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FROM: CRAIG SCHARTON, Director 2
Cowntown and Community Revitaltradon Department
BY: KELLY RIDDLE, Economic Development Coordinator
City Manager's Office
SUBJECT. DOWNTOWN PROPERTY BASED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("PBID")-APPROVE
CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT AS
AMENDED. FROM ONE BY ONE LEADERSHIP TO THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION. AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS
KEY RESULT AREA
Economic Development
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached assignment and assumption of grant funding
agreement as amended to Fresno Revitalization Condonation from One By One Leadership for the PBID ant
related consultant deliverables.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIBACKGROUND
On December 18, 2001, City Stag presented to Council a concept to restore the Fulton Mall by implementing
an infrastructure restoration pro)ect. Council directed staff to proceed with the study and formation of a
Downtown Property Based Investmerrt District. In the FY 2008 Budget. $40.000 was appropriated antl placed
In contingency as a matching fund reserve for the PBID and Is ounently appropriated'rn the FY 2009 budget.
The Downtown PBID Committee received $15.000 in private gill donations to match the City's $15,000 that
was Dead to contract with Me International Downtown Association ('IDA') through One By One Leadership. a
501(3)(c) non-profit corporation, as the fiscal agent. Lae June, me Dewntawn Fresno Partnership brought in
an Advisory Panel from the IDA. IDA's report gave the Fresno effort a direction to accomplish PBID formation.
One by One can no longer offer the services as a fiscal agent because of its recent reduction in force due to
the economic downhm. The fiscal agent for the grant funding agreement is being transitioned to the Fresno
Revitalization Corporation, a 501(3)(c) non-profit coryorafion, who has volunteered to accept responsibility as a
fiscal agent. The new agreement will allow the City to move forma with the PBID scheme and continue the
work with consultants Progressive Urban Management Associates ("P.U.M.A ").
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Downtown PBID -Approve Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Grant Funding Agreement as
Amended, from One by One Leadership to the Fresno Revitalization Corporation, and AWm ize Execution of
Related Documents
February 10, 2009
P. U. M.A. will be hired to oversee and direct the PBID formation. Brad Segal, who was actively involved in the
formation of the first California PBID In Sacramento, leads P MA_ Tray have continued to meet witlN local
PBID leaders and property owners, along with City officials. P, U, M.A.'a proposal is attached.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. Funds are appropriated in the FY 2009 Budget.
Attachment, AssignmentAssumption of Grant Funding Agreement As Amended
Exhibit A - Grant Funding Agreement Regarding Downtown PBID Consultant Deliverables
Exhibit B - Revised Project Performance Schedule
P.U.M.A. Proposal
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ASSIGNMENT/ASSUMPTION OF
GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT AS AMENDED
By
ONE BY ONE LEADERSHIP, a Califomia non-profit public benefit corporation
To
FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION, a Califomia non -pmt public benefit
corporation
Consented To By
CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal coiporsfion
Regarding
DOWNTOWN PROPERTY BASED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ('PBID") AND
RELATED DELIVERABLES
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This AssignmenNAssumption of Grant Funding Agreement as Amended (hereby)
Regarding Downtown PBID and Related Deliverables ('Assignment Agreement')
effective as ofm , 2009 Is entered between ONE BY ONE
LEADERSHIP, a Calms.ti non-pmfM1 public benefit corporation ("Assignor') and
FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION, a California non-profit public benefit
corporation ("Assignee"), as consented to by the CITY OF FRESNO, a California
municipal corporation("Cily').
Recitals
A. City and Assignor are parties to a certain March 4, 2008 Grant Funding
Agreement Regarding Downtown PBI) Consultant Deliverables ('Agreement'), a copy
of which is attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein; and
B. Assignor desires to assign the Agreement and Assignee desires to
assume the Agreement, as modified hereunder, upon the terms and conditions
hereunder, and
C. City and Assignor are willing to consent to a no cost assignment and
assumpfion of the Agreement, as modified hereunder in the public interest and upon the
terms and conditions herein: and
D. On `C /br�. 10 2009] , the Fresno City Council considered and
approved this Assignment Agreement.
Therefore, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of
which are acknowledged, Assignor and Assignee agree as follows:
Section 1. Assignment of Agreement.
