REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2019
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: ROSA LAU-STAGGS, Wastewater Manager - Environmental Services
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Actions related to Lease Agreement of City-owned land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, 15304/Class 4, and 15325 /Class 25 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve a Third Amendment to the Lease and Agreement with Mr. James Cook for 550 acres of City-owned land at the RWRF, deleting APN 327-030-38T to the leasehold, with a revised revenue of $233,770 per year.
3. Approve first one-year extension of the Lease and Agreement for the period of January 2020 to December 2020.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends City Council adopt findings of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Section 15301, 15304, and 15325 of the CEQA Guidelines; approve a Third Amendment to the Lease and Agreement (Lease) with Mr. James Cook, an individual, deleting APN 327-030-38T to the leasehold as of October 24, 2019, and authorizing the Department of Public Utilities Director or designee to execute the Third 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 permits 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 is January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2019, with the option of two one-year extensions. The First Amendment removed APN 327-030-41 from the Lease. The Second Amendment added APN 327-030-38T and three additional options for one-year extensions to the...
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