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AGENDA REPORT ACTION:
To: Honorable City Council
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From: David C. Moe II, Economic Development and Housing Manager
Date: November 19, 2014 (CC Meeting of 12/3/14)
Subject: Consider Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of 148 Los Angeles
Avenue and Accepting the Grant Deed for Recordation
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The property located at 148 Los Angeles Avenue ("Property") is listed for sale by
ReMax. A portion of the Property is needed for the widening project of Los Angeles
Avenue (Highway 118) right of way from Moorpark Avenue to Spring Road (Capital
Improvement Project No. 8013). The Property is 8,815 square foot lot improved with a
1,478 square foot, three bedroom, 2 bath home. Access to the Property is solely from
Los Angeles Avenue. The home is vacant and in very poor condition.
Staff negotiated the purchase price for the Property. The owner (Bayview Loan
Servicing, LLC) has accepted the City's offer of $295,000.00 for the purchase of the
Property and escrow has been opened.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 27281, staff recommends the City Council adopt
a resolution authorizing the purchase of the Property and directing the City Clerk to
accept and consent to the recordation of any deed.
GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE
On May 27, 2014, the Planning Commission reviewed the Seven-Year Capital
Improvement Program for FY 2013/14- FY 2019/20 ("CIP") and rendered a finding that it
is in conformance with the Moorpark General Plan, as required by Section 65401 of the
Government Code of the State of California. The Planning Commission also rendered a
finding that the necessary acquisition of additional street right-of-way for the projects
listed in the CIP is in conformance with the Moorpark General Plan, as required by
Section 65402 of the Government Code of the State of California.
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The following projects are identified in the CIP as requiring additional acquisition of
street right-of-way:
Code
104
105
106
107
115
117
No.
8026
8012
8013
8069
8061
8045
Project Name
Spring Road Widening
Princeton Avenue Widening
L.A. Avenue Widening east of Moorpark Ave.
Spring Rd./ Charles Bus Turn-Out
North Hills Parkway*
23 FWY North Alignment*
* The majority of right-of-way required by these projects will be dedicated to the City by developers.
CEQA REVIEW
On October 21, 2009, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2009 -2864 adopting a
Mitigated Negative Declaration for Capital Improvement Project No. 8013, stating that
there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the
environment with the inclusion of mitigation measures identified and incorporated into
the project approvals.
City staff has reviewed the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and has
determined, pursuant to the criteria of section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines and
section 21166 of the Public Resources Code, that the acquisition of the Property is
within the scope of that previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
Capital Improvement Project No. 8013, that no substantial changes have occurred in
the Project, no substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the
Project is undertaken, and that the City has obtained no new information of substantial
importance that would require further environmental analysis.
FISCAL IMPACT
The funding source for the acquisition is the Los Angeles Avenue AOC Fund (2501 ).
The necessary funds needed to purchase and pay escrow fees for the Property are
included in the adopted Operating and Capital Improvement Projects Budget for Fiscal
Year 2014/2015.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this
transaction; and
3. Authorize the City Clerk to accept and consent to the recordation of any deed.
Attachment "A" Resolution No. 2014 ---
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ATIACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 ----
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ACQUISITION OF
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 148 LOS ANGELES AVENUE
FOR THE WIDENING OF STATE HIGHWAY 118 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (8013), ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
DEED, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS
TRANSACTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Moorpark desires to improve traffic
circulation by widening State Highway 118; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the property located at 148 Los Angeles Avenue
("Property") is needed for the State Highway 118 widening; and
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2009, the City Council approved Resolution No.
2009 -2864 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Capital Improvement
Project No. 8013, stating that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have
a significant effect on the environment with the inclusion of mitigation measures
identified and incorporated into the project approvals; and
WHEREAS, in connection with its review of the documents relating to Capital
Improvement Project No. 8013 and the acquisition of the Property, City staff on
November 21, 2014 reviewed the environmental documentation prepared in connection
with the Project. Pursuant to the criteria of section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines
and section 21166 of the Public Resources Code, the Community Development Director
concluded that the acquisition of the Property was within the scope of the previously
adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Capital Improvement Project No. 8013,
that no substantial changes have occurred in the Project, no substantial changes have
occurred in the circumstances under which the Project is undertaken, and that the City
has obtained no new information of substantial importance that would require further
environmental analysis; and
WHEREAS, On May 27, 2014, the Planning Commission reviewed the Seven-
Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2013/14-FY 2019/20 ("CIP") and rendered a
finding that it is in conformance with the Moorpark General Plan, as required by Section
65401 of the Government Code of the State of California, and rendered a finding that
the necessary acquisition of additional street right-of-way for the projects listed in the
CIP is in conformance with the Moorpark General Plan, as required by Section 65402 of
the Government Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2014, the City Council adopted the Operating and
Capital Improvement Projects Budget for Fiscal Year 2014/2015; and
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WHEREAS, the owner of the Property is willing to sell the Property to the City of
Moorpark for a total purchase price of $295,000.00, plus closing costs; and
WHEREAS, the funding source for the acquisition is the Los Angeles Avenue
AOC Fund (2501 ); and
WHEREAS, the necessary funds needed to complete the purchase of the
Property are included in the adopted the Operating and Capital Improvement Projects
Budget for Fiscal Year 2014/2015; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 27281, the Certificate of
Acceptance required for the City to acquire property shall include the resolution number
of the City Council's approval of the acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council concurs with the Community Development
Director's determination that pursuant to the criteria of section 15162 of the State CEQA
Guidelines and section 21166 of the Public Resources Code, the acquisition of the
Property is within the scope of the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration
for the Capital Improvement Project No. 8013, that no substantial changes have
occurred in the Project, no substantial changes have occurred iri the circumstances
under which the Project is undertaken, and that the City has obtained no new
information of substantial importance that would require further environmental analysis.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves the acquisition of the Property and
authorizes the City Clerk to execute a Certificate of Acceptance of the Property.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall execute and cause to record the Grant Deed
for the Property along with the executed Certificate of Acceptance in connection
therewith.
SECTION 4. The City Manager shall execute all other documents necessary to
effectuate this transaction.
SECTION 5. 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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3th day of December, 2014.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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