REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 30, 2015
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to On-Airport D&D Aircraft Services Hangar Facility Lease Agreement at Fresno Chandler Executive (Council District 3) - Airports Department
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. 2 between the City of Fresno and Chris Dillahunty, dba D&D Aircraft Services at Fresno, Chandler Executive Airport (FCH).
2. Approve Lease Amendment No. 2 between the City of Fresno and Chris Dillahunty, dba D&D Aircraft Services at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH).
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption to authorize Lease Amendment No. 2 between the City of Fresno and Chris Dillahunty, dba D&D Aircraft Services.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The existing five-year lease with a three-year extension expired on April 30, 2015 and has been in holdover since. D&D Aircraft Services (D&D) is an aircraft maintenance business that has been operating at FCH since 1992 and desires to continue operating in the same location for at least three more years. Amendment No. 2 will extend the term through April 30, 2018.
BACKGROUND
D&D is one of four small aircraft maintenance and repair businesses that currently operate at FCH. They provide maintenance and repair services for all types of aircraft and specialize in helicopters. D&D has a reputation for quality work, and has a regular clientele from all over California.
D&D, operated by Chris Dillahunty (a licensed Aircraft and Powerplant mechanic), was initially a subtenant of Marion P. Lawton, which at that time was the direct Lessee with the City. That lease was surrendered to the City in October 2006, thereby making D&D a direct tenant of the City. In May 2007 the City ex...
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