REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 11, 2014
FROM: BRUCE RUDD, City Manager
BY: RENENA SMITH, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and CH2MHill to lease space in Building A at the Municipal Service Center (MSC)
1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) for lease
2. Approve Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and CH2MHill to lease space in Building A at the Municipal Service Center (MSC) and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to City Attorney approval
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) for lease.
2. Approve Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and CH2MHill to lease Building A at the Municipal Service Center (MSC) and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to City Attorney approval.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City owns the MSC which currently has a vacancy in Building A. CH2MHill and the Water Division desire to co-locate to improve the efficiency of planning and design related to the Water Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Once construction of the projects is underway, CH2MHill and the Water Division staff will continue to co-locate on the construction site. MSC Building A has 7,250 square feet of leasable space. The tenant will pay $9,787.50 or $1.35 per square foot per month for the space. This price includes up to 60 parking stalls, utilities and security. The building is being leased "as is" making the tenant responsible for improvements and digital connections.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Utilities Water Division has retained the expert services of CH2MHill to provide proje...
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