11-R429

2011 -- S 1040 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/01/11

 

 

J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N

PROVIDING GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR LEASED OFFICE AND OPERATING SPACE

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Bates, DiPalma, Ottiano, and Felag

     Date Introduced: June 09, 2011

 

 

     SECTION 1. This Joint Resolution is submitted to the General Assembly for its approval

pursuant to Rhode Island general laws subsection 37-6-2(d).

     SECTION 2. General Assembly Lease Approval – Rhode Island Department of Children,

Youth and Families.

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families currently

holds a lease agreement with 530 Wood Street Associates, LP which will expire on October 31,

2011; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families wishes to

renew for a period of seven (7) years the lease agreement with the 530 Wood Street Associates,

LP; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has a current lease, in full force and effect, with

530 Wood Street Associates, LP of Bristol, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acting by and through the Rhode Island

Department of Children, Youth and Families attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the

lease agreement with 530 Wood Street Associates, LP that would interfere with the Rhode Island

Department of Children, Youth and Families lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families now

occupies approximately 13,153 square feet, more or less, of the building located at 530 Wood

Street in the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families and its

programs housed in this location would be exercising its "option to extend" for an additional

seven (7) years for 13,153 square feet of office space; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location for the offices of the Rhode

Island Department of Children, Youth and Families from which the department can serve the

needs of the East Bay community and otherwise further and fulfill the mission of the department;

and

     WHEREAS, The cost of the sublease agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2011 is $260,561 or approximately $19.81 per square foot; and

     WHEREAS, The annual cost of the sublease agreement in each of the seven (7) years of

the term is not exceeding the following schedule: $263,586 (years 1) – $284,894 (year 7) which

represents a total increase of approximately eight percent (8%) over the course of the lease; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the lease agreement will be made from funds available to

the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families for the payments of rental and

lease costs, based on annual appropriations made by the general assembly; and

     WHEREAS, At a meeting duly noticed on April 12, 2011, the State Properties

Committee considered the siting criteria for leased facilities under Rhode Island general laws

subsection 37-6-2(b), found that this site met all relevant criteria and that the lease cost was at or

below a reasonable market rate; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the sublease

agreement between the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families and 530 Wood

Street Associates, LP of Bristol, Rhode Island, for the facility located at 530 Wood Street in the

town of Bristol; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed seven (7) years and at a

total costs of no more than $1,916,261; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by this General

Assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Rhode Island

Department of Children, Youth and Families, the Director of the Department of Administration,

the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 3. General Assembly Lease Approval – The Rhode Island Judiciary.

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Judiciary currently holds a lease agreement with 56

Associates, LP that expires on November 30, 2011; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Judiciary wishes to renew for the period of five (5) years

(12/1/2011 – 11/30/2016) the lease agreement with the 56 Associates, LP; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Judiciary has a current lease, in full force and effect, with

56 Associates, LP of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acting by and through the Rhode Island Judiciary

attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with 56 Associates, LP that

would interfere with the Rhode Island Judiciary's lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Judiciary now occupies approximately 39,043 square feet,

more of less, of the building located at 450 Main Street in the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;

and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Judiciary and its programs housed in this location would

renew its existing lease for an additional five (5) years for 39,043 square feet of office space; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location for the records center of the

Rhode Island Judiciary from which the Judiciary can serve the needs of the Rhode Island

community and otherwise further and fulfill the mission of the Judiciary; and

     WHEREAS, The rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2011 is

$234,258; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years of the term is

not to exceed $234,258; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the lease agreement will be made from funds available to

the Rhode Island Judiciary for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, At a meeting duly noticed on April 12, 2011 the State Properties Committee

considered the siting criteria for leased facilities under Rhode Island general laws subsection 37-

6-2(b), found that this site met all relevant criteria; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Rhode Island Judiciary and the 56 Associates, LP of Providence, Rhode Island, for

the facility located at 450 Main Street in the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and at a

total costs of no more than $1,172,695; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by this General

Assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Administrator of the Rhode

Island Judiciary, the Director of the Department of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and

the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 4. General Assembly Lease Approval – Rhode Island Department of Human

Services.

