1997-10-20 Special Called Regular and Workshop Meeting of City Council

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e.- CLIFF HY~FlYING SERVICE,'INC. 11015 WEST MAIN LA PORTE, TEXAS n571 (713) 471-0265 FAX (713) 470-1782 October 17, 1997 DIIE ~ IE na,~~ ~ I oeTl 7 1997/ U I PUBLIC WORKS VIA HAND DELIVERY City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 Attn: Mr. Robert T. Herrera, City Manager Re: Comments regarding"'Agreement and Lease for Fixed Base Operations at City of La Porte Municipal Airport" Dear Mr. Herrera, We received and thank you for the proposed lease agreement that was forwarded by:Mr. Knox Askins on October 16, 1997. I had an opportunity to personally meet with Mr. Steve Gillett on Wednesday of. this week, and had a most informative discussion. I believe that Cliff Hyde Flying Service, Ino. and the City of La Porte will be able to main- tain a continued relationship in th~ future. I offer the following comments regarding the discussions. The City of La Porte and Cliff Hyde Flying Service, Inc. have come to substantial agreement regarqing the terms of the lease. It is my con- tinued philosophy that both.the Ci~y of La Porte and Cliff Hyde Flying Service, Inc. must work together to provide not only a service to-the public, but one in 'which we may both take p~ide in present~tion and . operation. I am also of the-belief that the City of La Porte must deal with every indiv~dual and. corporatiqn on the airport with equality and in'concgrdance with federal agreements. Cliff Hyde-Plying Service, Inc. is ready to make the required commit- ment, subject-to two items of concern that were discussed with.Mr. Steve Gillett. It is my understanding that these items would be presented to the cQuncil on Monday of ne~t week.- With respect to the:personal guarante~ clause, I am not willing to undertake a personal.guarantee and jeopardize my families' future. I have been a citizen of La 'Porte for 40 years and my integrity should be well known by this time.' If the concern is so high that I have to pay penal~ies and provide a per- sonal guarantee, then we probably should not enter into this agreement. Sec'ond, Mr. Gillett and I discussed. the construc.tion schedule and pen9lties clause "at length. It is my understanding that Items A through D shall be only target dates for construction. It is alSo my under- standing that if the move date_~nd re~oval date of b~ildings and. structu~es is not met, then, and only then, will the ,penalties clause become effective.