MOORPARK ENDORSES DEVELOPER; COUNCIL REJECTS HIGHEST BIDDER.Byline: Gloria Gonzales Daily News Staff Writer Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. will likely develop residential housing, including 16 affordable housing units, on eight acres of city-owned land north of Mission Bell Phase II mall and movie theaters. Over the objections of Mayor Pat Hunter and City Councilman Chris Evans Ev·ans , Herbert McLean 1882-1971. American anatomist who isolated four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1922). , council members Debbie Teasley, John Wozniak
John Wozniak (born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on January 19, 1971) is an American musician. and Bernardo Perez voted last week to negotiate solely with Cabrillo, rather than continue to consider plans from two other developers, including one which offered $625,000 more for the land. Cabrillo's proposal was chosen over a complete proposal from Colmer Development Co., and a draft proposal from Seal Beach-based Olson Co., which offered more money for the land. Olson Co.'s proposal came to the city late and did not include single-family affordable housing units. ``We were at a point where we're ready to select a proposal and pick one entity to do the job,'' Perez said. ``Why not Colmer? The bottom line is that Cabrillo's proposal was most consistent with our vision of the project. The point is to create the greatest number of single-family affordable housing units as possible. Olson's proposal only included affordable senior housing.'' Cabrillo, the nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that built the Villa Campesina neighborhood with sweat equity Sweat Equity The equity that is created in a company or some other asset as a direct result of hard work by the owner(s). Notes: For example, rebuilding the engine on your 1968 Mustang to increase its value. , will eventually pay the city $1.5 million for the land and will build 62 homes on the property, including 16 affordable housing units. The development is slated for eight acres on Redevelopment Agency land, west of Chaparral Middle School Chaparral Middle School could refer to
Several years ago, the city paid $1.5 million for a 16-acre parcel including the eight acres, and another eight that were turned into Poindexter Park. The city paid $500,000 to build the park on one half, and the remaining eight acres were designated for residential development with a special emphasis on affordable housing. Cabrillo's proposal does include the greatest number of single-family affordable housing units - 16 - but the third developer, Olson, offered the city $628,000 more for the land alone. ``Cabrillo has submitted a proposal saying they'll reimburse re·im·burse tr.v. re·im·bursed, re·im·burs·ing, re·im·burs·es 1. To repay (money spent); refund. 2. To pay back or compensate (another party) for money spent or losses incurred. us for the $1.5 million we spent on the land; that's our cost. Now, we've received a proposal for $2.125 million for the land cost,'' Hunter said. ``It's irresponsible ir·re·spon·si·ble adj. 1. Marked by a lack of responsibility: irresponsible accusations. 2. Lacking a sense of responsibility; unreliable or untrustworthy. 3. of the city, we are derelict derelict n. something or someone who is abandoned, such as a ship left to drift at sea or a homeless person ignored by family and society. (See: abandon, dereliction) DERELICT, common law. in our duty if we do not pursue that offer. I don't see how we can be so cavalier cavalier (kăv'əlĭr`), in general, an armed horseman. In the English civil war the supporters of Charles I were called Cavaliers in contradistinction to the Roundheads, the followers of Parliament. with taxpayer dollars to not look into that offer.'' Hunter and Evans said the city should have taken the time to examine all the proposals and included time to review a more complete proposal from Olson. Both also said Olson's development plans, like Cabrillo's, were flexible and open to changes. Perez and other Cabrillo supporters argued that the city could not take the time to review proposals which did not address affordable housing needs of poor families in Moorpark. |
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