HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.08-07-1991AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
.. Wednesday, August 7, 1991
Those present:
Board Members: Staff:
Jerry McClanahan, Chairman Alvin M. Stoveri.nk
John T. Seesing Douglas K. Leslie
Truman Cole Kevin T. MCMeel
Bill Walker Mark J. Seesing
Jim Bowman Gayle Conrad
The nesting was called to order at 4:08 p.m. by Secretary
Bowman.
Truman Cole moved, seconded by Bill Walker, that the minutes
of the July 3, 1991, meeting be approved as mailed. The Board
unanimously approved.
The Airport Usage Report for July was reviewed with the Board.
The traffic count is 1,000 below last year at this time. However,
the air show rides had 476 enplanements. Bill Walker suggested
that we may need to look at getting a 135 carrier that will
guarantee a certain number of flights daily with or without
passengers and may want to look into getting it subsidized by a
public agency. However, this carrier would need some type of
guarantee that it would not go under.
Mark Seesing updated the Board on the status of the airport
improvement program projects. Work on the taxiway spurs should
begin the week of August 12. In order to build up the subgrade to
support the blacktop, 18" will be dug up and replaced with crusher
run.
FAA has proceeded with the grant application for the terminal
building and parking lot. Tom Holshouser is in the final stages of
design and specification and bids should be let within the next
month.
The water system has been put on hold until. a decision is made
on the options. It has not been included in the grant application
for this year.
Doug Leslie reported to the Board that the Department of
Natural Resources will be at the airport on August 13 at 10:00 a.m.
for formal presentation of the low interest loan for $100,000 for
the heating and air conditioning system unit for the terminal. He
suggested that some of the Board members may wish to be present at
this presentation.
The Board then reviewed the T -Hangar Agreement that was
distributed at the previous meeting. Bill Walker presented and
`�+ reviewed with the board a list of recommended changes for the
agreement. S.T. Seesing suggested that a clause be included in the
agreement to describe action that would be taken by the City upon
default by the tenant. Jim Bowman moved, seconded by J.T. Seesing,
that Bill Walker's recommended changes along with J.T. Seesing's
suggestion regarding default be approved and turned over to the
City Attorney for his review. The Board unanimously approved.
The Board then proceeded to review the Minimum Operating
Standards also distributed at the previous meeting. Bill Walker
presented and reviewed with the board a partial listing of
recommended changes for the standards. He indicated he would
complete the list of changes and have them ready for the next Board
meeting.
Mark Seesing presented to the Board a lease proposal he
received from Sherry Woods regarding Mid -States Aeromotive. The
existing lease was terminated by the City Attorney on August 7. if
Sherry Wood's proposal is acceptable to the Board, it would then be
turned over to the City Attorney to prepare a formal lease that
would then be approved by the City Council. Truman questioned what
would determine financial responsibility of Ms. Woods. Bill Walker
suggested that she provide an income statement and balance sheet or
her tax returns for the previous two years in lieu of an income
statement. After discussion on the issue, Bill Walker moved,
seconded by J.T. Seesing, that the Board approve Ms. Wood's
proposal and have it forwarded to the City Attorney for a formal
lease. The Board approved with Truman Cole abstaining.
Mark gave the Board an update on the air show. The total cost
of the air show was $8,000. The City budgeted $5,000, $2,400 was
received in donations, and $600 was received from corporate
sponsors. Four hundred seventy-six airplane rides were given in
the two day period. Truman Cole questioned whether the $5,000 paid
by the City was well spent or if there is a better way to spend the
money.
Truman cole stated that possibly the airport should be taken
out of government control and put under jurisdiction of another
entity, such as the Port Authority, that will pursue the projects
and get the enplanements necessary.
A general discussion ensued regarding the role of the Airport
Board and decline of boardings over the last decade. Jerry
McClanahan pointed out that Columbia has also had a decline.
Truman Cole predicted a loss of privately owned aircraft to occupy
the T -hangars.
Mr. Cole raised the question of whether a terminalrenovation
is wise in light of declining enplanements. The Board reaffirmed
its desire to proceed with the renovation.
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After miscellaneous discussions, Jim Bowman challenged the
Board to come to the next meeting with ideas for improving air
service and getting passengers back to the airport.
There being no further business, the Airport Board meeting
adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gay Cononradd
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