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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/05/2005 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 062, 2005, APPROVI ITEM NUMBER: 9 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July5, 2005 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Helen Matson Patrick Rowe SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No.062,2005,Approving the Terms of the City's Lease of Building 15, Old Town Square, Fort Collins, Colorado. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In order for this property to become tax exempt,state law requires that the Council approve the terms of the lease by this Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 7, 2005. Since February 1996, the City has been leasing space in Old Town Square for the Police Services District One office. Police Services has leased the present Old Town Square location since January 1, 2000, which term ended and then renewed for one year on January 1, 2004. The present lease term commenced January 1, 2005 and will expire December 31, 2009. Lease payments under the new lease will include base rent,common area maintenance("CAM")expenses,insurance,utilities and taxes (should they apply). Base rent for the first year shall be $11.00 per square foot based on 2,075 square feet. The second and third year base rents shall escalate to$12.00 per square foot. The fourth year will escalate to$13.00 per square foot,and the fifth year to$14.00. This escalation was based upon a negotiated amount in line with market rents. CAM, insurance and utilities are based on the City's pro rata share. For the first year the estimated prorated monthly charges amount to $1.90 per square foot for CAM, $.28 per square foot for insurance, and $2.13 per square foot for utilities. ORDINANCE NO. 062, 2005 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE TERMS OF THE CITY'S LEASE OF BUILDING 15, OLD TOWN SQUARE, FORT COLLINS, COLOR-ADO WHEREAS, the City intends to lease 2,075 square feet of office space at Building 15, Old Town Square,Fort Collins, Colorado(the"Property"),pursuant to a Lease Agreement between the City and the owners of the Property,Progressive Old Town Square,LLC (the"Lease Agreement"); and WHEREAS,under the Lease Agreement,the gross annual rent for the first year of the lease is $22,824; the second and third years the rent increases to $24,900 annually; the fourth year is $26,975; and the fifth year is $29,050; and WHEREAS, the term of the Lease Agreement commenced on January 1, 2005 and terminates on the 31 st day of December, 2009, contingent upon the annual appropriation of funds sufficient to meet the City's obligations under the Lease Agreement; and WHEREAS,in order for the Property to continue to be exempt from taxation,C.R.S. Section 31-15-801 requires that the Lease Agreement and the terms thereof be approved by ordinance by the City Council; and WHEREAS,the Lease Agreement is presently on file with the office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to approve the Lease Agreement by ordinance so that the Property may be removed from the tax rolls. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the City Council hereby approves the Lease Agreement, which is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, the terms of which include a lease term of five years at an initial gross annual rent of $22,824, contingent upon the annual appropriation of funds sufficient to meet the City's obligations under the Lease Agreement, along with such other terms as the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney determines to be in the best interests of the City. Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 7th day of June, A.D. 2005, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th d f July, A.D. 2005. May TTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day of July, A.D. 2005. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ITEM NUMBER: 15 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: June 7, 2005 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Helen Matson Patrick Rowe SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 062, 2005, Approving the Terms of the City's Lease of Building 15, Old Town Square, Fort Collins, Colorado. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. FINANCIAL IMPACT Adoption of this Ordinance authoriz e to f t e Ci '-s lease of ilding 15,Old Town Square and will permit the Latimer County Treasur s Offico re e ease perty from the tax rolls in accordance with C.R.S. Sections 31-15-801 an 02. As e lea s negotia d as a triple net lease,removal from the tax rolls would benefit the City. If th lea�'d p r ins on t tax rolls,the City would be responsible for paying taxes. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In order for this property to become tax exempt, state law requires that the Council approve the terms of the lease by Ordinance. Since February 1996,the City has been leasing space in Old Town Square for the Police Services District One office. Police Services has leased the present Old Town Square location since January 1, 2000,which term ended and then renewed for one year on January 1,2004. The present lease term commenced January 1,2005 and will expire December 31,2009. Lease payments under the new lease will include base rent,common area maintenance("CAM")expenses,msur a utilities s(s uld they apply). Base rent for the first year shall be$11.00 per square foot basedon 2, uare'4"ee T seeQnc nd third year base rents shall escalate to$12.00 per square foot. The fourb year wi escalate t 00 perpsquare foot,and the fifth year to$14.00. This escalation was based upon a neg is amount in 1 e with market rents. CAM,insurance and utilities are based on the City's pro rata share. For the first year the estimated prorated monthly charges amount to $1.90 per square foot for CAM, $.28 per square foot for insurance, and $2.13 per square foot for utilities. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map