ATTACHMENT #5
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THOUSAND
OAKS AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF AN
UNDEVELOPED PARCEL WITHIN MCCREA OPEN
SPACE AREA (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 592-
0-110-485) AND TRANSFER TO THE CONEJO
OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION AGENCY (COSCA)
WITH A FINDING THAT TRANSFER IS EXEMPT
UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT
WHEREAS, the City of Thousand Oaks (City) finds, based on the information presented in the related staff report and at the regular public meeting conducted on this matter, that the following actions are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR sections 15061,15313, 15317, and 15325; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to purchase a 4.46-acre parcel of vacant land located on North Moorpark Road in the McCrea Open Space Area [Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 592-0-110-485] (Property); and
WHEREAS, the Property contains native plant communities that provide wildlife habitats and scenic resources important to the community of Thousand Oaks; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to transfer the Property after purchase to the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) for long-term management and the preservation of open space in its natural condition providing habitat for wildlife and native flora; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of the Property from the City to COSCA is exempt from the California Surplus Land Act (SLA) under Government Code sections 54221, 54222.3, and SLA Guidelines section 103(c)(5) which exempt transfers of land between government agencies where the land will be used for the receiving agency’s qualified use; and
WHEREAS, COSCA’s purpose is to acquire, hold and manage lands with community conservation value to remain as protected conservation land and the Property will be used consistent with that purpose therefore qualifying as an agency use under SLA Guidelines section 104; and
WHEREAS, the Property will be transferred via a recorded grant deed within 1 year of acquisition.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby:
1. Finds that the above recitals are true and correct; and
2. Finds that the following actions are exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR sections 15061,15313, 15317, and 15325; and
3. Finds that the transfer of the Property to COSCA is exempt from the SLA; and
4. Approves the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with Escrow Instructions for APN 592-0-110-485 between the City and Emad Hillo (Seller), and authorizes City Manager, or designee, to execute the PSA and all other documents necessary to effectuate the purchase by the City of Thousand Oaks, in a form approved by the City Attorney, including the authority to accept the deed, subject to resolution of any liens and encumbrances affecting said parcel; and
5. Approves budget appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $410,000 ($400,000 purchase price, plus closing costs not to exceed $10,000) for APN 592-0-110-485 from A/C #512-0000-311-1000 (Community Recreation and Open Space Endowment Fund – Fund Balance) to A/C #512-4410-679-8100 (CI 1227, Capital – Land); and
6. Approves the transfer of the Property (APN 592-0-110-485) to COSCA for long-term management, and authorizes City Manager, or designee, to execute the deed and all other documents necessary to effectuate the transfer of the Property to COSCA, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of February, 2025, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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David Newman, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks, California
ATTEST/CERTIFY:
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Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
Date Attested: ____________________
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
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Joseph Brick, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
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Andrew P. Powers, City Manager