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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25E - TRAIN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: ~ ~ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: FEBRUARY 21, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION - THE DEPOT AT SANTA ANA o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 151 Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For f2~t2---- CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a License Agreement with National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Inc. (AMTRAK) for passenger train transportation service at The Depot at Santa Ana. DISCUSSION In 1985, AMTRAK and The City of Santa Ana entered into an agreement for ticket/office space at The Depot at Santa Ana. In order to continue this relationship, AMTRAK has requested a new 20-year license agreement that would include 3 five-year options to extend with the same terms and conditions upon agreement of both parties. The license agreement would be for Suite 102 for ticket sales and includes related passenger boarding and baggage uses. The total ticket/office space leased by AMTRAK will be 2,135 square feet. The starting monthly compensation rate for the license agreement will be twenty six hundred dollars ($2,600) a month with automatic annual adjustments payable every other year of the license term. The continued license agreement with AMTRAK at The Depot will result in revenues of at least $31,200 annually and will ensure continued AMTRAK train services at The Depot at Santa Ana. 25E-1 License Agreement with AMTRAK - The Depot at Santa Ana February 21, 2006 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT The City will receive $31,200 annually. Funds received will be deposited into The Depot at Santa Ana revenue account for National Railroad Passenger Corporation's (account no. 067-01-5492). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: :t~,~,,~l".I.) ~,~~--" Francisco G~tierrez fJ~ Executive Dlrector ~ Finance & Management Services Agency Pat icia C. itaker Executive Director Community Development Agency PCW/CKF/mlr H:\ACTIONS\2006 CC\LicAgreeNationalRRPassengerCorp AMTRAK 2-21-06.doc 25E-2