REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 24, 2015
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to On-Airport Fresno Airparts Facility Lease Agreement at Fresno Chandler
Executive (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301(a) and (d)/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines to authorize Lease Amendment No. 1 between the City of Fresno and Joyce Andrews DBA Fresno Airparts Company at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH)
2. Approve Lease Amendment No. 1 between the City of Fresno and Joyce Andrews DBA Fresno Airparts Company at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption to authorize Lease Amendment No. 1 between the City of Fresno and Joyce Andrews DBA Fresno Airparts Company.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The existing five year Lease expired on June 30, 2015. Fresno Airparts has been continuously operated by Wayne C. Andrews and his wife, Joyce C. Andrews as an aircraft parts supply business in the same location at FCH, under a series of consecutive leases, since 1994 and desires to continue operating in the same location for five more years. Amendment No. 1 will extend the term through June 30, 2020.
BACKGROUND
"Fresno Airparts" is nationally and internationally known and valued in the general aviation (GA) business, particularly among those in the operations and maintenance of older GA and antique aircraft. They are the longest running, continuous advertiser in "Trade A Plane," the 3X monthly publication of aircraft and aircraft parts for sale. Their full page ads appear on the first page of every edition. Most of their business is mail-order, but they do some walk-in business, and they do attract some pilots to FCH. The proposed lease is for existing facilities and continues the existing uses. The ...
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