Report Prepared by: Martin Pehl, Airport Manager, Merced Regional Airport
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SUBJECT: Consideration of a Ground Lease Between the City of Merced and Vegetable Flight Resources, LLC for Development of a Private Hangar on Approximately 10,000 Square Feet of Land on the Merced Regional Airport with Rent Starting at $3,100.00 per Year for a Term of Thirty (30) Years, with an Option Term of Fifteen (15) Years
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a lease agreement (30-year term with 15-year option) with Vegetable Flight Resources, LLC for use of approximately 10,000 square feet located on the Merced Regional Airport for development of a private aircraft hangar.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a lease agreement between Vegetable Flight Resources, LLC and the City of Merced and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny the request completely; or
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue item to a future Council meeting (date to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
City of Merced adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced owns property on which the Merced Regional Airport is operated and upon which structures are built for housing and storing aircraft and related equipment. Vegetable Flight Resources, LLC desires to construct an 80' x 80" hangar on 10,000 square feet of land for the storage of Vegetable Flight Resources, LLC owned aircraft. The location of the proposed premises and use are consistent with the Merced Airport Master Plan.
Vegetable Flight Resources, LLC concurs with the terms of the proposed Ground Lease (See Attachment 2.)
Key Lease Terms: Notable term of the Lease Agree...
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