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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFriends of the Shipley Nature Center - FSNC - 2023-09-05 ��NTINGTo 2000 Main Street, of ..•�',° ��� Huntington Beach,CA 926Be City of Huntington Beach 48 414 APPROVED 6-0-1 9�C;yffBir.nm.�°.'O@ 7 ;DUNTY CP��F (Kalmick Recused/ Out-of-Room) File #: 23-665 MEETING DATE: 9/5/2023 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services PREPARED BY: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services Subject: Approve and execute a five-year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Friends of the Shipley Nature Center Statement of Issue: There is a need to approve a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntington Beach and Friends of Shipley Nature Center (FSNC) for the continued operation and improvement/restoration of the nature center. Financial Impact: No additional funding is required as a result of approval of this MOU. Funding in the amount of $40,000 is included in the Community and Library Services annual budget for repairs and maintenance to the nature center. Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Friends of Shipley Nature Center. Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the amendment for the extension, and direct staff accordingly. Analysis: Due to budget reductions, the Nature Center was closed in 2001. The community started a grassroots movement and created the Friends of Shipley Nature Center (FSNC) which began working with the City to improve the nature center. On November 1, 2004, City Council approved a MOU with FSNC to operate, improve and restore the nature center per the Master Plan approved by City Council on April 5, 2004. On November 16, 2009 a five-year extension was approved (Amendment 1) with an additional five-year extension (Amendment 2) approved on November 17, 2014 through October 31, 2019. City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 2 Printed on 8/31/2023 power€524 LegistarTM File #: 23-665 MEETING DATE: 9/5/2023 The nature center is currently open under the leadership of FSNC and, with City approval, conducts workdays, fundraisers, and tours as well as restoring the nature center. The MOU establishes areas of responsibility of the City and FSNC for the operation and maintenance of the center. Upon approval, the MOU will have a five-year term with an additional five-year term upon mutual consent of the parties. The main points of the MOU include the City's obligation to provide access to the facility for authorized FSNC activities; a staff liaison to interface with FSNC and, based on manpower and budgetary constraints, to assist with grant applications for joint funds for capital improvements and operational needs; in-house printing of up to 24,000 four-color ink pages per month for brochures and flyers; an annual walk-through to determine a work plan for maintenance and capital needs; tree trimming, irrigation, lake and building maintenance, capital improvements, maintaining the perimeter fence; providing facilities for meetings and events, depending on availability; and waiving permit fees wherever feasible. In turn, the major obligations of the FSNC will be to maintain a 501(c)(3) non-profit status and liability insurance, with the City as an additional insured; perform maintenance of the facility including eradication of non-native plant species; implement additional planting and watering of trees; use fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, and herbicide in compliance with all regulations; obtain all necessary permits for improvements to the site; sell items on site to support the FSNC; perform weekly janitorial services; and renovate the center based on the approved master plan. Based on the outstanding efforts of the FSNC to operate, maintain, and improve the Shipley Nature Center over the years, staff recommends approval. Environmental Status: The master plan for renovation of Shipley Nature Center received a Notice of Exemption on August 18, 2004, from the County of Orange. Strategic Plan Goal: Infrastructure & Parks Attachment(s): 1. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Friends of the Shipley Nature Center. 2. Friends of the Shipley Nature Center PowerPoint. City of Huntington Beach Page 2 of 2 Printed on 8/31/2023 power Leg star M MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND FRIENDS OF THE SHIPLEY NATURE CENTER THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is made and entered into on September 5 , 2023, by and between the CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California(hereinafter referred to as "City"), and FRIENDS OF SHIPLEY NATURE CENTER, a California 501(c)(3) corporation(hereinafter referred to as "FSNC"). WHEREAS, City currently operates the Central Park area in Huntington Beach, which includes an area dedicated exclusively by the Huntington Central Park Master Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit"A", for use as the Shipley Nature Center(hereinafter referred to as "Shipley"); and WHEREAS, City wishes to provide its citizens with a quality recreational area; and WHEREAS,FSNC wishes to enter into an agreement with City for operation of the building and programs and services within the Shipley Nature Center by FSNC, and WHEREAS,the Friends of Shipley Nature Center is a non-profit organization formed to manage the nature center as an ecological sanctuary for California native plants and wildlife and to provide environmental education in an urban setting in partnership with the City of Huntington Beach and the local community, and with the wider world. WHEREAS, on September 4, 2007 City Council approved an annual allocation of$40,000 for repairs and maintenance to Shipley Nature Center. