HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-115-12/02/2008-AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 300 NORTH HOWES STREET TO FRIENDS OF TH RESOLUTION 2008-115
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 300 NORTH HOWES STREET
TO FRIENDS OF THE FORT COLLINS BIKE PROGRAM, INC.,
FOR UP TO TWO YEARS AS PART OF THE RECYCLED BIKE PROJECT
WHEREAS,the City is the owner of the property located at 300 North Howes Street, Fort
Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, more particularly described as a portion of Lot 3, Penny Flats
Subdivision, City of Fort Collins, Colorado (the "Howes Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City has been cooperating with the Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle
Program,Inc.,a Colorado non-profit corporation(the"Friends"),on various programs including the
Recycled Bike Project,which refurbishes lost,abandoned and donated bicycles and places them back
in the community through the `Bike Library' operated by the Friends for the benefit of the
community; and
WHEREAS, the Friends' programs benefit the community by promoting bike riding, a
desirable transportation alternative that will reduce traffic and improve air quality; and
WHEREAS, in exchange for the various community benefits, and specifically for the
operation of the Bike Library,the City Council,on December 18,2007,passed Resolution 2007-109,
authorizing the lease of City property at 222 LaPorte Avenue(the"LaPorte Property")to the Friends
to be used as space for storage and repair of bicycles and for operation of the Bike Library; and
WHEREAS, part of the building on the LaPorte property that the Friends have been using
for bicycle storage is no longer structurally sound; and
WHEREAS, as a substitute storage space, City staff is proposing that the City lease to the
Friends a storage bay located in the building on the Howes Property as shown on Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Premises"); and
WHEREAS, the lease term will be for a period of up to two years, concurrent with the
Friends lease of the LaPorte Property; and
WHEREAS,the Friends would be responsible for the cost of utilities for the Premises, but
would not be charged additional rent for the Premises beyond their current lease rate for the LaPorte
Property of$5 per year; and
WHEREAS,under Section 23-114 of the City Code,the City Council is authorized to lease,
for a definite term of two (2)years or less, any and all interests in real property owned in the name
of the City, provided that the City 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 Premises located at 300 Howes
Street 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 Premises on terms and conditions consistent with this 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 Premises, 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 C ci f the City of Fort Co 'ns this 2nd
day of December, A.D. 2008. /)
Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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