HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/18/2009 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 085, 2009, AUTHORIZ ITEM NUMBER: 10
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: August 18, 2009
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Helen Matson
Kayla Ballard
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 085,2009,Authorizing the Lease of City-Owned Property at 1506A
West Horsetooth Road For Up To Five Years.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Rent collected from the lease of the ranch style house and outbuildings will result in at least$14,400
in unanticipated revenue to the Advance Planning Affordable Housing Program. The tenants will
pay all utility charges and ground maintenance.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has leased this property since 2003 and desires to continue leasing the property. This
Ordinance will allow the City to keep the property rented for up to five years.
BACKGROUND
The City acquired this property as part of the Affordable Housing Land Bank Program (the "Land
Bank Program"). The property is composed of 8.3 acres of development land. Currently,this entire
site consists of one single family residence, one building with an efficiency apartment and garage,
outbuildings with horse stalls, grazing area and arena. One of the original goals of the Land Bank
Program was to hold land for a minimum of five years before possibly developing the land.
However, due to the economic downturn, the City will continue holding and leasing this property
until the market becomes stable. Leasing the property during this time period generates revenue for
the program, eliminates ground maintenance and discourages vandalism in empty structures.
The City has leased this property since it was purchased in 2003 and desires to continue leasing the
property. The lease for 1506A Horsetooth will include the single family residence, the garage, and
the horse facilities.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map
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ORDINANCE NO. 085, 2009
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY,OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT
1506A WEST HORSETOOTH ROAD FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS
WHEREAS, in April 2001, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 048, 2001,
amending Chapter 23 of the City Code by the addition of a new Article XI entitled "Land
Banking"; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 048, 2001 contained a determination made by the City
Council that the acquisition of real property in order to ensure the property will be available for
future development to provide housing for extremely low and very low income families would
be in the best interests of the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 048, 2001 further stated that the proposed program for the
banking of real property for the purpose of assisting housing providers.in providing housing for
extremely low and very low income families would not negatively impact the local real estate
market, due to the anticipated volume of property purchases the program would entail; and
WHEREAS, in February, 2003, the City acquired the property at 1506A West Horsetooth
Road, in Fort Collins (the "Property") as part of the land banking program established pursuant
to Ordinance No. 048, 2001,known as the Affordable Housing Land Bank Program (the "Land
Bank Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City has leased the Property since 2003 and desires to continue leasing
the Property for a period of up to five years at an annual rate of at least $14,400; and
WHEREAS, under Section 23-111 of the City Code, the City Council is authorized to
dispose of any and all interests in real property owned in the name of the City,,provided that the
City Council first finds, by ordinance, that such disposition is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds that the lease of the property at 1506A
West Horsetooth Road as provided herein is in the best interests of the City.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a negotiated Lease
Agreement for the Property consistent with the terms of this Ordinance, together with such
additional terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney,
deems necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the City or to effectuate the purposes
of this Ordinance, including buvnot limited to, any necessary changes to the description of the
Property, so long as such changes do not materially increase the size or change the character of
the property to be leased.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of
August, A.D. 2009, and to be presented for final passage on the 1st day of September, A.D.
2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the I st day of September, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk