§ 13-11.1. Waiver of approval of certain contracts and leases related to the department of aviation.

(a)

Leases. Pursuant to Charter section 3.2.6(H), the city council hereby waives the requirement that the following leases, as defined in Charter section 3.2.6(A), be submitted to city council for approval or disapproval under Charter section 3.2.6:

(1)

Leases for the purpose of conducting farming operations on Denver Municipal Airport System ("airport") property;

(2)

Residential leases on airport property, provided the lease does not exceed a term of one (1) year and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) in annual rent payments;

(3)

Storage, office, or support space leases on airport property, provided the lease is ancillary to and in support of an existing concession or airline lease which has been submitted to city council for approval;

(4)

Leases or licenses to place vending machines on airport property;

(5)

Leases or licenses not exceeding a term of one (1) year for the purpose of offering seasonal services or information to the public on airport property;

(6)

Leases, licenses, or easements for the privilege of placing utility lines or pipes, conducting surveys or investigations, or accessing construction sites, on, under, or adjacent to airport property.

(b)

Contracts. Pursuant to Charter section 3.2.6(H), the city council hereby waives the requirement that the following contracts, as defined in Charter section 3.2.6(A), be submitted to city council for approval or disapproval under Charter section 3.2.6:

(1)

Contracts for the design or construction of airport facilities or improvements, provided the contract does not exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000.00);

(2)

Grant agreements with the federal government for airport purposes provided the agreement does not require any contribution or matching funds from the city's general fund.

(c)

Monthly reports. The department of aviation shall provide monthly reports to city council listing all planned and pending contracts for the design or construction of airport facilities or improvements, including contracts recently awarded and in process, pending bids and proposals, and upcoming projects. This report may be provided by electronic email to city council, although printed copies will be delivered to council members upon request.

(Ord. No. 473, § 1, 9-10-07)