For City Council Meeting [April 23, 2019]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Sean Grayson, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Robb R. Steel, Assistant CA/Development Services Director
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Request City Council to Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution No. 7500 Approving a Property Lease by and between the City of Rialto and Lamar Central Outdoor for a City Owned Property on the north side of the 210 Freeway, westerly of Alder Avenue.
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BACKGROUND:
The City owns a 13-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Casmalia Street and Alder Avenue (see Exhibit A). The property has extraordinary visibility along the 210 Freeway. On July 24, 2018, the City entered into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with RV Spa for the 6-acre Site shown as Parcel A.
The City is exploring options for the remaining 7.2-acre Parcel B site. The parcel is very long and linear along Casmalia Street, with limited depth creating constraints for development. One potential use is for advertising purposes. The City and Lamar Outdoor Advertising initiated discussions regarding the placement of a billboard at the westernmost portion of Parcel B.
On February 12, 2019, the City Council approved a Billboard Removal and Relocation Agreement by and among the City of Rialto, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, and Lamar Central Outdoor. On March 12, 2019, the City Council authorized the Mayor to execute and transmit a letter requesting that Caltrans declassify a portion of the 210 Freeway as a landscaped freeway to facilitate the placement of a digital display at this location.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Proposed Lease
The proposed Property Lease by and between the City of Rialto and Lamar Central Outdoor LLC is attached hereto as Exhibit B. The key terms include:
1. Leased Premises. The Leased Premises consist of a 2,500 square foot pad at the westernmost edge of the City Property. Lamar has exclusive use of this property to construct, maintain and ...
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