Assignor, from and after the effective date,. assigns and transfers to Assignee.
and Assignee accepts all right, title, interest and obligation in and to the Agreement, as
modified hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Assignment
Agreement. Assignor and Assignee, without waiver or limitation, agree to take any and
all action reasonably required to implement this Assignment Agreement at the request
of the City and such Is an express condition precedent to the effectiveness hereof.
Section 2. Assumption of Obligations under Agreement.
Assignee, from and after the effective date, shall provide fiscal administration
services only, free of any grant match requirement, in pursuit of the Agreement and until
the PBID is established and to such extent assumes and agrees to perform and fulfill all
the terms, covenants, conditions, and obligations required to be performed and full
by Assignor under the Agreement as modified hereunder.
Section 3. Assignors Covenants.
Assignor covenants that the Agreement as incorporated herein is the only
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agreement relative to the subject matter hereof to which Assignor and City are parties.
Assignor covenants that me Agreement is in full effect and no default exists
under the Agreement, nor any acts or events which, with the passage of time or the
giving of notice or both, could become defaults.
Section 4. Litigation Costs.
If any litigation between Assignor and Assignee arises cut of this Assignment
Agreement or conceming the meaning or interpretation of this Assignment Agreement,
the losing party shall pay the prevailing party's costs and expenses of this litigation,
including, without limitation, reasonable adomeys' fees.
Section 5. Indemnification.
Assignor indemnities Assignee from and against any loss, cost, or expense,
including attorneys' fees and court costs relating to the failure of Assignor to fulfill
Assignors obligations under the Agreement, and accming with respect to me period on
or prior to the date of this Assignment Agreement. Assignee indemnities Assignor from
and against any loss, cost, or expense, including attorneys' fees and court costs relating
to the failure of Assignee to fulfill obligations under the Agreement, and accruing with
respect to the period subsequent to the date of this Assignment Agreement,
Section 6. Successors and Assigns.
This Assignment shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to d,
their heirs, executors, administrators, successors in interest, and assigns.
Section 7. Governing Law.
This Assignment shall be governed by and construed In accordance with
Celifomia law.
Section B, Effective Date.
The effective date of this Assignment Agreement shall be the date the City
consents to this Assignment Agreement following the parties' complete execution
thereof. This Assignment Agreement controls any/all prior in time
negotiations/agreements in the event of any conflict.
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The parties have executed this Assignment as of the date first above written.
ASSIGNOR: ONE BY ONE LEADERSHIP
Name: Michael D. Zachry \�
Title: CEO
Address: 1727 L St., Fresno CA 93721
Ph. No. 55 233-2000 Ext. 17
Date'.
ASSIGNEE: FRESNO REVI L17ATION CORPORATION
By. /
Name: Bryn Fontan
Title' President
Address: $A44 Z.4� A4n.h 41 ytx F...,,,_ c+ 9'.7x1
Ph, No. 354- ball t
Date
Attach: Exhibit A—March 14, 2008 Grant Funding Agreement Regarding
Downtown PBID Consultant Deliverables
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CONSENT OF CITY TO ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT AS MODIFIED
(HEREUNDER)
The City of Fresno consents to the Assignment to Assignee of the Agreement and
Assignee's assumption thereof, Provided however that (q the not to exceed 0$15,000"
total grant amount referenced in the Agreement is hereby stricken and replaced with a
not to exceed "$40,000" total grant amount, (ii) the Agreement's Exhibit A Pro
Consultant Deliverables and Payment Schedule and the outside dam(s) referenced
therein are replaced by the Revised Project Consultant Deliverables and Payment
Schedule attached as Exhibit "B" herelofncorporated herein, (iii) the Assignee's contact
Person and address shall be .IC ,.; 5�.«r r: r 1% r/ Z.�..., r crF 1,
(Iv) the Assignee may retain drfferen ddRional Co sultan (s) ildiscretion upon prior
approval by the City Manager/designee thereof, and (v) City does not release, wase,
relinquish, or compromise any rights under the Agreement against Assignor and
Assignee. The City Manager /tlesignee thereof shall be authorized to sign all
documents I instruments necessary in pursuit hereof.
