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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/01/1999 - RESOLUTION 99-63 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO L AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM DATE: UMBER` 20 : June 1, 1999 10 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ron Mills SUBJECT: Resolution 99-63 Authorizing the City Manager to Lease 1745'/2 Hoffman Mill Road and the Barn and Pastures on the Nix Natural Area. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. FINANCIAL IMPACT: If these leases continue for the full two-year period, rent collected will result in approximately Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) in unanticipated revenue to the Capital Projects Fund - 1/4- Cent Natural Areas. The tenants will pay all maintenance and utility expenses. i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City purchased two houses and a barn as part of the Nix Natural Area in December 1996. At the time of the purchase,three leases were in place for residences and for the barn and pasture. The new lease for 1745 Hoffinan Mill Road(Residence"A")was approved by Council on May 18, 1999. The lease for 1745'/z Hoffinan Mill Road,referred to as"Residence `B"on the map attached to the Resolution,terminates on July 14, 1999. The lease for the barn and pastures terminates on June 1, 1999. Because planning for use of the structures on the property is still underway,Natural Resources staff is recommending that new leases for Residence `B" and the barn/pasture be executed that would permit continued collection of rent payments pending completion of plans by the Natural Resources Department. Natural Resources is continuing to evaluate the feasibility of modifying Residence `B" for use by Natural Resources staff, including Rangers and maintenance staff. The proposed Lease Agreements have a maximum term of two years, with the City having the option to terminate the lease at any time with notice to the tenants. RESOLUTION 99-63 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO LEASE 1745'/2 HOFFMAN MILL ROAD AND THE BARN AND PASTURES ON THE NIX NATURAL AREA WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins is the owner of the property known as the Nix Natural Area, City of Fort Collins,Larimer County,Colorado; and WHEREAS, 1745 V2 Hoffman Mill Road is shown as Residence`B"on Exhibit"A"attached hereto; and WHEREAS,the barn and pasture also is shown on the attached Exhibit"A"; and WHEREAS, at the current time plans for use of the structures including Residence`B"and the barn are in process, and continued rental of Residence `B" and the barn and pasture area will generate income to the Natural Areas fund pending completion of related plans; and WHEREAS, staff has negotiated a new lease of Residence `B" with the current tenants, Jayme and Stacy Watts,for a period of up to two years at a monthly lease rate of$525,which lease provides for termination by the City at any time with notice to the Tenant, along with additional . terms and conditions set forth in the Residence `B" Lease Agreement, on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS,staff has negotiated a new lease for the barn and pasture with the current tenant, Ron Splittgerber, for a period of up to two years at a monthly lease rate of $345, which lease provides for termination by the City at any time with notice to the Tenant, along with additional terms and conditions set forth in the Barn and Pasture Lease Agreement, on file in the office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, under Section 23-114 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, the Council is authorized to lease any and all interests in real property owned in the name of the City,provided that Council first finds that the lease is in the best interests of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the Council hereby finds that the lease of Residence`B"under the terms of the Residence `B" Lease Agreement, on file in the office of the City Clerk, is in the best interests of the City. Section 2. That the Council hereby finds that the lease of the barn and pasture under the terms of the Barn and Pasture Lease Agreement,on file in the office of the City Clerk. is in the best interests of the City. Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Residence`B"Lease Agreement and the Barn and Pasture Lease Agreement. - Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 1 st day of June,A.D. 1999. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk r Nix Natural Area Hoffman Mill Road Residence ■ NIX NATURAL AREA ; X ' HI ' N • = Residence "B" ■ = Barn W E •; S