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services currently holds a lease

agreement with 57 Associates, LP that expired on August 31, 2010; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services wishes to renew for the

period of five (5) years (9/1/2010 – 8/31/2015) the lease agreement with the 57 Associates, LP;

and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has a current lease, in full force and effect, with

57 Associates, LP of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acting by and through the Rhode Island

Department of Human Services attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement

with 57 Associates, LP that would interfere with the Rhode Island Department of Human

Services' lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services now occupies

approximately 25,812 square feet, more or less, of the building located at 77 Dorrance Street in

the city of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services and its programs housed

in this location would renew its existing lease for an additional five (5) years for 25,812 square

feet of office space; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location for the offices of the Rhode

Island Department of Human Services from which the department can serve the needs of the

Rhode Island community and otherwise further and fulfill the mission of the department; and

     WHEREAS, The rent in the lease agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30,

2011 is $335,556; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years of the term is

not to exceed $335,556; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the lease agreement will be made from funds available to

the Rhode Island Department of Human Services for the payments of rental and lease costs based

on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, At a meeting duly noticed on August 31, 2010, the State Properties

Committee considered the siting criteria for leased facilities under Rhode Island general laws

subsection 37-6-2(b), found that this site met all relevant criteria; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Rhode Island Department of Human Services and the 57 Associates, LP of

Providence, Rhode Island, for the facility located at 77 Dorrance Street in the city of Providence,

Rhode Island; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby approves the lease agreement for a term not to exceed five (5) years and at a

total cost of no more than $1,677,780; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by this General

Assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Rhode Island

Department of Human Services, the Director of the Department of Administration, the State

Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 5. General Assembly Lease Approval – Rhode Island Department of Human

Services (Disability Determination Services).

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Disability Determination

Services) currently holds a lease agreement with Emanon Associates, LP that expires on June 30,

2011; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Disability Determination

Services) wishes to renew for the period of ten (10) years (7/1/2011 – 6/30/2021) in a lease

agreement with the Emanon Associates, LP; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has a current lease, in full force and effect, with

Emanon Associates, LP of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acting by and through the Rhode Island

Department of Human Services (Disability Determination Services) attests to the fact that there

are no clauses in the lease agreement with Emanon Associates, LP that would interfere with the

Rhode Island Department of Human Services' lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Disability Determination

Services) now occupies approximately 16,024 square feet, more or less, of the building located at

40 Fountain Street in the city of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Disability Determination

Services) and its programs housed in this location would renew its existing lease for an additional

ten (10) years for 16,024 square feet of office space; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location for the offices of the Rhode

Island Department of Human Services (Disability Determination Services) from which the

department can serve the needs of the Rhode Island community and otherwise further and fulfill

the mission of the department; and

     WHEREAS, The rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2011, is

$286,829. The additional annual rent for parking is $87,840; and

     WHEREAS, The range of the anticipated annual fixed rent of the agreement in each of

the ten (10) years of the term is $280,420 – $288,432. The additional annual rent for parking is

$87, 840; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the lease agreement will be made from funds available to

the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Disability Determination Services) for the

payments of rental and lease costs based on annual appropriations made by the General

Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, At a meeting duly noticed on April 12, 2011, the State Properties

Committee considered the siting criteria for leased facilities under Rhode Island general laws

subsection 37-6-2(b), found that this site met all relevant criteria. At this meeting, the state

properties committee granted Department of Human Services officials' permission to initiate lease

negotiations pending General Assembly approval; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Disability Determination Services)

and the Emanon Associates, LP of Providence, Rhode Island, for the facility located at 40

Fountain Street in the city of Providence, Rhode Island; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed ten (10) years and at an

anticipated total cost ranging from $2,804,200 – $2,884,320 with total parking costs totaling

$878,400; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by this general

assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Rhode Island

Department of Human Services, the Director of the Department of Administration, the State

Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 6. General Assembly Lease Approval – Rhode Island Department of Human

Services.

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services currently holds a lease

agreement with Enterprise Center Properties for office space located at 110 Enterprise Center,

Middletown, which expires on 12/31/2011; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services wishes to enter into a new

lease agreement with a landlord to be determined for the use of office space located at a new

location in Middletown; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has a current lease, in full force and effect, with

Enterprise Center Associates of Middletown, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acting by and through the Rhode Island

Department of Human Services attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement

with Enterprise Center Associates that would interfere with the Rhode Island Department of

Human Services' lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services now occupies

approximately 9,400 square feet, more or less, of the building located at 110 Enterprise Center in

the town of Middletown, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location for the offices of the Rhode

Island Department of Human Services from which the department can serve the needs of the

Aquidneck Island community and otherwise further and fulfill the mission of the department; and

     WHEREAS, The cost of the lease agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30,

2011, is $180,950 or approximately $19.24 per square foot; and

     WHEREAS, The anticipated annual cost of the lease agreement will range from $170,000

to $180,000 in each of the five (5) years over the course of the lease; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the lease agreement will be made from funds available to

the Rhode Island Department of Human Services for the payments of rental and lease costs based

on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, At a meeting duly noticed on May 19, 2010, the State Properties Committee

considered the siting criteria for leased facilities under Rhode Island general laws section 37-6-

2(b), found that this site met all relevant criteria and that the lease cost was at or below a

reasonable market rate; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the sublease

agreement between the Rhode Island Department of Human Services and a landlord to be

determined, for the facility located in the town of Middletown, Rhode Island; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years (with

option to extend for an additional five (5) years) and at a total anticipated cost ranging from

$850,000 to $900,000; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by this General

Assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Rhode Island

Department of Human Services, the Director of the Department of Administration, the State

Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 7. General Assembly Lease Approval — Rhode Island Department of Human

Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services).

     WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative

Services) currently holds a lease agreement with Emanon Associates, LP that expires on June 30,

2011; and

     WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative

Services) wishes to renew for the period of ten (10) years (7/1/2011 – 6/30/2021) in a lease

agreement with the Emanon Associates, LP; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has a current lease, in full force and effect, with

Emanon Associates, LP of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acting by and through the Rhode Island

Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services) attests to the fact that there are

no clauses in the lease agreement with Emanon Associates, LP that would interfere with the

Rhode Island Department of Human Services’ lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative

Services) now occupies approximately 27,680 square feet, more or less, of the building located at

40 Fountain Street in the city of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative

Services) and its programs housed in this location would renew its existing lease for an additional

ten (10) years for 27,680 square feet of office space; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location for the offices of the Rhode

Island Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services) from which the

department can serve the needs of the Rhode Island community and otherwise further and fulfill

the mission of the department; and

     WHEREAS, The rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2011 is

$495,472. The additional annual rent for parking is $168,900; and

     WHEREAS, The range of the anticipated annual fixed rent of the agreement in each of

the ten (10) years of the term is $484,400 – $498,240. The additional annual rent for parking is

$168,900; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the lease agreement will be made from funds available to

the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services) for the

payments of rental and lease costs based on annual appropriations made by the General

Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, At a meeting duly noticed on April 12, 2011, the State Properties

Committee considered the siting criteria for leased facilities under Rhode Island general laws

subsection 37-6-2(b), found that this site met all relevant criteria. At this meeting, the state

properties committee granted Department of Human Services officials permission to initiate lease

negotiations pending General Assembly approval; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitative Services) and

Emanon Associates, LP of Providence, Rhode Island, for the facility located at 40 Fountain Street

in the city of Providence, Rhode Island; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed ten (10) years and at an

anticipated total cost ranging from $4,844,000 – $4,982,400 with total parking costs totaling

$1,689,000; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by this General

Assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Rhode Island

Department of Human Services, the Director of the Department of Administration, the State

Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 8. General Assembly Lease Approval — Rhode Island Commission for

Human Rights.

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights currently holds a lease

agreement with Dorwest Associates, LLC that expires on August 31, 2011; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights wishes to renew for the

period of five (5) years (9/1/2011 – 8/31/2016) the lease agreement with Dorwest Associates,

LLC; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has a current lease, in full force and effect, with

Dorwest Associates, LLC of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acting by and through the Rhode Island

Commission for Human Rights attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement

with Dorwest Associates, LLC that would interfere with the Rhode Island Commission for

Human Rights’ lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights now occupies

approximately 9,912 square feet, more or less, of the building located at 180 Westminster Street

in the city of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights and its programs housed

in this location would renew its existing lease for an additional five (5) years for 9,912 square feet

of office space; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location for the offices of the Rhode

Island Commission for Human Rights from which the commission can serve the needs of the

Rhode Island community and otherwise further and fulfill the mission of the commission; and

     WHEREAS, The rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2011 is

$187,832; and

     WHEREAS, The range of the anticipated annual rent in the renewal period is $181,258 –

$194,406; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the lease agreement will be made from funds available to

the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights for the payments of rental and lease costs based

on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, At a meeting duly noticed on April 12, 2011, the State Properties

Committee considered the siting criteria for leased facilities under Rhode Island general laws

subsection 37-6-2(b), found that this site met all relevant criteria.

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between The Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights and Dorwest Associates, LLC of

Providence, Rhode Island, for the facility located at 180 Westminster Street in the city of

Providence, Rhode Island; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and at a

total cost within the range of $906,290 – $972,030; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by this General

Assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Rhode Island

Commission for Human Rights, the Director of the Department of Administration, the State

Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 9. General Assembly Lease Approval—Rhode Island Ethics Commission.

