Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 26-GFC-06, Authorizing the Execution of the First Amendment to the Beekeeping Lease Agreement with Church Lane Apiaries, LLC.
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Submitted By: Frank Knott, Executive Project Manager, Community Redevelopment Agency
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Frank Knott, Executive Project Manager, and Margaret M. Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie Governmental Finance Corporation (GFC) and Church Lane Apiaries, LLC.
3. Purpose: To allow for the two (2) year renewal / extension of the beekeeping lease agreement (Resolution 24-GFC-14) with Church Lane Apiaries, LLC on portions of property within Southern Grove owned by the GFC.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Renewal
5. Duration: This will be a two (2) year renewal.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): There is no cost associated with this Lease.
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board approve the Resolution authorizing the execution of the First Amendment to the Beekeeping Lease Agreement.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and approve the Resolution.
2. Move that the Board not approve and provide staff direction.
Background: Originally, GFC-owned lands were leased to a cattle rancher. However, with the successful sale of GFC property, the remaining parcels had limited access to water and grazing lands making cattle operations difficult. The GFC staff discontinued cattle operations and sought out alternative agricultural uses for the land(s) until such time as the properties are sold for development. The GFC entered into a two (2) year beekeeping lease agreement in November 2024 with Church Lane Apiaries. A few parcels still remain in GFC ownership and, as such, both parties have agreed to extend the beekeeping lease agreement for an additional two (2) years.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: As the Governmental Finance Corporation continues to sell off parcels to further the intent of the Southern Grove Master Plan, Buyers will have the option of assuming a lease agreement with Church Lane Apiaries, LLC, for their respective property.
Location of Project: The original lease agreement contained Lot 2, Southern Grove Plat 45; Lots 1 and 5, Southern Grove Plat 46; Tracts A and B, Southern Grove Plat 39. However, Lot 4 Southern Grove Plat 46 was removed by notification to the lessee with the sale of the parcel.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. First Amendment to the Beekeeping Lease Agreement
3. Resolution 24-GFC-14
4. Original Lease Agreement executed November 18, 2024
5. Location Map
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 26168-07
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.