DEPARTMENT: Department for Culture and Creative Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Felix Padron
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Market Square Leases
SUMMARY:
Consideration of an ordinance related to leases at Farmers Market and El Mercado in Market Square, authorizing the following actions:
A. Initiate a long-term agreement with Ana Corona dba Marmalade and Spice. The effective term for Marmalade and Spice lease, located in Farmers Market, will be retroactive to September 1, 2013 and continue until June 30, 2014.
B. Execute an amendment to the La Condesa lease, located in El Mercado, to assign ownership from Josephine Valdivia, Leonor Valdivia and Herminia Watkins to Randy Gallegos.
C. Execute an amendment to Budweiser Souvenirs lease located in El Mercado to assign ownership from Roger Hernandez to Tania F. Squadrito.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio owns and manages Market Square, a unique and historic public market place that plays a vital role in the life, culture and economy of San Antonio. Market Square, with a retail history dating back to the nineteenth century, provides a unique and authentic Mexican Market experience, offering retail sales, holiday celebrations, and year round entertainment. There are 56 stores in the Farmers Market and 33 in El Mercado, ranging from cafes to shops specializing in local, regional and Latin American products.
Ana Corona began operating Marmalade and Spice in the Farmers Market with a temporary lease in March 2013. After operating her business for six months, Ms. Corona decided to pursue a long-term lease for her Marmalade and Spice store.
In June 2013, Josephine Valdivia, Leonor Valdivia and Herminia Watkins requested to sell their La Condesa store to Randy Gallegos after several successful years in El Mercado.
In June 2013, Roger Hernandez requested to sell his Budweiser Souvenirs store in Farmers Market to Tania F. Squadrito.
On June 23, 2011...
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