Attach: Exhibit B— Revised Project Performance Schedule
CITY OF FRESNO
a Californiarnunicipa`. _ corp�ovation
Name: Andrew T. Souza
Title: City Manager
Date: 1112 , 2009
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Sanchez
City Attorney
By: Z
Robert Coyle, Deputy
Date: F, t.,.... T .2009
ATTEST:
Rebecca E. Klisch
City Clerk
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Exhibit A
GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT BET WEEN CITY OF FRESNO AND ONE. BY ONE
LEADERSHIP REGARDING FULTON MALL RESTORATION CONSULTANT
DELIVERABLES
This GRANT FUNDMG AGREEMENT (hereinafter "AGREEMENT") is entered
between the CITY OF FRESNO, a municipal corporation of the State of California (hereinafter
referred to as `CITY^), and ONE BY ONE LEADERSHIP, a California nonprofit corporation,
(hereinafter referred to as "PROVIDER")
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the CITY is pursuing concepts and funding options for restoring urban areas
including andsurrounding the Fulton Mall including fapade and infrastructure restoration, and
additional services, and preparation of Federal/other fimding/finaaciog documents and related
environmental reviews, including Possible formation of Fulton Mall assessment district(s) en
create a revenue stream for related debt smite; and
WHEREAS, the CITY, in furtherance thereof and upon Ne terms and conditions herein,
delves to contribute to PROVIDER as a grant, funds not to exceed a total of$15,000 to be used
by PROVIDER an a doom-fardollar mash of funds contributed by PROVIDER for, and to
comemte wim PROVIDER regarding PROVIDER's retention, panicipatiom and monitoring of
the INTERNATIONAL DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION, A 501 C6 Public Non Profit
Organization Incommeled in the State of Illinois as a did party consultant (hereinafter referred
In as "CONSULTANT') to provide analysis of certain Palmer Mall wad surrounding area
assessment district/w ated consultant deliverables including scoping and preparation of
deliverables relating to possible CITY fomtetieNfinavciug of one or more Pmjenl assessment
districts variously under The Proverty and Busme BID Law of
1994, The Municipal I n stowment Act of 1913 P1913 Act'9, and/or The Imnmvement Bond
Act of 1915 (`1915 Act"1, and relmcd deliverables, as more particularly dexribd in the Project
Consultant Deliverables and Payment Schedule absorbed as Exhibit "A" hereto and incorporated
berein, (collectively the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Project area is within the boundaries of the CITY and not
currently subject to assessment or special taxes; and
WHEREAS, CITY and PROVIDER anticipate that PROVIDER may, to the extent
consistent with my applicable management district plants) and upou approved of separate
contract between CITY and PROVIDER, act as a private nonprofit "mvners' association" entity
for ore or more of the Project assessment districts regarding administration, implementation and
improvements specified in the management district plants); and
WHEREAS, on L I, 2008, the Former City Council considered and approved
this AGREEMENT.
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Exhibit
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and for other good
and sufficient consideration the CITY and PROVIDER agree m follows:
ARTICLE 1
RECITALS
1. All the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference as
fully set forth herein.
ARTICLE H
RS21.Eg AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE PARTIES
A. CITY OF FRESNO
I. The CITY shall reasonably cooperate with the PROVIDER in preparation of the
Project dehvcmblw described in EsI ibit "A" hemto/incurpomted herein. All legally protecud
confidential information shall be and remain confidential and proprietary in CITY.
2. The CITY shall pay PROVIDER within 30 days of CffY'S approval of invoice(s)
substantiating the required dollar4brdoHar match of fords contributed by PROVIDER, pursom t
to the payment schedule set out in Exhibit "A", an a grant act to exceed a total sum of [51 5,000),
provided that CITY'S obligations shall he limited to allocated and available funds in each CITY
fiscal year.
B. PROVIDER
1. The PROVIDER shall administer and perform its contract with CONSULTANT,
consistent with all legal and governmental requimments and its articles of incorporation -
2. The PROVIDER shall monitor the CONSULTANT AGREEMENT in order that
all Exhibit A delivembles sFWI be provided to CITY and PROVIDER by am later than
200J.
ARTICLE W
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Except as otherwise provided by law, all notices expressly required of CITY
within the body of this AGREEMENT, and not otherwise specifically Provided for, shall be
effective only if signed by the City Manager of the CITY. or his/her designee. PROVIDER'S
contact person for purposes of Us AGREEMENT shall be 1 .1
2. Any notice required or intended to be given to either patty under the urns of Us
AGREEMENT shill be in writing and shall be deemed to be duly given if delivered penumadly,
controlled by facsimile followed by telephone confirmation of receipt, or sent by United Stores
registered or certified mail, with Postage prepaid, rerun receipt requested, addressed to the party
to which notice is In be given at the party's address set froth on the signature page of ids
AGREEMENT or at such other address as the parties may from time to time designate by written
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notice. Notices served by United States mail in the manner above described shall be deemed
sufficiently' served or given at the time of the mailing thereof.
