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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a new lease with Janet M. Todd, doing business as Todds Christmas Trees, for the sale of Christmas trees and related ancillary items, using a portion of the former Pacific Electric Right-of-Way property located between 7th Street and Ximeno Avenue, for a period of three months from October 1 through December 31, 2023; with two, one-year renewal options for the same three-month period in 2024 and 2025, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
Janet M. Todd, doing business as Todds Christmas Trees (Lessee), has continuously sold Christmas trees with her family for over 60 years. On April 13, 1993, the City Council approved Lease No. 22897 for the Lessee’s use of a portion of the former Pacific Electric Right-of-Way (PEROW) property located between Ximeno and Tremont Avenues, for the operation of a seasonal Christmas tree lot. During the 2010 holiday season, the Lessee’s operation was moved to a different portion of the PEROW, located between 7th Street and Ximeno Avenue (Premises), where it has remained (Attachment - Site map).
On October 3, 2017, the City Council approved the twenty-first amendment to Lease No. 22897 through December 31, 2019. On April 14, 2020, the City Council approved Lease No. 35559 that expired on December 31, 2022. A new lease is needed for the Lessee to continue to operate the Christmas tree lot.
To update the terms of the Lease and to allow the Lessee to continue to operate, the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department (Department) would like to enter into a new lease. The Lessee has successfully operated at the PEROW location and has asked to return for additional holiday seasons.
Approval of the lease will allow a unique park partnership to continue and support the Department’s Strategic Plan goal of building innovative and lasting partnerships. Although the exact number is not known at this time...
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