HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.01-11-2005AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
January 11, 2005
Cape Aviation
Members Present: Ery Amzen, Robin Cole, Kee Park, Fred Schmucker, Mark Seesing,
Bo Shantz
Members Absent: William Dunn, Gerry Keene, J. Fred Waltz
Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager, Kristi Thurman, Administrative Coordinator
I. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 PM. Mr. Armen made a motion to approve the minutes of the
December 14, 2004 meeting and Mr. Seesing seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Monthly Activity Report — Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for December as well as the
year-end Usage Report. Mr. Loy stated that boardings were down 12.8% from 2003 for the month. The
year-to-date traffic is down 23% from 2003. Mr. Loy staled that we would not receive final official
numbers until August from the Department of Transportation. The DOT will calculate other Charters
not picked up by our numbers. Air Traffic count was down year-to-date by around 2,000. Mr. Loy
stated that the traffic count can still be contributed to the Tower Control vacancy — that resulted in
reduced tower staffed hours. Mr. Loy indicated that the position is being advertised for currently and
that we hope to get someone hired soon and increase the hours back to regular 12 -hour days.
B. Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Loy presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for December. Fuel sales for
the month of December were up in revenue but down in gallons sold. Discussion was held regarding
the drop in sales of Low Lead.
'�. C. Update on Airport Construction — Mr. Loy stated that the construction on the AIP Runway 10-28 and
Runway 2-20 Project is basically completed, however the safety area sod work will have to wait until
spring.
D. T -Hangar and FBO Update — Mr. Loy stated that there is nothing to report on the T -Hangar and FBO
construction. We are currently still waiting for numbers to go through the Accounting Department.
E. Update on Renaissance — Mr. Loy stated that Renaissance is about a week out from being gone. Mr.
Loy slated that he is working with Mitch Robinson of the Industrial Area Recruiting on filling the
vacancy left in the building.
F. Small Community Air Service Development Grant - Mr. Loy reported that he along with Mr. Robin
Cole met with Mr. Doug Leslie and Mayor Jay Knutdson on the Fourth Round Trip. They presented a
presentation to them and the Mayor seemed very interested in the concept The Mayor recommended
that Mr. Loy speak with Mr. John Mehner of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce regarding the
possibility of including the matched funds in the Convention of Visitors Bureau's surplus of funds.
When Mr. Loy spoke with Mr. Mehner he was told that the CVB Committee was directed by the City
Council that the money was to be used for tourism and not Economic Development projects. Mr. Loy
stated that at the next council meeting on January 18", the CVB Committee is presenting a list of
$118,000 for the surplus money. To Mr. Loy's knowledge the Fourth Round Trip is not on that list of
considerations. A long discussion was held regarding the marketing and direction that the Airport
Administration should go with on the Fourth Round Trip. Additional discussion was held regarding
educating the public on air service through presentations to civic organizations and the City Council.
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G. Update on Agriculture Ground Lease — Mr. Loy discussed the Agriculture Lease, which is currently
up for bid. The original bid had the wrong acreage listed and the surveyors have made new maps,
which are very detailed. The updated requests for Proposals will be opened on Friday at 3:00 p.m.
III. NEW BUSINESS
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A. DOT Airline Proposals — Mr. Loy distributed the new DOT Airline Proposal for the Board to review.
Discussion was held.
IV. NON -AGENDA ITEMS
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Kristi Thurman, Airport Administrative Coordinator
Minutes Approved By:
William Gerry Keene III
Chairman Airport Advisory Board
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