1998-01-26 Workshop and Regular Meeting of City Council

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City Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 1998 Page 3 CLASSIFICATIONS; NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF". Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve the Ordinance as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clark and Malone. Nays: None 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LEASE FOR FIXED BASE OPERATIONS FOR CITY OF LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, LESSOR, AND D.E. AVIATION, INC., LESSEE (Item Tabled at 12/8/97 Meeting) (Ord. 97-2205) S. Gillett Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation regarding Ordinance 97-2205. Mr. Gillett advised City Council that the City has negotiated a new lease with D.E. Aviation, decreasing the lease area to two (2) acres, effective January 1, 1997, and adding twenty-four (24) tie -downs, effective January 1, 1998. The proposed lease is for a period of twenty years, with two (2) five-year options. In addition, the proposed lease includes a corporate guarantee to address concerns with the future removal of the underground fuel storage tank. In addition, Mr. Gillett addressed questions from City Council. Mr. Gillett recommended Council approve Ordinance 97-2205 approving the Agreement and Lease between the City of La Porte and D.E. Aviation. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 97-2205 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LEASE FOR FIXED BASE OPERATIONS FOR CITY OF LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, LESSOR, AND D.E. AVIATION, INC., LESSEE; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.