REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Agreement Renewal with Sustainable Community Gardens for Property Located at 433 Charles Street
Report
BACKGROUND
On January 10, 2006, City Council reviewed Report to Council No. 06-013, "Explore Locations for Community Gardens and Special Agreement with Sustainable Community Gardens" (Attachment 1). The report noted the positive aspects of community gardening and a positive relationship growing with a local gardening group, Sustainable Community Gardens (SCG). The City and SCG entered into a five-year agreement whereby the City provided the exclusive use of 433 Charles Street (Attachment 2 - Location Map) for the purpose of community gardening, and SCG was responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the community gardens. City Council renewed the Agreement in Report to Council No. 10-324 on December 14, 2010 for an additional five years. Attachment 3, Fiscal Year 2014 Charles Street Gardens Report, details how the requirements of the Agreement have been met. The current five-year Agreement expired on January 30, 2016. The proposed Agreement is for a one-year term and the term may be extended in one year intervals by the City Manager.
The Parks and Recreation Commission considered this item at a noticed public hearing on February 10, 2016. The Commission voted not to support Staff's recommendation of Alternative 1, but voted 4-0 to unanimously to support a modified version of Alternative 2 - Approve the renewal of the agreement with Sustainable Community Gardens for the operation and maintenance of the Charles Street Gardens with a modification of a 5 year term with a 180 day right to terminate provision for both parties.
EXISTING POLICY
Open Space and Recreation Sub-element - Policy 2.2.A.8. Support the acquisition or joint use through agreements with partners of suitable sites to enhance Sunnyvale's open spaces and recreation facilities based on community need and thro...
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