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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1995 1206 CC SPC ITEM 03AMEMORANDUM CITY OF MOORPARK TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Richard Hare, Deputy City . an DATE: December 5, 1995 (Special Meeting 12/6/95) SUBJECT: Consider Proposal by Ralph Mahan Regarding the Development of a Golf Course in the Happy Camp Area "tY Council ACTION: �y Mr. Mahan has asked to present a proposal regarding the development of a golf course in the Happy Camp area at the northern terminus of Campus Park Drive contiguous to the city limits at that location and extending north into the Happy Camp area across the undeveloped eastern extension of Broadway St. The outline of his proposal is contained in the attached fax. It is difficult to read the portion of the fax that is handwritten. It indicates that Mr. Mahan would be interested in providing the City with a 5% interest in the enterprise that operates the golf course. I've discussed this proposal with the City Attorney and she noted that there are parallels to City's constructing stadiums and other recreation facilities, however, in those cases the City usually owns the real property and the stadium or recreation facility is leased by private operators or users. The City Attorney noted that the proposal, as structured in the attached fax, would require additional research by our legal staff to determine if it would be allowed under state law. Attachment: Fax from Mr. Mahan Mahan.002 D E C - 1 - 9 5 P R I TO: TELECOPIER # DATE: 1 5 2 4 R A L P H M A H A N �� ea�cd�aal�, .SPrute o00 .J�oaea�ti � s, ra*"t& souse �0 .M7..t796 713- FAQ QQVER LETW§R "S "Zr? Ca FRONT: RALPH D MAHAN SUBJECT: NO. OF PAGES TRANSMITTED INCLUDING THIS COVER LETTER: WE ARE TRANSMITTING'FROM A SHARP TELECOPIER FO -220. OUR TELECOPIER NumBER: 805494 -6797 P 0 1 IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL OF THE PACES, PLEASE CALL: 805- 497 -2725 COMMENTS: DEC 1 '95 17:07 1805494F,797 Prar,F aai D E C- 1- 9 S F R I 1 5: 2 C, R A L P H M A H A W Ra�a 6z �cm e�' aaaas� �r�e� �p0 `�►. November 9, 1995 Mayor Paul Lawrason City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Ave. Moorpark, CA 93021 Dear Paul: P _ 0 3 Pursuant to my phone conversation with Richard Hare, I am hereby setting forth the proposal, price, terms and leasehold ownership for the improvement and operation of that portion of Happy Camp Regional Park subject to my option. Enclosed is a copy of my L_l Ninos Avenida de Los Rvble would like to go through the items one at a time. a and I 1. hildren's Avenue Qf The Oak Trees would commence at the entry way of Broadway and go north to the natural spring which would be lined on each side with 4000 oak trees and sycamore trees grown and planted by me. I would estimate that over 25,000 Ventura County elementary school children would use this facility each year. 2. The wildlife E� �nha,.nceme and animals. nt Area as shown on the enclosed map would be improved in a manner which would enhance all native plants 3. The Riparian Bu er Zone and Habitat_gpSXjrdor Would be, used as a model for all Cities within the county to show how such areas can be improved to enhance wildlife, 4• Moorpark „Historical Society is in need of a site. Their entrance and exits would be from Broadway. 5. Eouestxian Center can also be located on approximately 50 acres, and once again enter and exit at the Broadway gate. 6. Bo=- finical Gardens visitors would also enter and exit at the Broadway gate. The above 6 items would be constructed at no cost to the DEC 1 '95 17:09 18054946797 PAGE.003 D E iC - 1- 9 5 F R I 1 S- 2 5 R A L P H P1 A H A H County of Ventura or the City of Moorpark. Now to the main subject which is the RFP, which a copy of, (minus my personal financial statements). is that the RFP would be modified allowing the City of participate in the planning process with me. To date S242.910,99. I would expect the City of Moorpark to amount during the entitlement process. the City has My proposal Moorpark to I have spent fund a like Before I state the terms it must be made clear that this letter must remain confidential. I have no right to re- negotiate the RFP for as you well know I can do nothing without the approval of the County of Ventura. (These are only my thoughts on the subject and if the City does in fact have an interest, the county must be brought into the process). The following points are hereby presented for your review: a. The traffic generated from the two 18 hole golf courses, according to my sources, would create no more traffic on Campus Park Road than one street with thirty houses on it. I do hear the concerns regarding traffic however, I have always been confident that the traffic studies will show very little if any impact to Campus Park Road or Princeton Avenue. I believe that for every person opposing the golf course, there will be 15 to 30 proponents for the golf course from people living in the Campus Park area. Golf courses are a tremendous asset for surrounding homes and in no way should they be viewed in any other manner. b. The planning of the park would be as I described, i.e the above 6 uses all entering and exiting from the Broadway gate and the 36 hole golf course would be developed as the most environmentally sensitive golf course ever built in the State of California. During the construction of the golf course no trees dead or alive would be removed, however several thousand sycamore and oak trees will be planted at no cost to the county of the city. It is anticipated that only the existing roads would be used and therefore no grading should be required, they would be chip sealed however, to meet fire department regulations. Hopefully merely chip sealing the roads to provide all weather surfaces. The City is to provide all entitlement costs up until the time they equal the costs I have incurred. I would expect the City and the County and the State of California to do all that they can to expedite the entitlement process. i.e. similar in nature to the SDI project in Moorpark. I believe the option can be extended for another two years which would give the city ample time to establish the necessary funding for the entitlement cost. I will be responsible for the financing, construction and operation of the golf course once it is entitled. Two years after the opening of the golf course to the public, the city of Moorpark would receive $50,000 p year for period of l0 ye s. 0,W � P . 0 2 1.. � `L1 ti Y { EXTRA PAGE. 001 The most important factor to Moorpark is that itti; 'would be involved in the planning of the park and could point to it with pride and know that they brought many beautiful amenities to the residents of Moorpark. Sincerely, &*ZNN Ralph D. Mahan RDM /lh 43 ttw sec. \ \i9S