Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for Amended and Restated Lease No. 12508 between the City of Long Beach and the Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Long Beach (YMCA), a California nonprofit corporation, for City-owned property at 4949 Atlantic Avenue.  (District 8)
Madam Clerk. Adam 25. Item 25 is a report from City Manager and Parks and Recreation and Marine recommendation to execute an amended and restated lease with YMCA for city owned property at 4949 Atlantic Avenue. District 8/2 there's been a motion and a second. Councilmember Richardson. So just Councilmember Austin know that this is this is a very important YMCA in North Long Beach. Know I used to serve on the board. That was one of my introductions to Long Beach. And Councilman Brosnan is still currently a member of the board. He requested a staff report from our I mean, no, from Mike. Mr. Conway. Mayor Garcia, members of the City Council. This item relates to an amended lease with the Young Men's Christian Association for City Property at 4949 Atlantic Avenue in Share Park. The YMCA has leased the subject property since March of 1975, with their use being grandfathered in this zone. The YMCA constructed and owns the improvements, which includes an 8300 square foot building, an in-ground swimming pool and some parking improvements. The park and the improvements on the site will convert to city ownership at the end of the existing term in March of 2015. Since 1975, the YMCA has enjoyed a $1 a year lease, which is due to terminate next March, and staff is proposing a 20 year lease extension with 210 year unilateral options, with the requirement that for each extension the YMCA submit a facilities condition report indicating that the improvements reflect a facilities condition index of 10% or less. And this is done to ensure that the YMCA continues to maintain the facilities in a good or better condition. Also, staff has negotiated a market rate lease of $6,225 per month. But we have included an opportunity for the YMCA to offset this lease cost on a dollar for dollar basis for the financial value of the community benefits that they offer without cost or without restriction to any appropriately aged community member. The lease costs can also it will be offset annually but cannot be carried over. Additionally, capital improvements can also be offset against the lease cost on a dollar for dollar basis. But these capital improvement costs can be carried over on an annual basis until fully repaid. Any lease offset that that is applied to any benefit that is applied to the lease offset shall be verified and confirmed on an annual basis. And so staff request the council approve the recommended action. Thank you. There was a motion, a second councilmember, mongo. I would just like to say thank you to the YMCA of Fairfield. I've been to the facility, have been to events at their facility. I've been a member of the Los Altos YMCA board, Fairfield YMCA. Provided fiscal support of Long Beach community last year of almost $350,000 in support to our residents in need. So I fully support this motion. Thank you. Sir, any member of the public that wish to address Council on item 25, please come forward. State your name. Good evening, Honorable Vice Mayor and members of the council and staff. My name is Alfredo Velasco, president of the. YMCA of Greater Long Beach. Presently, the city plus the. YMCA, equals. Programs and services for literally thousands of kids. Teens, families, adults and older adults in the North Long Beach community. Served by the Fairfield YMCA. As many of you may know, and some of you very well, the Y is a cause driven organization dedicated to helping all people realize their fullest potential through programs that fostered the development of young people through healthy activities. And we do this in a very socially responsible way. Part of that social responsibility includes being available to all, regardless of financial barriers. Our mission promise is that we find a way to serve any child or any family that comes through our doors. We believe strongly that with the community benefit that was alluded to earlier, the city working with the YMCA. Means the community, our neighbors, our families. Our kids and the city of Long Beach. Ultimately, when through this partnership. So we want to thank you for your consideration to continue this partnership to. Serve the Long Beach community. Thank you. Next speaker, please. Vice Mayor Lowenthal councilmembers. My name is Mike Kolakowski and I am the board chair of the Fairfield Family YMCA Community Board of Managers. I just want to make sure you understand that this is not just your typical Y kind of a swimming gym, sort of a of a situation. It provides much needed services to the residents of the eighth District and beyond. Things like childcare for parents of for children, of working families, as well as a health based programs that serve the community. The YMCA is a nonprofit. I've served on the Finance Committee of the Fairfield Board for several years, and I can assure you that the Fairfield branch contributes to the nonprofit status of the YMCA. It's been pretty difficult to run a nonprofit organization since the financial downturn. The lease recognizes the community benefits to offset the market rent, and as Councilmember Mongo referred to the the community benefit as much greater than the potential market rent. So this is a good deal for the city. It allows for sustainable operations for the Fairfield Family YMCA. Before I close, I'd like to thank Mr. Connelly and the staff for working through this with us. It's been a kind of a unique process with some. It's been a lot of effort on this, on the city's part. And we appreciate that. And I just like to encourage your approval and thank you for your consideration. Thank you. There's been a motion and a second. Members, please cast your vote. HAMMER Yes. Council member, your uncle. Motion carries seven zero. Next item, please.