HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/15/2008 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 152, 2007, AUTHORI ITEM NUMBER: 9
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: January 15, 2008
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Daylan Figgs
Patrick Rowe
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 152,2007,Authorizing the Lease of a Residence on City-Owned
Property at Reservoir Ridge Natural Area to the Facility Attendant for Up to Five Years.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of this Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance,unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 18,2007,authorizes the lease
of a residence located on the Reservoir Ridge Natural Area. to the Facility Attendant of Primrose
Studio.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary- December 18, 2007.
ATTACHMENT 1
ITEM NUMBER: 18
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: December 18, 2007
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL !TAFF: Daylan Figgs
Patrick Rowe
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 152, 2007, Authorizing the Lease of a Residence on City-Owned
Property at Reservoir Ridge Natural Area to the Facility Attendant for Up to Five Years.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The lease will generate$350 per month. The tenant will pay for all utilities. Maintenance will be
handled by the Facility Attend P'Y'
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY C� 0
Primrose Studio,consisting of a house and 21 acres of land,is now a part of Reservoir Ridge Natural
Area. It was donated to the Natural Areas Program with the condition that it be used as a nature
education classroom and as a low cost meeting space for non-profit groups. The studio has recently
been remodeled and is now available for use. As part of this effort, a Facility Attendant was hired
to manage the studio and as a condition of employment, is required to reside in and occupy the
house located on site.
The Facility Attendant will pay rent monthly at the rate of three hundred and fifty dollars($350)per
month. This rental rate is a 50%reduction from the fair market value rental rate and is provided due
to the requirement that the Facility Attendant must reside in and occupy the Premises. Also, the
Facility Attendant will be required to perform job duties that may at times interrupt off-duty personal
activities.
In addition to rent, the Facility ttendOprees'ife
ble payment of all utilities, including
but not limited to electricity, sonal , trash d cable television. The Facility
Attendant will be required to vac ahe is no onger in this designated position.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map.
ORDINANCE NO. 152, 2007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF A RESIDENCE ON
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT RESERVOIR RIDGE NATURAL AREA
TO THE FACILITY ATTENDANT FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is the owner of the property known as the Reservoir
Ridge Natural Area, located in Larimer County, Colorado (the"Natural Area"); and
WHEREAS the Natural Area includes th
e Primrose Studio, which was donated to the City
on condition that it be used as a nature education classroom and low-cost meeting space, and a
residence located at 4300 West County Road 50 (the "Residence"); and
WHEREAS,on November 15,2005,the Council approved Resolution 2005-120 authorizing
the lease of the Residence to the then-current tenant, Timothy L. LaBaw, for up to two years; and
WHEREAS, Natural Areas staff has since hired Mr. LaBaw to serve as Facility Attendant
for the Primrose Studio; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of employment, the Facility Attendant is required to live on the
property, in the Residence; and
WHEREAS, the continued rental of the Residence by the Facility Attendant will generate
income for the Natural Areas fund as well as provide an on-site overseer for the Primrose Studio,
the Residence and the surrounding Natural Area; and
WHEREAS,staff has negotiated an agreement for the employment of the Facility Attendant
and the lease of the Residence to the current Facility Attendant, Timothy L. LaBaw, for a period of
at least one year,beginning as of November 1, 2007,at a monthly lease rate of$350, with the option
to renew for up to four additional one-year periods; and
WHEREAS, the Facility Attendant would also be responsible for the cost of all utilities for
the Residence; and
WHEREAS, under Section 23-1 l l(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, 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 Council first finds, by ordinance, that such
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 Council hereby finds that the lease ofthe Residence located at 4300
West County Road 50 to the Facility Attendant 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 Residence on terms and conditions consistent with this Ordinance,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, including any necessary changes to the
legal description of the Residence, as long as such changes do not materially increase the size or
change the character of the leased premises.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of
December, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage o e 1 th day of January, A. . 2008.
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May
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th day of January, A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk