25E - AGMT - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES LEASED BY THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1" Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement with the Orange County Flood Control District for operation and maintenance of properties leased by the City of Santa Ana for bike trails and rest areas along the Santa Ana River and Flood Control Channels, subject to non- substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The City of Santa Ana approved the Santa Ana River Vision Plan on August 7, 2006 and has leased properties from the County of Orange to construct parks, bicycle rest areas and landscaping to enhance the open space along the river. In addition, the City has leased County Flood Control properties in flood channels to construct Class I Bike Trails and has plans to develop additional trail systems and rest stops on County property. These properties were leased at different times under different types of maintenance agreements or permits. The County is requesting a master maintenance agreement be approved for all the properties that will also be used for future properties the City may be leasing from the County for bikeway and landscape improvements. Approval of this agreement will not significantly change the current maintenance obligation the city has with the county on the leased properties. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Environmental Review #ER-2012-32 has been completed and Notice of Exemption has been filed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. 25E-1