HomeMy WebLinkAbout002 - 01/17/1995 - APPROVE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FARMING PURPOSES TO GREG WALKER ORDINANCE NO. 2, 1995
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVE THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FARMING PURPOSES
TO GREG WALKER
WHEREAS, in 1990, the City of Fort Collins ("the City") purchased a 160-acre parcel of
land located approximately two miles east of I-25 along the Poudre River to be used as a possible
future site for a regional wastewater treatment plant ("the Property"); and
WHEREAS, in late October,_1993, the City_ advertised a request for proposal to lease the
Property for farming purposes; and
WHEREAS, two proposals were received and a selection committee awarded the lease to
Greg Walker ("Walker"); and
WHEREAS, when the City purchased the Property it granted to Craig Harrison ("Harrison")
a right of first refusal pertaining to any offer to lease the Property which-tire City receives prior-to
June 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the City and Walker have entered into a Lease Agreement dated December 1,
1994 ("the Lease Agreement"), to lease the Property to Walker for farming purposes for a 3-year
term beginning February 1, 1995, and ending January 31, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the Lease Agreement is contingent upon Council approving the Lease
Agreement by adoption of an ordinance on second reading on or before January 17, 1995, and also
contingent upon Harrison not exercising his right of first refusal; and
WHEREAS, Harrison has elected not to exercise his right of first refusal; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-114 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes City Council
to lease the Property to Walker for a three-year term, provided the City first finds, by ordinance,
that: (1) it is in the best interest of the City; (2) it will not materially impair the viability of the
City's wastewater utility system as a whole; and (3) it 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 Council hereby finds that the City's lease of the Property on the terms
and conditions described in the Lease Agreement are in the best interest of the City, will not
materially impair the viability of the City's wastewater utility system as a whole, and will be for the
benefit of the citizens of the City.
Section 2. That the Council hereby approves the Lease Agreement.
Section 3. That the Council hereby authorizes the lease of the Property to Walker on the
terms-and conditions-set forth-in-the Lease Agreement-.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of January,
A.D. 1995, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th d January, A.D. 1995.
Mayor
ATTEST:n
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C1.D_tcity Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of January, A.D. 1995.
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ATTEST: C�
J�City Clerk
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