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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1847 RESOLUTION NO. 1847 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO LEASE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS , From the northeast corner of East 17th and Harring- ton Streets and extending southward therefrom parallel to Harring- ton Street certain property available for lease to private indiv- f iduals for the construction of hangars for airplane storage and for businesses connected with the aviation industry, and WHEREAS, It is deemed advisable , and feasible that the City of Little Rock lease plots in this area to private individuals for the construction of such hangars, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARK: SECTION 1. That from and after the effective date of this resolution, the Mayor and city Clerk of the City of Little Rock are hereby authorized to execute to private individuals, companies, partnerships , or corporations leases upon certain plots or areas in the Little Rock Municipal Airport from the northeast corner of East 17th and Harrington Streets, and extending southward parallel to Harrington Street a distance of some 2,600 feet. Said area shall not extend more than 100 feet east and west from the property line of the municipal airport and shall be south of the space now occupied by the flower gardens of the airport fire station. The area between said flower gardens and that area leased to Philander Smith College shall be designated as Area No. 1, which area is 200 feet north and south, and 100 feet east and west. Beginning at the south line of the property leased to Philander Smith College, there are available nine (9) additional spaces , 200 feet north and south and 100 feet east and west. SECTION 2. The leases conveying said area shall not be for more than a period of 20 years , and any hangars erected thereon shall meet all requirements of the Little Rock Building Code, the Civil Aeronautics Administration, and the rules and regulations of any and all other appropriate agencies and governmental enactments. SECTION 3. The charge for such ground shall be one cent (1¢) per square foot per year, payable monthly in advance if such area -2- is used exclusively for the storage of airplanes, and if commer- 1% cial. enterprises are carried on therein, the rent for such land per square foot on m/come shall be/5% of the gross ammssisor of such business cr enterprise, which ever is the greater. In the event of default of rental payment, and at the expiration of 20 years, all buildings located thereon shall become the pro- perty of the City of Little Rock. SECTION 4. The buildings located upon said property shall be used exclusively for aviation purposes or its kindred industries. It shall be the duty of the lessee to keep all weeds and grass cut from around the building, and keep such building in a good state of repair. In the event that the Civil Aeronautics Administration requires the lighting or painting of such buildings to meet the obstruction regulations, the cost of such shall be borne by the lessee. SECTION 5. The lessee shall agree to purchase all petroleum products from the City of Little Rock, and the City of Little Rock agrees to provide such needs at prices . The lessee shall have the free use of the field for planes up to 5,000 pounds gross load, and agrees to pay a monthly charge of 4'p1.00 for each 1,000 pounds, or fraction thereof, on planes exceeding 5,000 pounds gross load. The lessee shall furnish all utilities and shall be allowed free and uninterrupted ingress and egress to the leased area. No lease shall be assigned or transferred by the lessee without prior written consent of the City Council. The lease shall contain such other stipulations and requirements as the Mayor and City Clerk may deem necessary on behalf of the City of Little Rock. SECTION 6. Offers to lease by any individual for these plots shall be placed with the City Clerk and all opened on the 10th day of October, 1949, and in the event that there is more than one application for a particular plot of ground, the person to be granted a lease on said plot of ground shall be chosen by lot on that date. A check for one month's ground rent must accompany an application, which check will be returned to the applicant if he is not a successful lessee, but the check of the successful lessee -3- shall be forfeited in the event a lease is not consumated upon the terms herein set forth within 30 days . SECTION 7. In the event that all of the plots are not applied for by the lOthday of October, 1949, leases will be granted to in- / dividuals under the terms and provisions of this resolution to the persons applying for such_ lease first. ADOPT ED:: August 29, 1949 ATTEST APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor .