AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           August 27, 2007

From:                          Charlie Weller, Airport Manager

Subject:                      Resolution approving a Consent to Sublease among the City of Leesburg, Gregg Shaffer & Winton Douglas and Preston Aviation, Inc.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the Consent to Sublease Agreement at Leesburg International Airport.

Analysis:

Mr. Winton Douglas and Mr. Gregg Shaffer own two corporate hangars at Leesburg International Airport.  They wish to sublease a portion of the hangar and office at 9020 Airport Boulevard to Preston Aviation, Inc.  Preston Aviation, Inc. offers the following services:

            1.  Sightseeing flights using a 1946 Stearman and Piper J-3 Cub.

            2.  Instruction in the Stearman and Piper J-3 Cub.

            3.  Tail wheel endorsement in the Stearman and Piper J-3 Cub.

Preston Aviation has relocated from Mid-Florida Airport to Leesburg and has experienced significant business growth.

The Airport Advisory Board reviewed this agreement at their August 15, 2007 meeting and recommended approval.

Options:

1.  Approve the Consent to Sublease agreement.

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

Approval of this Sublease will have no fiscal impact on the City of Leesburg.

Submission Date and Time:    8/24/2007 5:26 PM8/22/2007 2:11 PM____

Department: __Airport______________ Prepared by:  __Charlie Weller_________                      Attachments:        Yes __X__   No _____ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :      Yes _X__  No ___ _________________________________             Revised 6/10/04

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

Account No. __N/A____________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONSENT TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF LEESBURG, GREGG SHAFFER & WINTON DOUGLAS AND PRESTON AVIATION, INC. FOR SPACE AT 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 a Consent to Sublease agreement among the City of Leesburg, Gregg Shaffer & Winton Douglas whose address is 9020 Airport Boulevard, Leesburg, Florida 34788 and Preston Aviation, Inc. whose address is PO Box 724 Tangerine, Florida 32777 for space at 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 _27th____ day of _August________ 2007.

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                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk