HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2011 0316 RDA REGMINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California March 16, 2011
A Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark was held on
March 16, 2011, 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 7:20 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Agency Members Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van Dam, and
Chair Parvin.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, Executive Director (arrived at 7:56 p.m.);
Joseph Montes, General Counsel; Hugh Riley, Assistant
Executive Director; Deborah Traffenstedt, Deputy City
Manager; Ron Ahlers, Agency Treasurer; David Moe,
Redevelopment Manager; and Maureen Benson, Agency
Secretary.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Agency to recess the Agency meeting to
reconvene after the completion of the Consent Calendar on the City Council meeting
agenda. The time was 7:21 p.m. The Agency meeting reconvened at 8:42 p.m.
5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Proaress Report on Two -Year Action Plan for the High Street
Arts Center. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to include a net funding
contribution of $50,000 for the High Street Arts Center for the Fiscal Year
2011 -2012 Budget so that plans for the next season's programming can
be finalized and contracts for selected shows can be completed.
Mr. Riley gave the staff report.
Ken Rayzor, High Street Arts Center Manager, described the volunteer
efforts of the community in making the center successful and thanked the
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Moorpark Community Arts Foundation for their work on behalf of the
center.
John Loprieno, Theater Arts Chair at Moorpark College, spoke in support
of the High Street Arts Center.
Tony Kramer, actor and volunteer at the theater, spoke in support of
continued funding of the High Street Arts Center.
Taryn Koch, Head of the Music Department at Chaparrel Middle School,
described the benefits to her students from having attended a
performance at the High Street Arts Center.
Sheldon Sherman, actor at the High Street Arts Center, stated he
appreciates the opportunity to use the theater. He read a letter of support
for the theater from Paul Bath, President of Maxim, a local Moorpark
business.
Lou Valdez, Treasurer and Board Member of the Moorpark Community
Arts Foundation reported on the progress of performing arts in Moorpark,
specifically at the High Street Arts Center, and requested the Agency's
continued support.
Stuart, President and Board Member of the Moorpark Community Arts
Foundation, stated he and fellow board members, Clint Harper, Ph.D. and
Michael Hollander along with Lou Valdez are striving to make the High
Street Arts Center independent of Agency /City backing within 18- months.
He described the goals of the center for the next year and stated the
foundation is looking for more board members.
MOTION: Agency Member Millhouse moved and Agency Member Mikos
seconded a motion to direct staff to include a net funding contribution of $50,000
for the High Street Arts Center for the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Budget so that
plans for the next season's programming can be finalized and contracts for
selected shows can be completed. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
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 voice
vote.
A. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 16, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
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B. Consider Authorization of Recordation of the Notice of Completion for
Retainina Wall at 81 First Street. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the
Agency Secretary to file the Notice of Completion and release the project
bonds as outlined in the agenda report.
7. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Parvin adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, Agency Secretary
Q!n)le S. Parvin, Chair