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File #: ID 23-1358    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/12/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/14/2023 Final action: 12/14/2023
Title: 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
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager, General Services Department
Attachments: 1. Development Department Map of Garage 9 Storefronts Units A-G, 2. Lease for 1231 Van Ness, with Kocky's Bar and Grill, 3. Supplement Packet - 1-C ID 23-1358
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager
Office of Mayor & City Manager

BY: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department


SUBJECT
Title
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

Body
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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