HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-039-05/06/2008-AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE, SUITE RESOLUTION 2008-039
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, SUITES A AND 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, also known as 200 West Mountain Avenue,
Suites A and 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 of Fort Collins, is to provide and operate a Community
Media Center; and
WHEREAS, FC-PAN has been seeking City assistance in finding space that could be
provided at no or very low cost; and
WHEREAS,the City desires to lease 449 square feet of the Property to FC-PAN at no cost
for the first year and, during the second year FC-PAN would pay for utilities only; and
WHEREAS, under Section 23-114(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, the Council
is authorized to lease, for a definite term of two years or less, any and all interests in real property
owned in the name of the City,provided that the 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 Council hereby finds that leasing the Property under the terms listed
above is in the best interests for the City of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute lease agreements for the
Property on terns and conditions consistent withthis 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,including any necessary changes to the
legal description of the Property, as long as such changes do not materially increase the size or
change the character of the leased premises.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co of the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of May A.D. 2008.
Mayo ,
ATTEST:
City Clerk