ITEM TITLE: #17-36 - Establishing Sublease Rates at the Valdez Pioneer Field Airport Terminal Building and Repealing Resolution No. 10-60 Formerly Naming Sublease Rates and Fees
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SUBMITTED BY: Jenessa Ables, Port Operations Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the recommendation to increase Rental Rates and Fees at the Valdez Pioneer Field Airport terminal building.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
This item was unanimously approved by the Ports & Harbor Commission on August 21st, 2017.
In 2010 City Council approved Resolution No. 10-60, increasing the Airport rental rate 5% per year for the 3-year period of 2011, 2012, and 2013. There has not been a rate increase since 2013. The Ports & Harbor Commission has continued to review the Airport rental rate each year and elected to hold rates due to ongoing construction projects, and most recently, City wide space use analysis and long-term planning efforts.
Proposal: See attached Resolution
Determining factors of recommended Airport rental rate increases:
* Proposed incremental increases remain within or above local per square foot rental range, non-compete.
* Increased State of Alaska rental rate, effective September 1, 2017.
* Increased utility costs.
* Substantial upgrades completed at the Airport since last rate increase:
Airport Roof Replacement
Airport Door Replacement
Airport ADA Restroom and Waterline Upgrades*
Addition of free public wireless internet throughout terminal building**
Addition of standard television service in waiting areas**
Installation of upgraded Public Announcement System for aviation use tenants**
*completion by December 2017
**installation scheduled for September 2017
Other Notes: We have typically tried to keep the rental rate at the Airport above the rental rates in town so the City is not competing against private enterpri...
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