20-879ORDiNANCE NO. 20-879
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, APPROViNG AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A
LEASE AMENDMENT LETTER AGREEMENT TO A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING LEASE
BY AND BETWEEN EPIC DEVELOPMENT, INC., AND THE CITY OF DENTON FOR THE
USE AND OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES AT 3537 SOUTH 1-35E DENTON, TEXAS 76210 FOR
THE CITY OF DENTON EMPLOYEE HEALTH CENTER FOR A TWO MONTH RENT
ABATEMENT AND TWO MONTH LEASE EXTENSION; AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton ("City") has previously entered into a three (3) year lease
agreements with Epic Development, Inc. ("Epic"), to lease space at 3537 South 1- 35E, Denton,
Texas 76210 (the "Medical Center") for the use and occupancy of space to house the City’s
Employee Health Center; and
WHEREAS, Epic has offered the City a two (2) month rent abatement in exchange for a two
(2) month extension to the Medical Office Building Lease (the "Lease"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it is in the public interest to enter into the Lease
Amendment Letter Agreement (the " Amendment") to secure space at the Medical Center for the
Employee Health Center for a two-month lease extension; NOW, THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The Amendment is hereby approved. The City Manager, or his designee, is
hereby authorized to execute the Amendment, both attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, and to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the City under the Amendment.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorizQd to expend such funds and
perform such obligations as required in the Amendment.
SECTION 4. The City Manager, or his designee, is further authorized to amend the Lease to
extend the term of the Lease up to six (6) months beyond the term of the Amendment in exchange
for rent abatement or deferment and authorized to execute such further amendment(s) to the Lease
and expend such funds and perform such obligations as required to accomplish such further
amendment(s).
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Mayor Chris Watts:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 :
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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