ORDINANCE NO. 990570

Authorizing the Director of Neighborhood and Community Services to renew a lease agreement with Leeds Depot Ltd., for a term of one year beginning May 1, 1999, at the rate of $11,400.00 per month for 19.4 acres of fences, asphalt surfaced and lighted site located at 39th and Raytown Road.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Director of Neighborhood and Community Services is authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, a lease agreement whereby the City leases from Leeds Depot Ltd., for the period of May 1, 1999 to April 30, 2000, approximately 19.4 acres of land improved with perimeter fencing, asphaltic surfacing and security lighting, located on three sites (A and B lots approximately 8.5 acres separated by Raytown Road, Lot C, approximately 2.4 acres located behind Lot A). The rate of $10,200.00 per month on Lots A and B and the rate of $1,200.00 per month for Lot C for a total of $136,800.00 for the one year lease, to be paid from funds appropriated in Account No. 00-100-057-2325-B, to provide site for the Neighborhood and Community Services Tow-In Facility. A copy of the lease agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.

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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.

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Director of Finance

Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney