HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011_09_27_R117 Settlement Agreement for RPZ Land AcquisitionThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED September 27, 2011
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -117 ADOPTED September 27, 2011
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF LAND FOR THE RUNWAY 17 NORTH RUNWAY
PROTECTION ZONE (RPZ); ADDING A PROJECT TO THE FY 2012-
2017 CIP FOR THE LAND ACQUISITION; AND APPROPRIATING
$250,000 FOR THE PROJECT IN FY 2012.
WHEREAS, the land acquisition for the Runway 17 North Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)
was originally in the FY 2008 CIP; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that all sponsor airports
have control, via fee simple purchase and/or avigational easements for the associated Runway
Protection Zones; and
WHEREAS, the Runway 17 North RPZ was identified in the approved Airport Master Plan
and Airport Layout Plan; and
WHEREAS, the FAA conditionally approved the Airport Layout Plan pending the
acquisition of all land associated with the RPZ; and
WHEREAS, a negotiated settlement has been reached with the land owner; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of this project is $313,689; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the settlement agreement and consultant fees for FY 2012 is
$250,000; and
WHEREAS, the FAA will cover 95% or $237,500 and the Virginia Department of
Aviation (DOAV) will cover 3% or $7,500 of the costs associated with the project; and
WHEREAS, the Town's share of the settlement is 2% or $5,000, which will result in the
use of an additional $5,000 in Town bond funds for the current CIP; and
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF LAND FOR THE RUNAWY 17 NORTH RUNWAY
PROTECTION ZONE (RPZ); ADDING A PROJECT TO THE FY 2012-
2017 CIP FOR THE LAND ACQUISITION; AND APPROPRIATING
$250,000 FOR THE PROJECT IN FY 2012.
WHEREAS, the land acquisition must be added to the FY 2012 FY 2017 CIP and the
funding appropriated to the FY 2012 CIP; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council must authorize the settlement agreement.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that:
SECTION I: The Town Attorney and staff are authorized to enter into a settlement
agreement with the land owner as required for fee simple purchase of land and avigational
easements.
SECTION II: The Town Manager is authorized to execute any and all paperwork
associated with this land purchase in a contract form approved by the Town Attorney.
SECTION III: The Land Acquisition North Runway RPZ is added to the current FY
2012 FY 2017 CIP.
SECTION IV: The funding necessary for this project is hereby appropriated in the
following amounts: FAA at 95% or $237,500; DOAV at 3% or $7,500; and Town funds at 2% or
$5,000 of bond funding.
PASSED this 27 day of September, 2011.
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Clerk of Co cID
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s e C. stand, Mayor
Town of Leesburg