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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1988 0823 RDA JNT r MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Moorpark, California August 23, 1988 The joint meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and the Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee of the City of Moorpark, California was held on August 23, 1988 in the Council Chambers of City Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 1. CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Chairman John Lane. 2. ROLL CALL Redevelopment Agency: Present: Agency Members Eloise Brown, John Galloway, Clint Harper and Chairman John Lane. Absent: Agencymember Bernardo Perez. Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee: Present: Committee Members Irene Barrera, Leo Barrera, Henry Bravo, Ruben Castro, Curran Cummings, Terry Mires-Davenport, Marlene Garcia, Dolores Kincaid, Roy Talley and Leta Yancy-Sutton. Absent: Committee Members Doy Launius and Bill McMahon. Staff: Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager and Don Reynolds, Administrative Aide. 4. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS City Manager Steven Kueny gave a brief overview of the materials that had been previously submitted to both the Redevelopment Agency and the Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee. Chairman Lane indicated that he would allow each Committee Member present to address the Agency with their concerns and recommendations. Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 August 23, 1988 A. Irene Barrera: Committee Member Barrera read a letter expressing her concerns about proceeding with redevelopment and concluded with a recommendation that an advisory measure be submitted to the voters. She distributed her letter to the Agency Members and Committee Members. B. Dolores Kincaid: Committee Member Kincaid read a letter expressing her concerns and concluded that the matter of redevelopment should be placed on the ballot. C. Henry Bravo: Committee Member Bravo stated that he felt that the City was not ready to proceed with redevelopment, and expressed his agreement with the points addressed by Committee Member Irene Barrera. D. Ruben Castro: Committee Member Castro stated that the Ad Hoc Committee should continue its work and that time was needed to build up to redevelopment and that it could possibly be pursued in the future. E. Roy Talley: Committee Member Talley stated his support for redevelopment if low income housing was a priority objective. He also expressed that it could be used to help downtown businesses, but that it was vital that the City get information to the citizens to inform them about redevelopment. He felt many people are currently apprehensive about redevelopment because of a lack of information. F. Leta Yancy-Sutton: Committee Member Yancy-Sutton stated that her greatest concern is for the protection of property rights and that there should be no condemnation by the Agency. The Agency should not pursue the construction of new roads -- that should be done as part of new development. She thought it was very important that redevelopment pursue improvements to the downtown infrastructure and that the redevelopment plan be put together now as a cohesive document. G. Marlene Garcia: Committee Member Garcia stated that she felt that a number of people have the misunderstanding that homes will be demolished and that people should not be displaced as part of redevelopment. She recommended that the City move forward with the redevelopment plan and possibly place the matter on the ballot. H. Leo Barrera: Committee Member Barrera indicated he talked to a number of people who have various opinions on redevelopment. He felt the City should proceed, but should do so in a responsible manner. I. Curran Cummings: Committee Member Cummings indicated his support for redevelopment, and that it was vital that Staff, with expertise, be available to administer the activities. He stated that displacement is the biggest concern and that Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 August 23, 1988 he felt the Ad Hoc Committee had completed its objectives with the recommendations being made at this meeting. 17— J. Terry Mires-Davenport: Committee Member Mires-Davenport stated that her concerns were with potential displacement of residents, and by not going forward, the City is potentially losing money that could be used. She felt the Committee recommendations should be adopted if redevelopment is implemented. The Redevelopment Agency Members and Ad Hoc Committee Members discussed eminent domain; tax increment; low cost housing; appointed board versus Council serving as a board; timing for hiring the staff for the agency; representation for residents and property owners within the project area; and the need for an educational program for the community concerning redevelopment. By concensus, the Redevelopment Agency directed that the memorandum from the Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee concerning the community foundation be received and filed and directed each Committee Member to complete a ranking of the fourteen potential projects with Staff to compile the composite ranking for distribution to the Agency Board. MOTION: Agency Member Brown moved and Agency Member Galloway seconded a motion to direct that the Redevelopment Agency meet on September 7, 1988 to discuss the recommendations of the Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee; the Agency's requirements and recommendations; with any actions by the Agency subsequently transmitted for consideration by the City Council. The voice vote was unanimous. Agency Member Perez, absent. Chairman Lane thanked the Committee Members for their time and effort. 5. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Agency Member Brown and second by Agency Member Galloway, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 9: 18 p.m. 'r John Patrick Lane, hairman ATTEST: /,/ I // 14 / Maureen Wall, Secretary—; pito, � .10 _ min.23aug88r /a a u..}Fo .0J'. Jy