Council authorizes city manager to finalize Business Park sign leases; refurbishment planned

The Kingsburg City Council authorized the city manager to execute leases for tenant panels on the Business Park highway sign and to proceed with a refurbishment that excludes a digital display. The move follows a multi-year effort to resolve ownership and secure tenants for the sign.

City Manager Alex Henderson told the council the city's Economic Development Committee recommended a non-digital refurbishment as the least costly option that minimizes ongoing expenses. "This option was the least expensive of those explored and involves the least amount of ongoing costs including electricity," he said during the presentation.

The city received a quote from A Plus Signs to repaint, reface channel letters, replace electrical components as needed and manufacture new tenant panels. The sign will display panels for multiple tenants: Valley Health Team (two panels including an urgent-care panel), T-Mobile, Starbucks, and Cheyenne Steakhouse & Lounge. Henderson said Valley Health Team agreed to a three-year lease with payment up front; T-Mobile and Starbucks agreed to two-year leases pending corporate signatures; Cheyenne Steakhouse agreed to a two-year lease with monthly payments.

Staff presented a rent-revenue model that showed the project covering ongoing costs and leaving an estimated fund balance of about $40,000 after two years, assuming current tenants and terms. The consultant estimates the physical work will take roughly 6 to 8 weeks from start; staff said painting will begin first and the new panels could be in place by early July.

The council voted to authorize the city manager to execute the leases pending final city-attorney review and tenant signatures. No public opposition was recorded. Staff will proceed with contracting with A Plus Signs and finalize lease paperwork.