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Home My WebLink About7/3/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (6) DATE: July 3, 2002 TO: City Council FROM: Executive Director-Airports SCHOOL DISTRICT MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS FACILITY - LAND RELEASE REQUEST RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council approve a Resolution seeking release of land, by the Federal Aviation Administration, for the sale of the 4.7 acre Airport parcel currently housing the School District Operations & Maintenance Facility. SUMMARY: This action would authorize staff to proceed with seeking FAA release of the School District Operations and Maintenance Facility parcel so that it might be sold to the District. BACKGROUND: The Palm Springs Unified School District currently leases approximately 4.7 acres of land from the Airport, on Alejo Road, for its Operations & Maintenance Facility. The lease is a very old lease with a final termination year of 2010 with an annual lease payment of$150. The School District is interested in securing its long-term presence on the site and understands that that must either occur through a new fair market value lease or outright acquisition of the parcel. As part of the Airport's current Master Planning effort, the subject of thisparcel was evaluated by the Master Plan consultant. Specifically, the draft Master Plan states: "There is also property leased to the School District in the west GA area that is blocked from airfield access. This property may be suitable for sale with the proceeds used for needed airport improvements." The attached map clearly illustrates that the subject property is landlocked by public streets and other leaseholds with no access to airport taxiways. For a sale of this property to occur, a Land Release must be obtained from the FAA. This can be a long and arduous process. However, due to our critical need for funds to deal with post"9/11"security mandates,staff is hopeful that expedited processing can occur. AA July 3, 2002 Page Two Under expedited processing, this item is concurrently on the Airport Commission Agenda for July 3, 2002, and its action will be reported back to the City Council. The attached Resolution is offered for City Council consideration. All proceeds from any sale would go to the Airport. The estimated value is between $100,000 and $125,000 per acre. ALLEN F. SMOOT, AAE Executive Director-Airports AP;;RO�VED;;;��i , City Manager �� ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution 2. Map RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS SEEKING FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION RELEASE OF LAND FOR SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 4.7 ACRES OF PROPERTY ALSO KNOWN AS THE PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FACILITY. WHEREAS Palm Springs International Airport is currently in the midst of a Master Planning process for the Airport; and WHEREAS a majorfocus of the Master Planning effort is to evaluate long-term uses ofAirport property; and WHEREAS the Master Planning effort has found that "There is also property leased to the School District in the west GA area that is blocked from Airfield access. This property may be suitable for sale with the proceeds used for needed airport improvements."; and WHEREAS the Palm Springs Unified School District has leased the approximate 4.7 acres of Airport property for its Operations and Maintenance Facility for over forty (40) years and has formally asked that the Airport consider a sale of the property to the District; and WHEREAS in its review of the Master Plan, the Airport Commission has determined that the subject parcel is excess and available for sale subject to FAA authorization; and WHEREAS in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of"9/11"the Airport is struggling to fund needed security measures and could immediately utilize the cash raised from a sale of this subject property, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs does hereby request the following: Section 1. That the Federal Aviation Administration, under an expedited proceeding, authorize release for sale the following described parcel (see Exhibit "A" attached for plat): LEASE DESCRIPTION Beginning at the Northwest Corner of Lot Two (2) of Palm Valley Colony Lands, in Section Thirteen (13), Township Four (4) South, Range Four (4) East,San Bernardino Base and Meridian,as recorded in records of San Diego County, Thence East along the North line of said Lot 2 a distance of 144 feet to the True Point of Beginning of the parcel herein described; Thence continuing East along said North line of Lot 2 a distance of 636 feet, plus or minus, to a point; Thence South a distance of 360 feet, plus or minus, to a point; July 3, 2002 Page Two Thence West a distance of 360 feet, plus or minus, to a point; Thence North a distance of 360 feet,plus or minus, to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, excluding therefrom the North 40 feet, containing 4.67 acres. Section 2: That upon receipt of said Federal Aviation Administration Instrument of Release, the City shall obtain a fair market value appraisal of the subject parcel, and all proceeds of the sale shall be deposited with the Airport for its utilization in improvement of the Airport. Section 3. That the City will also ensure that the conveyance deed contains "public right of flight' easements above the parcel and restrictions on height of structures on the parcel to "not more than 500 feet above sea level." ADOPTED this day of , 2002. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA By City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED&APPROVED AS TO FORM Awaam 10 10 J 11 IIIII II II II I i I CS - I 57 ■ �� — I �Civic lllrive PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS YARD (AREA OPERATIONS YARD (AREA 35)