HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.12-16-2014AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
December 16, 2014
Sandy's Place Restaurant
Special Meeting
Members Present: Justin Albright, Craig Bohnsack, Robert Cork, Paul Mingus, Brian Ozark.
Jason'I rickey, Bill Tucker, Mark Welker
Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager: Derrick Irwin, Plight Linc Supervisor:
Katrina Amos. Project Specialist
1. MIN UTES OF PREVIOUS MEETI NG:
the meeting was culled to order at 5:29ptn. Mr. Bohnsack moved and Mr. Ozark seconded
the motion to approve the November 18, 2014 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous
vote.
11. APPEARANCES
A. None
s. 111. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report - Mr. Loy informed the Board that airline enplanements are on
track to end the year just over 6,500 enplanemcnls. lie noted that overall airport traffic
was down approximately 3%. 'Che decrease in traffic could be due to weather.
B. Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Irwin presented the Cape Aviation Fuel Report and Biel
sales were down ?%. Fuel prices are expected to decline even further in the near future.
Mr. Irwin noted that Cape Aviation is scheduled to handle Height in January 2015.
C. ProjectUpdates—
• Hangar/Lease Updates — Mr. Loy informed the Board that the 'I -hangar
construction project has been approved by Council and ollicially closed out.
• Removal and Repainting of Centerline Striping and Hold Bar —Mr. Loy
informed the Board that there has been no change in the status of this project.
"There are still issues with some of the lines, specifically the lead in lines. Mr. Loy
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indicated that Gilmore Construction's performance bond for the project may have
to be used if the corrections are not completed in a reasonable amount of time.
• Snow Removal Equipment — Mr. Loy provided an update to the Board on the
procurement of the airport's snow removal equipment. Luby Equipment, the
original low bidder. has been considered a non-responsive bid since they did not
meet the Federal Aviation Administrations "Buy American" requirements. the
bid will now go to Fabick (Caterpillar), second low bidder, who has been notified
to submit the required documents promptly. Discussion continued on the topic.
• Agricultural Issues — Mr. Loy informed the Board that he is working with State
Representative Kathy Swan on language for potential rice farming legislation.
Upon further review of the first draft, he determined it to be too vague. As a
result, more specific information was added. Ms. Swan has not filed the motion
yet as there has been resistance from local farmers. Representative Swan and Mr.
Loy will stay in contact with the Missouri Farm Bill during the legislative session
in hopes to present legislation everyone will be comfortable with. Discussion
continued on the topic.
• Restaurant Carpet — Mr. Loy informed the Board that the restaurant carpet was
r.. installed. The installation went very smooth and Sandy's Place is pleased with the
outcome. the airport offices will be carpeted in the nest few weeks.
• ARFF Truck — Mr. Loy is currently working on a new agreement with Crawford,
Murphy. & filly, Inc. for the purchase of a new ARFF truck. The City lire
department is working on the specifications and has requested the new truck have
additional features such as a turn out gear. It was determined that the airport
cannot be considered a higher index without acquiring a larger truck as it cannot be
a combination of ARNP vehicles. Mr. Cork suggested looking into the military
surplus. Mr. Albright also recommended making changes to the Airfield Directory
and possibly removing the language that states: "Approval required for
unscheduled air carrier operations invoh ing aircraft with more than thirty (30)
passenger seats". It was also suggested for Mr. Loy to contact the Southeast
Missouri State University athletic director about using the airport when flying for
away'.
U. 2014 — 2019 C.LP — Mr. Loy presented the Board with a draft copy of the City
C.I.P as well as the MoDOI Aviation C.I.P. Mr. Loy welcomed suggestions on
projects to be added and the priority of items on the list. •t was noted that airfield
lighting should be included on the list. Mr. Loy stated the terminal update would
have to be recalculated as it has been determined the project will be well over the
original amount requested of $300,000. Mr. Loy will meet with MODOT Aviation and
CM I nest month to review the C.I.P and make any changes necessary.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Emergency Tabletop Exercise Review — Mr. Loy gave an overview, of the annual
table top exercise the airport held to maintain compliance with FAR Part 139
requirements. 'rhe format of the exercise was changed to include exhibits such as
the airport's current ARFF truck, aircraft that frequent the airport. and first
responder equipment. Mr. Loy was pleased with the attendance of the exercise and
thanked Mr. Irwin his help for pulling the exercise together.
13. 2014 WAS Report — Mr. Loy informed the Board that he attended the annual
International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) conference. He reported that the
sequestration appears to be loosening its restrictions on military assets attending air
shows, noting that the Navy and Air Force are performing at more shows.
Mr. Loy was pleased to announce that the Cape Air Festival won third place in the
Pinnacle awards lot our parking plan.
V. NON -AGENDA ITEMS
A. Air Service Promotion —Mr. Loy advised the Board that MoDO"I Aviation was
accepting grant applications for air service promotion funds. Grant applications are
due by January 5,'_015. Mr. Loy noted his intentions were to request Funds to
support a contract with consulting firm, Sixcl Consulting, to research options
available to the airport to increase boardings. Options could include additional
frequency with Cape Air, include new charter flights. or work through U.S. DO'I to
increase funds for CGI to support additional flights. etc. Discussion continued on
this topic.
I here being no Other bruiness. Mr. fucker moNed to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Mingus seconded the
motion. Hie meeting was adjourned at 6:73pm.
Minutes prepared by,
Katrina .Amos "
Project Specialist