TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Robin Kampmann, City Engineer
SUBJECT:
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County of Tehama Lease for the Rio & Walnut Transfer Facility
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Tehama and the City of Red Bluff regarding lease of the Rio & Walnut Red Bluff Transit Transfer Center, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and related documents.
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SUMMARY:
The Rio & Walnut Transit Center is the existing public transit facility located at 735 Rio Street in Red Bluff, adjacent to the southwest intersection of Rio and Walnut, near downtown Red Bluff and the historic Chinatown area. The facility is owned by the City of Red Bluff and is leased by the County. The proposed lease agreement is an updated agreement that proposes the property continued to be leased to the County for continued transit use, operation, maintenance, and future transit-related improvements.
The lease includes the transit facility, grounds, buildings, parking areas, landscaping, and associated infrastructure. Under the agreement, the County may make improvements that are reasonably necessary to support the established transit terminal, including improvements to restrooms, parking, sidewalks, landscaping, and related site features. The lease term runs through January 1, 2031, at a nominal annual rent of $1.00.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
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DISCUSSION:
The Rio & Walnut Transit Center serves as a logical intermodal transportation facility for Red Bluff and the surrounding region. The site is intended to accommodate and connect multiple transit services, including TRAX, Amtrak, RABA, and the new North State intercity bus route, providing a centralized point where local and regional services can meet and where passengers can transfer between modes. In that respect, the facility is more than a traditional bus stop or transfer point; it is intended to function as a coordinat...
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