REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 26, 2019
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Assistant Director - UP&E
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: LITO BUCU, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the Mission Ranch Municipal Well Agreement (Council District 3):
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption under California Environmental Quality Act 15061(b)(3) General Rule
2. Approve Municipal Well and Exclusive License Agreements between C & A Farms, LLC, and the City of Fresno for the construction of a municipal public water supply well to serve the Mission Ranch Project Area
3. Waive the requirements of Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-2716-11
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council approve Municipal Well and Exclusive License Agreements between C & A Farms (C & A), LLC, and the City of Fresno (City) for the construction of a municipal public water supply well to serve the Mission Ranch Project Area (Project); waive the requirements of Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 15-2716(H)(11); and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
C & A owns approximately 350 acres of agricultural real property in the vicinity of South Marks and East California Avenues intersection. It is located within the municipal corporate limits of the City and is currently used to grow almonds. To improve and supplement its source of irrigation water, C & A has requested the City to allow it to construct a new groundwater well and rehabilitate one existing well. C & A is requesting the City waive the Recharge Fees and any other fees related to the Municipal Well and the Rehabilitation Well and waive the r...
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