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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for a Revocable Facility Use Permit with Artesian Well Church, for the use of the City-owned parking lot located at 2525 Grand Avenue, also known as the City of Long Beach Health Department Main Facility, for an initial term of five years and two five-year options for renewal, with an annual permit fee of $1.00. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Main Facility is located at 2525 Grand Avenue and operates Monday through Friday, with occasional events held on Saturday. As one of only three City-run Health Departments in the state, DHHS administers numerous health education programs and services, often requiring large group meetings or workshops for staff training. The Main Facility does not have a conference room with the capacity to hold these meetings, and as a result, DHHS is regularly required to rent nearby facilities.
Artesian Well Church (AWC) was established in 1981 at 1235 Pacific Avenue in Long Beach and has recently relocated to 3960 East Gilman Street in the Long Beach Business Center, approximately two blocks from DHHS. AWC’s new facility will comfortably accommodate its 300+ members, however, the facility has only 52 parking spaces. While there is ample street parking, weekend operations of the other business park tenants may lead to occasional parking impacts to the Business Center. The Church is seeking alternative weekend parking options to minimize parking impacts.
To assist DHHS and AWC with their respective needs, the City has negotiated an agreement for use of the DHHS Main Facility parking by AWC, in return for the use of the AWC facilities by DHHS. The proposed Revocable Facility Use Permit contains the following major terms and provisions:
· Permittor: City of Long Beach.
· Permittee: Artesian Well Church.
· Permit Area: Approximately 50 parking spaces at the City of Lo...
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