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Ethics Commission currently holds a lease agreement

with Emanon Associates, LP that expires on June 30, 2011; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Ethics Commission wishes to renew for the period of ten

(10) years (7/1/2011 – 6/30/2021) the lease agreement with the Emanon Associates, LP; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has a current lease, in full force and effect, with

Emanon Associates, LP of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acting by and through the Rhode Island Ethics

Commission attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with Emanon

Associates, LP that would interfere with the Rhode Island Ethics Commission’s lease agreement

or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Ethics Commission now occupies approximately 4,535

square feet, more or less, of the building located at 40 Fountain Street in the city of Providence,

Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Ethics Commission and its programs housed in this

location would renew its existing lease for an additional ten (10) years for 4,535 square feet of

office space; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location for the offices of the Rhode

Island Ethics Commission from which the commission can serve the needs of the Rhode Island

community and otherwise further and fulfill the mission of the commission; and

     WHEREAS, The rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2011 is

$81,176.50. The additional rent for parking is $20,000; and

     WHEREAS, The range of anticipated fixed annual rent of the agreement in each of the

ten (10) years of the term is $79,362.50 – $81,630. The additional rent for parking is $20,000; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the lease agreement will be made from funds available to

the Rhode Island Ethics Commission for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, At a meeting duly noticed on April 12, 2010, the State Properties

Committee considered the siting criteria for leased facilities under Rhode Island general laws

subsection 37-6-2(b), found that this site met all relevant criteria; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Rhode Island Ethics Commission and the Emanon Associates, LP of Providence,

Rhode Island, for the facility located at 40 Fountain Street in the city of Providence, Rhode

Island; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed ten (10) years and at an

anticipated total cost from $793,625 – $816,300; with an additional cost of $200,000 for parking

and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Rhode Island

Ethics Commission, the Director of the Department of Administration, the State Budget Officer,

and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 10. General Assembly Lease Approval – The Office of the Rhode Island

Secretary of State.

     WHEREAS, The Office of the Rhode Island Secretary of State currently holds a lease

agreement with Paolino Properties, LP that expired January 31, 2011; and

     WHEREAS, The Office of the Rhode Island Secretary of State exercised a renewal

option for the period of five (5) years (2/1/2011 – 1/31/2016) in the lease agreement with the

Paolino Properties, LP; and

     WHEREAS, The Office of the Rhode Island Secretary of State has a current lease, in full

force and effect, with Paolino Properties, LP of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acting by and through the Office of the Rhode

Island Secretary of State attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with

Paolino Properties, LP that would interfere with the Office of the Secretary of State's lease

agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, The Office of the Rhode Island Secretary of State now occupies

approximately 16,000 square feet, more or less, of the building located at 343-344 Westminster

Street in the city of Providence, Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The Office of the Rhode Island Secretary of State and its programs housed

in this location would renew its existing lease for an additional five (5) years for 16,000 square

feet of office space; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location for the State Archives

Offices of the Office of the Rhode Island Secretary of State from which it can serve the needs of

the Rhode Island community and otherwise further and fulfill the mission of the department; and

     WHEREAS, The rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 2011 is

$248,000; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years of the term is

not to exceed $248,000; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the lease agreement will be made from funds available to

the Office of the Secretary of State for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, At a meeting duly noticed on December 19, 2010 the State Properties

Committee considered the siting criteria for leased facilities under Rhode Island general laws

subsection 37-6-2(b), found that this site met all relevant criteria; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Office of the Rhode Island Secretary of State and the Paolino Properties, LP of

Providence, Rhode Island, for the facility located at 343-344 Westminster Street in the city of

Providence, Rhode Island; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and at a

total cost of no more than $1,240,000; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by this General

Assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Rhode Island Secretary of

State, the Director of the Department of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair

of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 11. General Assembly Lease Approval – Department of Revenue – Division

of Motor Vehicles.

     WHEREAS, The Division of Motor Vehicles previously had a lease agreement in the

town of Middletown that expired February 15, 2011; and

     WHEREAS, The Division of Motor Vehicles wishes to enter into a new lease agreement

with Kenneth J. Alves for the use of office space located at 238 East Main Road, Middletown;

and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acting by and through the Division of Motor

Vehicles attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with Kenneth J. Alves

that would interfere with the Division of Motor Vehicles' lease agreement or use of the facility;

and

     WHEREAS, The Division of Motor Vehicles would occupy approximately 4,200 square

feet, more or less, of the building located at 238 East Main Road in the town of Middletown,

Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The leased premises provide a central location for the Division of Motor

Vehicles from which it can serve the needs of the Aquidneck Island community and otherwise

further and fulfill the mission of the division; and

     WHEREAS, The annual rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years of the term is

not to exceed $100,800; and

     WHEREAS, The payment of the lease agreement will be made from funds available to

the Division of Motor Vehicles for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, At a meeting duly noticed on May 10, 2011 the State Properties Committee

considered the siting criteria for leased facilities under Rhode Island general laws subsection 37-

6-2(b), found that this site met all relevant criteria; and

     WHEREAS, The State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Division of Motor Vehicles and Kenneth J. Alves, for the facility located at 238 East

Main Road in the town of Middletown, Rhode Island; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby approves the lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and at a

total cost of no more than $504,000; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by this General

Assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Rhode Island Division of

Motor Vehicles, the Director of the Department of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and

the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 12. This joint resolution shall take effect upon passage.

     

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