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and covenants hereinafter contained and intending to be legally bound, the parties covenant and agree as follows: SECTION 1. TERM This MOU will become effective on the date it is approved by the City Council of the City and shall terminate five (5)years thereafter, except with respect to any obligations hereunder which 1 are to be performed thereafter. Upon mutual written consent of the parties,this agreement may be extended for an additional five (5) year term. SECTION 2. OBLIGATIONS OF CITY The obligations of City pursuant to this Agreement shall be as follows: • The City liaison for maintenance related activity will be the Director of Public Works or their designee • The City liaison for program related activity will be the Director of Community& Library Services or their designee. • The City liaisons will be available periodically to interface with FSNC relative to providing information and access to Shipley. City will assign, a non-voting staff liaison to the FSNC Board of Directors. • FSNC shall provide the City a detailed invoice quarterly for City annual allocation of funds. • City will conduct an annual walk-through with FSNC to determine a work plan for all maintenance and capital needs. • City will provide tree trimming, irrigation, lake, and building maintenance. • City will provide yearly backflow testing and backflow maintenance. • City will provide Capital Improvements,which will include but not be limited to painting,re-roofing,plumbing,replacement of roll-up doors, electrical upgrades and tree removal. • City staff will,whenever possible within staff availability, assist FSNC with grant applications to seek joint funds for Shipley capital improvements as well as operational funding. 2 • City will provide access to the facility for authorized FSNC activities. The access will be provided by a City employee, or keys assigned to specific individuals within FSNC who will be responsible for opening/closing of the facility. Authorized activities will include watering trees,maintenance, fundraisers, tours, educational activities and monitoring, etc. The purpose of this section is to ensure that access to FSNC is for official, authorized events or activities relating to the maintenance,programming, or fundraising goals of the organization. • City will assist FSNC by providing in-house printing of brochures, flyers, and other promotional material,not to exceed a total amount of twenty-four thousand(24,000), four-color ink pages per calendar year. In the event that out-sourcing of printing becomes necessary, FSNC will become responsible for their own printing. • City will allow FSNC to post flyers and other material at community facilities, such as recreation centers. • City will provide a liability waiver form that will list FSNC and City and will be completed by all volunteers entering Shipley. FSNC is required to collect completed liability waiver forms and provide to the City, upon request. • City will maintain signage at Shipley indicating that the City and FSNC have entered into a public/private partnership to renovate and operate Shipley. Specific language and sign location(s) will be approved by both parties. The signage will include the FSNC contact number. • City will maintain and repair the chain link perimeter fence at Shipley. • City will assist FSNC by providing facilities for meetings and events, dependent upon availability, at Community&Library Services public facilities, such as recreation centers and parks, at no cost to FSNC, for up to 24 occurrences per year. 3 • City will support Shipley and FSNC as defined within this Agreement with the understanding that City may have fiscal constraints. • City will waive City permit fees wherever feasible. City agrees to have staff support FSNC with acquisition of permits from external agencies. All costs associated with permit fees, studies, etc. needed for obtaining external permits are the responsibility of FSNC. SECTION 3. OBLIGATIONS OF FSNC FSNC shall provide City with the following to support their overall involvement with Shipley: • Maintain and post hours of operation. Changes to hours of operation shall be upon mutual agreement of City and FSNC. • FSNC will maintain all earth pathways and other areas located within Shipley that are built or designed to support programming. Pathway and trail deficiencies shall be filled with dirt or decomposed granite as needed. Additionally, FSNC will maintain interior signage, and displays;park furnishings; and trash enclosure within Shipley. • FSNC will provide a point of contact for City as designated by the FSNC Board of Directors. • FSNC will provide a schedule of all activities for review by City. FSNC shall provide a volunteer with the necessary certifications to apply herbicide. If this volunteer is not available, the City and FSNC may endeavor to work together to seek a solution to maintain the application schedule or seek an alternative solution to eradicate the new growth of non- native plant material. 4 • FSNC may only use fertilizer,pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, etc. that comply with all current standards, in accordance with Federal, State, County, and City regulations. FSNC shall comply with all land use regulations and codes. • FSNC will hand water trees in containers until they are properly planted and established. • FSNC may plant trees within Shipley with City's prior written approval, as long as the planting is in accordance with the current City Council approved master plan. Ownership of all plants,trees and other landscape materials donated by FSNC shall pass to City upon installation at Shipley. • FSNC may schedule and lead docent tours and conduct other appropriate events for volunteer groups such as clean-up days and fundraisers. Fundraisers and events located within the Shipley footprint, where over 100 attendees,tenting services, or vendor/exhibitor booths are anticipated,may require a special permit at no cost to FSNC. FSNC will confirm with Community& Library Services staff if a permit is required for such events. • FSNC will maintain and show proof to City, through the State of California, of its 501(c)(3) non-profit status. • FSNC,with the review and approval of the City, may sell items on the site to support the FSNC such as California native plants, t-shirts, etc. • FSNC may distribute membership and event flyers from Shipley. • FSNC may have a separate telephone line or internet service into Shipley. It will be the sole responsibility of FSNC to pay for the monthly service cost of those services. • FSNC may utilize a section of the wall of the Interpretive Center(specific areas to be mutually agreed upon by FSNC and the City)within Shipley for displays for FSNC. • FSNC has discretionary authority for educational displays in the Interpretive Center. 5 • FSNC shall have a non-exclusive right to use the building and contents thereof for such activities as reasonable,necessary and consistent with the purpose of this Agreement. FSNC may install fixtures or construct permanent structural modifications to the building with City's prior written approval. Ownership of any such fixtures or modifications shall pass to City upon installation or completion thereof. • FSNC will obtain any and all required permits necessitated by improvements or modifications made within Shipley, including the interpretive building. FSNC shall ensure that all permit inspections and final sign-offs will be obtained. • FSNC shall notify City of necessary repairs of buildings, electrical,plumbing,paint,toilets, etc.,that constitute general operations of a facility. • FSNC shall be responsible for weekly janitorial services and procurement of supplies. • FSNC shall be responsible for obtaining all vendor liability waiver forms and submitting to City,upon request. • Should this agreement terminate for any reason, FSNC will remove all property that has not been deemed City property from the facility and grounds within 30 days. SECTION 4. ACCESS TO CITY MARKS AND LOGOS FSNC shall have the right to use the official Huntington Beach City logo with the prior written approval of City. SECTION 5. HOLD HARMLESS FSNC shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless City, its officers, officials, employees, and agents from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, expenses, costs (including without limitation, costs and fees of litigation of every nature) arising out of or in connection with performance of this MOU or its failure to comply with any of its obligations 6 contained in this MOU except such loss or damage which was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City. SECTION 6. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1861, FSNC acknowledges awareness of Section 3700 et seq. of said Code,which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation; FSNC covenants that it will comply with such provisions prior to commencing performance of the work hereunder. FSNC shall maintain workers' compensation insurance in an amount of not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) bodily injury by accident, each occurrence, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)bodily injury by disease, each employee, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000)bodily injury by disease,policy limit. FSNC shall require all subcontractors to provide such workers' compensation insurance for all of the subcontractors' employees. FSNC shall furnish to City a certificate of waiver of subrogation under the terms of the workers' compensation insurance and FSNC shall similarly require all subcontractors to waive subrogation. SECTION 7. GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE In addition to the workers' compensation insurance and FSNC's covenant to indemnify City, FSNC shall obtain and furnish to City, a policy of general public liability insurance, including motor vehicle coverage. Said policy shall indemnify FSNC, its officers, agents and employees, while acting within the scope of their duties, against any and all claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, and shall provide coverage in not less than the following amount: combined single limit bodily injury and property damage, including products/completed operations liability and blanket contractual liability, of$1,000,000 per occurrence. If coverage is provided under a form which includes a designated general aggregate limit,the aggregate limit must be no 7 less than$1,000,000. Said policy shall name City, its agents, its officers, employees and volunteers as Additional Insureds, and shall specifically provide that any other insurance coverage which may be applicable shall be deemed excess coverage and that FSNC's insurance shall be primary. Under no circumstances shall the above-mentioned insurance contain a self-insured retention, or a"deductible" or any other similar form of limitation on the required coverage. FSNC shall maintain continuous coverage of insurance as set forth in Sections 6 and 7 of this Agreement. FSNC shall upon annual insurance renewal,provide City with copies of current required certificates of liability. SECTION 8. ASSIGNING AS BREACH Neither party shall encumber, assign, or otherwise transfer this MOU, or any right or interest in this MOU,without the express written consent of the other party. A consent by a party to one assignment or transfer to another person shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment or transfer to another person. Any encumbrance, assignment or transfer, without the prior written consent of the other party,whether it be voluntary or involuntary,by operation of law or otherwise, is void and shall, at the option of the other party,terminate this MOU. SECTION 9. TERMS BINDING ON SUCCESSORS All the terms, covenants and conditions of this MOU shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their successors and assigns. The provisions of this Section shall not be deemed as a waiver of any of the conditions against assignment hereinbefore set forth. SECTION 10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FSNC shall employ no City official nor any regular City employee in the work performed pursuant to this MOU.No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest in this MOU in violation of the applicable provisions of the California Government Code. 8 SECTION 11. PHOTOGRAPHY City may grant permits to persons engaged in the production of still and motion pictures, television programs, advertising and related activities,to take photographs and/or motion pictures of Shipley activities. However, consistent with good safety practices, City will endeavor to give 24- hour advance notification of such activities to FSNC. In addition, if City receives compensation from such persons for such production within Shipley, City will grant 50% of such compensation to FSNC for support of FSNC's Shipley-related activities. SECTION 12. NONDISCLOSURES/PRESS RELEASES FSNC shall consult with City prior to issuing any press releases or otherwise making any public statements with respect to this MOU,the transactions contemplated herein, or matters arising herefrom. SECTION 13. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES The remedies given to the parties in this MOU shall not be exclusive but shall be cumulative and in addition to all remedies now or hereafter allowed by law or elsewhere provided in this MOU. SECTION 14. WAIVER OF BREACH The waiver by City of any breach by FSNC of any of the provisions of this MOU, irrespective of the length of time for which such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver of such breach or a waiver of any subsequent breach by FSNC either of the same or another provision of this MOU. SECTION 15. FORCE MAJEURE-UNAVOIDABLE DELAYS Should the performance of any act required by this MOU to be performed by either City or FSNC be prevented or delayed by reason of an act of God, strike, lockout, labor troubles, inability to secure materials,restrictive governmental laws or regulations, or any other cause (except financial inability)not the fault of the party required to perform the act,the time for performance of 9 the act will be extended for a period equivalent to the period of delay and performance of the act during the period of delay will be excused. SECTION 16. NOTICE Any written notice, given under the terms of this MOU, shall be either delivered personally or mailed, certified mail,postage prepaid, addressed to the party concerned, as follows: City FSNC Director of Public Works Friends of Shipley Nature Center City of Huntington Beach Attn: President 2000 Main Street, P.O. Box 190 P.O. Box 1052 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Phone: (714) 536-5495 Phone (714) 842-4772 If a party desires to change the address for notices set forth herein, said party will provide Thirty(30) days advance written notice to the other party of any such change. SECTION 17. ATTORNEY'S FEES In the event suit is brought by either party to enforce the terms and provisions of this MOU or to secure the performance hereof, each party shall bear its own attorney's fees. The prevailing party shall not be entitled to recover its attorney's fees from the non-prevailing party. SECTION 18. CONTROLLING LAW AND VENUE The rights and liabilities of the parties, and the interpretation and construction of this MOU, shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any controversy arising out of or under this MOU, if litigated, shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in Orange County, California. SECTION 19. SECTION TITLES The section titles in this MOU are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference, and in no way define, limit or describe the scope of intent of this MOU or in any way affect this MOU. 10 SECTION 20. TIME OF ESSENCE Time is of the essence with respect to all provisions of this MOU in which a definite time for performance is specified including,but not limited to, the expiration of this MOU. SECTION 21. SURVIVAL OF INDEMNITIES Termination of this MOU shall not affect the right of City to enforce any and all indemnities given or made by FSNC under this MOU,nor shall it affect any provision of this MOU that expressly states that the provision shall survive termination thereof. SECTION 22. NONLIABILITY OF CITY OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS No elective or appointed City or City affiliated board, commission or member thereof, or officer, official, employee or agent of City shall be personally liable to FSNC, its successors and assigns, of any default or breach by City under this MOU or for any amount which may become due to FSNC, its successors and assigns, under this MOU or for any obligation of City under this MOU. SECTION 23. TERMINATION This MOU may be terminated by either party with or without cause upon sixty(60) days notice in writing. SECTION 24. MOU IN WRITING This MOU contains and embraces the entire agreement between the parties hereto and neither it nor any part of it may be changed, altered, modified, limited or extended orally or by any other agreement between the parties unless such agreement be expressed in writing, signed and acknowledged by City and FSNC, or their successors in interest. SECTION 25. PARTIAL INVALIDITY Should any provision of this MOU be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be either invalid,void, or unenforceable,the remaining provisions of this MOU shall remain in full force and 11 effect unimpaired by the holding, so long as the reasonable expectations of the parties hereto are not materially impaired. SECTION 26. MOU IN COUNTERPARTS This MOU may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same document. SECTION 27. NO TITLE INTEREST No title interest of any kind is hereby given and FSNC shall never assert any claim or title to Shipley, Central Park or any other public property. Use of Shipley by FSNC is non-exclusive, and Shipley shall at all times during its operating hours remain open for use by the public. SECTION 28. ENTIRETY The foregoing sets forth the entire agreement between the parties. 12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this MOU to be executed by and through their authorized officers the day,month and year first above written. CONSULTANT, CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a FRIENDS OF THE SHIPLEY NATURE municipal corporation of the State of CENT California By. I1''4 ..0&t./3 6wroilt"tolriletizza44.4) print name ITS: (circle one)Chairman/Pre^identNice President City Clerk 9* AND INITIATED D APPROVED: By: " _.,,,y1A4e- ,ceer Director of Public Works Denise Ruocco print name -� WED • D PRO D: ITS: (circle one)Secretary/Chief Financial Officer/Asst. Secretary-Treasurer Cif Manag r APPROVED A ORM: CC( City Attorney 13 HUNTINGTON CENTRAL PARK MASTER PLAN EXHIBIT A 14 CENTRAL PARK MASTER PLAN OF USES Approved by City Council April 16, 2012 tik7 4,,..a:^ rANNTEEIANCEi rACAiTY 7 S THE 1 ... 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THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER,AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED,the policy(les)must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. if SUBROGATION IS WAIVED,subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER CONTACT NAME: Bannister & Aeaociates Insurance Agency PHONE Kerry Wakely FAX CA License #0691071 (AIc.No.Ext): (714) 536-6086 (AIC,No):t714) 536-4054 305 17th Street E-MAIL Huntington Beach CA 92648 ADDRESS: kerry®bai-in6.com INSURER(S)AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIL N INSURER A:Nonprofits Ins Alliance of CA INSURED INSURER B:State Comp Insurance Fund of CA Friends of Shipley Nature Center INSURER C PO Box 1052 INSURER D: Huntington Beach CA 92647 INSURERE: (714) 842-4772 INSURERF: COVERAGES Kw CERTIFICATE NUMBER:cart se 12279 REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT,TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES.LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSRL TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL SUBR POLICY EFF POLICY EXP INSD WVD POLICY NUMBER (MMIDDNYYY) (MM!DD/YYYY1 LIMITS A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000 CLAIMS-MADE X OCCUR Y 2023-13278 02/04/2023 02/04/2024 DAMAGE R MSES TO RENTED $ 500,000 X Liquor Liability MED EXP(Any one person) $ 20,000 PERSONAL&ADVINJURY $ 1,000,000 GENL AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE S 2,000,000 PRO POLICY X JECT LOC PRODUCTS-COMP/OPAGG $ 2,000,000 OTHER: AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ 1,000,000 (Ea accident) A ANY AUTO 2023-13278 02/04/2023 02/04/2024 BODILY INJURY(Perperson) $ OWNED SCHEDULED BODILY INJURY(Per accident) $ AUTOS ONLY AUTOS HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE % AUTOS ONLY S AUTOS ONLY (Per accident) $ UMBRELLALIAB OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE $ EXCESS LIAR CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $ DOD RETENTIONS $ TH- B DWORKERSMP EMPLOYERS' YIN 9154159-23 03/03/2023 03/03/2024 X STATUTE PER ER AND EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY ANYPROPRIETORIPARTNERIEXECUTIVE E.L EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000 