City of Gainesville - File #: 160919.

• File #: 160919.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/6/2017
• In control: City Manager
• On agenda: 4/20/2017
• Final action: 4/20/2017
• Title: Ground Lease and Site Preparation for Modular Fire Station in the Southwest Service area (B) This item recommends that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with The S. Clark Butler Properties Land Trust for the lease of property for a modular fire station which includes costs for site preparation.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2017	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

Title

Ground Lease and Site Preparation for Modular Fire Station in the Southwest Service area (B)

This item recommends that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with The S. Clark Butler Properties Land Trust for the lease of property for a modular fire station which includes costs for site preparation.

Explanation

The City Commission authorized the placement of a modular fire station in the Southwest Service Area on January 5, 2017.  A suitable location was identified at the southwest corner of SW 30^th Avenue and SW 42^nd Street on property owned by The S. Clark Butler Properties Land Trust.  The initial agreement with the owner includes a lease of the property for a two-year period at a total cost of $28,800.  The agreement also includes Owner’s Improvements for site preparation not to exceed $100,000.  The agreement Term/Extension includes the right to extend the lease for two additional one-year terms.

Fiscal Note 

Funding for the lease has been identified in Gainesville Fire Rescue’s FY17 general fund budget and is included in the FY18 budget proposal.  CIP funding for the construction costs of the site preparation was approved by the Commission on January 5, 2017.

Recommendation

The City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.