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Home My WebLink AboutO-1999-2339 . r1ifl e NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC. May 8, 2001 Mr. Robert T. Herrera City Manager City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 :"0 Por.:~ TX 77572-1115 Dear Mr. Herrera: This letter will confirm Neighborhood Centers Inc.'s commitment to undertake the renovations of the old La Porte library. NCI currently estimates that the total cost of the construction will range between $230,000 and $280,000. Approximately $20,000 of this amount is currently available for expenditure while the balance will need to be raised. A formal lease will be negotiated this summer between NCI and the City of La Porte. This lease will cover the capital investment on the part of NCI as well as the offer by the City of La Porte to provide the facility to NCI free of any annual rental cost. NCt is very excited regarding this centrally located site. We look forward to forming a community partnership to raise the remaining funds and complete the project for targeted occupation in the fall of 2001. If there are any questions, please feel free to contact Bill Mitchell, NCI's Vice Presicient- Administration, at (713) 669-5229. We look forward to continuing our partnership for many years to come. O;i'Cej~:,., (+;j#;weJk~ Angela Blanchard President and CEO ABIWRM:mdd CiTY MANAGER'S OFFICE Two Bissc.nner Park 4500 Bissonner Suire 200 P.O. Box 271389 Houston, Texas 77277-1389 (713) 667-9400 Fax (713) 669-5236 A Unired Way Agency e r1if1 e NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC. May 10,2001 Robert T. Herrera City Manager City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La. Porte. TX 77.572-1115 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Dear Mr. Herrera: Enclosed please find a fully executed original of the temporary lease extension between the City of La Porte and Neighborhood Centers Inc. for space in the 911 South 8th Street facility for the period ending August 1, 2001. NCI appreciates the City's consistent comT)u1Jnent to the Center and looks forward to the upcoming activities related to planning for the new fa-::ility.lfyou have any questions regarding this extension, please contact Y,'vnne Daw~on, Concract Coordinator, at (71.3) 669-53~)4. Sincerely, ()~~ Angela Blanchard President and CEO P-.B/yd Enclosure Two Bissonnet Park 4500 Bissonnet Suite 200 P.O. Box 2713S9 Houston, Texas 77277-1389 (7lJ) 667-9400 Fax (7lJ) 669-5236 A United Way Allency e e CC Ji fry CO) f IL cal JP CO) If fr ce; Established 1892 March 19,200] Ms. Angela Blanchard President I CEO Neighborhood Centers Inc. P.O. Box 271389 Houston, Texas 77277-1389 RE: Current Lease - Temporary Extension Dear Ms. Blanchard: An amended lease agreement between the City of La Porte and Neighborhood Centers Inc. (NCI) was approved by City Council per Ordinance #99-2339 on July 12, 1999. As stated in this amended lease agreement, "The term of the lease shall continue until the City of La Porte has completed its move to its p'lanned new library building on South Broadway in La Porte, and vacated the J>resent Edith Wilson Library building on San Jacinto Street in La Porte. The City of La Porte and Neighborhood Centers, Inc., will enter into negotiations, at that time, as to the terms and provisions of a lease agreement between the City of La Porte and Neighborhood Centers, Inc., on the San Jacinto Street library building. This move should take place by January 2001. If the move has not occurred, this lease will be extended at that time." The City of La Porte proposes to extend this lease agreement until August I, 2001, or until such time as the new La Porte Community Library construction is completed and Harris County has vacated the building at 526 San Jacinto Street. Currently, the estimated completion date is between mid-May and mid-July. I appreciate NCI' s cooperation with this project and look forward to continuing our joint venture that benefits the citizens of our community. If you are in agreement with this proposal, please sign both originals keeping one (1) for your file and returning one (1) to the City of La Porte. Yours very truly, By: CITY OF LAPORTE G~~ Robert T. Herrera City Manager By: ~ 'I> ACCEPTED AND AGREED: ~GHBORIjpgD CENTER~ INC. {W~LK Ange a Blanchard President I CEO P.O. Box 1115 0 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 0 (281) 471-5020 e e ORDINANCE NO. 99- 2339 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT AMENDING THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC., FOR A LEASE AMOUNT OF $350.00 PER MONTH, FOR A TERM CONTINUING UNTIL THE CITY OF LA PORTE HAS COMPLETED ITS MOVE