20C - AA - OC FLOOD CNTRL LEASE 17TH

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2008 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT AND AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR LEASE OF VACANT PARCEL (AP NO. 001-011-20) ,~ ~ ,; v~ /''"` ~ ~` CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1S` Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $187,000 in the Resources - California River Parkways revenue account (no. 161-01- 5373) and appropriating same to the State Resources Agency Grant expenditure account (no. 161-273-6631) for the 17th Street Triangle Trail Access Site project. 2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with the Orange County Flood Control District for the lease of vacant parcel (AP NO. 001-011-20) for a 25-year term, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency was successful in receiving a $187,000 grant from the State of California Resources Agency to develop a .3 acre, vacant parcel (AP No. 001-011-20) into a trail access site. The property is known as the 17th Street Triangle and is situated alongside the Santa Ana River Bike Trail off 17tH Street. The 17th Street Triangle was one of ten "opportunity areas" identified in the Santa Ana River Vision Plan that was adopted by the City Council in 2007 to address the open space and recreational needs of the community. The project will enhance the site with native plants, supporting irrigation, trailhead entry and interpretive signage, and mile markers. 20C-1