HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 OLD TOWN STSCAPE 02-18-03AGENDA REPORT
NO. 10
02-18-03
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2003
TO'
FROM'
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF
OLD TOWN STREETSCAPE STOREFRONT PLANTERS
LICENSE AGREEMENTS
SUMMARY
This action is to approve a storefront planter licensing program in the Old Town Tustin
business district and authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute individual License
Agreements.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council'
1. Approve the storefront planter licensing program and direct Staff to prepare the
License Agreement for the City Attorney's approval; and
2. Authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute the individual License
Agreements as needed.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action will have no addition impact on the Redevelopment Agency at this time, the
planters have been purchased and delivered to the City under the Old Town
Streetscape and Pedestrian Enhancement Project Contract (CIP No. 7172) approved by
the Tustin City Council on December 3, 2001.
DISCUSSION
As a part of the Old Town Tustin streetscape improvement program, the City purchased
planting pots to provide a uniform street furnishings program along with the benches,
trash receptacles and signage in the downtown district. The design intent was to further
enhance the pedestrian environment by extending the street planting to the storefronts
and business entrances on El Camino Real and Main Street.
William Huston
February 18, 2003
Page 2
Based on the considerable interest expressed by the property owners and merchants in
the district, Staff is proposing to "lease" planters to property owners and/or merchants in
the district under individual license agreements. The license agreements would require
in consideration for the use of the City planters that the licensees provide the on-going
maintenance of the planters to ensure that the planter's appearance is maintained to an
appropriate level, including the watering and upkeep of all plant material installed in the
planters. If the level of maintenance is not upheld by the licensee, the City would be
able to terminate the license and remove the planters and re-lease the planters to
another licensee in the district.
Staff is available to answer any questions.
Christine Shingleton /"/
Assistant City Manage~,'
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Redevelopment Program Manager