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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for a lease with Long Beach Organic, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation, for the re-establishment of the Wild Oats Community Garden, located on the City-owned former Pacific Electric Right-of-Way property between 10th Street and Loma Avenue, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, for an initial term of three years, with two additional three-year renewal options at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
On April 8, 2003, the City Council authorized the execution of a lease with Long Beach Organic, Inc. (Lessee), for the establishment and management of the Wild Oats Community Garden (Garden), located within the former Pacific Electric Right-of-Way between 10th Street and Loma Avenue (Premises).
On June 15, 2010, the City accepted $200,000 in discretionary funding from the County of Los Angeles (County), Fourth Supervisorial District, of which approximately $10,000 was earmarked specifically for the Garden. Shortly thereafter, the County commenced its Termino Storm Drain Project (Project), which required the closure of the Garden, and the discretionary funds were set aside for the Garden’s reestablishment. On December 12, 2010, the Garden ceased operations and Lessee vacated the Premises in order to accommodate the Project. In September 2011, the County notified the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) that it had finished the portion of the Project that impacted the Premises. Thereafter, PRM staff and Long Beach Organic, Inc., negotiated terms for a new lease for the reestablishment of the Garden.
On November 10, 2011, the Parks and Recreation Commission approved and recommended City Council approval of the proposed new lease containing the following major terms and provisions:
· Lessor: City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation.
· Lessee: Long Beach Organic, Inc., a California nonprofit corporati...
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