HomeMy WebLinkAbout118 - 12/07/2010 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A LIVESTOCK GRAZING LEASE AGREEMENT FOR MEADOW SPRINGS RANCH WITH ORDINANCE NO. 118, 2010
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO ENTER
INTO A LIVESTOCK GRAZING LEASE AGREEMENT FOR
MEADOW SPRINGS RANCH WITH NATURAL FORT GRAZING, LTD.
WHEREAS, in late 1990,the City purchased that certain real property commonly known as
the Meadow Springs Ranch, which has been expanded in the years since by the acquisition of
additional adjacent parcels(together referred to herein as the "Property")for use by the Wastewater
Utility for its biosolids application program; and
WHEREAS, since purchasing the Property, the City has leased it each year for livestock
grazing purposes; and
WHEREAS, in August 2010, City staff issued a request for proposals to lease the Property
for livestock grazing purposes for ten (10) one-year terms, and in response, the City received two
proposals which were reviewed, resulting in the proposal of Natural Fort Grazing, Ltd. ("NFG")
being selected; and
WHEREAS,City staff and NFG representatives have negotiated a Grazing Lease Agreement
(the "Lease"), which Lease is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2010, the Water Board considered the proposed Lease of the
Property, and voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the Lease as
proposed; and
WHEREAS, Sections 23-111 and 23-114 of the City Code authorize the City Council to
lease, for a definite term of more than two years, any and all interest in real property owned by the
City which is part of a City utility system,provided the City Council first finds, by ordinance, that
the lease is in the best interests of the City, that the lease will not materially impair the viability of
the City's affected utility system as a whole, and that the lease 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 lease of the Property pursuant to the terms of the Lease is in the best
interests of the City,that the Lease will not materially impair the viability of the City's Wastewater
Utility system as a whole, and that the Lease will be for the benefit of the citizens of the City.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such the Lease and
such additional documents as are necessary to lease the Property to NFG or its successors or
approved assigns on terms and conditions consistent with this Ordinance and substantially similar
to those set forth in the Lease, together with such additional terms and conditions or subsequent
amendments or corrections as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney,determines
are necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City, including, but not limited to, any
necessary changes to the legal description of the leased area, as long as such changes do not
materially increase the size or change the character of the leased area.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 16th day of
November,A.D. 2010,and to be presented for final passag n t e 7th day of December, D.2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Chief-Deputy City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 7th day of Dec her, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk