ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010

Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A LEASE

WITH Y SITE, LLC FOR USE OF 98 PARKING SPACES

 FOR EMPLOYEE PARKING

RESOLUTION #10-010

WHEREAS, Ingham County currently has a lease agreement with the City of Lansing Parking Authority to lease up to 300 parking spaces in their parking structure; and

WHEREAS, the County currently occupies approximately 126 parking spaces under that lease agreement at $97.00 per month per space; and

WHEREAS, Y Site, LLC is willing to enter into an agreement with Ingham County to lease 98 parking spaces at a cost of $6,000.00 per month, which is approximately $61.00 per month per space; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County would move 98 of the approximate 126 parking spaces from Lansing South Parking Ramp to the vacant lot behind the old YMCA at 301 W. Lenawee, Lansing, Michigan 48933; and

WHEREAS, funds for parking have already been accounted for and approved for in each departments individual line items; and

WHEREAS, the lease between Y Site, LLC and Ingham County would be as follows:

• Length of Lease - 98 spaces, for three years with a two year extension including a cancelation clause that is mutually agreed upon by both parties;
• Maintenance - Ingham County will be responsible for snow removal, salting and minor repairs to the parking lot.  

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a lease with Y Site, LLC, 301 W. Lenawee, Lansing Michigan 48933, to lease 98 parking spaces at the vacant lot behind the Old YMCA in Lansing for a cost of $6,000.00 per month.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and County Clerk to sign any documents necessary to implement this resolution upon approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/19/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/20/10