HomeMy WebLinkAbout152 - 01/15/2008 - AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF A RESIDENCE ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT RESERVOIR RIDGE NATURAL AREA TO THE F 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 the 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 23-111(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 of the 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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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th day of ry, A.D. 2008.
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