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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2021 1006 CCSA REG ITEM 10CCITY OF MOORPARK,  CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of October 6, 2021 ACTION APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 4046. ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS, COUNCILMEMBER GROFF ABSENT). BY B. Garza. C. Consider Purchase of 240 Los Angeles Avenue (APN 506-0-020-120) and Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget to Fund Purchase. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve purchase of 240 Los Angeles Avenue and authorize City Manager to sign all purchase related documents; 2) Authorize City Clerk to accept the grant deed for the property; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-4046, amending the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget by allocating $711,446.73 from the LA AOC Fund (2014) to project C0021 to fund the purchase of 240 Los Angeles Avenue. (Staff: Jessica Sandifer, Community Services Manager) Item: 10.C. MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Jessica Sandifer, Community Services Manager DATE: 10/06/2021 Regular Meeting SUBJECT: Consider Purchase of 240 Los Angeles Avenue (APN 506-0-020-120) and Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget to Fund Purchase BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION The property at 240 Los Angeles Avenue is a critical piece of the project to widen Los Angeles Avenue between Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road. At various times over the last 15 years, the City has attempted to negotiate with the property owner to purchase the property, but no deal was made. In June of 2021, staff was made aware that the property had been put on the open real estate market. The City Council authorized staff to make an offer on the property in July 2021, which the City did. After some back and forth negotiation, the terms of the purchase were agreed upon in September 2021. In addition to agreeing to the sales price, the seller has requested to lease back the property at no cost for two years from the date of close of escrow. The seller would sign a separate lease agreement with the City outlining the terms of the tenancy, which will include all maintenance and utility costs being borne by the tenant. The lease agreement will be brought back to City Council for approval at a subsequent meeting. Staff is conducting a property inspection to ensure that the property is safe for the extended tenancy. GENERAL PLAN DETERMINATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 65402, on September 28, 2021, the Planning Commission found that the acquisition of the property is in accordance with the General Plan. Item: 10.C. 693 Honorable City Council 10/06/2021 Regular Meeting Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION Staff has evaluated the acquisition of 240 Los Angeles Avenue for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The action is exempt from CEQA as a Class 1 (existing facilities) exemption from CEQA based on State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. This applies on the basis that the property will continue to operate as a residential dwelling which is consistent with the current use on the site. In addition, the acquisition is exempt from CEQA under the “catch-all exception” because it can be seen with certainty that its acquisition will not have the possibility to have a significant effect on the environment. This exception applies because the City is not proposing to use the property or to change the property to a new use at this time. If and when the City proposes to use the property for a new and different use, or for road widening, environmental review of those projects would be conducted at that time. FISCAL IMPACT The negotiated sales price for the property is $800,000. Funds needed for property inspection and estimated closing costs are $10,000 for a total of $810,000. The adopted fiscal year 2021/22 budget includes funding for property acquisition for the Los Angeles Avenue Widening (Moorpark Avenue to Spring Road) (C0021) in the amount of $98,553.27. Staff is requesting a budget amendment from the Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution (AOC) (Fund 2014) in the amount of $711,446.73. COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE This action does not support a current strategic directive. However, the widening of Los Angeles Avenue has been a long-term Capital Improvement Project of the City of Moorpark. STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) 1. Approve purchase of 240 Los Angeles Avenue and authorize City Manager to sign all purchase related documents; 2. Authorize City Clerk to accept the grant deed for the property; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-_________, amending the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget by allocating $711,446.73 from the LA AOC Fund (2014) to project C0021 to fund the purchase of 240 Los Angeles Avenue. Attachment: Resolution No. 2021-_____ 694 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-_____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $711,446.73 FROM THE LOS ANGELES AVENUE AREA OF CONTRIBUTION FUND (2014) TO FUND ACQUISITION OF 240 LOS ANGELES AVENUE WHEREAS, on June 16, 2021 the City Council adopted the Operating and Capital Improvement Projects budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22; and WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to the City Council requesting a budget amendment in the amount of $711,446.73 from the Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution (AOC) Fund (2014) to fund the acquisition of 240 Los Angeles Avenue for road widening purposes; and WHEREAS, Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and made a part hereof, describes said budget amendment and the resultant impact to the budget line items. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A budget amendment in the amount of $711,446.73 from the Los Angeles Avenue AOC Fund (2014), as more particularly described in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 2021. _____________________________ Janice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Ky Spangler, City Clerk Exhibit A – Budget Amendment ATTACHMENT 695 Resolution No. 2021-_____ Page 2 FUND BALANCE ALLOCATION: Fund-Account Number Amount 2014-000-00000-33990 711,446.73$ Total 711,446.73$ EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION: Account Number Current Budget Revision Amended Budget 2014-311-C0021-55100 98,553.27$ 711,446.73$ 810,000.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Total 98,553.27$ 711,446.73$ 810,000.00$ LOS ANGELES AVENUE AOC EXHIBIT A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ACQUISTION OF 240 LOS ANGELES AVENUE FY 2021/22 Fund Title ROAD WIDENING MOORPARK AVENUE TO SPRING ROAD LOS ANGELES AVENUE AOC FUND (2014) 696