Town of Moraga Hacienda de las Flores Subcommittee Report OCTOBER - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Town of Moraga Hacienda de las Flores

Subcommittee Report – OCTOBER 25, 2017

Existing Program

Background - Chronology - Status

$456 $234 $506 $205 $463 $182 $182 $452 $488 $209 $202 $473 $222 $302 $281 $269 $279 $271

2011/2012 AVERAGE 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016

Expenditure Revenue Net Cost to Town

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Hacienda de las Flores - Revenue and Expenditure Summary

* Numbers are in thousands Cost to operate & maintain Hacienda has been substantial

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Hacienda de las Flores - Expenditure vs. Benefits to residents

• Total net cost, during last 5 years

exceeded $1.3 Million

• Costs of existing operation not

consistent with the limited benefits to Moraga’s residents

• Public is precluded from using

Hacienda on weekends, due to private wedding events

• Town realized urgent need to

explore alternative strategies and a new modus operandi for Hacienda

• A plan was presented on 1

1/2014, as an attempt to resolve the unusual and costly conditions

Town of Moraga

Hacienda de las Flores – November 2014 plan - Background

• The objectives of the plan, based on

a public private partnership business model (PPP), were: 1- To enable year-round unrestricted use of Hacienda’s facilities, by town residents 2- To discontinue an expensive

• peration with no corresponding

benefits to Moraga 3- To identify new sources of revenue from the asset

• The Plan was unanimously approved

by the town council members.

• Plan included the engagement of an

architectural firm, to recommend the best use of Hacienda’s facilities and grounds

• Gould Evans was selected and

awarded the study

• conclusions and suggestions from

the study, presented on April 2016

• council members considered that

the proposed design and suggested additions required adjustments

• A subcommittee was formed:

Council Members Teresa Onoda and David Trotter were selected

Town of Moraga

Hacienda de las Flores – November 2014 plan - Background

Town Council Meeting April 2016 Gould Evans - Recommendations best use of Hacienda

Buildings & Grounds

B&B Wine Center Restaurant Community Center

CONCLUSIONS – PROPOSED NEXT ACTIONS Smaller version – Development by Phases

no funds from taxpayers (for restaurant, B&B, wine center)

Town Council subcommittee

Teresa Onoda David Trotter

PHASE 1 Restaurant

• Start small – Restaurant only
• Area - First floor of main building
• Investments by restaurant operator
• Improvements, if possible, at no cost to town
• Hacienda available to residents year-round
• Long term plan – Development by Phases
• Potential rezoning - as needed
• Synergy with other operations

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Hacienda – Subcommittee - Status & Next Actions

MOI

*MOI – Memorandum of Information

*

Gould Evans recommendations included additions and required large investments

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Hacienda – Subcommittee - Status & Next Actions

Memorandum of Information Town Council

October 25, 2017

road show Town Council Review/approve Collect proposals Present to council award Revise MOI as required to include Town Council and public comments

• Presentations to selected qualified

restaurant investors/operators

Seek Candidate Restaurant Operators Power Point Presentation Video – Introduction to Hacienda

Video and Power Point Presentation

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Hacienda de las Flores – Subcommittee Report – OCTOBER 25, 2017

Magalhaes – 10/2017