HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.11-10-2009AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
NItrvetnber 10, 2009
Sandy's Place Restaurant
Members Present: Craig Bell usac k, John I)issauur, Fred Fgcicy, Rick Iletze1, Gerry Rcene, Mark Sensing,
%%all Wildman
;her, Pre,en!: Bruce Lo). Atmort Manager: .Imaic Freeman. Administrative Clerk: Derrick h»in.
Cape An iation Supervisor; Bill Mal lonee. Citizon
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MF.ET'ING
the meeting was called to order at S:OSPM. Mr. I letzel moved and Mr. Wildman seconded the
motion to approve the October 3009 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
11. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report — Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for October 2009. He
sta:cd the numbers are down due to weather.
33, Cape Aviation Report Mr. Irwin presented a Cape .Aviation Duel Report far October 2009,
lie stated that the tile] numbers are down and can be attributed to the rainy weather. Mr. Irwin
reported that transient passengers are still being n:ackcd. He stated that temperas' tenants
based here due to construction in Sikeston are helping with the increased numbers.
C, Project Updates
• Apron Rehabilitation Project— Mr. Loy informed the Board that the project is now complete.
the Missouri Department of I ransportation (MODO I) conducted an inspection a couple of" cc ks
ago and found some areas that have to be repaired. There were areas that lraNe bubbled up after
the spall repairs that need to he fixed. Mr. Lu. noted that the ramp area looks good but there is
some cracking around the expansion joint,, %,It. 1 oy ,rated that another review will be done in
tvcl,c. (12) months to reassess the cracking.
Airport Foundation — Mr. Loy intivmed the Board that he spoke with Uric Cunningham, City
Anortev. about starting a foundation. Mi. Cunningham stated we would have to apply for a ta%
exemption and create a corporation. Mr. Cunningham referenced the Municipal Development
Foundation. Mr. Wil:bnan suggested the Board request it foundation in mmnwry of Board
President Robbie Rollins. Mr. Hclzel questioned the use of the Municipal Development
Foundation. lie suggested using the dormant LLC, rename it and adjust the bi-laws- Mr. Loy is
unsure if it's still being used.
Mr. lictzcl spoke on the urgenq of getting, a foundation established and suggested it could also
be used as a tool for the air sham next )'ear.
Mr. Wildman nnoved and Mr. Bohn,aek seconded a motion to establish all airport foundation.
,,It Keene moved to attend the pier ions motion by naming the foundation the "Robbie Rollins
Memorial Airport Foundation _, The motion passed by unanimous vote.
111. NEW Lift SINESS
A. Airline Marketing Plan — Mr. Loy informed the Board that he has met with Leslie MVfbe'ck,
director of Marketing for Cape .Air, to discuss a marketing approach for the airline. Mr. Loy
+ stated that the plan kill he completed into phases. Phase I is what is being; considered file
"splash phase with ofift'erent ads hes ng run in the newspaper, television. and hill boards ('he
television all costs are being shared with the Marion. 11, airport. ,Lir. ficVel suggested spinting
costs wish a three airports to further savings.
Discussion continued on different w;tys of advertising. Mr. Hetzel suggested a 15 second -'lead
in" spot on the KFVS12 website, Mi. Lo slated fila: he in ;ookins a: billboard locations. Mr.
Dissauer mentioned the possibility of speaking with Dalhousie golf club to see what Lind of
relationship cord he formed. Mr, Leo, alio iallxmed lite Board that he has partnered with Rd
I.etfer t-onvnunicafions to assist with the marketing. strategp.
B. Election of Officers -'Ilie Board discussed the vacuncy of the Board president position
clue to the untimely death d' Robbie Rollins Mn I ictzel is currently acting as ]'resident
and stated he would be interested in continuing on in file role lull -time. Mi. Keene
expressed interest in taking over the vice president position.
Mr. Seesing more and klr. P.ggley seconded a motion for the Board to elect Rick Heizel
as Board president and Gerry Keene as vice president. 'I he motion was approved b\
unanimous vote.
C. 2014 Air Shoes — Mr. l.oy intomted the Board o' his recent conversations with the Nast
Blue Angels and is expecting a site visit on November 20th. He stated the City is
parmering uith the Convention and VisiloCs Bureau in tie production of the shoos.
Mr. Los stated that he would find out whether or not we made their schedule on
December 7°i at the WAS conference. Mr. Irwin added that their announcement will be
]'or two years xr we may be added to the 2611 schedule.
'ver. Loy discussed the possible date changes from the usual July date to June or even
October. lie stated that with an October date. the City would be in a new fiscal year so
that would he hotter from a financial Perspective. Discussion continued.
[lie Board discussed the 1992 B1uc Angcis air show and ]tow everything was set up, tor.
Scesing stated the acrobatic box strongly affects the logistics of the fond. generators,
traffic on interstate, farmers, etc. Mr, Loy stated he has talked with the fanners about
their crops and possibility of planting fescue and winter wheat.
Mr. Hetzel reiterated to the Board that it needs to be committed and involved for this
large coact. Lit', Seising spoke on the importance on this event and the impact. He
slated in 1992- military contract fuel cattle as a result of their visit. He stated we arc a
small venue for them and this is untypical torr thorn it, add to their schedule. The Blue
Angels group collectively agreed to corne to Cape on one of their (,if weekends. More
discussion continued.
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IV. NON -AGENDA ITEMS
A. Diversion Channel Levee -Mr. Seesing inquired of the Hoard mem ber'sjob descriptions to find out
if any had any expertise in engineering of any kind w ith regards to the Diversion Channel levee and
an evacuation plan for the airport. Mr. Wildman assured the Hoard that of all the levees in the area.
this would be the last to go. Mr. Seesing suggested having an egress discussion with MoDOT. Mr.
Dissauer suggested Ilomeland Security. He stated that Columbus I I.L.S. has pumped money into
airport improvement projects that enhance saletc. Discussion continued.
D. Un -authorized Fueling on Airfield —Mr. Loy informed the Hoard that a tenant on the airtield has a
500 gallon fuel lank based here against airport regulations. Mr. Lov did not approve this and has
asked this tenant to reirme the lank from the premises. This has not become a part lig issue with
the FAA yet and Mr. Lov would like to keep it that may.
The meeting was adjourned at 0:331).m.
M iaones prepared by Katrina Atkins. Administrative Coordinator
Minutes Approved Hy:
Rick Iletzel—
C'hairman Airport Advisor Hoard