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Recommendation to Approve Renewal of National Naval Aviation Museum Loan for Displayed Aircraft at Alameda Point.
This action does not constitute a "project" as defined in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) has two naval aircraft on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM), for display at the North and East entrances of the former Alameda Naval Air Station (NAS). City staff are seeking approval from City Council to renew the loan for an additional five years.
BACKGROUND
The A4 Skyhawk greets visitors at the Main entrance to the former Naval station, at Main Street and Navy Way. Built in 1957, the A4 arrived at the ANAS in 1966, and was used as a "training bird", clocking more than 2,000 hours of training flight time before being retired and placed at the North entrance in 1969. Damaged in a windstorm in 2008, volunteers spent over 4,200 hours repairing and reconditioning the plane with materials funded by the City. The Skyhawk was re-mounted on the Main Street pylon in 2011 and has greeted visitors since.
The A-7B Corsair II is displayed on West Atlantic Ave and Orion Street, in a one-acre open space, near the former East entrance of the Alameda NAS. Originally assigned to a Reserve Attack Squadron at the ANAS, after experiencing structural failure the plane was decommissioned and put on display in 1987. In 2010, during the Skyhawk restoration, volunteers restored the Corsair. After extensive restoration, the Corsair was re-mounted in 2013 and continues to greet visitors to Alameda Point.
DISCUSSION
The no-fee loan with NNAM is renewed every five years (Exhibit 1) and requires the City to provide basic maintenance and preservation of the planes, as well as complete a biennial certification. Staff anticipate soliciting ...
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