Auburn City Council approved a larger parking lease for the YMCA Thursday, reserving 38 spaces in the Court Street lot for the organization while keeping four spaces available to the public.
Council also approved a separate month-to-month agreement allowing Lincoln South LLC to use part of the city-owned parking area behind the Schines Theatre at 16 South Street. Both resolutions passed 4-0 at the Oct. 8 meeting, with Councilor Terry Cuddy excused.
The agreements authorize private use of designated portions of two city properties while preserving city control over the remaining areas.
YMCA receives 18 additional spaces
The one-year Court Street agreement increases the YMCA’s allocation from 20 parking spaces to 38. The city-owned lot is on the west side of Court Street between Genesee Street and Westlake Avenue.
Annual rent is $11,761.90, according to the written resolution and lease.
That amount reduces an earlier proposal of $13,000 for 42 spaces in proportion to the four spaces retained for public parking.
The agreement also records a $3,100 credit for a prior payment associated with the previously leased spaces, leaving a balance of $8,661.90.
The four public spaces remain subject to city parking rules, fees and enforcement. They are identified separately on the agreement’s parking map and cannot be represented as exclusive YMCA spaces.
The YMCA’s parking rights cover its patrons, members, employees, volunteers and other people it authorizes. Shared drive aisles, entrances and exits must remain accessible.
The lease requires signs to identify the YMCA spaces accurately without suggesting the entire lot is reserved for the organization. The YMCA will pay for the necessary signs, with the city approving their wording and locations.
Lease assigns snow removal and maintenance responsibilities
The YMCA will handle snow and ice removal for the Court Street lot and adjoining sidewalk, including the public spaces and shared drive aisles.
The city will maintain grass and landscaped areas. It also remains responsible for structural or capital repairs, except when damage is caused by the YMCA or people acting on its behalf.
The agreement requires the YMCA to maintain commercial liability insurance and name the city as an additional insured.
The lease lasts one year and does not renew automatically. Any extension must be agreed to in writing.
The arrangement expands an earlier agreement discussed at council in January.
Schines parking arrangement remains temporary
The second agreement allows Lincoln South LLC, owner of the adjoining property at 21 Lincoln Street, to lease a designated portion of 16 South Street for parking.
The month-to-month term begins Oct. 1. Rent is $250 per month, equivalent to $3,000 if the arrangement continues for a full year.
Permitted parking serves Lincoln South’s lawful use of the adjoining property, including employees, tenants, customers and other authorized visitors. The lease prohibits storage, vehicle repairs, overnight habitation and other uses beyond parking.
Lincoln South is responsible for routine maintenance, snow and ice removal and damage caused by its use. Either party may terminate the lease without cause with at least 30 days’ written notice.
Haines told council the short term preserves flexibility while a prospective buyer conducts due diligence on the city property. She said the parking lease would terminate if a sale proceeds.
The theater has been the subject of ongoing redevelopment discussions.
Thursday’s parking resolution approved the lease with Lincoln South. It did not authorize a completed sale of the theater.
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