[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 92 (Wednesday, June 7, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7921-S7922]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. BOXER:
  S. 891. A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to convey certain 
real property at Fort Ord, CA, to the city of Seaside, CA, in order to 
foster the economic development of the city, which has been adversely 
impacted by the closure of Fort Ord; to the Committee on Armed 
Services.


                THE FORT ORD CLOSURE IMPACT ACT OF 1995

  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I introduce important legislation 
to convey surplus real property at the former Fort Ord Army reservation 
to the city of Seaside, CA. The sale of this property, which includes 
two golf courses and surrounding property, is in accordance with the 
reuse plan prepared by the Fort Ord Reuse Authority. This legislation 
enjoys strong community support. An identical bill has been introduced 
in the House of Representatives by Congressman Sam Farr.
  This legislation would help implement the 1993 recommendation of the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. In the Commission's 
1993 report to the President, it made specific recommendations for the 
disposal of Army property. These recommendations balanced the need for 
property reuse with the Army's legitimate need to support the military 
personnel remaining on the Monterey Peninsula.
  Specifically, the Commission directed the Department to dispose of 
all property, including the golf courses, not required to support the 
Presidio of Monterey and the Naval Postgraduate School. Accordingly, in 
1993, the Acting Secretary of the Army decided to sell the two Fort Ord 
golf courses to the city of Seaside, CA.
  Unfortunately, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act does not 
permit the Commission to consider the nonappropriated fund revenue 
needs which are supported by the golf course revenues. This legislation 
addresses this problem by allowing funds received by the Army from the 
sale of golf courses to be deposited into the Army's morale, welfare, 
and recreation account.
  This legislation conveys approximately 477 acres, which consist of 
the two Fort Ord golf courses, Black Horse and Bayonet, and neighboring 
the surplus housing facilities. This property has been screened through 
the Pryor process established in the fiscal year 1994 Defense 
Authorization Act.
  Importantly, this legislation requires the city of Seaside to pay 
fair market value for the property. I want to repeat that point: this 
is not a giveaway program; the city of Seaside is required to pay full 
market value. The proceeds from the sale of the golf course will be 
deposited in the Department of the Army's morale, welfare, and 
recreation fund, and the proceeds from the housing sale will be 
deposited in the BRAC account.
  This legislation is another important step in implementing the highly 
successful Fort Ord Reuse Plan. By enacting this legislation, the 
Congress will help implement the BRAC Commission's 1993 recommendations 
and simultaneously foster economic development in the city of Seaside.
  I ask unanimous consent that the bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:
                                 S. 891

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Conveyance Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall 
     convey to the City of Seaside, California (in this section 
     referred to as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest 
     of the United States in and to a parcel of real property 
     (including improvements thereon) consisting of approximately 
     477 acres located in Monterey County, California, and 
     comprising a portion of the former Fort Ord Military Complex. 
     The real property to be conveyed to the City includes the two 
     Fort Ord Golf Courses, Black Horse and Bayonet, and the Hayes 
     Housing Facilities.
       (b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance of 
     the real property and improvements under subsection (a), the 
     City shall pay to the United States an amount equal to the 
     fair market value of the property to be conveyed, as 
     determined by the Secretary under such terms and conditions 
     as are determined to be fair and equitable to both parties.
       (c) Use and Deposit of Proceeds.--(1) From the funds paid 
     by the City under subsection (b), the Secretary shall deposit 
     in the [[Page S7922]] Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund 
     Account of the Department of the Army an amount equal to the 
     portion of such funds corresponding to the fair market value 
     of the two Fort Ord Golf Courses conveyed under subsection 
     (a), as established under subsection (b).
       (2) The Secretary shall deposit the balance of the funds 
     paid by the City under subjection (b), after deducting the 
     amount deposited under paragraph (1), in the Department of 
     Defense Base Closure Account 1990.
       (d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
     description of the real property (including improvements 
     thereon) to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be 
     determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary and the 
     City. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the City.
       (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
     require such additional terms and conditions in connection 
     with the conveyance under this section as the Secretary 
     considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
     States.
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