HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.01-08-2002AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
January 8, 1002
Osage Community, Centre
Members Present John Dearden, Fred Eggley, John Ferguson, Larry Jackson, Gerry Keene, Mark
Seesing, James Trickey, and J. Fred Waltz
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager, and Jamie Freeman, Temporary Project Assistant
I. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Mr. Eggley made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2001 meeting. Mr.
Seesing seconded the motion. The approval passed with a unanimous vote.
li. OLD BUSINESS
A. Monthly Activity Report — Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for December
and a graph of comparisons for boardings in 2001 and 2000. Mr. Loy stated that
compared to December of last year, boardings are up by almost 100 passengers.
According to the graph, there was a slight dip in September, due to the events of
September 11, yet concluded that traffic was not really affected considering one week of
no operations; November 2001 traffic increased 24% in comparison to November 2000
and December 2001 traffic increased 17% in comparison to December 2000. According
to Corporate Airlines they are very pleased with the passenger boarding numbers.
Recent flight advertisements via the radio and newspaper have had positive influences on
boardings.
B. Renaissance Aircraft Update — Mr. Dearden proceeded discussion regarding the
contractor, Contren, Inc., beginning Phase B of the contract to outfit the building.
Targeted completion is late Spring, early Summer 2002. Completion of the first plane is
expected about mid February.
C. Cape Aviation Update —
1. Bi -fold hangar door — The approval for the construction of the bi-fold
hangar door on the east side of the Cape Aviation hangar went to council
on January 7, 2002 and the loan agreement was approved for
construction by Crown Industrial Doors at $42,015.
2. Government Fuel Contract — Jet fuel has been unavailable to the
Government. Work is progressing on a Novation Agreement for the
transfer of business from Air -Evac to Cape Aviation, once signed off by
three entities we can begin military/government fueling.
3. Agreement with Cape Air Charter —The agreement is still under
negotiation.
4. Testing Center- The agreement has been finalized for the Federal
Aviation Administration Testing Center through Westmar Computerized
'Testing with commission being paid to the City of Cape Girardeau
Regional Airport d/b/a Cape Aviation to monitor and facilitate testing to
include immediate pass/fail test results for participants.
III. NE W BUSINESS
A. Lease Agreement with Cape Air Charter -The agreement is still under
negotiation.
.� B. Lease Agreement with Brian Ozark- The agreement is still under negotiation.
C. Discussion regarding agreement with Eastern Aviation (BP Oil) -The agree-
ment is still under negotiation.
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A motion was made by Mr. Keene and seconded by Mr. Seesing to enter an Executive Session to
discuss leasing of real estate and contract negotiation. Discussion followed regarding agreements
with Cape Air Charter, Brian Ozark, and Eastern Aviation (BP Oil).
A motion was made by Mr. Seesing and seconded by Mr. Keene to exit Executive Session.
IV. Non -Agenda Items
A. Jet Fuel Tax -Mr. Loy Advised the Board that State Representative Denny
Meredith was sponsoring a bill in Jefferson City to remove the sunset rule for the
Jet Fuel Tax legislation. Mr. Loy reminded the Board that the 1998 legislation,
which transferred Jet Fuel Tax funds from the general fund to the Aviation Trust
fund, will sunset in 2003. The 1998 legislation also allowed reimbursement of
up to $125,000 in the City's tower operational expenses. Mr. Loy is talking with
Senator Kinder regarding his support of the new legislation.
B. Chamber First Friday Coffee -Mr. Loy was in attendance at the Chamber of
Commerce First Friday Coffee that included a presentation by Mr. Loy, Chuck
Howell of Corporate Airlines and John Dearden of Renaissance.
C. Airport Restaurant - There was an update on Mac's Smokehouse Restaurant
including operations and lease requirements.
D. Airline EAS Negotiations- Mr. Loy advised the board of plans to lobby the
USDOT for funding to include a fourth round trip under a new Essential Air
Service subsidy with Corporate Airlines in May of 2002.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Since there was no further business for discussion, Mr. Seesing made a motion to adjourn; Mr.
Ferguson seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jamie Freeman, Temporary Project Assistant
Mintes Approved By:
J. Fred Waltz
Chairman Airport Advisory Board
January 8, 2002
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