Okaloosa County BOCC — April 5, 2016 — Timberview Helicopters, Inc. Lease Renewal — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 5, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Tracy Stage SUBJECT: Timberview Helicopters, Inc. Lease Renewal DEPARTMENT: Airport BCC DISTRICT: 5 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Airports Department requests the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve Timberview Helicopters', Mr. Justin Johnson, lease renewal for sightseeing tours at the Destin Executive Airport. BACKGROUND: On January 21, 2014, the Board approved the Lease for Timberview Helicopters to conduct sightseeing tours from the Destin Executive Airport. Mr. Johnson has requested to renew the lease prior to the expiration date of January 31, 2016. The contract and lease renewal documents were sent to Mr. Johnson in advance; however, due to circumstances out of the control of airport staff, the renewal paperwork was not returned prior to the expiration date of the lease. The Airports Department is requesting the Board authorize the County Administrator and Chairman to sign the contract and lease renewal paperwork for Timberview Helicopters' lease renewal. The contracts and lease internal coordination sheet is attached along with Timberview Helicopters' certificates of insurance. OPTIONS: Approve, Reject or Table. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is Staff's recommendation that the Board approve Timberview Helicopters lease renewal as described above and authorization for the Chairman to sign the lease renewal. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator