REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: DESIREE NARANJO, Property Specialist II
General Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno's Downtown Parking Garage 9 storefront lease with Fresno Arts Council (District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno Arts Council to incorporate the adjacent 2,155 square feet of commercial space at 1249 Van Ness Avenue into the existing Lease Agreement and extend the term through December 31, 2028
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (existing facilities) and approve the first amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno Arts Council to incorporate the adjacent 2,155 square feet of commercial space at 1249 Van Ness Avenue into the existing Lease Agreement and extend the term through December 31, 2028.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno owns Downtown Parking Garage 9 located at Van Ness and Merced. This property has seven storefront retail and office spaces that vary in square footage from 918 square feet to 9,930 square feet. Fresno Arts Council currently leases office space at 1245 Van Ness Avenue (Unit E). The FY2025 adopted budget included $200,000 for tenant improvements of the vacant 1249 Van Ness Avenue (Unit F) commercial space for use by the Arts Council. General Services is nearly complete with the tenant improvements and therefore is ready to amend the lease to incorporate the additional square footage into the existing Lease Agreement. The tenant improvements included HVAC repairs, removal of existing furnishings, installation of new fixtures, carpet, baseboards, lighting, paint, and ADA upgrades to the restrooms in the ...
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