HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Extension of agreement for Fixed Base Services at Municipal Airport RESOLUTION NO. 04-010
RESOLUTION APPROVING THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT
FOR FIXED BASE SERVICES WITH MIDWEST FLYING SERVICE OF IOWA,INC.,
AT THE AMES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2002, the City Council entered into an agreement with Midwest Flying
Service of Iowa, Inc., to perform Fixed Base Operator(FBO) services at the Ames Municipal Airport;
and,
WHEREAS,this five-year contract was only approved for a two-year period to ensure the operator
would place greater emphasis on creating,promoting,and enhancing a positive aviation environment to
the Ames community; and,
WHEREAS,in an effort to monitor this progress in promoting the airport environment,an airport
users survey was developed in August 2002 and placed at various locations in the terminal for all airport
users; and,
WHEREAS, comments received from transient users were very favorable; and,
WHEREAS,in January 2003,the survey was mailed to all local users for their comments,and a
good response (39%) of the surveys was returned showing very positive services; and,
WHEREAS, staff has continued to receive positive comments and has kept the survey updated;
and,
WHEREAS, the Airport Advisory Committee meets regularly to monitor the airport activities,
and at a recent meeting, it recommended that a three-year extension of the agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the three-year extension of the Agreement for Fixed Base Services with Midwest Flying Service of Iowa,
Inc., at the Ames Municipal Airport at the lease rates established with the initial two-year agreement is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13`h day of January, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni,Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13`h day of January, 2004.