(A) It is understood the Manager will provide aeronautical services of a private business nature other than the management of the airport. These services will include aircraft maintenance and gasoline sales. In that regard it is understood that the Manager is considered to be an employee or agent of the city when he or she is engaged in activity directly related to the management of the airport and for other services provided by him or her. Other than for management, he or she shall not be considered an employee of the city.
(B) The Manager shall:
(1) Furnish management for the airport and program general duties therefor;
(2) Represent the city in matters pertaining to the airport when requested, attend all meetings relative to the operation of the airport and attend any conference requested by the Mayor or the Airport Committee of the city;
(3) Operate on a seven-day week basis from 8:00 a.m. until sundown, and in case of necessity at any hour or hours;
(4) Supervise or provide supervision for the day-to-day maintenance of the airport, buildings, grounds, hangar and the landing area;
(5) Check the airport lighting at least once a week or more often if required, to determine if the runway lighting system is in good working order and whether all light bulbs, light fixtures, win tee, obstruction markers and airport marking beacon are functioning properly. The Manager shall make minor repairs as found by his or her inspection to be necessary, and shall replace burned-out light bulbs promptly; light bulbs are to be supplied by the city. He or she shall notify the city of any repairs required that are of a major nature and beyond his or her ability to repair, and request instructions as to how to proceed to have the deficiency corrected. It shall be his or her duty to analyze from time to time the runway lighting system performance record, and advise the city of any repairs that should be made to the system, which are revealed as a result of examination of the performance record;
(6) Maintain the turf and grounds as necessary on airport property not leased to others. The city shall furnish the equipment for this maintenance;
(7) Be responsible for notifying the city when snow removal is necessary. The Manager shall make frequent inspections of the landing area during the wintertime, and shall promptly notify the city of drifting conditions or other circumstances that require immediate attention;
(8) The Manager shall be responsible for snow removal from walkways, paths, roadways and such now as may be immediately adjacent to and surrounding the hangar. The intent of this division (B)(8) is to require the Manager, by janitor service, to take care of such minor snow removal as he or she can reasonably be expected to do by means of hand shoveling and which would otherwise be uneconomical for the city to perform;
(9) (a) Thoroughly clean (or cause to be cleaned) the hangar and office, and keep same in a clean and livable condition at all times. The restrooms in the terminal building shall be kept clean at all times and supplied with the necessary facilities; and
(b) Windows shall be kept clean at all times.
(10) Be responsible for notifying the Federal Aviation Administration promptly of all field conditions affecting the safe use of the airport;
(11) Cooperate with all federal, state and municipal bodies insofar as all matters are concerned which are under their control;
(12) Consult with the city in all matters relating to proposals from businesses to locate on the airport, and handle all correspondence and other matters relating to such proposals as directed by the city;
(13) The Manager shall see that the premises are kept clean, neat, safe and orderly at all times free of waste, rubbish, weeds and debris, and shall mow the airport runway areas as often as is necessary:
(a) The Manager shall maintain and mow all of the premises with city equipment, it being understood that the city will furnish the necessary water and electricity for the operation of the runway facilities of the Municipal Airport. The utilities used in the municipally owned buildings located thereon shall be the responsibility of the Manager; and
(b) An inventory of all of the municipally owned tools and equipment is the responsibility of the Manager. Said Manager is responsible for the returning of the same to the city at the expiration of this said agreement or any extension thereof and in as good condition as it is now, normal wear and tear and damage by the elements excepted.
(14) The Manager will not purchase nor contract for any debts in the name of the city without first obtaining specific approval thereof on proper requisition;
(15) Said Manager agrees to obtain and pay for all licenses, permits, approvals, fees or similar authorizations or changes required under federal, state, local laws or ordinances insofar as the same are necessary to exercise the conditions of this said agreement;
(16) The Manager will be responsible for all notams, reports, notices or advice to pilots for all FAA and State Aeronautical Commission Publications and shall see that any of such notams, reports, notices or advice to pilots is given the widest possible circulation to all interested pilots;
(17) The Manager shall from time to time advise the city as to all commercial and private plane activity at the airport;
(18) The Manager shall report all violations by commercial operators and private pilots, to appropriate federal and state agencies and the Chief of Police of the city; and
(19) The Manager shall procure premises liability insurance for the shop where he or she intends to do his or her repair work, products liability insurance for all products including, but not limited to, the sale of gasoline, for repair and replacement work on aircraft, and for aircraft sales. This coverage shall be for $300,000 per occurrence and $100,000 per person. The Manager shall also procure hangarman’s liability insurance for $100,000 per occurrence. The city shall be listed as additional insured on all of above said insurance coverage and Manager shall deposit with the City Finance Officer a certificate of above said insurance.
(C) The Manager shall provide the following services:
(1) Attendant on duty seven days a week from 8:00 a.m., local time, until sundown, and in case of emergency or necessity at any hour or hours;
(2) Maintenance shop for aircraft mechanic;
(3) Sale of gasoline;
(4) Air ambulance service;
(5) Air taxi service;
(6) Aircraft rental; and
(7) Student instruction.
(D) The city shall not be liable for any negligence on the part of the independent contractors or operators.
(E) The failure of the Manager to provide an attendant seven days a week or to procure an independent operator to provide air ambulance and air taxi service shall be deemed a material breach of this contract.
(Prior Code, § 2.03.05) (Ord. 731, passed - -)