HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2021 1011 CC SPC JNT MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California October 11, 2021
A Special Joint Meeting of the Moorpark City Council of the City of Moorpark and the
Successor Agency was held on Monday, October 11, 2021 , at 6:00 p.m. at the
Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Parvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Engineer/Public Works Director Daniel Kim led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Castro, Enegren, Groff (via teleconference),
Pollock, and Mayor Parvin.
Staff Present: Troy Brown, City Manager; PJ Gagajena, Assistant City
Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney; Daniel Kim, City
Engineer/Public Works Director; Jeremy Laurentowski,
Parks and Recreation Director; Carlene Saxton, Community
Development Director; Chris Thompson, Senior Information
Systems Administrator; Police Chief Victor Fazio, Ventura
County Sheriff's Office; and Blanca Garza, Deputy City
Clerk II.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
5. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Purchase of 323 Science Drive (APN 512-0-240-275) for Use as
a City Hall and Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget to Fund
Purchase. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve purchase of 323 Science
Drive and authorize City Manager to sign all purchase agreement and
related documents; 2) Authorize City Clerk to execute Certificate of
Acceptance for the grant deed for the property; and 3) Adopt Resolution
No. 2021-4047, amending the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget by allocating
$5,750,000 from the Special Projects Fund (3004) to City Hall Improvement
Fund (3001) project C0012 to fund the purchase of 323 Science Drive.
(ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency
Moorpark, California
Page 2 October 11, 2021
Mr. Brown gave the staff report. Mr. Mike Tingus, President of Lee &
Associates, shared information on the survey conducted on size needs
and office buildings that could accommodate and potentially be available
as a City Hall. Mr. Tingus provided potential available buildings in
Moorpark which included 323 Science Drive which he expressed has
become available and is listed for sale.
A discussion and questions followed among the City Council and staff
regarding the following: 1) confirmation the property owner decided to
place the building on the market following the City's inquiry; 2) discussion
of costs associated with maintaining the current City Hall facilities and
their useful life; 3) escrow will not close until the building's current tenant
has vacated the building, avoiding relocation costs; 4) brief discussion of
uses of the Civic Center when City Hall is relocated; 5) the City will utilize
the Special Projects Fund to finance the purchase of the building; and
6) the new building would likely be in use for five to ten years.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a motion
to 1) Approve purchase of 323 Science Drive and authorize City Manager to sign
all purchase agreement and related documents; 2) Authorize City Clerk to
execute Certificate of Acceptance for the grant deed for the property; and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-4047, amending the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget
by allocating $5,750,000 from the Special Projects Fund (3004) to City Hall
Improvement Fund (3001) project C0012 to fund the purchase of 323 Science
Drive. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
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