Agenda 07/27/2010 Item # 9CAgenda Item No. 9C
July 27, 2010
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consider a request by Mayor Sammy Hamilton to discuss the possible acquisition of
the Everglades Airpark by the City of Everglades City.
OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners reviews and discusses the
practicality of transferring ownership and control of the Everglades Airpark to the City of
Everglades City.
CONSIDERATIONS: By way of discussions with Commissioner Coletta, Mayor
Sammy Hamilton has expressed an interest in Everglades City acquiring the 52 +/- acre
Everglades Airpark. (See attached letter) Mayor Hamilton will be presenting this
concept and requesting the Board's consent for County staff to research and analyze the
feasibility and practicality of transferring ownership and control of this airport.
Preliminary research by the County Attorney Office indicates that the Airport property
and operation of the Airport can be transferred by the Board to Everglades City. Our
FAA representative has provided the following comments by e -mail:
"At a minimum, Everglades City would have to sign certifications that obligate them in
the same way that Collier County is obligated because of accepting grants and possibly
because of surplus property conveyances (how the airport was originally deeded to the
county.) Also, Everglades City would have to go through the local state process of
becoming an airport sponsor before the airport could be transferred. After the state
process, the City would have to go through the federal NPIAS process before the airpark
could ever be conveyed."
If conveyed, the County Attorney would recommend that the deed restricts the property
to airport use, with the property reverting to the County should such use be terminated.
FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time.
GROW'T'H MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None at this time.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The County Attorney will commence a detailed legal
review of this matter upon appropriate Board direction.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners considers the
request by Mayor Sammy Hamilton relating to the possible acquisition of the Everglades
Airpark by the City of Everglades City and directs staff accordingly.
PREPARED BY: Jim Coletta, Commissioner, District 5
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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Agenda Item No. 9C
July 27, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number: 9C
Item Summary: This item to be heard at 1:30 p.m. Consider a request by Mayor Sammy Hamilton to discuss
the possible acquisition of the Everglades Airpark by the City of Everglades City.
(Commissioner Coletta)
Meeting Date: 7/27/2010 9:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
Date
7/712010 11:09:42 AM
Approved By
Jennifer White
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney
7/812010 9:47 AM
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
Date
7/812010 10:49 AM
Approved By
-- Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
7/9/2010 8:39 AM
Agenda Item No. 9C
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July 27, 2010
City of Everglades City. Page 3 of 5
P.O. Box 110, Everglades City, Collie County, Florida 34139
City Hall 102 Copeland & Broadway
Phone (239) 693 -3791 Pax (239) 695 -3020
Mayor City Clerk City Attorney
Sammy Hamilton, Jr. Dottie Smallwood Joiner Colleen J. MacAlister, Esq.
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