REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK THORPE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
BY: JOSHUA CASTELLANO-GONZALEZ, Assistant Director of Finance and Administration
Airports Department
BRITTNEY VERROS, Airports Property Supervisor
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions related to Aviation Land and Building Lease and Agreement with Flight Level Aviation, LLC. (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a Lease between the City of Fresno and Flight Level Aviation, LLC., to expand services as a Fixed Based Operator and related aviation operations at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport, estimated generated revenue of $487,156.80 plus annual CPI adjustments with a five-year term
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council 1) adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2) approve the Aviation Land and Building Lease and Agreement (Lease) with Flight Level Aviation, LLC., (Flight Level), to expand services as a Fixed Based Operator (FBO) and related aviation operations at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) for a term of five years and an estimated generated revenue of $487,156.80 plus annual CPI adjustments; and approve for the City Manager, or designee, to sign all documents related to this agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Flight Level has been operating at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport since 2019. They provide aircraft maintenance, private pilot support services, fuel sales, etc. and wish to expand those services. The Agreement for 524 and 548 West Kearney Boulevard expired on May 30, 2024, and has been in month-to-month status since expiration. Flight Level has been operating the fuel tank at 970 West Chandler under a long-term Temporary Use Permit (TUP). Flight L...
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