COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

DATE: 12/02/02	SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-308 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Laredo, as Lessor and Clemente M. Bedia, as Lessee for approximately 624.77 sq. ft. of building space to be used as a (W.I.C.), Woman, Infant and Children Food Store at the area commonly known as 2300 Saltillo part of the South Laredo Pool Park site, for a term of one year at a monthly rental rate of $300.00 per month.
INITIATED BY: Larry Dovalina City Manager		STAFF SOURCE: Horacio De Leon, Jr. Parks and Recreation Director
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On November 18, 2002 the introductory ordinance was presented and read to City Council.
BACKGROUND: The lease property is approximately 624.77 square feet and is located at 2300 Saltillo, the South Laredo Pool Park site. Mr. Celmente M. Bedia is currently the Tenant at the Saltillo premises, where he has operated a (W.I.C.) Food Store for the past four years. This lease agreement has now expired and Mr. Bedia has requested a renewal of the lease agreement. Mr. Bedia has maintained a good record as a Tenant, with a consistent history of timely payments. The term of this lease will be for one year with the monthly rental rate of $300.00. Future plans for this site include the renovation of this building to be used as bathroom facilities to compliment the current improvement project at South Laredo Park as funding becomes available.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: This lease will generate revenues of $3,600.00 for the one year lease term.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A			STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommends approval.

ORDINANCE 2002-O-308

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAREDO, AS LESSOR AND CLEMENTE M. BEDIA, AS LESSEE, FOR APPROXIMATELY 624.77 SQ. FT. OF BUILDING SPACE TO BE USED AS A (W.I.C.), WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN FOOD STORE AT THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2300 SALTILLO PART OF THE SOUTH LAREDO POOL PARK SITE, FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR AT A MONTHLY RENTAL RATE OF $300.00 PER MONTH.

WHEREAS, the City of Laredo realizes and values the contribution and opportunities that the (W.I.C.), Women, Infant and Children food distribution program provides the citizens of our community; and

WHEREAS, the City of Laredo desires to continue to facilitate the distribution of these vital food item by leasing this vacant City property Clemente M. Bedia for the operation of the (W.I.C.) food store; and

WHEREAS, the Tenant, Clemente M. Bedia has proved to be a reliable Tenant; unfailing in his monthly payments; and

WHEREAS, the leased property had been a vacant building space prior to the lease agreement.

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

1. The City Manager is authorized to execute a lease agreement between the City of Laredo and Clemente M. Bedia for the operation of a (W.I.C.) food store at 2300 Saltillo for the term of one year at a monthly rental rate of $300.00.

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS THE __________ DAY OF _____________, 2002.

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ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

ATTESTED:

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GUSTAVO GUEVARA

CITY SECRETARY

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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JAIME L. FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY