TITLE
Recommendation authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Fifth Amendment to Lease No. 24851 (Lease) between Bojaro, LLC, a California limited liability company, and T&G Development, LLC, a California limited liability company, as successor in interest to Gregory R. Gill and Tomilee Tilley Gill, trustees of the Gill Family Trust (collectively, Landlord) and the City of Long Beach (Tenant) for office space at 236 East Third Street, Suites 205 and 230, for the Video Communications Division of the Technology and Innovation Department. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
On May 2, 2017, the City Council authorized the execution of the Fourth Amendment to Lease No. 24851 (Lease) for the City of Long Beach's (City) continued leasing of approximately 4,502 square feet of office space at 236 E. Third Street, Suites 205 and 230 (Premises) (Attachment), to house the Video Communications Division (VCD) of the Technology and Innovation Department. The Lease includes a five-year option to extend provided the rental rate is adjusted to fair market rent via a Fifth Amendment.
VCD operates and manages the City’s cable channel, LBTV, producing nearly 300 hours of locally originated programming annually. Additionally, VCD relays City information, via cable television, internet, social media and most recently Apple and Roku TV to Long Beach residents, assists with cable-related consumer complaints, and provides other programming services to City departments including LIVE content as requested. VCD’s current location is in a two-story building on Third Street, adjacent to the Promenade and across from The Streets and Studio 1:11. The configuration of the Premises and its open ceilings provide a preferred layout for television studio production, given the need to use extensive equipment and lighting. The Premises’ location is within walking distance of the Civic Center and allows for hosting various programs produced there on-site. Additionally, the Premises are connected ...
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