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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2017-133RESOLUTTON NO. 2017 -133 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR REYNOLDS RANCH BUFFER TRAI L IMPROVEMENTS ==================== ======= ============================ ================= WHEREAS, the Reynolds Ranch development includes a buffer trail system as part of the open space planning in the master plans; and WHEREAS, the proposed buffer trail consists of a 14-foot wide paved bike/pedestrian path, benches, path lights, shrubs and trees, and other miscellaneous improvements; and WHEREAS, the buffer trail improvement is part of the condition of approval for the Rubicon Apartments project; and WHEREAS, Skinner Ranch Holdings, L.P. (Developer), agrees to enter into a Public lmprovement Agreement for the construction of the buffer trail fronting the project boundary; and WHEREAS, a standard improvement agreement requires the public improvement be accepted by the City prior to occupancy of the buildings; and WHEREAS, Developer has requested an exception to allow occupancy of the apartment buildings prior to the buffer trail improvement acceptance to expedite occupancy, and staff feels this is a reasonable request because the delay in accepting the buffer trail improvements does not pose any public safety issues; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an lmprovement Agreement with Developer for Reynolds Ranch Buffer Trail lmprovements, thus allowing the exception referenced above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute an lmprovement Agreement with Skinner Ranch Holdings, L.P., for Reynolds Ranch BufferTrail lmprovements; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes an exception, allowing occupancy of the apartment buildings prior to the buffer trail improvement acceptance. Dated: July 19,2017 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-133 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 19,2017 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Johnson, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None NIFER City Clerk 2017-133 FERRAIOLO