REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RICK STAGGS, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
BY: JENNIFER LOVING-BIGGERT, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions related to an Amendment to a Lease and Agreement of City-owned land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a Fifth Amendment to the Lease and Agreement between the City of Fresno and James Cook, an individual, for 485 acres of City-owned land at the RWRF revising acreage for APN 327-030-22s from 127 acres to 36 acres for the remaining three one-year extensions and adjusting the total leased acreage to 394 acres at $189,908 per year
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines; approve a Fifth Amendment to the Lease and Agreement (Lease) with Mr. James Cook, an individual, adjusting total lease acreage from 485 acres to 394 acres for an annual lease amount of $189,908 for the remainder of the Lease and its extensions; and authorize the Department of Public Utilities Director or designee to execute the Fifth Amendment on the City's behalf.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 8, 2016, the City Council approved the Lease between the City of Fresno and Mr. James Cook for the lease of various APNs totaling 550 acres of City-owned land at the RWRF. The Lease allows the lessee to plant non-food crops irrigated with secondary treated wastewater or final effluent (Direct Reuse) provided by the RWRF. The term of the Lease was from January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2019, with the option of two one-year extensions. Through various amendments adjusting acreage, additional one-year extensions, and annual ...
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