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CITY OF MERCED
REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY
MERCED CIVIC CENTER February 2, 2021
678 W. 18TH STREET
MERCED, CA
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Michael Bodine called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M B. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Michael Bodine, Travis Colby, Bill Rudd, Robert Scoble Rafael Velarde
Members Absent: Cuauhtemoc Diaz, one vacancy.
Staff Present: Martin Pehl, Karen Baker and Frank Quintero C. WRITTEN PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATION
None.
D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
E. AUTHORITY BUSINESS
1. RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR A LONG TERM
GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERCED AND HOLDING
PATTERN, LLC FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A PRIVATE HANGAR ON
APPROXIMATELY 10,000 SQARE FEET OF LAND ON THE MERCED
REGIONAL AIRPORT WITH RENT STARTING AT $ 3,100 PER YEAR FOR A TERM OF THIRTY (30) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TERM OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS
Airport Manager Pehl went over the Lease Agreement between the City of Merced and Holding Pattern, LLC making the Authority members aware that there was a typographical error on Item 2/Page 2 of the Agreement, which will be updated prior to the City Council Meeting on 2/16/2021. Airport Authority member Travis Colby noticed that a T-Hangar is in the way of the proposed new hangar and specified that the owner will need to be noticed in case they have any objections. Airport Manager Pehl informed the Authority Members that the Airport Master Plan indicates that hangars in this area will be relocated to the other side of the Airport or surplused as development of private hangars continues. Airport Manager Pehl will contact the hangar tenant and stated that if the tenant wanted to contest the long-term ground lease, they would have an opportunity at the February 16, 2021 City Council Meeting. M/S/C-Scoble/Valarde motion to approve.
2. CONSIDERATION OF A NAME CHANGE TO THE MERCED REGIONAL
AIRPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AS REQUESTED BY THE MERCED
CITY COUNCIL
Economic Development Director, Frank Quintero stated that Mayor Matthew Serratto would like to expand tourism efforts by adding Yosemite into the name of the Airport but added that call letters would remain the same. Airport Manager Pehl said that there will be administrative paperwork involved with Cal Trans and filing the 5010 master records.
Airport Authority members Travis Colby suggested Merced Regional Airport or Merced Yosemite Airport. M/S/C-Colby/Rudd motion to recommend to the Merced City Council.
H. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Michael Bodine adjourned the meeting at 7:30 P.M. until the next Regional Authority meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 678 W. 18TH Street, Merced, CA 95340, in the Merced Civic Center.
M/S/C-Colby/Scoble motion to approve the meeting adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.
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