HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.04-14-2009AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
April 14, 2009
.. Cape Aviation Conference Roont
Members Present Craig Bohnsack, John Uissauer. Bill Uunm, Fred FggleN. Rick Hebcl, Robbie Rollins,
Mark Seesing. Walt Wildman
Others Present: Bruce Lo). Airport Manager: Jamie Freeman, Administrative Clerk; Derrick Irwin.
Cape Aviation Supervisor; Ken Eflink, Interim City Manager
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINC
The meetin- was called to order at 5:00 PM. Mr. Uggley moved and Mr. Uissauer seconded the
motion to approve the March 2009 minutes. the motion passed by unanimous vote.
H. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report — Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for March 2009. He
reported that airport activity for the month was up compared to the same period last year. He
said that fuel flow is down. Mr. Irwin reported this trend is at other area airport as well. Ile
stated the corpormejets are not flying. Mr. Irwin noted that traffic is on the rebound. Mr. Lo+
mentioned conversations he had with several people at the MAMA conference that suggested a
lot of people are afraid to fly for fear of heing chastised. Mr. Rollins requested seeing the
airport activity for airport usage and fuel usage in a different format. Ile suggested seeing a
}'early band in the form of a graph.
B. Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Irwin presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for March 2009.
He stated that military have scheduled an exercise at the airport on April 2,11d and lie expects
them to purchase 4.000 to 5,000 gallons of fuel. He stated they will possibly brine in a C-110,
Chinooks, and several Blackhawks for this exercise.
Mr. Loy informed the Board of items still needed for the lobby of Cape Aviation including a
11 at screen leIe%ision for local attractions, events, and weather. Another television is needed for
flight tracking. He suggested also pulling one in the airport terminal for advertising. He stated
the soda fund could he used to purchase some of the items. Mr. Rollins stated that furniture and
an work are still needed. Mr. Loy mentioned he spoke with Dr. Joel Ray about displaying
some of his art work. Mr. Loy stated that he would come up with a tinieline for getting all of
this done. the Board was all in favor of purchasing Ilat screen televisions.
C. Project Updates
• Self Service Facilim— Mr. Loo, intixmed the Board that the self-service fzciliI3 is now
operational. He stated Cape Aviation is working mil ping it into the computer. Signage is still
needed. Fuel can be purchased three different ways. It is currently priced as self -serve. Base -
customers can still use their cards and be invoiced nnunhly.
• Hangar Construction — Mr. Lov presented the Hoard with a summary for the construction of a
set of ten 1 Ill) t -hangars. The suntnmry included a proposed cost of $291,765.00 which includes
electrical. insulation, concrete flours, labor, equipment, Ibundation and erection. This proposal
Cxaludcs construction of the ramp areas beyond the perimeter of the building and external
electrical work to be done by Amercn UG The second proposal includes an additional $50,000
for prevailing wage liar a total cost of $341.765,00. Our consultants. C'MT, provided an estimate
that included a till exterior asphalt rump at a cosi of"$113,272..80. Mr. Lon noted that MuDOI
intorntcd him of a grant (is this port inn of the project at a 10% local match of $ Id_i'_?.28. I It
would make the total cost of the project $3.56.092.28.
AdditionallN, Mr. I tiN noted that during the MAMA conference, there was supposed to he a
seminar on t -han ar deiclopment that tNas cancelled. After inquiring, NIL Lu_v discovered there
Vias ening to be a presentation regarding a program through I'rec6--A-lube in "hich theN would
build the t -hangars at no cost to the city and collect the hangar rent for a period. Once they
recouped their expenses. they Would turn the hangars mer to the airport. Mr. Loc will fotlon tip
,in this idea and present his findings at the next board meeting,
• MoDOT Rehabilitation Grant — NL-. Loy informed the hoard that the airport was officially
aWarded the stimulus gram for the project Iha? has submitted. I In stated that a Notice to Bid has
been advertised and the project Will be bid shortly after, I'he bidding process for the project will
have to be accelerated is there is Ludy a burned amount M time to get cNenthing completed.
Discussion continued on the topic.
• Port Campbell Military Exercise - Mr, Loy inlbrtned the Board of military exercise to be
conducted oa airport grounds. The exercise Will take place on April 21n' however, if it rain==-. they
plan to reschedule Imr the next day. l he crew is scheduled to arrive on April 21" it, begin set up.
Mr. Loy noted that airport staff participation would be minimal,
HL NI"W Bt,SINFSS
A. MANIA Conference — Mr, trot presented the board With a sommary from the annual MAMA
conference. Sonne of the information was prcr iouel'v noted in the hangar discussion. Mr. Loc said
there wa, a presentation -,.,an b} 8m I'AA and MoDOI that gave statistics regarding
cnplanements for last Neat and year to date, He reported that cnplanements for 2008 vwre duWn
15°0. C'urmndv in 2009. cnplanements are darn an additional 7,8%. tie stated that current
forecasts predict for 2010 there will be. a 2.3')/o increase. Discussion continued on the topic.
B. Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours - Mr. Loc intbmted the Board that the
airport would be co-snottsoring the Orunher After flours event with Exit Realty at the Riuer
(.: ampus on April 22"' at i:OOpm,
Budget Review - Mr. Loy passed out budget intormation the Board. lie said that all ('itN
departments were asked to cut t% (Fain their hudpets to help decrease the shortfall in the orerall
budget, Mr. Loc slated that he made cuts to building repairs and maintenance and street repairs.
Ile noted that he also tried to increase airport revenue to make up the ditterutce ill what could not
he cut from the budget. Some revenue increases include raising t -hangar rens in accordance with
the lease agreement and increasing fuel prices. A subcommittee was formed to further review t -
hangar rates. Discussion (blloWed on rates for community hangars versus t -hangar.
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