Joint Special Council/BFPD
11/18/25 06:00 PM
City Manager Department
Matthew Summers
Contract
Doc ID: 6206
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BARSTOW AND AIR METHODS CORPORATION FOR AN OFFICE AND HELIPAD AT 301 PIONEER STREET
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a five year extension of the lease for 301 Pioneer Street to Air Methods Corporation. All other obligations under the Lease Agreement remain in effect during this period, including rent, insurance, and indemnity obligations.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Barstow entered into a Lease Agreement with Air Methods Corporation on November 2, 2020 for the lease of City-owned property at 301 Pioneer Street, Assessor’s Parcel Number 0181-181-75. Air Methods has a long-standing relationship with the community of Barstow, the Community Hospital, and the Barstow Fire Protection District in providing air medical services that spans over 25 years. Air Methods is a leading air medical provider, delivering lifesaving care to more than 70,000 people every year, with nearly 45 years of medical experience. The team includes pilots, clinicians, mechanics, air communications specialist, support teams, as well as constant coordination with hospital emergency centers. The leased site is approximately 73,180 square feet of land at west end of cul-de-sac at the west end of Pioneer. It hosts a helipad, modular office complex and crew quarters, and a modular office building for use by the aircraft mechanic. Parking is on the property.
The lease term was for five years, expiring November 2, 2025. The lease has two extension terms, each another five years, if approved by the City and Air Methods. Air Methods applied to the City to extend the lease, as originally contemplated, for the first extension term of five years. Staff recommends the City Council approve a retroactive lease term extension, for five years, starting November 2, 2025, and expiring November 1, 2030.
Attachment 1: First Amendment to Lease Agreement (City of Barstow & Air Methods) Attachment 2: Lease Agreement (City of Barstow & Air Methods) FISCAL IMPACT:
The rent terms remain the same, with rent currently being $3,278.18 per month, calculated as the original rent amount of $3,000 per month, plus 3% per year increased every year in January 1, starting January 1, 2022. The proposed lease extension maintains the existing three percent annual lease inflator. The City collects a current annual rent of $39.338.16. This amount will rise each year over the next five years.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Air Methods as presented.