REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
JESUS AVITIA, PE, Deputy City Engineer
Public Works Department, Transportation Project Management Section
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Operation and Maintenance Cooperative Agreement with California High Speed Rail Authority (Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5):
1. Approve the Ownership and Maintenance Cooperative Agreement between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and the City of Fresno to establish a record of final ownership and perpetual maintenance for the California High-Speed Rail System located within the City of Fresno
2. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to accept the lump sum payment of $5,000,000 for graffiti abatement costs related to the Operations and Maintenance Cooperative Agreement with California High Speed Rail (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) approve the Ownership and Maintenance Cooperative Agreement between the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) and the City of Fresno (City) to establish a record of final ownership and perpetual maintenance for the California High-Speed Rail System located within the City of Fresno (the O&M Agreement), (2) accept the lump sum payment of $5,000,000 for graffiti abatement on behalf of the City of Fresno, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the O&M Agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City staff have worked closely with the Authority to identify all infrastructure components proposed with the California High-Speed Rail Project and negotiated a fair distribution of responsibilities based on the City's current responsibilities and the long-term benefits of the newly constructed facilities. Staff recommends approval of the O&M Agreement, which will establish a record of final ownership and per...
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