DEPARTMENT: Center City Development & Operations Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Approval of La Villita Lease Agreements
SUMMARY:
This ordinance approves two agreements with Art on Main and with Marisol Deluna New York, LLC for five year leases in La Villita, effective November 1, 2015.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On July 9, 2014, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued seeking proposals from qualified respondents interested in operating a Gallery, a Working Artist Studio Gallery, or a Retail establishment in the La Villita Historic Arts Village. On July 23, 2014, a second RFP was issued seeking proposals to operate a restaurant in La Villita.
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 toward the objectives of the 1939 La Villita Ordinance and the 1981 La Villita Resolution. All current La Villita tenants were eligible to respond.
The RFP issued July 9, 2014 resulted in a total of 15 leases awarded in La Villita (14 Retail & 1 Restaurant). City Council authorized nine (9) leases with the passage of Ordinance 2015-04-02-0025 on April 2, 2015, three (3) leases with the passage of Ordinance 2015-05-07-0369 on May 7, 2015, and three (3) leases with the passage of Ordinance 2015-06-18-0557 on June 18, 2015.
In an effort to fill the remaining retail spaces, a La Villita Retail RFP was issued June 7, 2015 and six (6) proposals were received. An Evaluation Team reviewed and scored the proposals on experience, background and qualifications, concept and theme development, capital improvements, proposed payment to City, SBEDA Prime Contract Program, Local Preference Program, and the Veteran Owned Small Business Preference Program. The Evaluation Team recommended awarding leases to two respondents, Art on Main and Marisol Deluna. The Local Preference Program was applied in the evaluatio...
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