HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.09-11-2001AIRPORT BOARD MINUTF..S
September 11. 3001
Airport Rowiturant
Members Present John Dearden. Harry Dnnnmond. Fred Eggley, John Ferguson, Cci ry Keene, Mark Sees ijig. and
Jim -hickey
Members Absent: J. Fred Waltz and Jinn Withers
Others Present: Bruce Lo}, Airport Manage Lois Socllner, l ernpnrarr Project Assistaro
1. MIN UTE.S OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Mr. Trickey rade a motion to approve the minutes of the .August 14, 2001 meeting_ Mr. Seeing seconded the
motion. l he motion Ipassed with a unanimous vote.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Monthly Activity Report - Mr Loy presented a corrected Airport Usagc Report for June and stub.
Fnplanements are up onli a ,tune. July, and August average of 700. II seems that advertising has increased
boardings about 2: per cent The air traffic count has decreased compared to last year (2000) totals. Mr. Lov
con inemed that the reason for the decrease is nol clear. It could be a cotnbimtion of a slowing economy and
filet price. Mr. Lo} reported that Ken, a certified flight instructor, has returned to Air I -vac and that should
help to increase general aviation traffic. Air Evac is considering adding an additional certified flight instructor.
Mr. 'I rickey suggested we encourage travel agencies to book through American Connection, ( fW E) so that ee
could reach oar goal of 10.060 enplanenrcnts and secure additional funding. Mr. 'f rickety made a motion that
the board create a delegation team to call on the Chamber of Commerce to request their support in increasing
enplanements. Mr. Ferguson seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
B. Renaissance .Aircraft Update — Mr. Dearden described some concerns with the dclas in conatrucroa a; the
Renaissance building. Mr. Dearden informed the board that a meeting is scheduled finI hursda)'. September
li. 2001 a-ith I u. ]tanager Bike Miller to dinar, RPP'e. Presendr, an RFP has nor been ae ecd upon.
Bonds for the Renaissance project are to be issued on September 18, 2001. Mi. Keene ntotioncd that tire board
,ubnrit a letter to Mr. Miller concerning the dela} of construction and the lateness ol'the season. Mr. I crgu,00
seconded the motion. The notion carried and Mr. Keene is to compose this correspondence.
C. Air Festival Publicity —Mr. Lay slimed publicity releases and advertising saoiples from the air bestiv;d. The
oeas coverage contributed to the overall success of [he fes'.ivai.
D. Current Project f.'pdate—
T-Hangar - Mr. I..uy stated that the I -Hangar ramps engineering agrecincnt proposed by (C.M.T is on
Mark Lester',. city engineer. desk.
Airfield Generator -'I Ire airfield generator is on the field and the project is nearing completion.
Air -Evac Hangar Donor — Mr. Loy has approached the slate for a loan ill replace the canvas door on the
east side of the hangar.
Legend Airways (.lack Rickard) the ground lease for Mr. Rickard's hangar was approved by the City
Council on September 4.'001
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Corporate Airlines Agreement with American Airlines — Mr. Loy discussed a recent meeting with Chuck
Howell, C'I:O of Corporate Airlines. The transition to American Airlines should take place un December 2.
2001. Passenger lead hiciors for August exceeded 4(P -
B. Sky Diving Boogie — Mr. Loy stated that the plane that is generally scheduled with Mike Mullins Ibr the skti
divigs project is booked through the trimer. 'Ihe skydiving hoagie is usually scheduled the same weekend of
time music festival. bill it looks as if the sky dicing boogie will not he held this year.
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C. Terrorist Attack - Mr. Loy briefly commented on the FAA's shutdown of all air traffic due to the terrorist
attack on the World Trade Center this morning. The only exception was the ability for the hospitals to utilize
helicopter services with a clearance. Military operation is in effect.
�. V. ADJOURNMENT
Since there was no further business for discussion, Mr. Seesing made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Keene seconded the
motion. The sheeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Lois Soellner, Temporary project Assistant
Minutes Approved By:
L Fred'Waltz
Chairman Airport Advisory Board
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