REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 12, 2017
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
DAVID CISNEROS, Project Administrator
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with FFDA Properties, LLC for $225,527 for the Met Block Project Off-site Improvements under Round Five of the 2015 funding cycle for the Measure "C" TOD Program. (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Reimbursement Agreement for construction of Met Block Project Off-site Improvements and authorize the Public Works Director to execute all implementing documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 25, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2016-30 authorizing submission of an application for grant funds under the TOD Program. The Resolution included the off-site improvements for the Met Block Project in the amount of $225,527. The project scope for the Met Block Project includes the construction of off-site improvements along the abutting frontages of the project site, such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and paving on Stanislaus Street, Fulton Street, and Calaveras Street. On December 1, 2016, the City Council approved the FCTA Agreement which allocates additional funds for the Met Block Project. On December 7, 2016, the FCTA Board approved the additional allocation of TOD funds for the project. The attached Reimbursement Agreement allows the City of Fresno (City) to reimburse FFDA Properties, LLC., a branch of Granville Homes, Inc., for eligible project costs.
BACKGROUND
The Measure "C" Extension (2007-2027) approved by Fresno County voters includes subprograms for regional street and highway projects, airport funding, transit-flexible funding, street maintenance, bicycle lanes, trails, and environmental enh...
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