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a. Approve Lease of City Property Amendment No. 1, as revised by City of Salinas, for the purpose of accommodating juror parking at 111 West Alisal Street in Salinas,
b. Find that the approval of the amendment as revised is categorically exempt from CEQA under section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
c. Authorize the Chair to sign Lease of City Property Amendment No. 1, for the purpose of accommodating juror parking at 111 West Alisal.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
a. Approve Lease of City Property Amendment No. 1, as revised by City of Salinas, for the purpose of accommodating juror parking at 111 West Alisal Street in Salinas (Attachment A)
b. Find that the approval of the amendment as revised is categorically exempt from CEQA under section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
c. Authorize the Chair to sign Lease of City Property Amendment No. 1, for the purpose of accommodating juror parking at 111 West Alisal.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On August 27, 2019, the Board considered a Lease of City Property Amendment No. 1, effectively shifting existing parking in City Lot 17 from City use to County use as juror parking. Draft language in the amendment included the County agreeing to: “not pursue development or construction of a temporary parking lot at Church and Gabilan Streets”. The Board expressed concern with being too restrictive for addressing temporary parking needs and approved the amendment with revised language: “the County agrees to collaborate and coordinate with the City of Salinas in the development of a temporary parking lot at Church and Gabilan, City of Salinas police station, or other location, and ...”
The Salinas City Council took up this matter at their meeting later that same day. The Council expressed similar concern of language that was too specific relative to use of sites like the Police Station. City and County staff developed more general language to address both agency concerns: “the County agrees to collaborate and coordinate with the City for temporary parking serving the Government Center”. Salinas City Council approved Amendment #1 with that language. Staff finds that this language meets the intent expressed by the Board but wanted to return for Board approval of the final language. Due to the timing for starting juror parking (starting September 16th), RMA initiated work on striping and signage modifications.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County staff has consulted City of Salinas staff and will work together on the long-term vision consistent with the City’s Vibrancy Plan. City, County and Courts have coordinated for the relocation of juror parking.
FINANCING:
No funding sources are identified for any temporary or long-term parking solution at this time. Staff will return to the Budget Committee, Capital Improvement Committee and Board of Supervisors with a more refined scope and cost estimates once an option or options are selected.
Approved by: Carl P. Holm, AICP, RMA Director
Attachment:
Attachment A - Revised Lease of City Property Amendment No. 1