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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0026) Aviation resolution.PDFA Resolution NO. AUTHORIZING LAWSUITS ENTITLED CITY OF FORT WORTH V. MARK TAYLOR AND CITY OF FORT WORTH V. TRUE AVIATION PARTNERS, LLC. WHEREAS, On March 3, 2017, the City entered into City Contract No. 48840 with Mark Taylor for the month -to -month lease of Box Hangar Unit B, located at 12525 Wildcat Way (Spinks Airport); and WHEREAS, in return for use of the hangar, Mr. Taylor agreed to pay the City $800 on the first day of each month, with a 10% penalty added if rent was not paid within 10 days of the due date; and WHEREAS, rent was increased to $850 per month on October 1, 2017; and WHEREAS, Taylor neglected to pay the City rent due for the months of October 2017 through February 2018, at which time the lease was terminated by City staff; and WHEREAS, Taylor owes the City $4,250.00 for unpaid rent, plus $892.50 in late fees and penalties for a total of $5,142.50, and has refused to pay; and WHEREAS, On August 14, 2017, the City entered into City Contract No. 49517 with True Aviation Partners, LLC; and WHEREAS, True Aviation Partners agreed to a month -to -month lease of Suite L26, lower level, in the administration building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport at a rental rate of $558.83 per month, with a 10% penalty added if rent was not paid within 10 days of the due date; and WHEREAS, rent was increased to $658.83 per month on November 1, 2017; and WHEREAS, True Aviation Partners, LLC failed to pay rent for four consecutive months beginning in December of 2018, and staff thereafter terminated the lease for non-payment; and WHEREAS, the balance and accrued penalties owed to the City by True Aviation Partners, LLC total $3,459.81, which they have refused to pay; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The City Council authorizes the filing of lawsuits against Mark Taylor and against True Aviation Partners, LLC in Tarrant County, Texas. Adopted this _ day of ATTEST: Um Mary Kayser, City Secretary 2019.