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to get cooperation we will come back to the board to tell you what where going to do and have the city attorney send letters. We are in the process of updating the actual names of those that are using the hangars and getting everyone to have the same lease. He will have Richey to check with other airports to see what the market is for rent these days based on CPI for the area. Godwin asked the board if they are ok with having all the tenants sign a new lease and a new rate. Meyers asked if we will require periodic inspections to determine that those occupying hangars are in compliance with the lease agreement. Godwin states that is part of the new lease agreement and that is something we need to do. Meyers asked if hangars are reserved for Lamar County residents only. Richey advised there are no restrictions on that. Richey passed out a handout showing rental & private hangars. Richey advised there is a waiting list every time there is an opening. Richey further states sub -leasing hangars need to be addressed. Some have multiple hangars and a lot of airplanes. Meyers suggested leasing hangars to Lamar County tax payers. Ball asked if there is a policy list of do's and don'ts in a simple format that can be posted. He would like to see some sort of policy guidelines pulled from the leases that could be a quick reference. Portugal suggested posting guidelines inside the individual hangars. Godwin advised the next step is to unify all the leases, update the rent, insurance requirements etc. 5. Consideration and action on request for Capital Improvement estimates. Taylor states the City paid a significant amount to a consultant years ago that specializes in recommendations and master plans but in recent months there were thoughts about not using that and making changes to the taxiway, building new fences, removing trees, earth work etc. Taylor asked that preliminary estimates be provided to the City Council as a matter of transparency. Godwin advised this issue has been addressed and the board approved to amend the Airport Master Plan 4 to 0. Godwin advised that the City Council approved the amendment 7-0. Godwin further states the amendment to the plan allows the possibility of making these changes which could or could not happen. There are no plans to construct and all this amendment does is designate where things may go in the future. Regarding the location of the hangar, TXDOT Aviation experts in the field approved it twice. Godwin states the point was to give those that wanted to build private hangars an additional option. Portugal states this was an amendment to the master plan which is fluid. She has been assured that master plans in almost every city have a life span of about 10 years. After which they need to be amended or totally redone to meet the city's needs. Motion was made by David Taylor to properly obtain one or two preliminary capital improvement estimates for the total distance of 3000 feet which is adjacent to the taxiway recently approved as part of a newly altered master plan, tree removal, earthwork, fences, ramps, electric lines and all the things we have discussed here. Motion dies for lack of a second. 6. Discussion regarding the new hangar construction project Godwin advised there is no update on the TXDOT hangar construction project. They have been pursuing the bonding company for months due to the contractor that walked off the job and did not finish the punch list.