COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

DATE:

 

7-15-02

 

SUBJECT:  FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-157

Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Webb County for approximately 380 square feet of office space constituting Suite No. 9 of Building No. S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road at the Laredo International Airport.  Lease term is for one (1) year commencing on March 1, 2002 and ending on February 28, 2003, and may be extended for one (1) year ending February 29, 2004. Monthly rent shall be $494.00 and will be adjusted annually during the primary and extension term of this lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index; providing for an effective date.

  

 

INITIATED BY:    Cynthia Collazo

                                 Assistant City Manager                            

STAFF SOURCE:    Jose L. Flores

                                   Airport Director

 

PREVIOUS ACTION:  On July 1, 2002, Ordinance was introduced by City Council, and Staff was instructed to proceed.

 

 

BACKGROUND: 

 

In 1999, Webb County assumed financial responsibility of the Community Action Agency.  Lessee has been an airport tenant in good standing since 1984.  The Community Action Agency currently occupies approximately 1,992 square feet of office space.  This additional office space is adjacent to the existing leased premises and will complement the social services provided to our community.

 

Lessee is responsible for providing Public Liability Insurance in minimum amounts of $500,000 per incident and $100,000 property damage per incident naming the City of Laredo as co-insured.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL:                     Building Rent Revenues

                                             Account No. 242-0000-361-1060

                                             $       1.30   Per square Foot

                                             $   494.00   Per Month x 12 Months = $5,928.00 Per Year

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:  The Airport Advisory Committee recommends approval.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the City Manager be authorized to execute lease  with Webb County.

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-157

 

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH WEBB COUNTY FOR APPROXIMATELY 380 SQUARE FEET CONSTITUTING SUITE NO. 9 OF BUILDING NO. S-1 LOCATED AT 1718 E. CALTON ROAD AT THE LAREDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT;

1.             LEASE TERM IS FOR ONE (1) YEAR COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2002 AND ENDING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2003 AND MAY BE EXTENDED FOR ONE (1) YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 2004;

2.             MONTHLY RENT SHALL BE $494.00 AND WILL BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY DURING THE PRIMARY AND EXTENSION TERM OF THIS LEASE ACCORDING TO CHANGES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

            WHEREAS, the Airport Director recommends that the City Council approve the proposed lease between the City of Laredo, as LESSOR, and Webb County, as LESSEE, for approximately 380 square feet constituting Suite No. 9 of  Building No. S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road at the Laredo International Airport, as a contract and in furtherance of the development of the Laredo International Airport and as a support to the maintenance and operation of the Laredo International Airport.

 

            WHEREAS, the Airport Advisory Committee finds that said lease and contract are in the best interest of the Airport and recommends that the City Council approve the proposed lease; and

 

            WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Laredo having heard the recommendations of the Airport Director and of the Airport Advisory Committee agrees with same.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:

 

Section 1:         The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a lease with Webb County for approximately 380 square feet constituting Suite No. 9 of Building No. S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road at the Laredo International Airport, a copy of which lease is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein as if set out at length for all intents and purposes.

 

Section 2:         This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage hereof.

 

 

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAREDO AND WEBB COUNTY (SUITE NO. 9 OF BUILDING NO. S-1)

 

            PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS THE ____ DAY OF ________________, 2002.

 

 

 

_______________________

ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

_______________________

GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

JAIME L. FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY

 

 

BY:_______________________

VALERIA M. ACEVEDO

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY