REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 23, 2016
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Henry Wang, an individual d/b/a. The Flight Line, for a restaurant at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (Council District 3)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Henry Wang, an individual d/b/a The Flight Line, ("Flight Line") to lease the restaurant at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport ("FCH") for five years.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The restaurant located at FCH has been a staple of the Central Valley aviation community for many decades. The previous restaurateur went out of business approximately 18 months ago and the space has remained vacant since. This leasehold totals 1,396 square feet of restaurant and basement storage space within the historic Airport Administration Building at FCH. The term of the lease will be for five years at a rental rate of 10% of Flight Line's gross revenue. The lessee, Mr. Henry Wang, has owned and operated restaurants in the downtown area and was most recently displaced due to the high-speed rail construction. The restaurant will be open a minimum of six days per week for breakfast and lunch.
BACKGROUND
Historically, the restaurant in the FCH Administration building has been an attractive destination for pilots throughout California and businesses from the Downtown Fresno area. During the recent vacancy, Airports upgraded and refreshed the restaurant, including installing new flooring, counters, finishes in the kitchen area, and modernized plumbing and mechanical systems.
Through a competitive solicitation process, the Department invited interested parties to submit proposals and statements of qualifications to operate the restaurant at FCH. Airports received three responses, each of which included operating plans, relevant experience and financial background informati...
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