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(A) MOTION TO APPROVE THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RESTAURANT CLASSIC KITCHENS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2019
(B) MOTION TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WITH SMG TO INCORPORATE THE OPERATION OF THE CLUB 19 RESTAURANT AT THE PEMBROKE LAKES GOLF COURSE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2019
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On January 16, 2019, the Recreation and Cultural Arts Department presented the City Commission with an item requesting direction on two topics. First was the lease agreement between the City and Restaurant Classic Kitchens for the lease and management of the Club 19 Restaurant at the Pembroke Lakes Golf Club. Second was the tennis professional agreement and plans for capital improvements to the Pembroke Lakes Tennis Center.
2. At the meeting, Commission directed staff to renegotiate an agreement with Restaurant Classic Kitchens and to come back with a revised agreement. The Commission also directed staff to determine options for improvements to the restaurant, golf, pool, tennis and parking lot.
3. On October 16, 2019, this agenda item was deferred to the November 13 meeting to allow the City Manager time to continue to meet with all parties involved and review all options available for the continued operation of the Club 19 restaurant.
CLUB 19 RESTAURANT LEASE AGREEMENT
1. On April 1, 2015, the City Commission approved the recommendation of the evaluation committee for RE-14-04 "Management and Operation of Club 19 Restaurant at the Pembroke Lakes Golf Course" to Restaurant Classic Kitchen (RCK) and approved the agreement negotiation by Administration for a five year period beginning on June 1, 2015.
2. Prior to RCK entering into the agreement, the restaurant was leased and operated by Johnny Laponzina, Inc. (JLI). On August 11, 2014 JLI issued a notice of intent to terminate the agreement approximately twenty-three months before the original expirat...
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