REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Henry Thompson, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
BY: Melissa Garza-Perry, Airports Properties Manager
Airports Department
THROUGH: Michael Vasquez, Airports Properties Supervisor
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions related to the Lease Agreement with John Tomaino, an individual, d.b.a. American Helicopters, which is a Specialized Aviation Service Operation (SASO) that runs a helicopter and airplane flight training business at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH). (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Approve the Lease Agreement (Lease) with John Tomaino, an individual, d.b.a. American Helicopters, to continue operating a helicopter and airplane flight training business at FCH for a term of three (3) years. The amount of potential revenue generated by this Lease is $57,203.16. (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee, to execute the Lease with John Tomaino, an individual, d.b.a. American Helicopters, to continue operating on FCH's airfield for a term of three (3) years. The amount of potential revenue generated by this Lease is $57,203.16.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
John Tomaino, an individual (Mr. Tomaino), is currently operating American Helicopters at 612 W. Kearney Boulevard, which is located on FCH's airfield, as a month-to-month holdover. Mr. Tomaino's original agreement expired on February 28, 2022. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting his helicopter and airplane flight training school, which was a similar experience of other businesses that were also located on FCH's airfield in 2020 and 2021, American Helicopters was able to survive the e...
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