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i ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. ~-~ ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 19, 1998 SUBJECT: Lease renewal; 103 Laurel Ave, Carrboro DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND Public Hearing: No CENTRAL SERVICES Budget Amendment Reqd? No ATTACHMENT(S): Renewal Floor plan showing State leased space INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES, ext. 2650 Telephone Number- Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 PURPOSE: To consider renewing a lease for property at 103 Laurel Avenue, Carrboro. BACKGROUND: The owner of 103 Laurel Avenue has expressed a desire to renew the lease with the County under the following terms and conditions: • The Owner has indicated that he may sell the building, but will extend the lease with the County for at least one year, beginning July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999. The Owner has indicated that he will adivse the County no later than six months prior to the June 30, 1999 expiration date of his decision to sell or not sell the facility. If the building does not sell, the Owner has expressed a desire to allow the County to renew the lease for an additional two years. • Lease increases to $40,061 annually, effective July 1, 1998 (2.5% over 1998 rent). • County will reimburse Owner for real estate taxes paid on the property. Property taxes in 1997 were approximately $5,000. • All other terms and conditions remain the same. As the Board may know, the County has leased this building since 1987. It is presently occupied by the following departments: • Public Defender • Probation and Parole (County responsibility) • Community Services (Court function) • Guardian Ad Litem (Court function) • Juvenile Court Counselor (Court function) Until recently, Housing and Community Development maintained two offices there as well. They have relocated to the recently completed Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road.