18-0821_THE ECOLOGY CENTER_Staff Memo luAlv
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City of San Juan Capistrano
TO: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager
VIA: Charlie View, Project Manager
FROM: Tom Toman,Assistant Public Works Director . ,
DATE: October 1, 2018
SUBJECT: License Agreement between the City and The Ecology Center for the Continued
Use of Farming Operations at South Coast Farms; and, Other Agreements Related
to the Continued Use of the Property
On August 21, 2018, the City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the
following agreements (attached here):
1. License Agreement with Ecocenter, Inc. to conduct farming operations on 27 acres of land
located at 32681 Alipaz Street, commencing on August 21, 2018, for a three-year term that
may be extended for two additional one-year terms upon the written request of the
Licensee; and,
2. Letter Agreement with Ecocenter, Inc. regarding the delinquent water bill for the property
located at 32681 Alipaz Street; and,
3. First Amendment to the Agreement with South Coast Farms Establishing a Payment
Schedule for Outstanding Water Charges; and
4. Exclusive Negotiation Agreement Extension with Ecocenter, Inc. for a one year period
expiring on August 21, 2019.
City staff was waiting on the completion of a"Services Agreement"between The Ecology Center
and South Coast Farms before finalizing this comprehensive package. Said agreement was
executed on September 28, 2018.