Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
 

Date

October 9, 2006

 

Agenda Item No.       41

Roll Call No.              06-

Communication No.  06-646

Submitted by:  Donald M. Tripp, Park and Recreation Director

 

AGENDA HEADING: 

 

Approving Second Amendment to the current lease with the Greater Des Moines Baseball Company for maintenance at Principal Park.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend approval to amend the current lease between the Greater Des Moines Baseball Company (GDMBC) (Michael Gartner, Owner, One Line Drive, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309) and the City of Des Moines to allow the GDMBC to assume responsibility for costs related to the removal and disposal of rubbish, trash, and garbage from Principal Park.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  The City of Des Moines will save approximately $15,000 annually.

 

Funding Source:  Savings will be realized in the Park and Recreation Department, Sec Taylor Stadium, GE001 PKS041600, page 140. 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The trash, rubbish, and/or garbage removal from Principal Park has been the responsibility of the City of Des Moines.  During the annual contract renewal for this service in September 2005, a different carrier from previous years was awarded the bid.  When the City accepted the low bid from the new carrier, the Iowa Cubs approached the City and offered at the next renewal date to provide the service at no cost to the City, as it was their desire to keep the previous garbage contract in place.  The previous carrier had been a strong advertiser with the Iowa Cubs.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date:    August 23, 2004

 

Roll Call:  04-1812

 

Action:   On amendment to lease agreement with Greater Des Moines Baseball Co. (GDMB) to allow renaming of Sec Taylor Stadium to Principal Park and extend term of lease to December 31, 2022 with two five-year renewal options and to provide for the construction and use of a trail along the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0. 

 

Date:    September 13, 1999

 

Roll Call:  99-2845

 

Action:  Revised Addendum to Lease Agreement with Greater Des Moines Baseball Co, for lease of property including Sec Taylor Stadium and vicinity, to clarify roles of National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. Moved by McPherson to adopt. Motion Carried 6-0. Council Member Flagg abstained from voting.

 

Date:    August 26, 1991

 

Roll Call:  91-3688

 

Action:   Provides for the lease of Sec Taylor Stadium and the vicinity to Greater Des Moines Baseball Company.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):  NONE

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:

 

Once approved, the GDMBC will establish its own contractual arrangement for the removal of trash, rubbish, and/or garbage from Principal Park. The City will discontinue responsibility for trash removal at Principal Park.