BRENHAM CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER LEASE AGREEMENT, REVISED FBO AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT

  

The Brenham City Council will revisit discussion on agreements with Aviators Plus, LLC to operate at the Brenham Municipal Airport at its meeting Thursday.

The council will consider a lease agreement with Aviators Plus to occupy the terminal building at the airport, along with an amendment to the city’s existing Fixed Base Operator (FBO) agreement with Aviators Plus.  Both of these items were tabled at the council’s meeting last week.

As part of the ten-year terminal building lease agreement, Brent Nedbalek of Aviators Plus will be required to pay $2,500 annually for the first five years, with an increase of $300 automatically at the five-year mark.  He will also donate $2,000 annually to the city for landscaping and entrance improvements at the airport.  In addition, he will maintain all interior portions of the building, while opening a restaurant no later than 270 days after the contract is executed.

Proposed amendments to the FBO agreement include allowing Aviators Plus to assess service fees for large aircraft that do not purchase fuel and letting the FBO vary hours of operation based on seasonal business and holidays.

Also on Thursday, councilmembers will meet in executive session to discuss utility competitive matters pertaining to the city’s gas sales contract with West Texas Gas, Inc.  The council will also meet behind closed doors to consult with the city attorney regarding the possible acquisition of the Barnhill Center at the Historic Simon Theater.  Any action taken will be done in open session.

The council will also hold work session to hear the Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library annual report, as well as a presentation on the city’s Little Free Library program.

The council will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Brenham City Hall.