HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.02-05-1991AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, February 5, 1991
Those Present:
Board Members: Staff:
Jerry McClanahan, Chairman Douglas K. Leslie
John T. Seesing Kevin T. McMeel
Bill Walker Mark J. Seesing
Steve Nessler Gayle Conrad
Alan Maki
Truman Cole
The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by Chairman
McClanahan.
Bill Walker moved, seconded by Steve Nessler, that the minutes
of the January 8, 1991, meeting be approved as mailed. The Board
unanimously approved.
Mark Seesing reported on the status of the A.I.P. projects.
Rail Electric has petitioned for a 30 day extension on the contract
because of lack of signage and equipment. They should start
putting in foundations for signage this week. The taxiway spurs
project is on hold until further review by FAA; work should
continue in the Spring. The final design drawing on the terminal
building should be completed within the next two to three weeks.
Tom Holshouser is currently working on the cost estimates. The
Airport Advisory Board will review the final design before it is
submitted to FAA or the City Council for approval. The t -hanger
project is on hold until the weather permits and the land dries out
enough to allow Weinland to poor the building pads. Crawford,
Murphy and Tilley is currently working on the water project, which
consists of a fire reserve 150,000 gallon storage tank which will
supply a sprinkler system and fire hydrants for the airport.
Mark Seesing also reviewed the Airport Usage Report with the
Board. The tower had a 50 percent decrease in usage from January
of 1990 to January of 1991 due to the weather and an increase in
fuel prices. Also, when Trans States took over TWE this month, it
immediately canceled two flights, and the Bolivar students were
grounded because of the weather. This all contributed to the
decrease in usage for the month.
In addition, Mark indicated that he had been in contact with
other airlines, including Northwest, to try to get another commuter
service and another destination. However, the airlines are
interested in the count and are looking for an increase in flyers
from year to year, which has not happened here.
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Regarding the airport restaurant, Steve Nessler brought up the
possibility of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weller purchasing the interest of
Mr. and Mrs. Treadwell. Doug Leslie then informed the Board on the
situation. Since the last meeting, the Wellers offered to purchase
the leasehold interest of the Treadwells, and Mr. Leslie talked
with Mrs. Treadwell about possibly extending their lease until
operations would have to cease due to construction. Mrs. Treadwell
verbally agreed to this. A proposal was then presented to the City
Council that the Treadwells cease operations at the time of
construction and deny Mr. Weller's request to assign the lease
interest. The City would purchase the remaining four year lease
interest at $1,500 per year and the inventory at a negotiated value
at the time of closing not to exceed $2,000. When construction is
complete, the City would then bid out the restaurant operation.
Mr. Leslie and Mr. Seesing were to meet with the Treadwells on
February 6 to discuss the details and execute the paperwork.
Steve Nessler inquired as to whether the computer in Cape
Central Airways was currently in operation. Mark indicated that
there was currently a problem with the phone line and there is no
weather information coming through. The weather radar was being
abused; therefore, it was canceled. Mark Seesing is checking into
the reconnection of the equipment.
Alan Maki questioned whether the City was making progress
towards purchase of the property as previously discussed. Doug
Leslie indicated that he would be meeting with Mr. Barkman, who is
a representative of the Cohen Farm Trust, to discuss the problems
with the easement and the availability of the property.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:20
p.m.
Sincerely
Jim Bowman
Secretary
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