REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Director of Community Services
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of a Five-Year License Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) for use of 2.48 acres of land southeast of Atlanta Avenue and Brookhurst Street to be used as a Community Garden
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Statement of Issue:
The City Council is asked to approve a five-year renewal of the License Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach (City) and Southern California Edison (SCE) for use of a 2.48 acre SCE right-of-way for a community garden, southeast of Atlanta Avenue and Brookhurst Street, adjacent to the Santa Ana River.
Financial Impact:
The annual payment is budgeted in the Park Development Impact Fund, account number 22845001.70300.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the License Agreement with Southern California Edison for the use of the 2.48 acre parcel to be used for the Huntington Beach Community Garden (HBCG), and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to execute this transaction.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the license agreement with SCE, and discontinue the use of this property as a community garden.
Analysis:
On June 21, 2010, the City Council approved a community garden on SCE property at the southeast corner of Atlanta Avenue and Brookhurst Street adjacent to the Santa Ana River. The City has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the HBCG. The garden is operated by the HBCG, a 501(c)(3) corporation, consisting of volunteers from the community with a city liaison from the Community Services Department. HBCG is responsible for funding improvements to the site, including bringing water to the site. They are also responsible to pay for all operating costs, including water use, per the conditions of the MOU. Because the 2.48 acre parcel is owned by SCE, a licens...
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