HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Office space lease at 428 5th Street RESOLUTION NO. 09-470
RESOLUTION APPROVING OFFICE SPACE LEASE AT
428 5TH STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, since there currently is not adequate space available in City Hall to house all
of the Information Technology Division, staff is separated into two locations—portions of the
basement of City Hall and of the second floor of 428 5`' Street(Red Cross Building); and,
WHEREAS, Turnkey Investments, LLC, recently purchased the building at 428 5"' Street
from the American Red Cross,and during the time the Red Cross had the building for sale,the lease
expired and the City continued paying rent on a month-to-month basis; and,
WHEREAS,after the new owner took possession of the building,the City began negotiations
for a new lease; and,
WHEREAS, a lease term of 24 months was chosen because there is currently a Capital
Improvements Plan project, "City Hall Space Reuse Plan,"approved for fiscal year 2009/10 which
may allow moving all of the Information Technology Division into City Hall; and,
WHEREAS, staff anticipates that relocation is a minimum of two years away; and,
WHEREAS, the prior lease with Red Cross as $1,270 per month, or$15,240 per year, and
the new lease will be for $16,200 per year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the lease agreement with Turnkey Investments, LLC, for a 24-month period to provide office
space for the Information Technology Division at a cost of$1,350 per month is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13`'' day of October, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Doll
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13t' day of October, 2009.