OFFICER/MEMBEREXCLUDED? NIA (Mandatory In NH) E.L.DISEASE EA EMPLOYEE $ 1,000,000 If yes,describe under 1,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT $ A Directors & Officers Liab 2023-13278-DO-NPO 02/04/2023 02/04/2024Limit (each g 1,000,000 wrongful act)t Employment Practices Liab Limit (aggregate): $ 1,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS(LOCATIONS!VEHICLES(ACORD 101,Additional Remarks Schedule,may be attached If more space Is required) The City of Huntington Beach, its officers, elected or appointed officials, employees, agents and volunteers are named as additional insureds with respects general liability policy 1irA:..,APPROVED: All insured California operations PP •YOfiO RM MICHAEL E. GATES CITY CITY OR HI►PITINGTONATTORNEY f]EACH CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN City of Huntington Beach ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. 2000 Main Street AUTHORIIIZZEDDREPRESENTATIVE Huntington Beach CA 92648 ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 25(2016/03) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD D o.,o 1 POLICY NUMBER: 2023-13278 COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY Named Insured: Friends of Shipley Nature Center CG 20 37 12 19 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. ADDITIONAL INSURED - OWNERS, LESSEES OR CONTRACTORS - COMPLETED OPERATIONS This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART PRODUCTS/COMPLETED OPERATIONS LIABILITY COVERAGE PART SCHEDULE Name Of Additional Insured Person(s) Or Organization(s) Location And Description Of Completed Operations The City of Huntington Beach, its officers, elected or appointed officials, employees, agents and volunteers Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above,will be shown in the Declarations. A. Section II—Who Is An Insured is amended to B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these include as an additional insured the person(s)or additional insureds,the following is added to organization(s)shown in the Schedule, but only Section III—Limits Of Insurance: with respect to liability for"bodily injury"or "property damage"caused, in whole or in part, by If coverage provided to the additional insured is "your work"at the location designated and required by a contract or agreement,the most we described in the Schedule of this endorsement will pay on behalf of the additional insured is the performed for that additional insured and amount of insurance: included in the"products-completed operations 1. Required by the contract or agreement; or hazard". 2. Available under the applicable Limits of However: Insurance shown in the Declarations; 1. The insurance afforded to such additional whichever is less. insured only applies to the extent permitted by law; and This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the 2. If coverage provided to the additional insured is Declarations. required by a contract or agreement,the insurance afforded to such additional insured will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured. CG 20 37 12 19 ©Insurance Services Office, Inc.,2012 Page 1 of 1 POLICY NUMBER: 2023-13278 COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY Named Insured: Friends of Shipley Nature Center CG 20 10 12 19 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. ADDITIONAL INSURED - OWNERS, LESSEES OR CONTRACTORS - SCHEDULED PERSON OR ORGANIZATION This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART SCHEDULE Name Of Additional Insured Person(s) Or Organization(s) Location(s) Of Covered Operations The City of Huntington Beach, its officers, elected or appointed officials, employees, agents and volunteers Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above,will be shown in the Declarations. A. Section II—Who Is An Insured is amended to 2. If coverage provided to the additional insured include as an additional insured the person(s)or is required by a contract or agreement, the organization(s)shown in the Schedule, but only insurance afforded to such additional insured with respect to liability for"bodily injury", "property will not be broader than that which you are damage"or"personal and advertising injury" required by the contract or agreement to caused, in whole or in part, by: provide for such additional insured. 1. Your acts or omissions; or B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these 2. The acts or omissions of those acting on your additional insureds, the following additional behalf; exclusions apply: in the performance of your ongoing operations for This insurance does not apply to"bodily injury"or the additional insured(s)at the location(s) property damage"occurring after: designated above. 1. All work, including materials, parts or However: equipment furnished in connection with such 1. The insurance afforded to such additional work, on the project(other than service, insured only applies to the extent permitted maintenance or repairs)to be performed by by law; and or on behalf of the additional insured(s)at the location of the covered operations has been completed; or CG 20 10 12 19 ©Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2012 Page 1 of 2 2. That portion of"your work"out of which the 2. Available under the applicable Limits of injury or damage arises has been put to its Insurance shown in the Declarations; intended use by any person or organization whichever is less. other than another contractor or subcontractor engaged in performing operations for a This endorsement shall not increase the principal as a part of the same project. applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations. C. