REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager
Office of Mayor & City Manager
BY: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno's Downtown Parking Garage 9 storefront leases (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 a Three-Year Lease Agreement located at 1231 Van Ness (Unit A), with Kocky's Bar and Grill
3. Approve a Three-Year Lease Agreement located at 1241 Van Ness (Unit C), with Vivian Sanders, dba, All About Nails & Season Trends
4. Approve a Three-Year Lease Agreement located at 1245 Van Ness (Unit E), with Fresno Arts Council
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (existing facilities) and approve three-year lease agreements for retail and office space use in the City of Fresno Downtown Parking Garage 9, located at and with the following:
1231 Van Ness, (Unit A) with Kocky's Bar and Grill
1241 Van Ness, (Unit C) with Vivian Sanders, dba, All About Nails & Season Trends
1245 Van Ness, (Unit E) with Fresno Arts Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno owns Downtown Parking Garage 9 located at Van Ness and Merced, and has 7 storefront retail and office spaces that vary in square footage from 916 square feet to 9,930 square feet. Currently, five tenants are operating under month-to-month agreements. This action will update the leases for three tenants with new three-year leases.
General Services Department will return to Council with updated lease agreements with the remaining two tenants, Ajua Bail Bonds and Lucky Bail Bonds, once terms are agreed upon.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno owns downtown Parking Garage 9 located at Van Ness and Merced, that consists of 7 storefront retail and office spaces with long-term tenants that...
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