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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/17/2011 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 058, 2011, AUTHORI DATE: May 17, 2011 STAFF: Helen Matson, Kayla Ballard ON Jon Haukaas RD Second Reading of Ordinance No. 058, 2011, Authorizing the Lease of the City's Historic Water Works Property at 2005 North Overland Trail to the Poudre Landmarks Foundation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City is the owner of the 25-acre property located at 2005 North Overland Trail. The property has not been a part of the Water Utilities' operating infrastructure since 1904, yet is a valuable historic resource. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 3, 2011, authorizes the lease of the property for fifteen years to the Poudre Landmarks Foundation for use as an interpretive center/museum for water. Poudre Landmarks Foundation("Foundation")has in the past rented the residence on the Property to have a caretaker to live on-site. The Foundation collects rent of$300 per month, or$3,600 per year for the residence. The Foundation puts a portion of the rent proceeds into their on-going internal repair/improvements fund for the residence, Barn and Chicken Coop. Funding for the Foundation's major projects comes from grants through the Colorado State Historical Fund. These grants have a 25% cash match responsibility by the Foundation. The rent proceeds along with their fundraising activities, such as Historic Home Tour and merchandise sales during Water Works open houses are used to meet the cash match. STAFF RECOMMENDATION t Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. ATTACHMENTS 1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary- May 3, 2011 (w/o attachments) ATTACHMENT DATE: May 3, 2011 AGENDA ITEM SUM ARY STAFF: Helen Matson, Kayla Ballard _ T COLLINS CITY CO N Jon Haukaas ICIL First Reading of Ordinance No. 058, 2011,Authorizing the Lease of the City's Historic Water Works Property at 2005 North Overland Trail to the Poudre Landmarks Foundation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY �-� T.N The City is the owner of the 25-acre p�operty located at 2005 North.Overland Trail. The property has not been a part of the Water Utilities'operating infrastructurelsince 1904/yetlis a valuable historic resource. The Poudre Landmarks Foundation has leased the property since 1996 and-desires to6ntinue leasing the property for use as an interpretive center/museum for water. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The City's historic Water Works Building was built in 1883 on approximately 25 acres located at 2005 North Overland Trail. The property consists of four buildings: the old Water Works Building, a three-bedroom residence, a barn and a shed. The Water Works site remained in use until 1904 when it was replaced by a system that could supply the growing needs of the community. In 197-1-the Wate�-Works site4was named Fort Collins'first local historic landmark district. P I The Foundation agreed to lease the((0 pertyy in 1.(96 to)reserve the buildings. During the fifteen year lease period, the Foundation restored the inside of 4 'Water Works'building and used the Property for an interpretive center and museum for water. The term of the new lease is for fifteen years at an aggregate rent of$75, or$5 per year. The City will be responsible for the maintenance of the exterior of the Water Works building and the residential structure. The Foundation will continue to be responsible for the maintenance of the interior of the buildings. The 1996 lease permitted the Foundation to have a caretaker live in the residence on the property. The Foundation would like to continue this practice, as it has greatly reduced vandalism on the property. FINANCIAL/ ECONOMIC IMPACT TSB �� /7 << �� U i ir-' l ( Cost of utility service for the Water Worrks.bbuilding,w`il�b pad by the City,.while the residence's utility service costs will be paid by the Foundation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. ATTACHMENTS '�rZJ-�\ 7fJ 1. Location map L:�7 U (— ORDINANCE NO. 058, 2011 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF THE CITY'S HISTORIC WATER WORKS PROPERTY AT 2005 NORTH OVERLAND TRAIL TO THE POUDRE LANDMARKS FOUNDATION WHEREAS,the City is the owner of a parcel of real property approximately 25 acres in size located at 2005 North Overland Trail, Fort Collins, Colorado (the "Property"); and WHEREAS,the Property includes four structures:the City's historic Water Works building (built in 1883), a three-bedroom residence, a barn and a shed (the "Buildings"), which together constitute the City's Historic Wafer Works site; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 1996, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 059, 1996, authorizing the lease of the Property to the Poudre Landmarks Foundation (the "Foundation") for a period of 15 years; and WHEREAS,since 1996 the Foundation has restored the interior of the Water Works building and used the Property as an interpretive center and museum; and WHEREAS,the Foundation desires to continue leasing the Property from the City,and City staff is recommending that the City continue leasing the Property to the Foundation for a period of 15 years for a total aggregate rental of Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00); and WHEREAS, leasing the Property to the Foundation will serve the public purposes of preserving the Property as an important historic site and providing the public with an educational opportunity relating to the importance of water in the historical development of this community;and WHEREAS,the 1996 lease permitted the Foundation to have a caretaker live in the residence on the Property and for a number of years the Foundation has sublet the residence for nominal rent to tenants who also perform some maintenance and caretaker duties for the Foundation; and WHEREAS,the Foundation would like to continue the practice of subletting the residence as it has significantly reduced vandalism on the Property; and WHEREAS, Section 23-111 of the City Code authorizes the City Council to sell,convey or otherwise dispose of any interest in real property that is part of the City's water utility system if the City Council first finds, by ordinance,that such disposition is in the best interests of the City, will not materially impair the viability of the City's water utility system as a whole, and will be for the benefit of the citizens 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 to the Foundation pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance will serve the public purposes of preserving an historic site and of providing citizens with an educational opportunity,and further finds that such lease is in the best interests of the City, will not materially impair the viability of the City's water utility system as a whole, and will be for the benefit of the citizens 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 Ordinance, together with such additional terms and conditions as the City Manager,in consultation with the City Attorney,determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the City or effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance. Section 3. That the Foundation may sublet the residence on the Property for the purposes of discouraging vandalism and assisting in the upkeep of the Property, so long as such sublease is in writing,in a form acceptable to the City and consistent with the Foundation's lease agreement for the Property, and so long as the proceeds of any such sublease are used by the Foundation for the benefit of the Property. Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 3rd day of May, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of May, A.D. 2011. BOLL/ivS, ayor ATTEST: o y: ,�►�' Q 'Cps y City Clerk ` Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of May, A.D. 2011. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk