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C. 13

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Keith Freitas, Airports Director
Date:	December 6, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contra Costa Airports-Authorization to Negotiate Grnd Lease & Development Terms for Approx. 4.6 Acres of County-Owned Land at Buchanan Field Airport

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/06/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Beth Lee, (925) 681-4200

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 6, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Airports, or designee, to SELECT a Master Developer and NEGOTIATE long-term ground lease and development terms between the County, as Landlord, and one of the two parties, in priority ranking order, that has submitted a final development proposal of approximately 4.6 acres of land on the north side of the Buchanan Field Airport at Marsh Drive and Solano Way, Pacheco Area.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Airport Enterprise Fund could realize lease and other revenues. The County General Fund could realize sales tax and other revenues if a lease is successfully negotiated.

BACKGROUND:

The development site is approximately 4.6 acres of land owned by the County and located on the northwest corner of Marsh Drive and Solano Way on the north side of Buchanan Field Airport. The parcel is designated for non-aviation use on the Buchanan Field Master Plan.

On September 29, 2016, the Contra Costa County Public Works – Airports Division received a letter of interest from a private party to develop a commercial use on the approximate 4.6-acre parcel.

In accordance with prior discussions with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airports District Office (ADO) regarding development at Buchanan Field, the County notified existing commercial tenants at Buchanan Field and Byron to solicit other competitive interest in the property. The development solicitation letter and publication provided a response deadline of November 7, 2016, for all competitive interests in the approximate 4.6-acre parcel to be submitted to the County Airport Office. The County received one additional letter of interest to develop this property.

Consistent with the master developer selection process that was approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 23, 2006, the Airports staff will convene a selection committee consisting of County staff and representatives from the Airport and surrounding neighborhood. The selection committee will assist Airports staff in the review, interview (if deemed necessary), and selection of the preferred Master Developer. Upon selection, Airports staff will negotiate ground lease and business terms for this development. The draft lease will be brought back to the Board of Supervisors for review and consideration. The environmental review process will proceed on a parallel path and will be scheduled for Board of Supervisors review and consideration either before, or concurrently with, lease approval.

Development of this 4.6-acre vacant parcel for business park use would expand economic development activity at Buchanan Field Airport and lead to increased revenues to the Airport Enterprise Fund. This development will also facilitate the growth and development as identified in the adopted Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan. A business proposal must be consistent with the Airport Master Plan and General Plan for consideration.

Unless and until a final lease agreement is fully executed by all parties, this Board Order, any draft lease agreement, other communications or conduct of the parties shall have absolutely no legal effect, may not be used to impose any legally binding obligation on the County and may not be used as evidence of any oral or implied agreement between the parties or as evidence of the terms and conditions of any implied agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Delay in initiating the developer selection process will result in a delay of developing vacant land at Buchanan Field Airport and may negatively impact the Airport Enterprise Fund and County General Fund.