HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.04-03-1991AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, April S, 1991
Those present:
Board Members: Staff:
Jerry McClanahan, Chairman Douglas K. Leslie
John T. Seesing Mark J. Seesing
Truman Cole Gayle Conrad
Stove Nesler
Jim Bowman
Bill Walker
Guests:
Say Eastlick
Jay Rhinehart
Fred Keller
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairman
McClanahan.
Jim Bowman moved, seconded by Truman Cole, that the minutes of
the March 6, 1991, meeting be approved as mailed. The Board
unanimously approved.
�.. Mark Seesing updated the Board on the status of the FAA air
traffic control tower contract. As of April 1, 1991, the City
entered into a contract with FAA for a six month period for tower
operation with four one year extensions. The hours of the control
tower operator's were reduced as a result of the Department of
Labor wage determination. Also, the hours of tower operation were
extended to 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the next six months, and
then will change back to 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the following
six months.
Truman Cole suggested that if the cost wasn't too high that
the extended hours continue year round or else possibly cut off an
hour in the morning and add it to the evening. Mark Seesing will
check with FAA into changing the hours of operation and putting a
cost estimate on extending the hours for further Board review.
Mark then reported on the airport improvement program
projects. The signage project is completed. Crawford, Murphy 6
Tilly is working with the FAA to restart the taxiway project. The
first portion of the painting program has been completed; however,
this program is on hold until it can be determined why the paint is
cracking and peeling. Mark and Doug Leslie are meeting with FAA on
April 18 to discuss the terminal building, parking lot and water
system and to determine their participation in these projects.
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.� Regarding new security requirements for the airport, as of
April 15, 1991, the airport will become a Part 107 secured airport.
Mark has revised the security program as suggested by the PAA
inspector. TWE will, be screening all passengers at their expense,
and this operation will be watched over by the Airport Management.
Also, the City will supply random patrol by the Police Department.
The Airport Usage Report was reviewed with the Board.
Although figures are down from last year, Cape Central Airways and
Transtates had a good month. Mark indicated that an independent
airline out of Texas is looking into coming to the airport. it
would service both Memphis and St. Louis. This airline has
indicated that it would come into Cape if TWE pulled out and would
still consider coming even if TWE did not pull out.
Truman Cole indicated to the Board that it was his opinion
that nothing will be done about the enplanement figures until the
airport loses its $300,000 for this year, and that an outside
effort needs to be made to bring interest into the area and promote
airport usage. The Board then extensively discussed the
enplanement situation and the options they had to try to increase
these figures.
Mark reported to the Board that the airshow for this year is
scheduled on the weekend of August 29-25. He is waiting on a price
list from the Confederate Air Force and Tora Tora Tora Group. He
\. planned to base the show on static displays rather than aerial acts
in order to keep the air space open for plane rides. In addition,
there is currently a lot of defense aircraft available that he will
be checking into getting for the show.
Jerry McClanahan brought it to the Board's attention that the
election of officers is scheduled for next month; however, he would
be out of town for that meeting. Truman Cole moved, seconded by
Bill Walker, that the election of officers be moved up one month.
The Board unanimously approved. J.T. Seesing then nominated by
acclamation Jerry McClanahan for Chairman, Steve Nesler for Vice -
Chairman, and Jim Bowman for Secretary. Bill Walker seconded the
nomination, and the Board unanimously accepted this slate of
officers.
On motion by Truman Cole, and seconded by Bill Walker, the
Board went into executive session to discuss acquisition of
property for the airport.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:30
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gayle Conrad