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C. 10

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Keith Freitas, Airports Director
Date:	March 10, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Authorization to Negotiate Ground Lease and Development Terms for Approximately 11 Acres of County-Owned Land at the Buchanan Field Airport

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/10/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, 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: March 10, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

AUTHORIZE the Director of Airports, or designee, to negotiate a long-term ground lease and development terms between the County, as Landlord, and Mark Scott Construction, Inc., as the developer, for approximately 11 acres of land on the west side of Buchanan Field Airport.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no negative impact on the General Fund. 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 11-acres of vacant land owned by the County and located on the Northeast side of Buchanan Field Airport. The parcel is designated for aviation use on the Airport Layout Plan for Buchanan Field Airport.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

REACH Air Medical Services, LLC is currently located on a portion of the 11-acre site. REACH is collaborating with the Contra Costa County Fire District and intends to move their operations to the new Station 9 if it is located on Buchanan Field. In the event, however, that REACH is unable to move their operations, they will either be re-accommodated in this development or at another location on Buchanan Field.

The Airport Division of the Contra Costa County Public Works Department received a letter of interest from Mark Scott Construction, Inc. to lease and develop the property for aviation use.

In accordance with the Airport Division’s standard, the Airport Division solicited for competitive interest in developing the parcel prior to making a developer selection. This solicitation of competitive interest was transmitted to the current commercial tenants of both County airports and to those persons who have asked to be included on a list of developers interested in developing land at either of the County airports. The County did not receive any other letters 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, projects without a competitive interest are to proceed with the traditional environmental review and lease development processes. The aviation development project will be presented to the Aviation Advisory Committee, the Airport Committee, and any other stakeholder to enhance community relations and collaborative relationships.

Negotiation of lease terms would expand economic activity, provide additional revenues to the Airport Enterprise Fund, and expand aviation-related facilities and services at Buchanan Field Airport. A business proposal must be consistent with the Airport Master Plan and General Plan for consideration. The proposed aviation development is consistent with the Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan and General Plan.

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.