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POLICY PROPOSAL
LDATE FILE NUMBER SUBJE[�Agreementor Througha PAGE 1 OF 3
UjjFence Operation at Meacham Airport
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PROPOSAL PROPOSED BY: CounMANA_ GER'S REVIEW
Member Garet' Gil �
Proposal :
It is proposed that the City Manager and City Attorney be directed to
draft a proposed agreement with W. C. Hospers to permit "through the
fence" operations between W. C. Hospers' property (former Roy Taylor
property) and Meacham Airport. The purpose of the agreement shall be
to permit operation of a Vintage Flying Museum on the property. The
proposed agreement shall be for a term of five years and shall contain
the following terms and conditions.
1. Hancar 35 South:
a. Hangar 35 South shall be subleased to the Civil Air Patrol
(C.A.P. ) .
b. No airport access fee shall be charged for this portion of the
property.
c. The Hangar shall be used to store a C.A.P. plane plus no more
than three other single engine planes equipped for search and
rescue operations.
d. The C.A.P. shall hold meetings and training as needed on this
part of the property.
2. Hanaar 33 South:
a. The City shall charge an access fee of 16.6 cents per square
foot for 25,000 square feet of space in Hangar 33 South
including ramp space. Said 25,000 square feet shall be marked
and no more than eight antique aircraft (more than 25 years of
age) shall be stored or hangared therein.
b. The operator of the museum or lessee of the property will have
twelve months to obtain 501(c)(3) status from the Internal
Revenue Service or to show that a good faith effort is being
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made to obtain such status.
c. The operator of the museum or lessee of the property may use
the remainder of the hangar for static display of antique
UGALIn,trcraft or parts.
FISCAL NOTE❑ DRICIAL RECU,j
CRY MANAGER'S COMMENTS ❑ CITY SECt{EpAR
PC CY PROPOSAL (cont'd. PAGE 2 OF 3
d. The operator of the museum or lessee of the property may offer
space to craftsmen to repair or maintain antique aircraft,
parts, radio equipment, etc. No space may be used for
commercial repair of modern aircraft, parts, radio equipment,
etc.
e. The operator of the museum or lessee of the property will
carry appropriate liability insurance to protect the City.
f. The operator of the museum or lessee of the, property will
cause to be formed a Citizens Advisory Committee pertaining to
the operation, goals and objectives of the said Vintage Flying
Museum. The Citizens Advisory Committee will be
representatives of the entire community of the City of Fort
Worth.
g. It shall be expressly acknowledged in the agreement that the
City of Fort Worth will not contribute to the maintenance or
operational cost of any privately owned facility or equipment,
nor shall the City of Fort Worth accept any responsibility for
obtaining any necessary permits, satisfying EPA requirements,
etc.
h. No fuel sales will be allowed on the property.
When the proposed agreement is ready it shall be forwarded to City
Council for its consideration.
Backaround:
The City has received a request from W. D. Hospers for access to
Meacham Airport from his property which is adjacent to the airport.
An agreement containing the provisions outlined above would allow Dr.
Hospers to allow a Vintage Flying Museum from his property by an
arrangement commonly known as "through the fence."
Leaality•
The City Attorney has reviewed the above proposal and has the
following comments:
1. The proposed agreement shall be subject to review by the Federal
Aviation Administration.
2. The FAA may' not be willing to approve the use of Hangar 35 South
by the C.A.P. unless the C.A.P. pays an access fee for use of the
airport.
3. Permitting a through the fence operation at Meacham Airport could
create a precedent which would lead the FAA to require the City to
permit other through the fence operations at the airport.
OFFICIAL JRECORCRY OF FORT WORTH CI' IJEC
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P( ICY PROPOSAL (cont'c., PAGE_OF s
' Fiscal Notes:
At this time it is not known whether any repairs to taxiways or ramps
would be required by the proposed lease. Access fees included in the
lease would generate revenue to the City.
City Manaaer's Comments:
The City Council considered and approved amended M&C G-8616 which
approved the current operating policy of not allowing through the
fence operations at Meacham Airport and denied an attached lease
agreement which Mould have allowed through the fence operations at
Meacham Airport. The amendment to the M&C stated, "Authorised fence
to be taken down and to allow the B-17 to be placed inside the hangar
at Meacham Field with the understanding that the fence be put back up
at Mr. Hospers' expense and that he obtain necessary permits and
certificate of occupancy before the airplane is moved."
The City does not recommend a through the fence operation at Meacham
Airport, because ®of a possible negative impact on future development
of airport land and setting a precedent for future through the fence
requests. Should the City Council approve this Policy Proposal , the
City staff recommends that the terms included in the lease attached to
MSC 0-8616 be included in any future lease. Additionally City staff
recommends that the following terms and conditions also be required of
any lease allowing through the fence operations:
1. The lease be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.
2. All areas used directly for and/or in support of aviation
activities be assessed an access fee.
3. If the lessee is required to be a nonprofit agency, the 501(c)(3)
status be obtained from the Internal Revenue Service before the
execution of the lease.
4. Require the lessee to obtain all necessary permits to include a
certificate of occupancy for the hangar before the lease agreement
is executed.
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Armstrong cont. that the City Council approve the *through the fence" operation at Meacham Airport fior ;
f!'-159 Vintage Flying Museum. :i
Hr. Curtis hmbreit, 96.12 Santa Pau
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the tla Drive, appeared before thr,- City Council and j
Mr. Curtis ,- expressed support lorAhe Vintage Flying Museum and through the fence" operation at i;
fence operation ,
Meacham Field. i
fence ,
Mr. Du Mr. Dutch heyenga, 505 Northwest 38th Street,appeared before the City Council and
Mr. Dutch t?thenga expressed su ort'for the "throw the fence" operation at Meacl4m Airport for Vintage
re through ..he P Pp 9h P P ,.
fence operation Flying,Museum.
CP 151 '
:![Dr. W D. Hospers Dr. W.O.. Hospers, 505Northwest38th Street, appeared before the City Council and
re answered questions and concerns of the City.Council members and advised the City !;
i, Gp. 181 Council that he spends approximately $70,000.00:to operate'-the 8-17; that he has not
obtained the 501(C).(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service and requested that an "
ij expianation be provided as to the meaning of'unfair competition", "precedent", and the
r: "negative impact".
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i Mr lfoh han'son Mr. Don Hanson, 4000,North Main, representing Don Hanson Sandpiper and 20 other
s(re CP-'15,1 through tenants at Heacham Field, appeared before the City Council anC expressed opposition to
ahe fence o.pei;ati.oe the "through the fence" operation at Meacham Airport and that, in his opinion, the
1' " museum would not'pay.any taxes because it would be considered a public access property
and the City would not collect any taxes after allowing the "through the fence"
ij operation.
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Mr. Reed P. gman Mr. Reed Pigman, representing Texas Jet, appeared before the City Counc;l and is
1!re CP-1'51' through expressed. opposition.to the "through the fence" operation-at Meacham Airport for !•
1.the f!nce operation Vintage Flying Museum; questioned the existance of Dr. Hospers' feasability study for
the museum; and suggested that Dr. Hospers sell the land to the City of Fort Worth for -i
rent credit in exchange for a'30-year lease on the property,;,
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IVMr Ge6e Go ,art Mr. Gene CozarL,:49).7 Circle Ridge; appeared before;the:City 'ounci1 and expressed !I
re CP:151 through his concerns regarding the City's welfare-ln approving a "through the fence operation
r,the 'fente,ope"ration at Meacham Fisid.:and eX ressed tlpposltion to a "through.Lhe fence" operation at Meacham �.
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Council Members-Zapata and WebbereV.
zcusad.-thpmsel.ves fr",om the COuneYl"table at
this time. C
Mr. Robert aurke
Mr,:Robert. Burke, Di rector of Ai rlfort Systems" appoared'.before the;Gtty Co)iheil ;i
re CP-1.51 through and advised"the City:.Council that land abuts NeAcham pield;:that could be punt6lised #oM
Lhe fence oiieratiotl 'future 'through the fence` requests.
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'At`this tfine; Council Members Metihrer anti Zapata assuigetl tkeiT chairs at the i
Council 'table_
t; is ;lnL 'until Council Member Granger made.a motion; seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, that
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the staff be requested to take Council Proposal No. CP-151 and work with the Hospers
'1990 "with a and come back b . :
A
y September 4 �i1th ,proposal'based on. this and which addresses the
I'0roposal::based 'on, issues discussed today, together wfth{the Hospers' written business plan. When the
1 .he issues discuss^ motion was put to a vote by the Mayor" it prevailed by the following vote
.red today is
AYES: Mayor Bolen;:Mayor Pro:tempore Gily Ccuncil Members Zaisata ; it
Garrison, 9 Gran er MgCra ; Meadows, an Cha ll� .� Y Q' Pee
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j, NOES: Council Member.Webber
ABSENT: None
Mayor Pro tempore Gilley excused hia�Sot #rom_Lhe Council- table a* chi<}tlpie
Counc it Proposal There was presented Council-Proposal No C0-159 from_the`Ci.iy Ma.ager, as fol Tow;
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Carports: Moratorium SUBJECT: MODIF ,C,ATION bp.=REGULi(TIONS CO_N R'NAG CARP.DRTSIMOR$1 k., OtF
lir-prosecution of . PROSECUTION=OF VIDLATOitS"';:. j
ivi•oIators
PRGPOSAL:
It is proposed that the City Council take the.fpl1owins action: ,, '
1. Adopt the attached ordinance amending Ordinance No_.. 1024 ,.i)rdinanc[i `
No. 103.43, and Ordinance No.;10501 so as to:
L. Extend the moratorium on the prosecution of citations.-L,issued before
January 10, .1989, for vioiotitlns o'f frons yard. setback-and'front
yard building line r,quirements by non-conforming carports; and '
b. Extend the moratorium on the issuance of citations for•
nonconforming carports constructed before January 10, 1989.
Such moratorium shall be extended until midnight., December 31;.1956 4;
unless sooner repealed by the City Council. .
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare An Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
containing the provisions outline in Exhibit "An to permit certain`'
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