REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SHELBY MACNAB, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: ELIZABETH FRAIRE, Business Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School Recreation and Community Services Department's (PARCS) maintenance and operation of the McKinley Peace Garden located at 2743 East McKinley Avenue (Council District 7):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve the Landscape Maintenance Agreement (LMA) between the City of Fresno and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Maintenance of the community garden for a term of 10 years
3. Approve the Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement (TAMA) between the City of Fresno and Caltrans to outline maintenance responsibilities associated with art located in the McKinley Peace Garden
4. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute the Agreements and sign all related documents on the behalf of the City
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff are requesting that the City Council adopt the Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of CEQA Guidelines; approve both agreements with Caltrans for the maintenance of art and landscape at the McKinley Peace Garden; and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreements and all related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff are presenting a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1(Existing Facilities) of CEQA Guidelines for Council's adoption. Additionally, staff are requesting authority to enter into two agreements with Caltrans for the maintenance of art and landscape at the McKinley Peace Garden, a community garden located at 2743 E. McKinle...
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