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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0821 CC REG ITEM 08Dgay,7 ITEM � MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable. City Council FROM: Philip E. Newhouse, Director of Communit\� Services DATE: August 14, 1991 SUBJECT: Donation from Griffin Family for Griffin Park Improvements BACKGROUND: The City Council considered renaming Paul E. Griffin, Sr. Park at the February 21, 1990 Council meeting. During that meeting, Mr. Paul Griffin, Jr., who was present, spoke on behalf of the family to retain the park's name. Mr. Griffin additionally committed that the Griffin family pay for one of the future facilities planned for development at the park and share in the cost of relocating the park monument sign. DISCUSSION: Staff met with Mr. Gregg Griffin on August 5 to discuss the Griffin family offer. Mr. Griffin indicated due to the sagging economy and the current slump in home sales, the Griffin family is not able at this time to contribute as much toward the park's development as previously anticipated. However, Mr. Griffin assured me the Griffin family would be donating Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to the City to assist with the park's development and relocation of the park monument sign. Mr. Griffin further indicated should the housing market improve, the family may be in a position to contribute additionally in the future towards the park's development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept the gift and send thank you letter to the0C�RMr C!Eq*IFORNW family. City CouncH Meeflng of 199 PEN: db ACTION: PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. BERNARDO M. PEREZ SCOTT MONTGOMERY ROY E. TALLEY JR. JOH E. WOZNIAK Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember