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Item 4.
CENTRAL SAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 20, 2020
SUBJECT: SETA PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2020AT 1:30 P.M. TO
CONSIDER DECLARING PROPERTYAS CURRENTLY UN-NEEDED AND
AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO LEASE THE
PROPERTY FOR THE LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS "THE TOPSOIL"
BUFFER PROPERTY(A PORTION OF APN: 159-140-057)
SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
RICK HERNANDEZ, SENIOR RIGHT OF WAY ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES -
AGENT PDS - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - RIGHT OF
WAY
REVIEWED BY: DANA LAWSON, SENIOR ENGINEER
DANEA GEMMELL, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION
MANAGER
JEAN-MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Roger S. Bailey Kenton L. Alm
General Manager District Counsel
ISSUE
The Board must conduct a public hearing to declare District land as un-needed and authorize staff to
execute lease agreements on this land.
BACKGROUND
On November 18, 2010, the Board adopted Resolution 2010-100 to declare the subject property un-
needed for 10 years. To continue leasing this property, the Board must declare the land currently un-
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needed for Central San's purposes, functions, and duties.
The Topsoil Property(map attached) has been leased to Contra Costa Topsoil, Inc., since 1978 to
operate a topsoil and landscaping supply business. The existing lease agreement between Central San
and the tenant provides for a five-year extension of the term, which the tenant has requested.A fair market
rent appraisal has been completed and a rental rate with the lessee has been negotiated. The new rent is
$83,976 per year, plus a yearly increase of 10-percent to align the rent with current market value.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS
The Board may decline to establish the recommended public hearing date or may elect to choose a
different date; however, a public hearing must be held and the property must be declared as "currently un-
needed" if the property is to be leased.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The proposed yearly rent is $83,976 per year, with annual increases.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
This item was not reviewed by a Board Committee.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION
Set September 17, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to receive comments on
declaring a piece of property commonly known as "The Topsoil Property" (a portion of APN: 159-140-057)
as currently un-needed, and authorizing the General Manager to lease the property for a term not to
exceed 10 years.
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL THREE: Fiscal Responsibility
Strategy 1—Maintain financial stability and sustainability
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
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Contra Costa Topsoil Leased Property
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