Resolution 16-119 United States Coast Guard New One-Year Lease for Lot 2

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                                               City Manager

RESOLUTION 16-119

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AWARDING UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (USCG) A NEW ONE-YEAR LEASE WITH NINE, ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR LOT 2, HOMER SPIT FOUR SUB, WITH AN ANNUAL BASE RENT OF $17,058.60, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH LEASE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.

               WHEREAS, The City has had a long-standing relationship with the United States Coast Guard as they have established two cutter support facilities and moorings in Homer; and

WHEREAS, It is the USCG’s policy as set by Congressional appropriations to maintain all their leases, which includes writing and implementation of said leases; and

WHEREAS, The USCG’s lease for the Cutter Roanoke expired September 30, 2016 with a change of command and a new cutter stationed in Homer: the Cutter Naushon; and

WHEREAS, The USCG has recently contacted City Administration with a draft for a new lease for Lot 2 and the exclusive use of 140 feet of dock space on System 5 in the Homer Harbor; staff is currently working with the USCG’s real property department in finalizing that lease, with the next step being approval by the Homer City Council; and

               WHEREAS, The City Manager and the Port and Harbor Advisory Commission recommend to City Council that a new one-year lease with nine, one-year options for renewal be awarded to the USCG for Lot 2 for the continuation of establishing a support facility and moorage for the USCG Cutter Naushon.

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby approves that the City of Homer enter into a new, one-year lease with nine, one-year options for renewal with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for Lot 2, Homer Spit Four Sub, with a base rent of $17,058.60 per year, and authorizing the City Manager to move forward with lease negotiations and execute the appropriate documents.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 21st day of November, 2016.

CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                         BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note:  Base lease will be $17,058.60 annually, and is adjusted annually to keep pace with the Consumer Price Index.