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds,the following is added to Section III—Limits Of Insurance: If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the most we will pay on behalf of the additional insured is the amount of insurance: 1. Required by the contract or agreement; or CG 20 10 12 19 ©Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2012 Page 2 of 2 I- NONPROFITS INSURANCE ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA A Head for Insurance.A Heart for Nonprofits. POLICY NUMBER: 2023-13278 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. ADDITIONAL INSURED PRIMARY AND NON-CONTRIBUTORY ENDORSEMENT FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART SCHEDULE Name of Person or Organization: A. Section II—WHO IS AN INSURED is amended to include: 4.Any public entity as an additional insured, and the officers, officials, employees, agents and/or volunteers of that public entity, as applicable,who may be named in the Schedule above,when you have agreed in a written contract or written agreement presently in effect or becoming effective during the term of this policy, that such public entity and/or its officers, officials, employees, agents and/or volunteers be added as an additional insured(s)on your policy, but only with respect to liability for"bodily injury", "property damage"or "personal and advertising injury"caused, in whole or in part, by: a. Your negligent acts or omissions; or b. The negligent acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf; in the performance of your ongoing operations. No such public entity or individual is an additional insured for liability arising out of the sole negligence by that public entity or its designated individuals. The additional insured status will not be afforded with respect to liability arising out of or related to your activities as a real estate manager for that person or organization. B. Section III—LIMITS OF INSURANCE is amended to include: 8.The limits of insurance applicable to the public entity and applicable individuals identified as an additional insured(s) pursuant to Provision A.4. above, are those specified in the written contract between you and that public entity, or the limits available under this policy,whichever are less. These limits are part of and not in addition to the limits of insurance under this policy. C. With respect to the insurance provided to the additional insured(s), Condition 4. Other Insurance of SECTION IV—COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITIONS is replaced by the following: 4. Other Insurance a. Primary Insurance This insurance is primary if you have agreed in a written contract or written agreement: (1) That this insurance be primary. If other insurance is also primary,we will share with all that other insurance as described in c. below; or NIAC-E61 02 19 Page 1 of 2 I. NONPROFITS INSURANCE ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA A Head for Insurance.A Heart for Nonprofits. POLICY NUMBER:2023-13278 (2) The coverage afforded by this insurance is primary and non-contributory with the additional insured(s)' own insurance. Paragraphs (1)and (2)do not apply to other insurance to which the additional insured(s) has been added as an additional insured or to other insurance described in paragraph b. below. b. Excess Insurance This insurance is excess over: 1. Any of the other insurance,whether primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis: (a) That is Fire, Extended Coverage, Builder's Risk, Installation Risk or similar coverage for "your work"; (b) That is fire, lightning, or explosion insurance for premises rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner; (c) That is insurance purchased by you to cover your liability as a tenant for"property damage" to premises temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner; or (d) If the loss arises out of the maintenance or use of aircraft, "autos"or watercraft to the extent not subject to Exclusion g.of SECTION I—COVERAGE A—BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. (e) Any other insurance available to an additional insured(s)under this Endorsement covering liability for damages which are subject to this endorsement and for which the additional insured(s) has been added as an additional insured by that other insurance. (1) When this insurance is excess,we will have no duty under Coverages A or B to defend the additional insured(s)against any"suit"if any other insurer has a duty to defend the additional insured(s)against that"suit". If no other insurer defends, we will undertake to do so, but we will be entitled to the additional insured(s)' rights against all those other insurers. (2) When this insurance is excess over other insurance,we will pay only our share of the amount of the loss, if any,that exceeds the sum of: (a) The total amount that all such other insurance would pay for the loss in the absence of this insurance; and (b) The total of all deductible and self-insured amounts under all that other insurance. (3) We will share the remaining loss, if any,with any other insurance that is not described