COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

DATE: 7-15-02	SUBJECT: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-158 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease between the City of Laredo Airport Fund, as Lessor, and the City of Laredo Environmental Department, as Lessee, for approximately 400 square feet constituting Suite No. 8 of Building No. S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for six (6) months commencing on April 1, 2002 and ending on September 30, 2002. Monthly rent shall be $520.00; 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: The City of Laredo Environmental Department is requesting additional office space in order to house its Haz-Mat Unit. At present the Environmental Department of the City of Laredo leases approximately 1,055 square feet of office space within Building No. S-1 and approximately 1,000 square feet of storage area within Building No. S-3.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Building Rent Revenues Account No. 242-0000-361-1060 $ 1.30 Per Square Foot $520.00 Per Month x 6 Months = $3,120.00
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Airport Advisory Committee recommends approval of this lease.			STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the City Manager execute lease with the City of Laredo Environmental Department.

ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-158

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAREDO AIRPORT FUND, AS LESSOR, AND THE CITY OF LAREDO ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT, AS LESSEE, FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 SQUARE FEET CONSTITUTING SUITE NO. 8 OF BUILDING NO. S-1 LOCATED AT 1718 E. CALTON ROAD AT THE LAREDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT;

1. LEASE TERM IS FOR SIX (6) MONTHS COMMENCING ON APRIL 1, 2002 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2002;

2. MONTHLY RENT SHALL BE $520.00; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Airport Director recommends that the City Council approve the proposed lease between the City of Laredo Airport Fund, as LESSOR, and the City of Laredo Environmental Department, as LESSEE, for approximately 400 square feet constituting Suite No. 8 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 be hereby authorized to execute a lease with the City of Laredo Environmental Department for approximately 400 square feet constituting Suite No. 8 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.

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

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ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE WITH THE CITY OF LAREDO ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT (SUITE NO. 8 OF BUILDING NO. S-1)

ATTEST:

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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

JAIME L. FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY

BY:_______________________

VALERIA M. ACEVEDO

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY