DATE: April 9, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: AMENDMENT 2 TO PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT WITH MAINSTREET OCEANSIDE, INC. FOR PROTECTION BARRIER DEPLOYMENT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MORNING FARMERS MARKET AND THE SUNSET MARKET
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 2 to the Property Use Agreement with MainStreet Oceanside, Inc. amending the Agreement to include barrier deployment and associated fees at the Morning Farmers Market and the Sunset Market with an estimated annual payment to the City in the amount of $87,750, for the first-year reimbursement of weekly barrier deployment services and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Since 2000, MainStreet Oceanside, Inc. ("MSO") has managed the Morning Farmers Market which is held every Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In 2007, Council approved an agreement for MSO to operate the Sunset Market, also held Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and collectively referred to as the ("Markets").
During Market operations, MSO currently uses vehicles to block major street intersections to prevent unauthorized access and protect the public. However, recent incidents across the country demonstrate the risks posed by vehicles operating near special events and markets held on city streets In response to the increased risk associated with such incidents, the City has purchased moveable protection barriers ("Barriers") to enhance public safety and provide a significantly improved level of protection.
The Barriers are a high strength, ballistic steel that can be installed and moved accordingly for each scheduled event. In conjunction with the Barriers, the City will also purchase from Meridian Rapid Defense Group ("Meridian") two (2) transport trailers, one (1) manual hauler and supporting accessories necessary for each deployment. In addition to the equipment purchase, Meridian wil...
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