HomeMy WebLinkAbout19728 - RESOLUTIONS - 1/19/2000 RESOLUTION NO. 19728
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS,CALIFORNIA,AUTHORMNGTHESTAFF
TO DEVELOP AN ASSET LEVERAGE PLAN FOR
THE DEVELOPMENTOF AMULTI-AGENCY OFFICE
COMPLEX TO FACILITATE THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A FEDERAL INSPECTION SERVICE (FIS)
FACILITY AT THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND TO SEEK
CONGRESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO SECURE
NECESSARY FEDERAL LEGISLATION OR
INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS Palm Springs International Airport currently provides Customs Services via an assigned Customs
Officer under the Federal User Fee Program;and
WHEREAS these existing Customs Services cannot accommodate aircraft with larger than 19 passengers;
and
WHEREAS the Airport's Master Plan contemplates full FIS facilities on the Airport; and
WHEREAS the City has determined that the most expeditious way to develop an FIS facility is to include
it as part of a Multi-Agency Federal Building;and
WHEREAS the General Service Administration(GSA)rules of procedure do not allow for Federal Agencies
to commit to long-term leasing arrangements without a competitive solicitation process; and
WHEREAS for the City to be able to sell revenue bonds based on lease revenues from the Multi-Agency
Federal Building, the City must have commitments in-hand,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
I. That the City Council of the City of Palm Springs hereby expresses its support for the Palm Springs
International Airport's effort to develop Federal Inspection Services Facility as part of a larger Multi-
Agency Federal Office Building,
2. That the City Council of the City of Palm Springs hereby seeks the assistance of the City's
Congressional delegation to pursue changes to GSA regulations via legislative change or regulatory
interpretations as follows:
"Federal agencies seeking office space may accept solicitations from local
government entities or airports and sign letters of commitment to lease or
leases ifthe local government entity or airport is developing a multi-agency
federal office complex and will guarantee at or below market rates to the
federal agencies."
ADOPTED this I q day of .tan ,ate_,2000.
AYES: Members Jones, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Hodges
A -- T• _ CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Zob
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FO