REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 24, 2015
FROM: BRUCE RUDD, City Manager
City Manager's Office
SUBJECT
Title
Actions related to Granite Park (Council District 4)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a ground lease with Central Valley Community Sports Foundation
3. RESOLUTION -Finding Central Valley Community Sports Foundation is uniquely qualified to provide recreational programming at Granite Park under the sole source competitive bidding exception
4. Approve a service contract with Central Valley Community Sports Foundation to provide recreational programming at Granite Park
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Twenty Five Year Ground Lease and supporting Ten Year Service Contract under the sole source competitive bidding exception with Central Valley Community Sports Foundation to provide recreational programming at Granite Park and authorize the City Manager to execute both agreements, subject to approval by the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Over the last several months the City of Fresno (City) has been working with Central Valley Community Sports Foundation (CVCSF), a local nonprofit, in developing an agreement in which CVCSF would invest more than $2.7 million in capital improvements needed to renovate and improve the vacant Granite Park Sports Complex. The recommended agreements between the City and CVCSF are consistent with the terms and conditions originally discussed with Council on March 5, 2015, whereas CVCSF will fund the needed capital improvements in exchange for a multi-year service agreement. In consideration, the City will pay CVCSF $150,000 per year for the next 10 years to provide various recreational programs and opportunities to the community. The financing of the various capital improvements will be borne exclusivel...
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