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Agenda Item No: 3.






AGENDA REPORT

DATE:

November 19, 2019 

TO:

Mayor and City Council

FROM:

Sean P. Quinn, Interim City Manager

SUBJECT:Resolution 2019-268 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing Execution of the Ground Lease by and between the City of Fairfield and Wind River Enterprises, Inc. for Approximately Seventeen Acres of Land Located at 2325 Cordelia Road

RECOMMENDED ACTION 
Adopt resolution.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE 
Wind River Enterprises, Inc. (“Wind River”) and the City of Fairfield (the “City”) wish to enter into a Ground Lease for a term of five (5) years with the option to extend for an additional five (5) years. Wind River will be operating an overflow vehicle parking lot on approximately 17.33 acres of the City’s land located at 2325 Cordelia Road (“Premises”).
DISCUSSION
The City owns a 23-acre parcel of land located at 2325 Cordelia Road and having the APN 0046-010-440 (the “City Property”). Fairfield Extreme Sports currently leases approximately 6 acres of the City Property.  Wind River is interested in leasing the remaining 17 acres known as the Premises for the purpose of parking overflow vehicles from their primary business, North Bay Auto Auction, located at 250 Dittmer Road.  The Premises will not be used for the storage or repair of any vehicles.  The initial term will be for 5 years with one additional Extension Term of 5 years.      

The proposed monthly starting rent for the initial term is $7,000 and increases 3% annually through the Extension Term.

Wind River will complete improvements necessary to operate including but not limited to installing a security fence and laying gravel in the areas where the vehicles will be parked. 

The Property is adjacent to the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (the “FSSD”) to the southwest and a power peaker plant to the northeast. The Property maintains a buffer between the FSSD and other developed/occupied properties. Wind River will secure a separate access agreement with FSSD for access to the Premises.  

FINANCIAL IMPACT
The initial term of the Ground Lease will generate approximately $446,000 in lease revenues for the City. These revenues will go into the City’s General Fund (011-99-000-6505).
CITY COUNCIL WORKPLAN 
Community Safety
 Community Infrastructure Quality of Life
Financial and Operational Sustainability Economic Development Travis Air Force Base

City Council Goal this item supports: 
Not Applicable
 

Project:
Not Applicable
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION 
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION 
The City Council may choose to modify terms of the Ground Lease or not approve the Ground Lease.
STAFF CONTACT 
Jennifer Rice, Real Estate Specialist II
707-428-7727
jrice@fairfield.ca.gov

COORDINATED WITH 
City Attorney's Office
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Proposed Resolution
Proposed Agreement
REVIEWERS:
ReviewerActionDate
Rice, JenniferApproved10/31/2019 - 12:34 PM
Feinstein, DavidApproved10/31/2019 - 12:57 PM
Henry, AliciaApproved11/5/2019 - 7:11 PM
Henry, AliciaApproved11/12/2019 - 5:15 PM