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Regular Council Meeting October 13, 2025 Page 3 13. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2025-050: A Resolution approving and authorizing an Economic Development Agreement and Tax Abatement Agreement with Christopher Sebastian Martinez d/b/a ASA Electric and Construction, LLC pursuant to the 5 in 5 Housing Infill Development Program. Director of Planning & Community Development Osei Amo-Mensah said the applicant had applied for an economic development and residential tax abatement agreement under the 5 in 5 Housing Infill Development Program for the purpose of building up to a total of five single- family dwellings. He said the estimated cost of the improvement or repairs was $1,000,000.00. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Putnam and seconded by Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Discuss and authorize the City Manager to execute a ground lease agreement with Robert Rusak for construction of a private hangar (Hangar No. 10) at Cox Field Airport. City Clerk Janice Ellis said Robert Rusak approached the airport manager about 6 months ago about this piece of property with an express of a ground lease for the purpose of constructing a private hangar. She also said Mr. Rusak had submitted plans and obtained approval from the FAA for an 80 x 80 hangar. Ms. Ellis reported his annual lease for the land would be $1,600.00 and the term was for 40 years. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage asked if this was advertised. Ms. Ellis said to her knowledge those at the airport were aware of the upcoming opportunity, which were those who flew or had airplanes. He said previously there were nine ground leases approved but those had not been advertised. Ms. Harris explained that was one company and part of those leases was an agreement with the City to extend the taxiway. She said that was very different than a single ground lease. A Motion to approve this was made by Council Member Norment and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss and act on the appointment of one board member to fill a vacant position of Sandi Kear on the Library Advisory Board. City Clerk Janice Ellis explained that Sandi Kear had resigned from the Library Advisory Board, leaving a vacant position. She said staff pulled applications of those who had previously applied for the board and they were Annette Lewis, Jessika Minaudo and Sharon Peters. City Council cast their ballots, and Ms. Ellis announced that Annette Lewis received the most points. A Motion to appoint Annette Lewis to the Library Advisory Board was made by Council Member Attebury and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.