To: Board of Supervisors
From: Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director
Report Title: Lease with Contra Costa Water District, Clayton
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a lease with the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) for approximately 14,400 square feet of County-owned land identified with Assessor's Parcel Number 078-120-011 for five years, at an annual rent of $500. (T00912).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Lease payments received are recorded as revenue to General Building Occupancy Costs (100% General Fund).
BACKGROUND:
The County and CCWD entered into a lease for the use of a portion of County-owned land identify with Assessor's Parcel Number 078-120-011 in August 2015. CCWD installed certain improvements on the premises to create a water filling station intended to be used by persons who live within the CCWD service area who are not directly connected to a CCWD water pipeline. For the first three years of the lease, in lieu of rent, CCWD constructed the following improvements to be used by County's Public Works Maintenance Division (i) a 35' wide gravel drive roundabout (approximately 25' centerline radius) that is connected to the access gate, (ii) a fence with slats around the perimeter of Lot 2, and (iii) a gate with a 12' opening in the fence. CCWD is on possession of the mentioned portion of the property in "as is" condition; it is responsible for paying any utilities used or consumed on the premises, and shall repair any electrical, lighting, water pipeline and plumbing systems that it installs in the premises.
In July 2018, the County and CCWD entered into a new lease through July 2023. On July 2023, CCWD requested a five-year extension of the lease to retain the water filling station at the premises and continue servicing the citizens of the County that benefit from the water filling station.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the lease amendment is not approved, the lease will remain in ef...
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