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LESSEES AND THEIR OPERATIONS Chandelle A y_.l<?j:_i.Qfi Cnandelle Aviation Chandelle, through its president, John Stokes, leases a city- owned hangar. Chandelle allows a non-profit organization, the Confecerate Air Force, to use the hangar for restoration and maintenance of Norld \var II vinta.ge aircraft. The CAF attracts a number of tourists and visitors to the airport, which in turn generates interest in and brings attention to ~he airport. The building is in extremely poor condition. The City Building Inspector inspected the building in March and reports that the five major trusses are suffering from severe deterioration and without the support of shoring poles, most of the trusses would collapse. Tnere is rotten roof decking in many places as well as sagging which the inspector feels could cause failure of the trusses if water were to pond in those areas. The City Safety Inspector also inspected the building noting severe deterioration of the structure, as well as several electrical control panels without covers, wiring that is not in compliance with city codes, only one fire extinguisher evident (that did not have a current inspection tag), a rotten weeden laader attached to the building and providing the only access to the roof, that will not support any Height. The safety officer also stated "\\1e could not find an i¡;surance company to provide us wi t~ insurance coverage on this structure." The airport commission considers this building to be a hazard, not only to its occupants, but to other tenants as well. The co~~ission strongly recol1'.mends that the City ta~:e the necessary action to condemn this building, and buy-out or terminate the lease for the ~uilding. To allow an unsafe condition of which the city is aware, to continue to exist, may result in serious legal liability, irregardless of "hold harmless" lease clauses. The exerpt above is from the Commissions 1984 report. The condition of the building has continued to deteriorate. An independent structural engineer \"ill be inspecting the building in mid-February to deterDine the structural soundness of the building. ~ve continue to have problems acquiring insurance on the building. To date, \"e have not found an insurance company \"ill ing to insure the building. A portion of the City's underground fuel storage tanks are on Chandeliers leased property. The tanks are leased to another tenant at the Airpo rto Review of lease shows compliance with all provisions with the following exceptions: (1) A current copy of the required insurance is not on file with the City; (2) ~vhethe r or not Chandelle has maintained and repaired the building is questionable. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Delete the section of land containing the fuel storage tanks from the lease and reimburse lessee for fees paid on that section.