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C.29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Michael J. Lango, General Services Director
Date:	December 8, 2009

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Costa

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Subject:

First Lease Amendment for 1014 Florida Avenue, Richmond

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/08/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Mike Lango 313-7100;Dave Silva 313-7266
cc:	GSD Administration GSD Accounting GSD RES Division Manager GSD RES Agent GSD RES Clerical Auditor’s Office County Counsel’s Office County Administrator’s Office County Administrator’s Office Risk Manager Employment and Human Services

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 8, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

1. APPROVE a First Amendment to Lease with Rosie The Riveter Trust for the County-owned premises at 1014 Florida Avenue, Richmond, to extend the lease term from 30 years to 55 years, effective December 1, 2009, for approximately 15,000 square feet of office and classroom space under the terms and conditions set forth in the Amendment.


2. AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services, or designee, to EXECUTE the First Amendment to Lease.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

3. DETERMINE the project is a Class 1(a) Section 15301 Categorical Exemption under the California Enviornmental Quality Act (CEQA). CP#09-78

4. DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, and DIRECT the Director of General Services, or designee, to arrange for the payment of the handling fees to the Department of Conservation and Development and County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Lease obligates the Trust to pay total rent of $1 per year. By extending the Lease, the County will receive an additional $25 through the extended term.

BACKGROUND:

On October 1, 2006, the County entered into a 30-year lease with The Rosie The Riveter Trust for the premises at 1014 Florida Avenue in Richmond. The Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in support of the Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historic Park.

The purpose of the Lease was to allow the Trust to raise funds to rehabilitate the premises, including preserving the original exterior of the building, strengthening seismic inefficiencies, and removing hazardous material in accordance with County, state, and federal regulations. The Trust, in conjunction with the Richmond Housing Authority, has been pursuing funding for the rehabilitation of the premises, including the use of Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits and New Market Tax Credits. The Trust has requested that the term of the lease be extended to allow the Trust to qualify for new sources of funding for the rehabilitation project.

County has retained the right to cancel the Lease if the Trust does not obtain a building permit by March 31, 2010, has not begun construction of the improvements by March 31, 2011, or has not completed the improvements by March 31, 2012.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the First Amendment is not approved, the Rosie The Riveter Trust may not qualify for or receive sufficient grant funds needed to remodel the premises.