REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 20, 2014
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to On-Airport Ground Lease Agreement at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15303(c) (New Construction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines to authorize a ground lease agreement between the City of Fresno and ROAM, a General Partnership between AMERICAN AIRBORNE, EMS, a California Corporation; and ROGERS HELICOPTERS, INC., a California Corporation, also known as SkyLife ("SkyLife") at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
2. Approve a ground lease for an Administration and Operations Facility at Fresno Yosemite International Airport between the City of Fresno and SkyLife
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption and approve a ground lease between the City of Fresno and ROAM, a General Partnership between AMERICAN AIRBORNE, EMS, a California Corporation; and ROGERS HELICOPTERS, INC., a California Corporation, also known as SkyLife ("SkyLife").
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This lease will total 64,402 square feet of land to construct a new Administration and Operations Facility, plus a future aircraft hangar, to support SkyLife, American Ambulance's air ambulance operations. Refer to attached site plan. The term of the lease will be 20 years, effective December 1, 2014, and the initial fair market rental rate of $.30 per square foot will total $19,320.60 annually, with annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments. The first phase of tenant improvements will be a 4,000 square foot structure for such operational support as a pilot's lounge, training simulators, offices, restroom, shower and kitchen facilities for flight and medical crews to be dispatch-ready. A planned second phase will include the construction of a 4,200 square foot hangar for ...
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