HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.02-15-2011AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
February 15, 2011
CAPE AVIATION CONFERENCE ROOM
Members Present: Craig Bohnsack, Robert Cork, John Dissauer, Fred Eggley, Brian Ozark
Others Present: Bruce Lay, Airport Manager; Katrina Amos -Atkins, Airport Administrative
Coordinator; Ken Eftink, Development Services Director/Assistant City Manger;
Ryan Paluczak, KRCU Student Reporter
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 7:04PM. Mr. Dissauer moved and Mr. Ozark seconded the
motion to approve the January 2011 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
II. APPEARANCES
None
HI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report - Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for January 2011. He
reported the numbers are good in comparison with last year but down compared to last month.
He stated weather was a major factor as the airline had several cancellations but February
numbers seem to be rebounding. Activity is up as far as operations.
B. Cape Aviation Report - Mr. Irwin presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for January 2011.
He noted that fuel prices are starting to increase. Fuel sales were down about 1,000 gallons for
the month compared to last year.
Mr. Irwin reported he had a request to hangar a Queen Air but due to lack of space had to refer
them to another airport. He noted that the hangar request list keeps growing. Discussion
continued on the topic.
C. Project Updates —
Hangar/Lease Developments — Mr. Loy reported to the Board the latest developments with
regards to hangars and new leases. Mr. Loy stated he has a couple of new businesses possibly
starting soon at the airport including a light sport aircraft flight school and a helicopter
dealership/flight school. The light sport aircraft school will have an office in the Cape Aviation
facility and will hangar their aircraft in one of the corporate hangars. The exact location of the
helicopter operation has yet to be determined, however, a couple of sites on the north side of
the airfield are being considered. Discussion continued on this and other hangar lease
possibilities.
ATCT Update — Mr. Loy informed the Board that he followed up on the cost share program
and found that the FAA stopped allowing any new airports into the program about three (3)
years ago.
Mr. Loy also reported that air traffic controller Josh Gibson's last day will be February I8'".
He noted that Larry Davis, air traffic control chief, has already started working on trying to fill
the position.
lastly, Mr. Loy reported to the Board that the City Council approved funding for the control
tower batteries to be replaced. Mr. Loy stated he is currently inquiring about possibly hooking
the control tower up to the generator with some of the approved funds.
EAS Update — Mr. Loy informed the Board of emails he received regarding legislation to end
the Essential Air Service program. Mr. Loy stated he has made several phones calls and there
has been a conference call scheduled to further discuss the legislation and will report those
findings to the Board as soon as possible. Discussion continued on the topic.
2011 Air Show Update — Mr. Loy informed the Board that after careful consideration, it has
been decided to forego an air show in 2011 and focus on 2012. There was some discussion of
holding a smaller event this year such as a fly -in, aviation day, balloon festival, etc.
D. Closed Session — Mr. Cork moved and Mr. Eggley seconded a motion to go in to closed
session to discuss legal matters. The motion passed by unanimous vote and the Board went
into closed session at 8:03pm. The Board returned to open session at 8:32pm.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2011-2016 CIP — Mr. Eftink presented a draft of the new C.l.P to the Board for review. He
noted the airport does not have any projects in the funded section at this time but does have
some scoping projects that are a high priority. He stated effort will be made to design and find
funding sources for these projects. Mr. Loy stated that he has scheduled a meeting with
MoDOT and Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly to discuss some of the airport's major projects.
Some of those projects include rehabilitation of the corporate hangars, construction of a set of
new t -hangars, Mustang Drive, an ARFF truck and frontend loader/snow blower (both -^
recommendations of the FAA), and land acquisition. Discussion continued on the topic.
This meeting was adjourned at 8:38pm
Minutes prepared By,
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Katrina Amos
Airport Administrative Coordinator