Moorpark business owner, spoke in support of the
project. In response to Mr. Velazquez's concerns regarding the lack of an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to protect historical landmarks, Mr.
Bobardt and Mr. Kueny clarified there will be an EIR with the General Plan
Update and with the new Civic /Community Center Master Plan,
Chair Parvin closed the public hearing.
Mr. Montes stated the late correspondence received concerning the traffic
impact analysis for the project would require the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Monitoring and Reporting Program be amended to
include: "Developer must improve Moorpark Avenue on the south side of
the High Street intersection to provide one left -turn lane, one through lane,
and one right -turn lane in the northbound direction, including the
necessary feasibility studies, engineering, and design of the improvement,
to the satisfaction of the City of Moorpark and Caltrans." These changes
are to be completed prior to the Zoning Clearance for Occupancy.
MOTION: Agency Member Pollock moved and Agency Member Mikos seconded
a motion to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -221, approving Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Monitoring and Reporting Program, as amended to include the
revised requirement for: "Developer must improve Moorpark Avenue, on the
south side of the High Street intersection to provide one left -turn lane, one
through lane, and one right -turn lane in the northbound direction, including the
necessary feasibility studies, engineering, and design of the improvement, to the
satisfaction of the City of Moorpark and Caltrans", prior to the Zoning Clearance
for Occupancy; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -222, approving Disposition
and Development Agreement, subject to approval of sale by City Council and
final language approval by the Executive Director and Agency Counsel; and 3)
Authorize the Chair to execute all documents necessary for this transaction. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
6. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Approving an Agreement with Urban Futures, Inc. for
Professional Consulting Services to Analyze the Feasibility of Adding Area
to the Redevelopment Project Area. Staff Recommendation: Authorize
the Executive Director to execute the Professional Services Agreement for
this transaction, subject to final language approval by the Executive
Director and Agency Counsel.
Agency Member Mikos recused herself from participating in the discussion
of this item, as it is possible her residence might be near the project area
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once that area is determined. She was advised by Agency Counsel that
she did not have to leave the dais.
Mr. Moe gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Agency Member Pollock moved and Agency Member Van Dam
seconded a motion to authorize the Executive Director to execute the
Professional Services Agreement with Urban Futures, Inc. to analyze the
feasibility of adding area to the Redevelopment Project area, subject to final
language approval by the Executive Director and Agency Counsel. The motion
carried by voice vote, 4 -0, Agency Member Mikos abstaining.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Agency Member Van Dam moved and Agency Member Mikos seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
A. Consider Minutes of Special Meeting of November 4, 2009. (continued
from adjourned meeting of December 2, 2009) Staff Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
B. Consider California Redevelopment Association (CRA) Reguest for
Financial Support for Legal Services. (continued from adjourned meeting
of December 2, 2009) Staff Recommendation: Provide financial support
in the amount of $335.00 to the CRA to assist with the suit against the
State of California.
C. Consider Authorizing the Executive Director to Send a Letter to the
County- Auditor Regarding Payment into the Supplemental Education
Revenue Augmentation Fund (SERAF) for Fiscal Year 2009/10. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize the Executive Director to send a letter to the
Ventura County- Auditor advising them of the Agency's intention to pay
SERAF with redevelopment tax increment funds.
D. Consider the Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
2009 for the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. Staff Recommendation:
Accept the Annual Financial Report of the Moorpark Redevelopment
Agency and receive and file. ROLL CALL VOTE
8. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
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9. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Parvin adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
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