DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: ETJ
SUBJECT:
Execution of Amendment to a Land Use Agreement with CPS Energy and Amendment to Sublease Agreement with East Central Independent School District at Calaveras Park
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes Amendment No. 1 to the Land Use Agreement with CPS Energy at Calaveras Park; and Amendment No. 1 to the Sublease Agreement with East Central Independent School District at Calaveras Park for the purpose of providing on-going recreational and sports programs to the public.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In October of 1990, the City Public Service Board (CPS) authorized a Land Use Agreement with the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department (Department) for approximately 146 acres, to provide and make available recreational programs and services to the public. Both organizations recognized that the community would benefit from the development of park programs and services at the site, and CPS relinquished control and management of the site for these purposes. The Land Use Agreement established a term of twenty-five (25) years with two (2), twenty-five (25) year renewal options. In order for CPS to address potential mitigation or remediation should new federal Environmental Protection Act (EPA) standards and requirements come into effect, an amendment to the renewal provision of the Agreement is necessary. Three five (5) year renewal terms will replace the existing renewal options.
In August of 1991, the City approved a Sublease Agreement with East Central Independent School District which authorized the use of approximately 69 acres of the site for sports and recreational programs such as training of their cross-country track and field teams and related activities. ECISD maintains, operates and provides security for the subleased area in a manner consistent with City-owned parkland serving similar purposes. The Suble...
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