HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/04/2010 - RESOLUTION 2010-025 AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF A POR DATE: May 4, 2010
STAFF: Helen Matson
Kayla Ballard
Resolution 2010-025 Authorizing the Lease of a Portion of City-Owned Property Located at 200 West Mountain
Avenue, Suite B, For Up to Two Years As Part of the Fort Collins Public Access Network.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fort Collins Public Access Network (FC-PAN) is the City's designated public access provider. One of its
responsibilities,.as required by the City, is to provide and operate a Community Media Center. In 2008, City Council
approved the leasing of space at 200 West Mountain to FC-PAN for a two-year term. FC-PAN leased the space at
no cost. During the second year, FC-PAN paid for utilities only.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
FC-PAN is a non-profit organization, with extremely limited funding. The City is obligated, via its franchise, to either
provide public access television services or contract out. For the past two years, FC-PAN has utilized City-owned
property for the Community Media Center which was provided at no, or very low cost.
The City of Fort Collins is currently in conversation with FC-PAN about a possible permanent location for the
Community Media Center in the Carnegie building. In the meantime, City staff is recommending renewal of the lease
agreement at 200 West Mountain Suite B for an additional two-year term. While leasing the City property, FC-PAN
will not pay rent, but will continue to pay utility costs. The expectation is that during those two years, FC-PAN will
secure funding for ongoing operation costs, including rent, at a more permanent location.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City owns the building at 200 West Mountain. FC-PAN will not pay rent, but will pay all utility costs associated with
their use of the space.
SUSTAINABILITY: ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS
FC-PAN will continue to provide public access television services, thereby fulfilling the City's contractual obligation,
and FC-PAN's services benefit the community.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
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RESOLUTION 2010-025
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE, SUITE B,
FOR UP TO TWO YEARS AS PART OF THE FORT COLLINS
PUBLIC ACCESS NETWORK ("FC-PAN")
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the property legally described as a portion of Lot 2,
Replat Lots 1-49,Block 31, Fort Collins,Colorado and also known as 200 West Mountain Avenue,
Suite B (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City purchased the Property for the Civic Center Master Plan and has not
yet finalized specific plans for the Property; and
WHEREAS, FC-PAN is the City's designated public access provider and one of its
responsibilities, as required by the City, is to provide and operate a Community Media Center; and
WHEREAS, FC-PAN has occupied 449 square feet of the Property since 2008 and desires
to continue leasing the Property at no or very low cost; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to lease 449 square feet of the Property to FC-PAN with FC-
PAN paying for utilities only in lieu of rent; and
WHEREAS, under Section 23-114 of the City Code,the City Council is authorized to lease
any and all interests in real property owned in the name of the City,provided that City 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 City Council hereby finds that leasing the Property under the terms
listed above is in the best interests of the City.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such lease agreements
for the Property, consistent with the terms of this Resolution, together with such additional terms
and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines to be
necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the City.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 4th
day of May A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk