TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Mark Witsoe, Airport Manager
SUBJECT: Napa County Airport Space License Agreement with Napa Jet Center, Inc. for temporary use of South Ramp Apron Area.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250400B with Napa Jet Center, Inc dba Atlantic Aviation, to lease approximately 211,000 square feet of aircraft parking apron at the Napa County Airport for $17,583 per month while Atlantic Aviation improves their leased apron space, to be effective retroactively from April 7, 2025 to completion of construction, no later than June 30, 2025. (Fiscal Impact $35,166 Revenue; Airport Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
On December 16, 2022 Napa County Agreement 230232B was executed with Napa Jet Center, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlantic Aviation, Inc. (Atlantic) to develop and operate a full-service fixed base operation (FBO) at the Napa County Airport. Their progress on development has been notable. Operational challenges exist with maintaining aviation activity to support the business while in the midst of development.
As Atlantic is redeveloping their aircraft parking apron, it became sufficiently more efficient to conduct that work in a single phase of construction. As a result, Airport staff and Atlantic negotiated a space license to allow for the temporary relocation of their aircraft handling to the south overflow apron while they complete redevelopment of their leased apron area. The space license compensation includes payment of $17,583 per month plus transfer of ownership of an existing and permitted emergency generator and transfer switch to the Napa County Airport. The airport has sufficient space in the south overflow apron that can be used for Atlantic Aviation’s aircraft handling on a temporary basis until the FBO completes their ramp redevelopment. Their apron redevelopment is anticipated to be completed no later than June 30, 2025, and the proposed term of the space license agreement is April 7, 2025 to completion of construction, no later than June 30, 2025.
The County is authorized to enter into this space license agreement for airport purposes with a 4/5ths vote of the Board pursuant to Government Code section 25536.
REQUESTED ACTION
Approve and authorize Space License Agreement No. 250400B with Napa Jet Center, Inc dba Atlantic Aviation, to lease approximately 211,000 square feet of aircraft parking apron at the Napa County Airport for $17,583 per month while Atlantic Aviation improves their leased apron space to be effective from April 7, 2025 to completion of construction, no later than June 30, 2025.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Airport-Operations Fund 5010 Subdivision 5010000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Approval of the agreement will facilitate efficient operation of the FBO during the time of their construction. In addition, the Napa County Airport Enterprise Fund will receive monthly rental income until completion. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Supporting the FBO with their development of aviation activity fulfills the goals of improving the aeronautical services provided at the airport. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The FBO would be forced to handle the aircraft operations on their very limited apron and tow them to the overflow apron where the County would then charge the operator an aircraft parking fee. |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: This activity is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, as the operation, leasing, and licensing of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.