Corte Madera council authorizes manager to negotiate lease for intergenerational center at Tamal Vista Boulevard

The Corte Madera Town Council on April 15 authorized the town manager to finalize lease negotiations for a proposed Corte Madera Intergenerational Center at 195 Tamal Vista Boulevard and agreed to a professional services contract to help stand up programming.

Town Manager Adam Wolf presented a conceptual plan and a nonbinding letter of intent negotiated with the landlord (1 95 Tamal Vista Boulevard). The draft terms presented to the council included a first‑year rent of $6,800 per month for the roughly 3,100‑square‑foot space, with 3% annual increases in years two through five; a tenant improvement credit of about $43,000 from the landlord plus three months’ rent credit; and 14 dedicated parking spaces (10 covered spaces in a garage with direct access to the space).

Wolf asked the council to take three concurrent steps: authorize the town manager to proceed with lease negotiations consistent with the LOI, approve a professional services agreement to hire Carla Condon to assist with programming and start‑up operations, and continue (table) the town’s proposed grant agreement with the Corte Madera Community Foundation so staff can finalize details and return it for council action at the May 6 meeting.

Tim Berry, director of parks and recreation, summarized a proposed program model that would place operations under the parks and recreation department, charge a modest yearly membership for programming with separate resident and nonresident rates, and seek donations and partnership revenue to supplement the operating budget. A draft five‑year budget included an estimate for tenant improvements, furnishings and initial operating costs; the staff packet noted a $10,000 donation from a local Rotary club and anticipated additional fundraising and in‑kind support.

The council also heard from Age Friendly Corte Madera members and other residents who described the prior intergenerational center’s programming and urged the council to proceed. Several council members said they supported the project but asked staff to return the grant agreement for review; the council therefore approved the lease and the Carla Condon services contract and tabled the grant agreement for May 6.

Conflict of interest: Council member Beckman recused from the vote on the lease because he lives in the building being considered.

Roll call: Council member Andrews — yes; Council member Beckman — recused; Council member Casiza — yes; Vice Mayor Thomas — yes; Mayor O’Vasio — yes. The council’s vote authorized the town manager to finalize and execute a lease consistent with the letter of intent and to enter a professional services agreement with Carla Condon (not to exceed $25,000 as presented in staff materials), subject to finalization of lease documents and the foundation grant agreement.