DATE: August 23, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
Raman Bath, County Librarian
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Covenant and Agreement Joint Use of Parking Lot and Storm Drainage Facilities for the Fowler Branch Library
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute the First Amendment to the Covenant and Agreement Regarding Joint Use of Parking Lot and Storm Drainage Facilities for the Fowler Branch Library between the County of Fresno and City of Fowler.
REPORT
Approval of the recommend action would facilitate the construction of a second drive approach and installation of parking lights associated with the Fowler Branch Library. Upon completion of the library improvements, the City of Fowler will assume maintenance responsibilities for the constructed and installed improvements. This item pertains to a location in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may determine not to approve the First Amendment to the Covenant and Agreement Regarding Join Use of Parking Lot and Storm Drainage Facilities (Joint Use Agreement) for the Fowler Branch Library and none of the proposed improvements would be constructed. Staff notes that the need for the improvement is to facilitate improved circulation and access by users of the County’s Fowler Branch Library site.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The construction of a second drive approach and installation of parking lights associated with the Fowler Branch Library will be funded from Measure B and property tax revenue. The preliminary estimated maximum compensation in FY 2022-23 is $100,000. The estimated amount will be refined once final design and improvement plans have been finalized. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in the Library’s Org 7511 FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget and will be included in subsequent budget requests.
DISCUSSION:
In 2007, the County constructed the Fowler Branch Library. In order to meet the library project’s minimum required parking stalls and address its storm drainage demand, a parking area and storm drainage improvements were developed on neighboring properties owned by the City of Fowler.
On September 11, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Agreement No. 07-394 which addressed the joint use and maintenance of the new parking lot and storm drainage facilities. This agreement reflects the City/County understanding that all improvements associated with the parking lot and drainage facilities would be constructed by the County and maintained by the City.
The current project consists of constructing a second drive approach and installation of parking lights associated with the Fowler Branch Library. Upon completion of the library improvements, the City of Fowler will assume maintenance responsibilities for the constructed and installed improvements pursuant to the Joint Use Agreement.
OTHER REVIEWING AGENCIES:
The First Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement between the County of Fresno and City of Fowler was prepared and coordinated between City and County staff. The Fowler City Council discussed and approved the First Amendment to the Agreement on June 22, 2022.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #44, September 11, 2007
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Exhibit A
On file with Clerk - First Amendment to Covenant and Agreement
CAO ANALYST:
Salvador Espino