3. Each party shall have full rights to own and use the project deliverables
remainder, except as to designated protectable confidential information.
4. In pursuit of this AGREEMENT the parties shall act in an independent capacity
and not as an offers, agent, servant, employee, joint venturer, partner, or associate of the other
party. part patty shall retain the right to administer Nis AGREEMENT see as to verify that the
outer party/ies isms performing respective obligationa in accordance wird the terms and
conditions hermf. Each party shall comply with all applicable provisions of law and the rules
and regulations, if my, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the subject maM1ers
herein.
5. Each party shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the other including
respective officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers from my and all loss, liability,
fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs and damages (whether in contract, ton or strict liability,
including but not limited to personal injury, death in my tirne and property damage) incurred
thereby, and from my and all claims, demands and andons in law or equity (including attorney's
fees and litigation expenses), arising direcdy or indirectly foam the negligent or intentional acts
or omissions in the performance of Nis AGREEMENT. This section shall survive carro mtion or
expiration of this AGREEt W.
6. It is understood and agreed that each party rommws insurance policies or self-
insurance programs to fund its liability modest Nis AGREEMENT. The parties agree Nut such
respective program or policy coverage for workers' compensation shall contain a waiver of
subrogation m to the mbar parties and each of their mapective offers, officials, agents,
employees and valuateers. Evidence of hismance,(bAficams of Insurance or other similar
documentation shell not be required under Us AGREEhfENT unless expressly requested in
writing.
7. Ifeither party is required m commence my proceeding art legal action ro enforce
of interpret my term, covenant or condition of Nis AGREEMENT, the prevailing party of such
proceeding or action shop be entitled to mover from the other party(ies) its reasonable aaomeyys
fees and legal expenses.
a. In the event of any conflict between the body of this AGREEMENT and my
exhibit or attmhor nt hereto, the terms and conditiona of the body of Us AGREEMENT shall
control and coke precedence over the actin and cotWitlons expressed within the exhibit or
attmhmeot.
9. Each party acknowledges that they have read and filly understand the contents of
Us AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT represents the entire and in4grated agreement
between the panieswith respect to the subject miner hereof and supersedes all prior
negotiations, represenmtims or agreements, either written or oral.
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10. This AGREEMENT shall be in effect upon its full execution by far fames for the
Period [ , 2008] through the catcher of the completerendition ofproject services or
x.200_.]
11. The parties acknowledge and some [Iter nothing in this AGREEMENT creates
any third party rights.
12. This AGREEMENT may be modified only by written instrument duly audamisd
mul executed by all the parties.
W WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Fresno,
California, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF FRESNO, a Municipal Corporation ONE BY ONE LEADERSHIP
By: By:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
ATTEST
REBECCA E. RLISCH.
City Clerk
By:
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JAMES C. SANCHEZ
City Attorney
By:
Rabat R- Coyle, Senior Deputy
Attachment: Exhibit"A"Project ConsWtant Delivemblesand Payment Schedule
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EXHIBIT "A"
Project CoreWtut Delivembles soul Pay mt Schedule
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voting and all local reeulrertsnls under Calllmnla law ere met.
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Downtown Fresno PBID
PROPOSED APPROACH
Project Objectives
Progressive Urban Management Associates proposes to assist Me Downtown
Association of Fresno (OAF) and the downbwn business community evaluate the fiasiblli y
for creating a Property based business Improvement district (PBID), am, it found both
necessary and feasible, pmceN through the legal steps to form it Specific project
objectives Include:
• Buil upon the work and recommendations of the June 2008 IDA Advisory Panel.
• Assess Me dynamlos of downtown Fresno's economic, political and planning
environment. Identify significant market changes that have occurred over Me
past five years and an idpate Nose that can be reasonably expected through Me
next five to ten years.
• Determine how DAF and a new PBID should heal be positioned and oganrzed to
respond b current challenges and opportunities.
• Determine program priorities for downtown he enhanced securely, maintenance,
marketing, aconpmrc development. parking management, els.) and develop a
blueprint to ensure that new initiatives strengthen and unity overall downtown
development marketing and management effort.
