Item No: 4.C.3.

Meeting Date: July 23, 2012

From: Doug Drymon, Deputy City Manager/Interim Airport Manager

Subject: Resolution authorizing execution of a Lease Agreement with Sunair Aviation, Inc., for Suites 101 & 102, 8701 Airport Boulevard, Leesburg International Airport.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the submitted Lease Agreement with Sunair Aviation, Inc., for Suites 101 & 102, 8701 Airport Boulevard.

Analysis:

Sunair Aviation, Inc., currently leases Suite 102 at Leesburg International Airport, which is the larger of two hangars located in the group of buildings that formerly housed Triangle Aviation at the west end of Airport Boulevard. Mr. Brian Sapp, owner and operator of Sunair Aviation, has approached the City with a request to enter into a lease for the adjoining Suite 101, which formerly was used as the offices of Triangle Aviation. The attached diagram shows the relationship of the offices in Suite 101 to Mr. Sapp’s hangar in Suite 102.

The submitted Lease Agreement effectively cancels Mr. Sapp’s previous lease for Suite 102, and substitutes an entirely new lease for both Suites 101 & 102 combined. The term of the new lease will be for five years, with one 5-year extension. Similar to its other leasing arrangements with Sunair Aviation, the City will be responsible for outside maintenance of the building (including the roof) and general maintenance of the HVAC. Sunair will be responsible for maintaining the interior of the building as well as maintenance of the adjoining grounds and landscaping. Sunair will be painting the exterior of the building in the near future.

At the July 11, 2012 regularly-scheduled Airport Advisory Board meeting, the Board members present voted _3_ to _0_ (2 members absent) to recommend to the City Commission that the submitted Lease Agreement be approved.

Options:

1. Approve the submitted Lease Agreement with Sunair Aviation, Inc.

2. Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact:

The monthly rent for Suites 101 & 102 combined will be $1,450.00. This amount is subject to adjustment according to the change in CPI-U every other year, beginning July 2014 and continuing thereafter.

Submission Date and Time: 7/19/2012 1:58 PM____

Department: _____Airport_____________ Prepared by: ______DD______________ Attachments: Yes_X_ No ______ Advertised: ____Not Required ______ Dates: __________________________ Attorney Review : Yes___ No ____ _________________________________ Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance Dept. __________________ Deputy C.M. _____DD ___________ Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _001-0000-362-0200___ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SUNAIR AVIATION, INC., FOR THE RENTAL OF SUITES 101 AND 102, 8701 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, LEESBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Sunair Aviation, Inc., whose address is 8806 Airport Boulevard, Leesburg, Florida 34788, for the rental of Suites 101 and 102, 8701 Airport Boulevard, Leesburg International Airport.

THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the 23rd day of July 2012.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk