ATTACHMENT D
RESOLUTION NO. SCLAA 25-006
RESOLUTION NO. SCLAA 25-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS AIRPORT AUTHORITY (“ SCLAA”)
ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF CITY- OWNED PROPERTY,
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 0472-161-17, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SCLAA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT DEEDS FOR SAID
TRANSFER
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City of Victorville (“ City”) is the owner in fee simple of certain real property, known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 0472-161-17 and as described more specifically in Exhibit “A”, and hereinafter referred to as the “Property”; and WHEREAS, under the Surplus Land Act (Government Code Sections 54220-54234, the “Act”), surplus land is land owned in fee simple for which a local agency’s governing body takes formal action at a regular public meeting declaring such land to be surplus and not necessary for a local agency’s use; and
WHEREAS, under the Act, land must be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land”, as supported by written findings, prior to a local agency disposing of said land; and WHEREAS, Section 54221(f)(1)(D) of the Act, “exempt surplus land” includes land that is transferred to another local, state, or federal agency for the transferee agency’s use; and WHEREAS, the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (the “SCLAA”) is a joint powers agency duly formed and existing under the California Joint Exercise of Powers Act, Government Code Section 6500 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Logistics Rail Authority (the “ SCLRA”), a former joint powers agency formed by the City, the SCLAA, and the former Victorville Redevelopment Agency, was created to facilitate the development of rail facilities and related improvements adjacent to the Southern California Logistics Airport (the “Airport”); and WHEREAS, the Property was acquired using City Road Development Impact Fees; and WHEREAS, as a result of the economic conditions beyond the control of the SCLRA, as well as BNSF Railways ’ decision to develop an intermodal facility in Barstow, the SCLRA was dissolved and there is no need to pursue the development of rail facilities adjacent to the Airport ; and
WHEREAS, given that the Property is adjacent to the and can serve the operations of the Airport, the SCLAA is desirous of acquiring the Property from the City; and WHEREAS, as the Property is not necessary for municipal operations , at its meeting of March 4, 2025, the City Council of the City of Victorville declared the Property as “exempt surplus land” pursuant to Section 54221(f)(1)(D) of the Act, made the required findings, and authorized the transfer of the Property to the SCLAA by adoption of Resolution No. 25-017; and WHEREAS, the SCLAA desires to acquire and accept the transfer of the Property (i) to ensure the continued use of same by the SCLAA; (ii) to enhance development opportunities for the SCLAA and the Airport; (iii) to serve the vital and best interest of both the Authority and the City and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and (iv) in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable federal, state, and local laws and requirements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15301 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act (“ CEQA”) Guidelines, the transfer of the Property is exempt from environmental review under CEQA because the transfer will result in a continuation of existing facility involving no expansion of use, and any future development of the Property will require separate environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS AIRPORT AUTHORITY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS.
Section 1. Recitals.
That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and together with any definitions set forth therein are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. Transfer for Common Benefit.
That as the Property is not necessary for municipal operations, the transfer and acquisition of the Property by the SCLAA is for the common benefit , because such transfer (i) will ensure the continued use by the SCLAA; (ii) will enhance development opportunities for the SCLAA and the Airport; (iii) serves the vital and best interest of both the SCLAA and the City and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and (iv) is in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable federal, state and local laws and requirements.
Section 3. Effect of Transfer and Assignment.
That the SCLAA hereby accepts the transfer of the Property from the City for its use; however, no transfer of the Property shall occur until HCD fails to raise objection to City of Victorville Resolution No. 25-017 and at least thirty (30) days have elapsed following the date the City submits City of Victorville Resolution 25-017 to the HCD.
Section 4. Quit Claim Deeds/ Grant Deeds.
That the Executive Director or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to accept , in the name and on behalf of the SCLAA, one or more Quit Claim or Grant Deeds, in a form approved by the Executive Director (or designee) and the SCLAA’s Counsel for the transfer of the Property.
Section 5. Effective Date.
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its Adoption.
Section 6. Certification.
The SCLAA Secretary shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of the SCLAA; and shall make a minute passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the SCLAA, in the minutes of the meeting at which this Resolution is passed and adopted.
EXHIBIT “A” TO RESOLUTION NO. 25-XXX
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER (“APN”): 0472-161-17
PTN NE ¼ NE ¼ SEC 31 TP 6N R 4W DESC AS 200 FT WIDE STRIP OF LAND SIDELINES SD STRIP BEING PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT 100 FT ON EACH SIDE OF LI COM AT PT IN E LI SEC 30 TP 6N R 4W DISTANT THEREON N 0 DEG 05 MIN 09 SECONDS W 998.72 FT FROM SE COR SD SEC 30 TH S 28 DEG 22 MIN 45 SECONDS W 1274.73 FT TO PT IN S LI SD SEC 30 TH S 38 DEG 22 MIN 45 SECONDS W 4061.06 FT TO PT IN SD SEC 31 THS 83 DEG 57 MIN 13 SECONDS W 1962.03 FT TO PT IN W LI SD SEC 31 SD PT BEING N 0 DEG 17 MIN 21 SECONDS W 1889.09 FT FROM SW COR SD SEC 31.
Assessor’s Parcel No. 0472-161-17-0-000