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City Clerk's Office Item # R5
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 24, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Carla Sikes, City Attorney
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND
PUEBLO STEAM WORKS DBA SOUTHERN COLORADO SCIENCE
CENTER DBA LEONARDO DA VINCI MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICAN,
A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOR THE PROPERTY
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 4 BLK 1 PUEBLO CENTER
SUBDIVISION # 3 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease
Agreement between the City of
Pueblo STEAM Works DBA Southern Colorado Science Center DBA Leonardo da Vinci
legally described as Lot 4 Blk 1 Puebl
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Museum seeks to bring the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America to
Pueblo.
art and machines in North America pursuant to a ten-year exclusivity agreement with the
Artisans of Florence, Italy, who own the rights to the works. In addition, the Museum
will house a STEAM Works interactive exhibit. The Museum will attract international,
Riverwalk.
The Museum is working with the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority to rent that portion of
the Pueblo Convention Center formerly known as the PBR University for the exhibition
hall. The Museum wants to open an outdoor café and lease 1,200 square feet of the
sidewalk area adjacent to the Convention Center and owned by the City for that
purpose. This Lease is contingent on the Museum entering into the lease with Pueblo
Urban Renewal for the exhibit space. The initial lease term is ten years with an option
to renew for two additional ten-year terms. The rent will be abated for the first year. The
Museum will pay gross rent of $8.00 per square foot beginning in year two with rent
increases each year beginning in year five.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Lease will result in income to the City in the amount of not less than $9,600 annually
beginning in 2026.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this Ordinance is not approved, the Museum would not lease the space.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Da Vinci Museum Patio Lease Agreement
ORDINANCE NO. 10906
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION AND PUEBLO STEAM WORKS DBA
SOUTHERN COLORADO SCIENCE CENTER DBA LEONARDO
DA VINCI MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICAN, A COLORADO
NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOR THE PROPERTY LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS LOT 4 BLK 1 PUEBLO CENTER SUBDIVISION
# 3 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The proposed Lease Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal
Corporation and Pueblo STEAM Works DBA Southern Colorado Science Center DBA Leonardo
da Vinci Museum of North American, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, a copy of which is attached
hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. The Mayor is
authorized to execute and deliver the lease in the name of the City and the Acting City Clerk is
directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Lease which are necessary or desirable to
effectuate the transactions described therein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 10, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 24, 2025.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk