REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL May 18, 2017 FROM: LARRY WESTERLUND Director of Economic Development SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director Public Works Department SUBJECT ..Title Action related to previously approved Reimbursement Agreement, California High Speed Rail Heavy Maintenance Facility (HMF) with the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA): 1. ***RESOLUTION - 56th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 to appropriate $250,000 for purchase and sales agreements to acquire properties within the proposed Fresno High Speed Rail HMF footprint. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) ..Body RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: Adopt the 56th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118 to appropriate $250,000 for purchase and sales agreements to acquire properties within the proposed Fresno High Speed Rail HMF footprint. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In accordance with the reimbursement agreement previously approved by Council on April 6, 2017, staff recommends the Council adopt the 56th amendment so as to appropriate $250,000 of new Measure "C" revenues from the FCTA. The funds will be used exclusively for purchase and sales agreements to acquire properties within the proposed High Speed Rail HMF footprint. BACKGROUND In 2010, CHSRA issued a request for information for potential sites within the Central Valley to be used for their HMF site. The Fresno COG Policy Board and the FCTA Board approved Amendment #1 to the Measure "C" Expenditure Plan which authorized $25 million to be used for a variety of purposes related to securing the HMF, including the assembly of the necessary parcels. In April 6 2017, the City of Fresno entered into a reimbursement agreement with FCTA for purchase and sales agreements to acquire properties within the proposed Fresno High Speed Rail HMF footprint. The total non-refundable deposit amount is not to exceed $500,000 over two years. Staff is recommending the Council appropriate $250,000 from the Measure "C" funding pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement with FCTA, to allow staff to issue the first non-refundable deposit(s) to property owners from who property is to be acquired for up to $250,000 in Fiscal Year 2017. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 developer reimbursements does not qualify as a project and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act requirements. LOCAL PREFERENCE Not applicable because this is not a competitive bid. State law requires that professional firms are selected based on their qualifications and experience. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the attached amendment will have no impact to the General Fund. Non-refundable deposit(s) and appropriations are based on the Measure "C" Reimbursement Agreement with the FCTA. Attachment: Resolution No. 2016-118 - AAR