DEPARTMENT: Culture and Creative Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Felix N. Padron
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Execution of La Villita Lease Agreements
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes execution of three (3) lease agreements with Scentchips and La Villita Caf? for tenancy at La Villita, a historic arts village.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On July 9, 2014, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued to seek proposals from qualified respondents interested in operations a Gallery, Working Artist Studio Gallery, and Retail establishment in the Historic La Villita District. A second RFP was issued on July 23, 2014 seeking proposals to operate a restaurant concept.
The goal of the RFPs was to re-structure the retail mix and enhance the visitor experience to align La Villita with best practices and continue to advance towards the objectives of the 1939 La Villita Ordinance and the 1981 La Villita Resolution. All current tenants were eligible to respond.
Twenty-two (22) proposals were submitted for twenty-one (21) spaces by the deadline date of November 12, 2014 for the Gallery, Working Artist Studio Gallery, and Retail Shop RFP; three available spaces did not receive proposals for tenancy. Of the proposals submitted, fifteen were from current tenants and seven were from non-tenants; four current tenants did not submit proposals. Proposals submitted included:
Two (2) proposals were submitted by the Restaurant RFP deadline date of December 5, 2015. However prior to evaluation, one respondent withdrew from the process.
After the review by four (4) Evaluation Panels comprised of experts and staff, the panels recommended executing leases with fifteen (15) respondents for Retail Shops, Galleries and Working Artist Studios and one (1) lease with the Restaurant respondent.
On April 2, 2015, City Council authorized the execution of nine (9) new La Villita lease agreements by approving Ordinance 2015-04-02-0025. On May 7, 20...
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