Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Business
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Pipeline License Agreement between Broward County and Aircraft Services International, Inc. d/b/a Menzies Aviation for the operation and maintenance of a jet fuel pipeline at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Chapter 2, Section 2-40 (a) of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, requires that the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") authorize commercial activities or occupancy of any portion of the airport unless specifically authorized by the County.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows Aircraft Services International, Inc. ("ASII") d/b/a Menzies Aviation ("Menzies") to continue to maintain and operate an underground jet fuel pipeline, commonly referred to as the Beeline Pipeline ("Beeline") on Broward County ("County") owned property at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ("FLL").
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action allows Menzies to continue to maintain and operate the Beeline at FLL.
The Beeline runs from Port Everglades to FLL transporting jet fuel. The proposed Pipeline License Agreement licenses the portion of the Beeline that is located at FLL. The portion of the Beeline that is located at Port Everglades is subject to a separate license agreement between the County and Citgo Petroleum Corporation ("Port Everglades License Agreement") and has a termination date of November 6, 2027. Citgo, pursuant to an agreement with Menzies, maintains the Beeline from Port Everglades to FLL.
On June 15, 1976, the Board approved a non-exclusive license agreement to permit ASII to construct and maintain the Beeline over, along, u...
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