REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL May 2, 2019 FROM: T.J. MILLER, Interim Director Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department BY: KRISTINA CHAMBERLIN, Assistant Director Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department SUBJECT ..Title Accept Real Property Donation from the Fresno-Greater San Joaquin Valley Jr. Golf Foundation - 1604 S. Teilman Ave., Fresno, CA 93706 APN #464-080-15, AKA The Len Ross Golf Center. (Council District 3) ..Body RECOMMENDATION 1. Staff recommends Council approve the acceptance and transfer of the Real Property located in Council District 3 at 1604 S. Teilman Avenue, known as the Len Ross Golf Center. The transfer of Real Property is from the Fresno-Greater San Joaquin Valley Jr. Golf Foundation (The Foundation) to the City of Fresno PARCS Department and; 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign all related documents. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This item was previously presented and approved by Council on March 14, 2019. However, since then, and in finalizing the property transfer, the terms of the agreement have been negotiated and reflect the following substantial changes from the terms within the agreement included with the March 14 staff report: 1. Removal of standard indemnification 2. Requirement to obtain and retain insurance for 3-years following actual transfer 3. Agreement to keep the Len Ross Center name The removal of the Foundation's indemnity of the City is supported by the City's Risk Division as it was determined to have no real value since the Foundation is dissolving and giving the City it's only major asset. The requirement to obtain and retain insurance is recommended by PARCS staff as a means to cover any unforeseen liability, and agreeing to keep the Len Ross Center name has no impact to PARCS operations or future programming at the facility. In addition to the agreement revisions listed above, the City has agreed to fund the insurance requirement in exchange for the property, which is estimated to be a total of $2,100 and covers the three-year coverage requirement. BACKGROUND In 2003, Len Ross and the Fresno-Greater San Joaquin Youth Golf Foundation, with financial support of the City of Fresno, a grant from the State of California, and general public donations, constructed a junior golf learning facility adjacent to Fresno Metropolitan Flood control District's basin "FF". The center has been providing golf related activities for the youth of Fresno for nearly fifteen years, with the majority of the participants living within the surrounding neighborhood. Over the past 15 years, Len Ross led the charge of seeking donations to provide various youth golf programs through The Foundation, serving at its height, nearly 80 youth. Over the last few years, attendance and days of operation have diminished and in 2017, Len Ross passed away. With his passing, the Foundation voted to dissolve the non-profit. As part of the dissolution, The Foundation has offered to donate the land and all improvements to the City's PARCS Department at no cost. The PARCS Department has an immediate need for extra office space to house programming staff of the Community Services Division. Over the past two years, the PARCS Department has implemented and expanded its Weekend Recreation Fitness Program and Special Events support services. While the staff and operations have been appropriately funded to meet the direct service needs, PARCS has struggled to provide adequate office space for the permanent and part-time staff that provides related services. The Len Ross Center would provide the much needed office space for both programs, as well as provide PARCS with the opportunity to expand its existing recreational golf activities. The property is being transferred to the City "as is" and includes a variety of golf supplies and equipment and miscellaneous office furniture, equipment, and fixtures. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS By definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 the contract does not qualify as a "project" for the purposes of CEQA. LOCAL PREFERENCE Not applicable. FISCAL IMPACT The Real Property and all improvements are being donated to the City "as is" at no cost. One-time costs of $30,000 for general building and landscape maintenance, minor repairs, and infrastructure upgrades will be funded through the PARCS general operating budget. Improvement to meet ADA compliance requirements will be funded through CDBG grant in the amount not to exceed $35,000. Future on-going annual operating costs of $70,000 have been included in the base budget for FY2020. The $2,100 to cover the cost of the insurance policy will be absorbed in the current operational budget of PARCS' Community Services Division. Attachments: Real Property Charitable Donation Agreement Exhibit C Grant Deed