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As mentialed previously, full time airport management is immensely beneficial in this particular area of airport administration. The implementation of rea&a1able airport tenant rules and regulations such as building maintenance, safety, and building utilization should be undertaken and enforced. 1he following recommendations should be cxmsidered for implementation in the i.mmediat:e future: ! Hangar and AiJ:craft: tie ~ surveys oornuct:ed at several general aviation airports similar in size and type to San Marcos Municipal Airport, indicate that the most reasonable fi.nanclal arrangement with regard to ~hangar development is wholly dependent upon the individual circumstances at each specific airport and em local needs for aircraft storage facilities. Many aiJ:ports have permitted the development of privately financed and owned aircraft hangars on airport owned land. This could be done through a land lease for a long term land lease, with provisions in the lease agreement that all improvements revert to public or Dllmicipal ownership at sane specific point in time. This arrangement allows the lessor to realize benefits from increased commerce and airport activity without ~ing involved in the day-to-day problems of managing the hangars, as well as avoiding the initial capital outlays to construct the improvements. If a reasonable lease agreement can be drawn for ground rental, then the development of privately owned T-hangars has many advantages for the City. CO the other hand, there is Ca1Si.derable merit to the City being able to assume canplete responsibility for maintenance and operations of the T-Bangars thrcugh ownership. It is desirable in either case for the City to have ultimate authority with respect to how the hangars are operated, what rates are charged, and the extent to which the hangars and the leased premises must be maintained. In view of the fact that there has been strong interest from the prlva1:e sector, and since there are other needed airport improvements that woald require expenditure of City funds, it is reconunended that private sector development be considered as the primary means of providing aircraft storage and maintenance facilities at the airport, with possible fi.nanci.a1 assistance from the City through all sources avail~ble under various bonding programs. Although the revenues from hangar rentals would not flow directly to the City, a reasonable retum can be assured 't:l1rQ1gh adequate lease provisions. It is, however, recommended that the City retain ownership of the existing city owned hangars, since they are of recent oonstruction and 9.10