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Acceptance of Notice of Reverter Event Release and Fee Title to the Property Known as the C. R. Layton United States Army Reserve Center (B)
This item is a request to accept the Notice of Reverter Event Release and fee title to the C. R. Layton United States Army Reserve Center located at 1125 Northeast 8th Avenue.
Explanation
In 1950, the City of Gainesville conveyed title for 6.8 acres of vacant property located at 1125 Northeast 8th Avenue to the Federal government. The US Army developed the property into a 35,625 square foot Army Reserve Center that was completed in 1953. The deed of conveyance contained a reverter clause indicating that the property would revert back to the City of Gainesville if no longer needed by the Federal government. Over 60 years later, in late 2011, the City was notified that the property was no longer needed and would be conveyed to the City.
The City was provided with an Environmental Condition of Property Update Report that was prepared for the US Army in 2010. This report identified issues in the building that would need to be addressed prior to any future reuse of the building. These issues include asbestos, lead paint and mold. Staff felt it was in the best interests of the City to complete further testing and assessment of the property. The City conducted a Phase II Environmental Assessment of the property through Water & Air Research, Inc.
Based on the testing results of soil and ground water, Water & Air Research, Inc. concluded no adverse impacts were detected. However, based on air samples acquired at various locations throughout the facility, primarily two locations were found to have moderate mildew spore types which were similar to outdoor samples. Water & Air Research recommended running the air conditioning system to lower the moisture in the air and cleaning any obvious areas of mold before occupancy.
The US Army determined that a more detailed asbestos study was needed which was completed in...
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