HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.06-09-1992AIRPORT BOAROICITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING
Tuesday, June 9 , 1992
Those present:
Board Members: Staff:
Jerry McClanahan, Chairman Alvin Stoverink
Bill Walker Douglas Leslie
Allan Maki Mark Seesing
Jim Bowman Kevin MCMeel
J. Fred Waltz Julie Dale
Steve Nesler Gayle Conrad
Council Members:
Francis E. Rhodes David Limbaugh
Melvin Kasten Melvin Gately
Mary Wulfers Doug Richards
The joint meeting of the Airport Advisory Board and City
Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Rhodes.
Mr. Bill Mishk of Trans States Airlines made a short
presentation to the Council and Board supporting Trans World
Express as the Essential Air Service carrier for Cape Girardeau
Municipal Airport. He discussed the issues of fares, schedules and
marketing, and a question and answer session followed.
Mr. Phillip Trenary of Lone Star Airlines then made a short
presentation to the Council and Board supporting Lone Star Airlines
as the Essential Air Service carrier for the Cape Girardeau
Municipal Airport. He discussed fares, community involvement, and
their ability to work with all airlines. A question and answer
session followed.
In discussion, two travel agents expressed their support for
keeping Trans World Express as the air carrier for Cape Girardeau.
They were Judy Bullock of Perry Travel Center and Danita Chipman of
Reppert Hospitality Travel Center. Mr. Mark Hill of Destinations
Unlimited stated that the presentation by Lone Star Airlines had
changed his mind in support of their proposal.
After discussion, Bill Walker made a motion, seconded by Jim
Bowman, that the Airport Advisory Board recommend to the City
Council that they adopt Lone Star Airlines' Option II as the
Essential Air Service carrier for the Cape Girardeau Municipal
Airport, which was the same recommendation that was approved at the
Board's May 19 meeting. The motion was unanimously approved.
Melvin Kasten made a motion, seconded by Melvin Gately, that
the City recommend to the Department of Transportation that Lone
Star Airlines Option II be approved as the Essential Air Service
carrier for the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport. The motion was
unanimously approved by the City Council.
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Jerry McClanahan read to the Council a Resolution prepared by
the Board commending Mark Seesing and all the volunteers who
participated in making Aviation Days 92 Air show such a success.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:40
Respectfully submitted,
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Gayle Conrad