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 BCH Hangar Facility Lease Agreement at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (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. 2 between the City of Fresno and Don Williams and Jim Wood, D.B.A. BCH Aviation Center, at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH)
2. Approve Lease Amendment No. 2 between the City of Fresno and Don Williams and Jim Wood dba BCH Aviation Center 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 Don Williams and Jim Wood, dba BCH Aviation Center (BCH).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The existing five-year Lease with one three-year extension expired on April 30, 2015 and has been in holdover since. BCH is an aircraft maintenance business that has been operating at FCH since 1993 and desires to continue operating in the same location for five more years. Amendment No. 2 will extend the term through April 30, 2020.
BACKGROUND
BCH 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, have a reputation for quality work, and a regular clientele from all over California.
BCH, operated by Don Williams and Jim Wood (licensed Aircraft and Powerplant mechanics), 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 BCH a direct tenant of the City. In May 2007 the City executed a 5-year lease with BCH. Additionally, a three-year extension...
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