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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. x-L ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: AUGUST 4, 1993 SUBJECT: LEASE RENEWAL; MOODY BUILDING DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO:XX ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES, ext. 2650 RENEWAL Telephone Number- Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 PURPOSE: To consider renewing a lease at the Moody Building, 103 Laurel Avenue,Carrboro, NC. BACKGROUND: In June, 1992, the County Commissioners approved a lease renewal for one year at the Laurel Avenue property. Tenants of this facility include several human services agencies who will be targeted to move upon completion of the Southern Human Services Building. Since the timeline for completion of the Southern Human Services Building was not clear at this time last year, the landlord allowed us to renew based on the following terms: 1. If we renew through June 30,1995, the rent increase will be 4.5% annually for each year of the lease remaining. 2. If we renew through June 30, 1997, the rent increase will be 3% annually for each year of the lease remaining. Upon completion of the Southern Human Services Building, approximately one-half of the Moody Building occupants will be relocated. The Public Defender's office and the Guardian Ad Litem program are not targeted to move. However, it is unclear how much of the rented space would be needed to fulfill the space requirements of the two functions. For that reason the recommendation is being made to renew through June 30, 1995, and negotiate any future renewals based on a program which will be developed between now and then. The suggestion has been made by Commissioner Gordon that we explore the possibility of relocating some or all of the Moody Building functions to the old Chapel Hill Library Building. Reports from the Town indicate that they are exploring a number of possibilities for the facility's reuse. Whatever the potential use decision,the Town's proposed funding scenario include program development during fiscal 1993-94, with implementation funding to be included in the budget for fiscal 1994-95. We will continue to explore the feasibility of relocating appropriate functions to this facility and bring back any resulting recommendations to the Board at a later date. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends approval of a lease renewal for the Moody Building, 103 Laurel Avenue, Carrboro, NC through June 30, 1995; and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.