DATE: October 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: AMENDMENT 3 TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PETITE MADELINE BAKERY FOR THE PREMISES AT 223 NORTH COAST HIGHWAY
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 3 to the Lease Agreement with Petite Madeline Bakery and Bistro Inc., DBA Petite Madeline Bakery, for the use of City-owned property located at 223 North Coast Highway, extending the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2028, for a three-year minimum total revenue of $146,899; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On April 21, 2010, the City entered into a Lease Agreement ("Agreement") with Petite Madeline Bakery and Bistro, Inc., DBA Petite Madeline Bakery ("Lessee") to operate a bakery at 223 North Coast Highway ("Premises"). The term of the Agreement was for five years and provided for two five-year extension options.
Lessee exercised the first five-year extension option on March 16, 2016, through Amendment 1, and exercised the second five-year extension option on December 2, 2020, through Amendment 2, which provided for one additional five-year extension. Both Amendments stipulated that the rent would be adjusted according to the City's calculated fair market rental rate at the beginning of each extension.
At this time, Lessee has requested to exercise the final remaining extension option, extending the term of the Agreement for three years, commencing on January 1, 2026 and expiring on December 31, 2028 ("Amendment").
The proposed Amendment will also adjust the monthly rent to $4,000. Rent will be adjusted annually thereafter, beginning on January 1, 2027, and based on the semi-annual Consumer Price Index (CPI), with a two percent minimum, and a five percent maximum adjustment rate.
Lessee has satisfied the terms of the Agreement throughout its entirety, and staff suppor...
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