REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
THROUGH: MELISSA GARZA-PERRY, Airports Properties Manager
Airports Department
BY: MICHAEL VASQUEZ, Airports Property Supervisor
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions related to Lease Amendment No. 3 to the Airport Lease Agreement with Don Williams, an individual, and Jim Wood, an individual, dba BCH Aviation Center:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Approve Lease Amendment No. 3 to Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and BCH Aviation Center at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport, extending the term of the lease by three years. Amount of revenue generated by agreement extension is $55,155.24, plus annual CPI adjustments. (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee, to execute Lease Amendment No. 3 to the existing Airport Lease Agreement (Agreement) with Don Williams and Jim Wood, dba BCH Aviation Center (BCH), at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH), to extend the term of the agreement by three years. The amount of revenue generated by the agreement extension is $55,155.24, plus annual CPI adjustments.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BCH's current term of thirteen years at FCH expired on April 30, 2020. During the pandemic, BCH was allowed to remain at its current location as a month-to-month holdover. BCH has been at FCH running its aircraft repair business since May 1, 2007. Lease Amendment No. 3 will extend the term through April 30, 2024.
BACKGROUND
BCH entered into a five-year lease with the City of Fresno on May 1, 2007, which was subsequently extended on May 1, 2012 (Lease Amendment No. 1) and on May 1, 2015 (...
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