REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File #9704) (District 3)
Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook in the amount of $80,227.05 annually for lease of approximately 305.88 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) for an initial term of four years, plus two optional one-year extensions totaling $481,362 in rent
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File #9704) (District 3): 1.) Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2.) Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook in the amount of $80,227.05 annually for lease of approximately 305.88 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the RWRF for an initial term of four years plus two optional one-year extensions totaling $481,362 in rent, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Lease Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City’s behalf.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The General Services Department (GSD) and Department of Public Utilities completed a competitive proposal process for leasing approximately 305.88 acres, over various parcels, at the RWRF. These acres are spread over APN 327-050-02T, APN 327-021-04T (portion of), APN 327-021-45T (portion of) and APN 327-021-5T (...
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