HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/20/2004 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 122, 2004, AUTHORIZ ITEM NUMBER: 23
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July20, 2004
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Helen Matson
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 122, 2004, Authorizing the Lease of City-Owned Property at
400 Wood Street for Up to Five Years.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
On-going building maintenance and utility costs will be paid for by the tenant. The tenant will
pay$5/year to the City for leasing the property.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The building and lot at 400 Wood Street were acquired by the City of Fort Collins in 1980. The
building was formerly the St. Joseph's rectory. Community Development Block Grant
("CDBG") funding was used to purchase the lot and move the building to its present location.
Due to the restrictions on use of CDBG funds, all tenants of this building must meet the criteria
of the national CDBG objective by serving a majority (51% or more) of low-moderate income
clients below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI).
To date, the City has had only one tenant, Respite Care, which has constructed a new building
for its use and has moved out of 400 Wood Street. Through the City's Purchasing Department, a
Request for Proposals (P923), was distributed earlier this year seeking qualified non-profit
tenants. One proposal was received from Foothills Gateway Inc. ("Gateway").
The proposal from Foothills Gateway is to operate a facility-based respite care for adults with
developmental disabilities. This use is allowable in the NCM zoning district. The uses for this
district include child care centers or adult day/respite care centers. The proposal meets all
requirements of the Request for Proposal and will be beneficial to the citizens of Fort Collins.
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Lease
Agreement with Foothills Gateway.
ORDINANCE NO. 122, 2004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
AT 400 WOOD STREET FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado (the "City"), is the owner of the property
legally described as Lots 25 and 26, Block 294, West Side Addition, Fort Collins, located at 400
Wood Street, Fort Collins, Colorado (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Foothills Gateway, Inc. has proposed to lease the Property for the principal
purpose of providing relief to Larimer County parents and host families of adults with
developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the above-described use of the City Property will advance important human
services objectives of the City, and the Lease Agreement will permit the use of the Property,
consistent with the objectives of the Community Development Block Grant, to benefit low
income residents of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the Lease Agreement provides for a five-year lease term, with the option
for two five-year renewal terms, in exchange for payment of nominal rent in the amount of$5.00
per year and compliance with certain conditions and restrictions set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 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 ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the proposed lease of the Property to Foothills Gateway, Inc. is in the
best interests of the City.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a lease agreement for
the Property, consistent with the terms of this Ordinance, together with such additional terms and
conditions as the City Manger, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines to be
necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the City.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 20th day of
July, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of August, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of August, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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