HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.09-13-2005AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
September l3, 2005
Cape Pilots Club
Members Present: Bill Dunn, Gerry Keene, Kee Park, Fred Schmucker, J. Fred Waltz.
Members Absent Ery Amzen, Mark Seesing, Be Shantz, Robin Cole
Others Present: Bruce Loy -Airport Manager, Rebecca Forester
I MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by Mr. Keene. Mr. Park moved and Mr. Keene seconded
the motion to approve the August 2005 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
II OLD BUSINESS
A Monthlv Activity Report Mr. Loy presented the Airport Usage Report for August, 2005. Mr. Loy
stated that the boardings were up again about 10091 over last year, with 576 boardings in August of this
year compared to 510 boarding in August of 2004. Air traffic count is also up again this month
approximately 10%. Mr. Loy stated that he felt this was due to the extension of the Air'fraffic Control
'Power hours.
B Cape Aviation Report - Mr. Loy presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for August of 2005. Fuel
sates based on gallons for this month were down slightly. Mr. Loy stated that he felt this is due largely
to the high cost of fuel. Mr. Loy also stated that he was hoping to get more military flights in, in the
near future. Mr. Loy state that he is working on getting gill certificated for food purchases from Cracker
Barrel unci Texas Roadhouse restaurants in hopes to entice as much military traffic as possible.
C. Construction Update -- Mr. Loy noted that the Runway Rehabilitation construction project is now
complete. Mr. Loy stated that the regulator lin the windsock on Runway 20 needed to be replaced.
Siemens Electric has provided a regulator free of charge, and we are now in the process of getting bids
on the installation of the regulator.
D. Renaissance Update - Mr. Loy stated that he has received a lot of feedback form the brochures he sent
out. At the present time, the City is in negotiation with Commander Premier. Commander has lost their
space in Oklahoma and needing to relocate as soon as possible. Mr. Loy noted that he was working with
Mitch Robinson on this proposal; Mr. Loy stated that in this proposal they may offer Commander the
first few months of rent tree with an escalating rate for 2-4 years. 'lir. Loy also stated that he has also
been contacted by Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) regarding the Renaissance hangar. Mr. Loy stated
that BRS has carted about getting a purchase price for the building, ho+vever, they were looking for a
facility half the size of the Renaissance hangar.
E. Small Community Air Service Development Grant Update. - Mr. Loy stated that he has met with the
city council and they arc considering financing the 4ih round trip to St. Louis. The City Council is now -
looking over information from the airline. Mr. Park then asked if we knew what time the new Flight
would be scheduled. Mr. Loy stated that they were looking at a 1:3op.m. fight, Monday through
1� Friday.
.1 NEW BUSNESS
A. Land Purchase - Mr. Loy informed the board that the Cohen Trust land on the northwest side of the
airport is for sale. Mr. Waltz motioned to purchase land, Mr. Park seconded that motion. The motion
passed with a unanimous vote. The board also recommended that Gary Keene write a letter to the city to
recommending that the city purchase the land.
There being no other business, the Board adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Rebecca Forester
Minutes Approved By:
William Gerry Keene III
Chairman Airport Advisory Board