HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.05-12-2009AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
MaF 12, 2009
Cape Aviation Conference Room
Members Present: Crain Bohnsack, John Dissauer. Bill Dunn. Rick Hette!, Gerr_v Keene, Robbie Rollin,.
Mark Seesing, Wall Wildman
Others Present: Bruce Lot, Airport Manager; Katrina .Amus -Atkins, Administrative Coordinator;
Derrick Irvin, Cape Aviation Supervisor
I. MINUTU:S OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:0SPM. Mr. Dunn moved and Mr. Keene seconded the
motion to appnnr the April 2009 minutes. The motion passed hp mnournocs vote.
H. OLD BUSINESS
A, Airport Activity Report - Mr. Loy prescmed an Airport Usage Report for April 2009. the
Board ret icwed the new graphs presented show in@ a yearly trend for enplanements, air tral'lic
count, and gallon, sold. All were in favor of the graphs. Mr, Loy reported ural the militan'
numbers seem it, be on track but that bad weather at the end of April contributed to the low
numbers for gcncral aviation.
W Cape Aviation Report - Mr. Irwin presented a (.'ape Aviation Fuel Report for Apt it Ile
stated that military purchased 4,200 gallons of fi,cl during their e>creise. Mr. Loh mlo n ed the
hoard of a conference call he and Mr. Irwin had with Eastern Aviation regarding a new fueling
proeram. I to stated :herr is no eom to the airport to take part its the program and Cape A%tatian
would actually receive an into -plane fee titer airplanes participating in the program. Mr. Lov
stated it could possibly help brise in new customers a, we would he the onlc Shell station in
Missouri. Mr. mein said he is asked quite often if we hate contract fuel. Mr. Howl stated it
could help with marketing the airport. 2000 aircraft are signed up already. Mr. Hetzel asked if
the Mayor and C'it) Council have to approve signing it contract with Eastern Aviation and Mr.
Loy stated there is no contract needed to participate. Discussion continued.
C. ProjectUpdates
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Apron Rehabilitation Project- Mr. Lov, presented the Board with the hid tabulation results from
the three Firms submitting mid proposals for the apron rehabilitation project. Ile reported the
engineer's estimate way $1.6 million and the apparent low bidder is R.L. Person with S13
nnlfion. Hz noted there was a significant difference in bids but it seem, to he attributed mostly to
the cost of mobilinttion. Ihere was also concern with new aggregate requirements that must of
the construction companies were unlamiliar with. R.L. Persons had recenth finished a project
with these requirements and apparcntty know what to obtain the aggregale needed. Mr. Loy said
the hoped to receive the FAA grant soon however there are some issues with R.L. person's DBF'.
that need to be cleared up. tie also noted that he doesn't wan the grant until readv lox council
being there am only I5 days once the grant is approved to finalize all the neccssary documents.
Mr. Roilins stated a letter needs to be sent out to tenants notiAing them of the upcoming
construction.
`�- • Hangar Construction - Mr. Loy informal the Board that he has received no input from City
Halt regarding --hangar construction. lie stated Erect -A -tube in going to send infonnadon
regarding some programs they otter through there company. Mr. Loy hopes to have more
information at the next board meeline.
Mr. Lov also informed the board of a letter sent to Air Evac concerning the end of their (case as
i starting point Cor negotiations. Mr. Loy spoke with 'lonv Bussels. a representative for Air Evac,
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who indicated the company nwan[ to recoup the money spent on repairing the hangars after
the ice storm. Discussion continued on the topic.
• 2009-2010 Budget - Mr. Loy presented the Board with a draft of the letter and rate sheet he will
send out to tenant concerning the upcoming rate increases. He stated the sub-committee agreed
the rates were suf6cieut. Mr. Keene motioned and Mr. Dunn seconded the motion to approve the
tenant letter and rate sheet. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Ill. NEW BUSINESS
A. MoDOT Air Service Study — Mr. Lov noted to the Board that Mr. Dennis DeVanv, with the
U.S. Department of I ran sportatio n, had advised hien that it was time to bid for new proposals for
Cape 6irat dean's Essential Air Service. The decision by the U.S. DOT to submit proposals puts
Cape back in our normal two (2) year rotation. Mr. DeVany had not vet set a date to advertise the
RFPs. Mr. LoN noted that RFP's "ere currently out for Owensboro, KY. Jackson. TN. and four
additional communities in Arkansas. The deadline for airlines to submit proposals for those
comnnmitizs is Map 15"'. Mr. Loy said he would watch [hose proposals to get an idea of whet
airlines are interested at this time. Discussion followed on a varietN of other air service issues for
Cape Girardeau.
U. Commander Discussion — Mr. Lov informed the Board that Interim City Manager, Ken
Fftink, has been in communication with Conunander and everything is progressing. There will
be a meeting held soon with the new financier and more information will be given at that time.
Discussion continued on the topic
IV. NON -.AGENDA ITEMS
The meeting was ad_lourned at 5:54p.m.
Minutes prepared by Katrina Atkins, Administrative Coordinator
Minutes Approved By: ,
Robbie Rollins
Chairman Airport Adv isory Board