HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Intermodal Facility Tenant Lease with Jefferson Bus Lines RESOLUTION NO. 12-284
RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERMODAL FACILITY TENANT LEASE
WITH JEFFERSON PARTNERS,DB/A JEFFERSON LINES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,under the Council approved Intermodal Facility operating agreement between
the City and Iowa State University, CyRide staff is to negotiate tenant leases for the terminal area
of the building; and,
WHEREAS, over the last six months, staff has worked with the Federal Transit
Administration, City legal staff, and transportation carriers to develop these agreements; and,
WHEREAS,Jefferson Lines and Burlington Trailways currently pick up/drop off customers
within Ames at the Memorial Union, and with the completion of the Intermodal Facility, both
carriers have indicated an interest in relocating to the new facility under a lease/sublease
arrangement; and,
WHEREAS, in preparing for this location transfer, a Jefferson Lines lease agreement was
developed to document the terms of its use and, under separate arrangements with Burlington
Trailways for co-use of office space at the new facility, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Ames arrangement is with Jefferson Lines only, and mirrors the
agreement approved by the Council on May 22, 2012, with Executive Express; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's Office
and Risk Manager, Jefferson Lines legal counsel, and the FTA legal counsel; and,
WHEREAS, the 2012/13 operating budget for the facility includes $900/month in revenue
from leased space in the terminal building; and,
WHEREAS, a July 1, 2012, lease date has been established for tenants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Ames Intermodal Facility Commercial Tenant Lease with Jefferson Partners,d/b/a Jefferson
Lines is hereby approved
ADOPTED THIS 12t' day of June, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Szopinksi
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of June, 2012.