HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-048-05/21/2013-AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 906 EAST STUART STREET TO FORT COLLINS WALDORF EDUCA RESOLUTION 2013-048
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT
906 EAST STUART STREET TO FORT COLLINS WALDORF EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR UP TO TWO YEARS
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the property at 906 East Stuart Street, Fort Collins,
Latimer County, Colorado (the "Property"), which was purchased with Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") funding in 1985 for use as a child-care facility; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to a Request for Proposals issued by the City's Purchasing Department
in2006,Fort Collins Waldorf Education Association,Inc.("River Song Waldorf School")proposed
to lease the Property for the purpose of early childhood programming and other associated uses; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2006, the City Council approved Resolution 2006-087,
authorizing the lease of the Property to River Song Waldorf School for up to two years; and
WHEREAS,on June 3, 2008,the City Council approved Resolution 057,2008, authorizing
the lease of the Property to River Song Waldorf School for up to five years; and
WHEREAS, the lease of the Property by River Song Waldorf School benefits low- to
moderate-income families in Fort Collins by providing them the opportunity.to engage in Waldorf
education, which use of the Property is consistent with the objectives of the Community
Development Block Grant; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that River Song Waldorf School be allowed to continue
leasing the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Lease Agreement will provide for a two-year lease term in exchange for
payment of nominal rent in the amount of$5.00 per year and compliance with certain conditions and
restrictions set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, under Section 23-114(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, the City
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 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 Property at 906 East Stuart
Street under the terms listed above is in the best interests of the City of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a Lease Agreement for the
Property consistent with the terms of this Resolution, along with such other terms and conditions as
the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines are necessary or appropriate
to protect the interests of the City.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 21 st
day of May A.D. 2013.
y�FORT CO
A. LRiC-
/r;
Mayor
ATTEST: :p
COLOP-
City Clerk