LETTER OF AGREEMENT
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Mr. Rick Emshoff
Suncoast Aviation
1000 North Hercules Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33575
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
Paragraph A
It is hereby agreed between the City of Clearwater (owner) and
the Suncoast Aviation Company, Inc. (Fixed Base Operator) that
the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) wil~ continue to provide certain
aviation and aviation related services at the Clearwater Execu-
tive Airpark which shall include (but not be limited to) aircraft
rental, aircraft charter, aircraft maintenance, aircraft sales,
flight instruction, air ambulance, air taxi, air freight,
~viation fuel dispensing and sales, shade and "T" hangar rentals,
and aircraft tie-down rentals and related aviation services and
sales. The owner shall retain its authority and legal rights as
airport proprietor and may promulgate such rules and regulations
~overning airport operations and activities as are just and
reasonable.
Paragraph B
1The benefi t to the owner is that the FBO will assure the provi-
sion of aviation services desired by the public on a safe and
sfficient basis with a minimum operating investment by the owner
and a partial return of profits earned thereby to the owner. The
benefit to the FBO is the profit earned from providing the
desired aviation services to the general public. These mutual
benefits are the consideration for this agreement.
Paragraph C
The owner will:
1. Provide an 8.487 sq.ft. (M.O.L.) maintenance hangar, a 2,214
sq.ft. (M.O.L.) operations building, one covered "T" hangar,
four shade hangars, 32 hard stand aircraft tie-downs, a minimum
76 grass aircraft tie-downs, two 10,000 gallon underground fuel
tanks and pumps, and facilities related to or dependent 'upon the
foregoing.
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2. Maintain in good order and appearance the fuel dispensing and
storage facilities, runways, taxiways, sod, and all other city
owned facilities and areas on the Airpark proper not specifically
designated for the use of the FBO.
3. Enforce all operating statutes, ordinances, rules, and
regulations necessary to the safe and efficient operation of the
Clearwater Executive Airpark based on information provided by
the FBO or other authorized person(s) in those circumstances
where the FBO is unable to obtain voluntary compliance from
offending parties, said rules to be promulgated and distributed
by the owner with the advice and assistance of the FBO and other
parties with relevant aviation expertise.
4. Promote the safe, efficient use of the Clearwater Executive
Airpark to the flying public and perform all other functions
necessary to the conduct of the proprietorship function for the
operation of the Airpark.
Paragraph D
The FBG will:
1. Continue to pay to the owner the sum of $3,201.33 a month
during the term of this agreement.
2. Provide the owner with a copy of an adequate liability
insurance policy which includes the City of Clearwater as the
property owner and additional insured in an amount not less than
$1,000,000 coverage. Said policy is to protect the owner's
liability and property and should include all areas used by the
?BO as well as its operations in their entirety. The policy
shall remain in force for the duration of this agreement, and the
City Manager shall be informed within five calendar days of the
cancellation or termination of the required policy.
3. Distribute, monitor, and require compliance with the
published rules and regulations for the conduct of operations and
activities at the Clearwater Executive Airpark and report to the
City Airport Coordinator those infractions of such rules and
regulations which cannot be enforced by the FBO for reasons of
authority or practicality.
4. Monitor and report on the condition of structures, facil-
ities, and grounds to include the activities of the mowing
(grounds maintenance) contractor or such other contractors as may
be employed by the owner.
5. Provide the full array of aviation services and products
presently supplied to include all activities identified in
paragraph A above. The specified services may be expanded or
limited by further agreement or amendment of the agreement.
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6. Comply fully I.....ith&ll operating rules an~ regulations
governing all operations and activities at the Clearwater
Executive Airpark.
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7. Record, compile, and supply such information and statistics
as may be requested or required for: (1) the justification,
acquisition, and installation of additional facilities; (2)
appl i ca t ion for S ta te and Federal gran ts- in-aid; (3) f iduc iary
reporting; (4) legislative deliberations; and (5) development of
management information generally associated with the operation
of an airport.
paragraph E
The owner shall not be responsible for the maintenance of the
facilities leased to the FBO, but the FBO shall keep and maintain
all leased property in a clean, neat, and safe condition.
Paragraph F
The owner or the FBO may terminate this agreement for good cause
upon a 90-day Notice of Proposed Termination.
Paragraph G
This agreement shall be for a period not exceeding one year from
':he da te of execution.
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The FBO, may not sublet, rent, or otherwise alienate any property
or facilities of owner without the express permission of the City
Manager.
Paragraph I
The parties whose signatures appear hereon expressly represent
that they have the authority to enter this agreement and bind
their respective principals.
Paragraph J
This agreement represents the entire agreement between the
parties and may be amended at any time without further
consideration upon the mutual consent of both parties.
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