HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/15/2012 - RESOLUTION 2012-034 AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF A PORDATE: May 15, 2012
STAFF: Helen Matson
Kayla Ballard
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 15
SUBJECT
Resolution 2012-034 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).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FC-PAN is the City’s designated public access provider. One of their responsibilities, as required by the City, is to
provide and operate a Community Media Center. City Council approved the leasing of this space to FC-PAN in 2008
and in 2010, each for a two year term. In lieu of rent, FC-PAN pays the utilities for its space (449 square feet).
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
FC-PAN is a non-profit, with extremely limited funding. The reason for its existence is to provide public access
television services via our franchise. The City is obligated to provide this service ourselves or to contract it out. For
the past four years, FC-PAN utilized this space for the Community Media Center which was provided at no or very low
cost.
FC-PAN is slated to relocate the Community Media Center to the Carnegie building once it is available. In the
meantime, City staff is recommending renewal of the lease agreement at 200 West Mountain, Suite B, for an additional
two-year term. Included in the lease is the option for either party to terminate the lease by submitting a sixty (60) day
written notice prior to the date of termination. While leasing the City property, FC-PAN will not pay rent, but will
continue to pay utility costs for its space.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The City owns the building. FC-PAN will not pay rent, but will pay all utility costs associated with its use of the space.
ENVIRONMENTAL 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.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
RESOLUTION 2012-034
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 utilities costs associated with its use of the space in lieu of rent; and
WHEREAS, under Section 23-114 of the City Code, the City Council is authorized to lease,
for a definite terms of two years or less, any and all interests in real property owned in the name of
the City, provided that the City Council first finds, by resolution, 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 a lease agreement 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 15th
day of May A.D. 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk