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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11425 authorizing a Funding Contribution Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo to fund Buckley Road ImprovementsR 11425 RESOLUTION NO. 11425 (2023 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FUNDING CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO FUND BUCKLEY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the City certified the Avila Ranch Development Environmental Impact Report and entered into a Development Agreement with Avila Ranch, LLC (“Avila Ranch”) on October 3, 2017 by Ordinance No. 1639 (2017 Series); and WHEREAS, under Section 7.11.b of the Development Agreement, Avila Ranch agreed to provide $230,000 (the “Funds”) to the City to fund operational improvements to the Davenport Creek and Buckley Road Intersection, including the costs for initial design, construction documents, and right-of-way acquisition (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, Section 7.11.b of the Development Agreement requires the City to work with the County and enter into any necessary agreements to act as a conduit for the Avila Ranch funding contribution to the Project; and WHEREAS, the development of Buckley Corridor Plan constitutes a preliminary step in the initial design of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project’s functional area constitutes approximately ten percent (10%) of the overall Buckley Corridor; and WHEREAS, the Funds may be utilized, in addition to other aspects of the Project, to fund a proportionate share of the cost of the Buckley Corridor Plan; and WHEREAS, the City has collected the Funds from Avila Ranch and seeks to transfer said funds to the County for implementation of the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. The Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a Funding Contribution Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for Buckley Road Improvements (Exhibit 1). SECTION 2. The Council hereby authorizes the Finance Director or their designee to prepare and submit payments to the County of San Luis Obispo pursuant to the terms of the final executed Agreement (Exhibit 1). DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D7A0B9C-6EBB-483B-99AA-0FD077397723 Resolution No. 11425 (2023 Series) Page 2 R 11425 SECTION 3. Environmental Review. No environmental review is required for execution of this agreement, as the proposed actions are not a “project” un der CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. Upon motion of Council Member Shoresman, seconded by Council Member Pease, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Member Francis, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart NOES: None ABSENT: None The foregoing resolution was adopted this 6th day of June 2023. ___________________________ Mayor Erica A. Stewart ATTEST: ______________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ Markie Kersten Assistant City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________. ___________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D7A0B9C-6EBB-483B-99AA-0FD077397723 6/12/2023 | 7:57 AM PDT CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT This Agreement, entered into and effective on _____________________________ is between the COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, a political subdivision of the State of California (“County”), and the CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, a charter city within the State of California (“City”). RECITALS WHEREAS, the City certified the Avila Ranch Development Environmental Impact Report and entered into a Development Agreement with Avila Ranch, LLC (“Avila Ranch”) on October 3rd, 2017 by Ordinance No. 1639 (2017 Series); and WHEREAS, under Section 7.11.b of the Development Agreement, Avila Ranch agreed to provide $230,000 (the “Funds”) to the City to fund operational improvements to the Davenport Creek and Buckley Road Intersection, including the costs for initial design, construction documents, and right-of-way acquisition (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, Section 7.11.b of the Development Agreement requires the City to work with the County and enter into any necessary agreements to act as a conduit for the Avila Ranch funding contribution to the Project; and WHEREAS, the development of Buckley Corridor Plan constitutes a preliminary step in the initial design of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project’s functional area constitutes approximately ten percent (10%) of the overall Buckley Corridor; and WHEREAS, the Funds may be utilized, in addition to other aspects of the Project, to fund a proportionate share of the cost of the Buckley Corridor Plan; and WHEREAS, the City has collected the Funds from Avila Ranch and seeks to transfer said funds to the County for implementation of the Project. NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto intend to define herein the terms and conditions under which the City will transfer the Funds to the County for implementation of the Project. SECTION I City Agrees: 1. To transfer the balance of the Funds to the County for the implementation of the Project. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D7A0B9C-6EBB-483B-99AA-0FD077397723 2. To defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its Board of Supervisors, officers, directors, agents, employees, and volunteers from and against all demands, claims, actions, liabilities, losses, damages, and costs, arising out of or resulting from the performance of this Agreement, caused in whole or in part by the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of the City’s officers, directors, agents, employees, or subcontractors. SECTION II County Agrees: 1. To accept the Funds from the City and utilize them in the implementation of the Project, including but not limited to, funding a proportionate share of the Buckley Road Corridor Plan. 2. To defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its City Council, officers, directors, agents, employees, and volunteers from and against all demands, claims, actions, liabilities, losses, damages, and costs, arising out of or resulting from the performance of this Agreement, caused in whole or in part by the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of the County’s officers, directors, agents, employees, or subcontractors. 3. To comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in the implementation of the Project and to be fully responsible for implementing any and all environmental commitments set forth in the environmental documentation, permit(s), agreement(s), and /or environmental approvals. SECTION III It is Mutually agreed: 1. If County terminates the Project prior to completion, the County shall return any remaining Funds for redistribution by the City. 2. No alteration or variation of the terms of this agreement shall be valid unless made by a formal amendment executed by the parties hereto, and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein shall be binding on any of the parties hereto. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D7A0B9C-6EBB-483B-99AA-0FD077397723 IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, and this Agreement shall become effective on the date shown signed by the last signatory to this Agreement. COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO By _________________________ By ______________________ Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors Derek Johnson, City Manager City of San Luis Obispo Attest: Attest: ___________________________ Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By _________________________ By _______________________ County Clerk Teresa Purrington, City Clerk Approved for Legal Form and Effect: Approved for Legal Form and Effect RITA NEAL, County Counsel CHRISTINE DIETRICK, City Attorney By ________________________ By _______________________ Deputy County Counsel Markie Kersten, Assistant City Attorney on behalf of Christine Dietrick Approved as to Content: Approved as to Content: By _______________________ By _______________________ John Diodati Matt Horn Public Works Director Public Works Director DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D7A0B9C-6EBB-483B-99AA-0FD077397723