in this Excess Insurance provision and was not bought specifically to apply in excess of the Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations of this Coverage Part. c. Methods of Sharing If all of the other insurance available to the additional insured(s)permits contribution by equal shares,we will follow this method also. Under this approach each insurer contributes equal amounts until it has paid its applicable limit of insurance or none of the loss remains, whichever comes first. If any other the other insurance available to the additional insured(s)does not permit contribution by equal shares,we will contribute by limits. Under this method, each insurer's share is based on the ratio of its applicable limit of insurance to the total applicable limits of insurance of all insurers. NIAC-E61 02 19 Page 2 of 2 d'ppps�e�� a��NT ��00 . �oosai°• City of Huntington Beach f ~ ,3 2000 Main Street ♦ Huntington Beach, CA 92648 v o - -- � (714) 536-5227 • www.huntingtonbeachca.gov '�CF FB .19° P��`��00 Office of the City Clerk CoUIV TE ,."11 Robin Estanislau, City Clerk September 7, 2023 Friends of Shipley Nature Center Attn: President P.O. Box 1052 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Dear President: Enclosed is a fully executed copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Friends of the Shipley Nature Center, approved by City Council on September 5, 2023. Sincerely, 9A0/41114,41-4) Robin Estanislau, CMC City Clerk RE:ds Sister City: Anjo, Japan TIN G I ,,... VW oboe 0 ip 1114b. C .•'Nj'��O R P O RA T•••• Ilk . -__ _ ___ \ ' \ Friends of the _,_ _ __ _ --- ,,, , ,,,,,%;;;r Shipley Nature Center , ) _ : 1 M 0 U ;011044010111 ,00, P,_ :.-----,..-;.-_ , . - )/_,12: .•.., ? ; : .. t, ,.,„ Po 0 September 5, 2023 • ,� o • •• ••,•�7, 19 0��•.• 00 e •••••• P � C°11N T t 557 BAC KG RO U N • Due to budget reductions, the Nature Center was closed in 2001 . The community started a grassroots movement and created the Friends of Shipley Nature Center (FSNC) which began working with the City to improve the nature center. • On November 1 , 2004, City Council approved a MOU with FSNC to operate, improve and restore the nature center per the Master Plan approved by City Council on April 5, 2004. FSNC receives $40,000 yearly for labor and utilities. • On November 16, 2009 a five-year extension, was approved (Amendment 1 ) with an additional five-year extension (Amendment 2) approved on November 17, 2014 through October 31 , 2019. i�� NTINGT 00 O�•,�\N�pRPORgTFQ•,,••V \ • The MOU establishes areas of responsibility of the City and FSNC for the operation and maintenance of the center. Upon approval, the MOU will have a k five-year term with an additional five-year term upon mutual consent of the ‘ '•.- �'� parties. •• F_ OUNT\ £ >' CITY' S OBLIGATIONS • To provide access to the facility for authorized FSNC activities • A staff liaison to interface with FSNC • To assist with grant applications for joint funds for capital improvements and operation • In-house printing of brochures and flyers of up to 24,000 four- color ink pages per month • Conduct an annual walk-through to determine a work plan for maintenance and capital needs /�,,��N__ �� �,�N.....,GToy • Provide tree trimming, irrigation, lake and building maintenance, �, �:••.\��oRPORArFo,•,•� capital improvements, maintain theperimeter fence, : =_== p p • Provide facilities for meetings and events, depending on availability �;:•; ....090 o�� • Waive permit fees wherever feasible `F�oUNTv `. 0 FSNC OBLIGATIONS • To maintain a 501 (c)(3) non-profit status and liability insurance, with the City as an additional insured • Perform maintenance of the facility including eradication of non- native plant species • Implement additional planting and watering of trees • Use fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, and herbicide in compliance with all regulations • Obtain all necessary permits for improvements to the site _ • May sell items on site to support the FSNC 00,\\ RPNGro� • Responsible for weekly anitorial services ' ':=-_=-= °'•�`9`� • Renovation of the center based on the approved master plan os =_OUNTY , RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Based on the outstanding efforts of the FSNC to operate, maintain , and improve the Shipley Nature. Center, staff recommends approval of this MOU . Q` •.•\ �OfiPOHAr 4. d \ ‘ .11W”gli \2n•• FF^ P� '. 0 - ' — ",qnli,77-'4.,?',,r ''',`--., ..'•,-,-:,.14-:-„,,,-;-',„,Aki,Aw---;*-.'-, . ,:::., , , „,,e-,,,,,, , . i1 , f y .� tw � f �„ ' ••'fi:1 ,:t.14-4,a;;;,', '',!,';':--41.'..._,...'s--.. ,' ,-.;.,7„-;„.., -, 1. Is .4,, r'e .,..,,,T,,,.,1.•-, . ¢ Flit• ,! J .t,ti j: t',a t-,.� „y, `; �r�x-� �,,,,I ry • 4 +•-•—i' ?a 1, ,,•^ • 1 tiit y. • -..il 41... , ;.."' Z''.. L',A*.ittiisl, .';,,---- . '' . • -.:,-:, ,• ..;.1\ : ..,- ., • c, . (111) O W. 0) Mr. Amory Hanson 8102 Ellis Avenue Apartment 121 Huntington Beach CA 92646 September 5, 2023 The Mayor of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach CA 92648 My Dear Mister Mayor, I am writing to express my support for Item XX. Sincerely Yours, Mr.Amory Hanson CC: The Honorable Grace Vandermark CC:The Honorable Rhonda Bolton CC: The Honorable Patrick Bums CC: The Honorable Daniel Kalmick CC: The Honorable Casey McKeon CC: The Honorable Natalie Moser SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: e15/.23 Agenda Item No. °2O r D?3 _COLo SY J