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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/02/2010 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 110, 2010, AUTHORIZ DATE: November 2, 2010 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY STAFF: Helen Matson _ T COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Kayla Ballard AD First Reading of Ordinance No. 110,2010,Authorizing the Lease of City-Owned Property at 945 East Prospect Road. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City purchased 945 East Prospect in 1991 as part of the Prospect/Lemay Choices'95 Intersection Improvement Project. This project did not materialize and may not become active in the future. The property has been rented since its purchase. It is recommended by'staff to continue renting this house, having the tenant responsible for all utility/phone/cable expenses and site clean-up. The property is currently leased. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION In 1991, the City purchased 945 East Prospect as part of the Prospect/Lemay Choices'95 Intersection Improvement Project, which is currently on hold. Should this project become active in the future, this house would be affected by the right-turn lane that is to be added, turning south on Lemay Avenue from Prospect Road. The property consists of a two-bedroom house with a large rear lot and has been rented since its purchase. The tenant pays all utilities, phone and any cable charges. The City desires to continue leasing the property as it results in unanticipated revenue, as well as discourages vandalism and eliminates ground maintenance costs to the City. FINANCIAL/ ECONOMIC IMPACTS Rent collected from this lease will result in at least $8,400 in unanticipated revenue to Miscellaneous Revenue — General Fund. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location map ATTACHMENT 1 945 EAST PROSPECT LEASE LOCATION MAP POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL �E-PITKIN-S� ap�R-ZuSPECT RD / yr FET i N Location of 945 E. Prospect ORDINANCE NO. 1 10, 2010 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS' AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 945 EAST PROSPECT ROAD WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the property at 945 East Prospect Road, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the City purchased the Property for road improvements as part of the Prospect/Lemay Choices `95 Intersection Improvement Project, which is currently on hold; and WHEREAS, City staff wishes to lease the Property for a period of up to five years at an annual rate of at least $8,400; and WHEREAS, the lease of the Property is beneficial to the City in that it will discourage vandalism and reduce the City's costs to maintain the Property; and WHEREAS,under Section 23-11 l(a)of the City Code,the City Council is authorized to sell, convey,or otherwise 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 sale or other disposition 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 City Council hereby finds that leasing the Property at 945 East Prospect 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, but not 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 2nd day of November, A.D. 2010, and to be presented for final passage on the 16th day of November, A.D. 2010. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on thel6th day of November, A.D. 2010. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk