CITY OF MERCED - File #: 18-383

• File #: 18-383
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/28/2018
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 8/6/2018
• Final action: 8/6/2018
• Title: SUBJECT: Proposed Facility Use Agreement (Parking Agreement) Between the Regents of the University of California, on Behalf of its Merced Campus, and City of Merced REPORT IN BRIEF Proposed Agreement to lease 125 parking spaces in the Merced Center Garage to the Regents of the University of California, Merced campus, for the University of California Merced Downtown Campus Center. RECOMMENDATION: Parking Authority - Adopt a motion approving the Facility Use Agreement (Parking Agreement) with the Regents of the University of California; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/6/2018	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Frank Quintero, Director of Economic Development

Title
SUBJECT: Proposed Facility Use Agreement (Parking Agreement) Between the Regents of the University of California, on Behalf of its Merced Campus, and City of Merced

REPORT IN BRIEF
Proposed Agreement to lease 125 parking spaces in the Merced Center Garage to the Regents of the University of California, Merced campus, for the University of California Merced Downtown Campus Center.

RECOMMENDATION:
Parking Authority - Adopt a motion approving the Facility Use Agreement (Parking Agreement) with the Regents of the University of California; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modification (identify specific amendments in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion.)

AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget, Economic Development, Objective 3) "Coordinate with High Speed Rail, ACE Train, and other projects that may serve as economic engines in downtown."

DISCUSSION
The University of California Merced and community celebrated the grand opening of the UC Merced Downtown Campus Center in January 2018. The $45-million, 67,400 gross square foot building has capacity for up to 370 employees. UC Merced representatives discussed with City staff a request to lease parking spaces in the Merced Center Garage to accommodate the employees at the Downtown Campus Center. UC Merced desires to lease 125 parking spaces in the Merced Center Garage (100 covered parking spaces and 25 non-covered parking spaces.) The proposed Facility Use Agreement (Parking Agreement) contains the terms to lease parking from the City...