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CONTRACT K-1718-114: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR CLEVELAND COUNTY FOR THE LEASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE WEST ENTRANCE OF THE CLEVELAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ON PORTER AVENUE NORTH OF ROBINSON STREET TO BE USED AS A DROP-OFF RECYCLING CENTER THROUGH APRIL 22, 2019.
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BACKGROUND: City Council acting as the Norman Municipal Authority (NMA) approved Contract K-0708-114 with the Board of County Commissioners for Cleveland County on April 22, 2008, to lease an area of approximately 120 feet by 120 feet for the placement of an eastside recycling center. The lease was renewable annually under the same terms and conditions for up to ten additional years, if agreeable to both parties. In exchange, the NMA paved the recycling center area and installed trees adjacent to the site at the locations determined by the Fairgrounds Board. The ten year period has now ended and the City and County would like to continue offering drop off-recycling services with a new contract.
DISCUSSION: Contract K-0708-114 allowed the NMA to lease Cleveland County Fairgrounds property located at the west entrance off Porter Avenue for the eastside recycling center at no charge. The lease was renewable annually under the same terms and conditions for up to ten additional years, if agreeable to both parties.
Recently, County Commissioners alerted staff to the possibility of the county using the property for other purposes. Language in the new Agreement requires a notice of 30 days from the Board of County Commissioners for the termination of this lease.
Thanks to continued cooperation between the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners and the City of Norman, almost 500 tons of recyclable materials were collected at the Fairgrounds center last year. This material was kept out of the landfill and off the streets, which is a great benefit to the community.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Lease A...
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