• Engage DAF's board of directors and other downtown stakehdders in a
Participatory process to evaluate and Pota lly form the PBID.
Proposed Approach
Three slaps are anticipated to determine Me femobllrty, and oplinal plan be the
PBID and then. If found necessary and Maslde, create it The consulting approach builds
support for the PBID through a sense of pardcipsory processes Mat educate and engage
direct stakeholders.
To provide Input, Bounce and an overall "sense of reality'. a PBID Steering
Caesars" composed of business, property and civic representatives is recommended to
work with the consultant team Mrough Me duration of the project. A 12 to iS member
Steering Committee is recommended. Including representatives from Me DAF board, key
downtown businesses, influential property owners and Cry, reprasentatives. Three steps
during a nine mmrth process are anticipate0. resulting in a Downtown Fresno PBID
Management Plan and the completion of a petition drive, City Council hearings and mail
balled process to form the PBID.
We also anticipate Mat the DAF will designator a pm)ect manager to walk with Me
consultant team. Tasks for the project manager Include updating and maintaining a
comprehensive propery, database, arranging loglstiw for consuilant meetings and she visits
and it needed, managing the campaign to form the PBI0.'rncluding motion assignments.
community relations and project timetable.
Step 1: Preparation
1.1 Downtown Market Reconnaissande: The consultantteam will undertake an inial
projeft orientation site visit to become acquainted with Downtown Fresno and its
Whose sub -districts assess changes over the past We years and understand
oppanunitiesforthenextten. Prlorto the alts all will review plans and market
studies that have been completed over the past five years. We will review findings
from the IDA Advisory Panel and interview panel per cipards. During Ore mallet
con
sae phase we will meat with Influential properly and business owners,
civic leaders and city officals, Local tlakbasecapaEilltlaswlll beevaluated, steady
area refract and an usual heeling with the PBID Steering Committee and/or the
DAF board of directors will be convened.
1.2 Database Development The consultant teem will assist the DAF M update and
refine a comprehensive property database from available information at rhe City,
County and other existing sources. The database art/ be designed be a variety of
sea, Including periodic hangings to property owners, source data for assessment
scenarios and tracking for Me PBID "ion and 218 ballet campaigns. OAF staff
will be expected to update and maintain the database — the consultant team can
assist in MO updating process and proyide technical assistance as needed.
1.3 Base Level of Services: A quantified definition of the Ciry's evening hese level of
services and a commitment to maintain existing semcas can tm developed early in
the PBlOformationprocess. The consuham team will work closely with the City and
the DAFto r nrwde baselavthofservicesagreementsham ablerapes,assist
In nnegotiatorsons and participate in the process as requested.
Sbo2 Plan Development, pl Reformationt
2.1 Downtown Stakeholder Outreach:Toescare a broad array ofdoumlwm property
owners. businesses and evick riders (i.e 'mmeholders� on Me PBIDcmbept, and
to determine prlorldas for supportable PBID serv'lces, the consultant team will
conclude senatoruplo six (6) roundtable discussion groups and upto 15 onenn-
emeetin9s. Fach discussion group will cop
nusin from 8 to 12 aricipants
representingapaniculersdkeholdersegment(i.e. retail. services, Mea[erarM the
arts. propeM owners, etc) witan Downtown. Discussion groups shouk also be
determined by geographic sub-dieUids. The dlscusaron groups will aim to merely
strengths and waaknesees wlthin the Downtown and Me willingness of stakeholders
to support creation of the disMct. Recomrrandaral for moving forward will be
submitted to the PBID SkeMg Comhillee andlor the DAF board of directors. The
consultant team will also nLH indlNduelfy wIM key shareholders, including city
officials, to obtain input Into the design of the FIND.
22 Direct Maidersail Survey: To broaden the outreach shod and obtain input on
PBID premises, a direct mail survey will be distributed to affected property and
business owners via direct mail and/or electronically. Simikr to the roundtable
discussion gmups, the survey will aim to assent prio try needs and the appetite
for supporting creation of the district (The consultant will design tabulate and
irdemret the survey, DAF will be expected m copy and distribute it I
2.3 Draft PBID Draft Management Plan: Under Me direction of Me DAF board of
directola andlorthe PBID SMenng Committee, a PBID Dreft Management Plan will
be compiled. The PBID Draft Management Plan will responal downtawn's recent
mallet Changes and antigpate future opportu n aide The Management Plan will also
incorporate the rec immentlstions from the IDA Memory Panel, stakeholder
outreach end surveys. It will include the following components:
Plan summary.
District retlonals and objectives;
Recommendetl district boundaries;
Sm ico plan options with first year budge am ten year projection;
• Recommended assessment Methodology:
Govemancer and service delivery structure;
• Relationship to DAF, Morning BIA and other organisations,
• Clry participation issues:
• OlaMct rules and regula4Om;
The preliminary Draft Manegemenf Pan will be reviewed by Me PBID Steering
Commands and/or Me DAF board of directors will Me consultant.
24 Plan Review Woreshops: The consultant team will present the Lemons and
recommendations from Me prelimmary Dreg Mensgemenl Plan to Downtown Fresno
stakeholders through a ea of up M three variations- Participants from
mundmi discussion groups, direct mail surveys and order outreach will ba
encouraged to stand the workshops. The Intent of the workshops is to obtain
stakeholder input Prior m completion of the final PRO Management Plan.
2 5 Stakeholder Consensus: Following Me plan review workshops, a consensus
Management Plan will be developed with Input from the PBID Steering Committee
antl Me DAF board of tllrMors. Affhlsstep,Me Masibildyf proceedingwfth
median of the distinct and Me property owner Model strive Is determined,
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3.1 Legal Review, Engineer's Report & Final Plan: Legal counsel will material a
final review of Me plan and In el pmparebons foribe properly owner argon strive.
Including review of Me draft petlion and edition collection procedure. The
Management Plan and assessment memodology will be evaluated by a certified
engineer (Knum Lowell Incl to vanity Will in spreading benekd and providing
erall falmess. The Enginedea Report is a reguiremenlof Cel3omia'e Pmpoaiaon
210. Basest upon the stakeholder and legal inview, of Me preliminary Management
Plan. the consultant team will Incorporate revisions and prepare a final Downtown
Fresno Fill Management Plan. The Man format, pioneered In Call by Me
consultant team, is designed to comply with AB3254 and Pmpaalion 21 S. plus be
indeetl as a user-friendly educational tool for property and business owners.
3.2 Contributes thedficationlRaBnemml for Campaign: To prepare for the p'citt
owner ptd'ron drive, Me database will be relined to prepare property data sheets
profilingeschproPeMowner, Thedatashatmust Menbemailedtoe hpmpady
owner along wit Me PBID petition allowing for protests on the validity tMe data.
An arrangement with the City is recommended to facilltate site Inspections for
property ewes that choose to appeal. Dtabm "mmetemmllalaobeeepeWed
to include percentage of influence on peoon drive, support inclination and Cher
information useful for Me Merger drive.
33 Campaign TralnmglClacelry SuppoR Inclinations: The consultant team will
provide coaching and turning to the Slowing Committee, which will now evolve into
a PrOMMDwner-mr tum.chamowMotaintngsignatures. Sectorcaptains
will be appointed to oversee campaign activities within specific areas. The
Committee will help the consultant team art staflto Cauily inclinations of support
or opposition loom all pmpeM owners. PropeMownerch ssficationswill be added
to the database.
3.4 PBID Nessltter: The consultant team will prepare a summary newsletter Mat
communicates the parameters and benefits of Me PBID. The newsletter will
summame the management plan and will be distributed win potions.
3.5 Draft PeStionhClty Review: A draft petition for Me PEND will require City review.
The consultant team will work with shelf behind -Me -scenes to kaep Me process on
track. The actual motion package for pmpaM owners All consist of several llama,
Including a summary t the PBID Management Plan, carbon, newsletter and
pmwrtymnerdatasheatwitato tedasaeasmets. Theconeultanlleamwllr
work with the DAF w ensure Mat Mese materials are assembled and prepared
Progeny.
3.6 Campaign Auistance: The consultantnam will monhorand movitle assishaneeto
the PmpeM Owners Committce d u ring the petion drive and City Council approval
Process. These meetings will include heeding support, mining 'al assignments
for propedy owners, and developing strategies for approval ate PBID.
3.7 218 Ballots: Falciing the submission ofpodons to Me CM Council, the consultant
team will posit the DAF aM the CM t Fresco complete the required 21a beret
omidwes
3.5 City Council Approval: Upon Me completion of a successful When drive, Me
consultant team will be available M parhapte In public hearings establishing the
PBID.