TO ITS PLANNED NEW LIBRARY BUILDING ON SOUTH BROADWAY STREET IN LA PORTE, AND VACATING THE PRESENT EDITH WILSON LIBRARY BUILDING; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown in the document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. e e ORDINANCE NO. 99-2339 PAGE 2 section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 12th day of July, 1999. By: lk~ Mayor ATTEST: ~~a. JWldJ Ma ha A. Gillett city Secretary AP(5Z z:,) Knox W. Askins City Attorney e CITY OF tA PORTE PHONE (713) 471.5020 . P. O. Box 1115 . LA PORTE. TEXAS 77571 '- July 1, 1999 Ms. Angela Blanchard president/CEO Neighborhood Centers, Inc. P.O. Box 271389 Houston, TX 77277-1389 Dear Ms. Blanchard: Confirming our recent discussions, the city of La Porte proposes to amend the existing lease between the City of La Porte and Neighborhood Centers, Inc., on the lease space at 911 South 8th Street, as follows: 1. The lease space would be expanded to include approximately 2,500 square feet of floor space, on the first story of the building at 911 South 8th Street, La Porte, Texas, which space is curren.tly occupied by the Harris County Health Department facilities. 2. The monthly rental of $350.00 per month, would remain unchanged. 3. Neighborhood Centers, Inc., may make whatever improvements it desires, to the lease space, at its sole cost and expense. These improvements would include such matters as painting, cleaning, and changing of doorways. 4. The term of the lease shall continue until the City of La Porte has completed its move to its planned new library building on South Broadway Street in La Porte, and vacated the present Edith Wilson Library building on San Jacinto Street in La Porte. The City of La Porte and Neighborhood Centers, Inc., will enter into negotiations at that time, as to the terms and provisions of. a lease agreement between the City of La Porte and Neighborhood Centers, Inc., on the San Jacinto Street library building. This move should take place by January 2001. If the move has not occurred, this lease will be extended at that time. e . Neighborhood Centers, Inc. July 1, 1999 Page 2 If this letter accurately states your understanding of the agreement between the City of La Porte and Neighborhood Centers, Inc., please sign and return a copy of this letter, retaining a copy for your files. I will then present this letter agreement to the La Porte City Council and ask for their approval. Yours very truly, By: CITY OF LA PORTE 8~ T. \-\~ Robert T. Herrera City Manager ACCEPTED AND AGREED: By: NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC. ~b.~d,.IL Ange a Blanchard President/CEO RTH:sw e e MICHAEL YANCEY, AlA Director Facilities & Property Management 1310 Prairie, Suite 1330 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 755-5091 June 28, 1999 .. .. .. ~~_~ 4!l1 j( .0;., ;.. ;..' cr~'.~ \h)o.':..~<:'i;.J"'''~.';iI: .,,,,.1' 1J._7-~-.~ ::.~_._._.._.. ,. - ..~ --- Mr. Robert T. Herrera City Manager, City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 _.........___........._.a.ll~ _.a.-:..... :~.-..-- ~. .... . Re: 911 South 8th Street, La Porte, Texas; Notice of Termination of Lease Agreement between Harris County and the City of La Porte; Precinct 2 Dear Mr. Herrera: Harris County (County) currently leases from the City of La Porte approximately 2,500 square feet of office space at 911 South 8th Street that is used as a Harris County Health Clinic. The current lease has expired and the County has been occupying the space on a day to day tenancy, which could be terminated by either party at any time. The County has recently located an alternative site for tlus clinic and is preparing for the relocation of these offices. Mr. Jason Hall of the Facilities and Property Management Department has been coordinating with Mr. Jim Stanley of the Public Health & Environmental Services Department to begin the move on the second weekend in July. lVlr. Hall has also been corresponding by phone with Ms. Carol Butler of your office and keeping her updated on the plan to relocate the clinic. Please let this letter serve as official notice of termination of the current day to day tenancy agreement between the County and the City of La Porte .for the office space mentioned above effective July 15, 1999. o' Thank you for your assistance with this matter. If you have any questions or if more information is needed, please contact Mr. Jason Hall at (713) 755-8184. Sincerely, ~7~ ,,--; Michael Yancey, AlA Director MYIDR/jgh pc: Commissioner Jim Fonteno, Precinct 2 Dr. Thomas Hyslop, M.D., M.P.H., PHES Mr. Jim Stanley, PHES Mr. Dan Reissig, FPM Fax Numbers: Administration (7 J J) 755-8802 -Rflal Estate (7 J J) 755-8804