REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 17, 2016
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Lease Amendment No. 2 between the City of Fresno and John Tomaino an individual D.B.A. American Helicopters at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) (Council District 3)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve Lease Amendment No. 2 between the City of Fresno and John Tomaino, an individual, D.B.A. American Helicopters, ("American Helicopters") at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport to extend the existing lease agreement for an additional three years.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
American Helicopters' existing six-year lease at FCH expired on February 28, 2016 and is currently in holdover status. American Helicopters is a helicopter training and rental business that has been operating at FCH since September 2004 and desires to continue operating in the same location for three more years. Amendment No. 2 will extend the term through February 28, 2019.
BACKGROUND
American Helicopters currently operates seven R22 helicopters, two R44 helicopters, and three fixed-wing aircraft from the subject large commercial hangar. Included in the hangar are two state-of-the-art flight simulators, administrative offices, dedicated classrooms, and a pilot's lounge. American Helicopters brings in students from around the world for specialized training and is approved to accept VA funding for training American Veterans. They offer flight training packages for Private Pilot through ATP Certification, Aerial Photography, Pipeline/Powerline Surveillance, External Load Operations, Charter and Helicopter Rentals. The business employs six experienced flight instructors and a chief pilot examiner.
During its current lease with the City of Fresno Airports Department, American Helicopters has made significant investment into the facility. The rent is $12,347.04 and is subject to annual Consumer Price Index ("...
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