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AGENDA REPORT
The Honorable City Council
Steven Kueny, City Manager �l
March 14, 2001 (CC Meeting of March 21, 2001)
Consider Appropriation of General Funds for
Preservation of Open Space
DISCUSSION:
It has been a long- standing community goal to preserve open space
both within the City and its Area of Interest. Preservation of
the Tierra Rejada Greenbelt area has been the focus of much of
the discussion.
One of the City Council's adopted objectives is to "Develop
options to enhance open space and greenbelt areas for
consideration by the City Council." It appears that the public
generally supports the retention of existing open space in its
present condition. Lighted golf courses, driving ranges,
commercial equestrian facilities, and outdoor storage of
industrial equipment are not seen as consistent with the
preservation of open space.
The City Council previously appropriated $6,000.00 for
professional services to assist the City in seeking potential
grant funding. The ongoing efforts coordinated by Mayor Hunter
will require the cooperation of Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and
the County of Ventura to subsequently secure grant funding.
In preparation of future potential action to preserve open space,
staff needs to develop information about potential allowed uses,
current zoning limitations, and cost estimates for acquisition of
either fee title, development rights, or conservation easements
for land that could be maintained for agricultural or other open
space purposes. It is important to have this information about
costs so that grant funding, if available, could be sought. It
The Honorable City Council
Agenda Report
Re: Funding for Preservation of Open Space
Page 2
March 14, 2001 (CC Meeting of March 21, 2001)
is recommended that $50,000.00 be appropriated for the purpose of
obtaining this information. This would fund professional
services to develop information about various forms of
acquisition and related costs.
The funds can be appropriated from either the General Fund
Reserve or alternatively the Endowment Trust Fund. In
establishing the Endowment Trust Fund, one of the stated purposes
was "...projects determined to provide communitywide benefit." It
is recommended that the funds be appropriated from the General
Fund Reserve.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Adopt Resolution No. 2001- appropriating $50,000.00 from the
General Fund Reserve for open space preservation efforts as
described in the staff report.
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Attachment: Draft Resolution No. 2001-
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RESOLUTION 2001-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001
ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET FOR COSTS RELATED
TO THE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2000, the City Council adopted the
operating budget for fiscal year 2000/2001; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now wishes to appropriate
additional funds from the General Fund Reserve in the amount of
$50,000 for costs related to the acquisition of open space.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A budget amendment as described in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be
filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21St Day of March, 2001.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Resolution No. 2001 -
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Exhibit "A"
Budget Amendment Detail
- unaing Sources:
Funding Source Fund Amount
General Fund - Fund Balance 1000 $50,000
ropriations:
Current New
Budget Budget
Budget Unit Object Amount Change Amount
1000- 7800 -7816 9103 $0 $50,000 $50,000
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