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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.09-10-1998.closedAIRPORT BOARD MINUTES Executive Session September 10, 1998 Airport Restaurant The Airport Advisory Board entered into Executive Session to discuss lease issues. Restaurant - Mr. Lov presented the board with a letter front Mr. James E. Gregory. In the letter, Mr. Gregory proposed to open a restaurant with a ten year lease for $1 .00 per year with all utilities furnished and equipment repairs paid for by the Cit. The board's assessment ol'ihis proposal was that it Was not acceptable as written. Mr. Lav then informed the board of another interested party in leasing the restaurant. Mr. David McAllister. Mr. McAllister formerly owned Mac's Smokehouse in Pocahontas. MO and has recently been in negotiations, Which failed, to [case Hoover Ihd] in Jackson. Mr. McAllister is interested in opening the restaurant for breakfast and lunch with beer and wine available, while operating a catering business as Well. Minor renoontions have been discussed to allow fou rut enclosed BBQ pit aura. This would require a hole being put in the kitchen Wall and possibly some type o1" fencing around it. Mr. Loy has proposed it similar lease to the one developed for Ms. LeGrmd consisting of no rental charges for the first 18 months with the lessee paying the utilities. Mr. Loy also noted catering commissions will need to be negotiated with Mr. McAllister. lie board also felt the restaurant should remain open during airport related events and Weekends, at least Saturday mornings. Mr. Brazil made a motion that Mr. Loy continue negotiations to enact a lease agreement with Mr. McAllister to open the restaurant. Mr. Drummond seconded the nmtion. lie motion passed by unanimous vote. Mr. Loy explained the cut licst a lease could appear an the Cily Council's agenda would he Oclober i due to Mr. McAllister being out of town. FAA Office Space - The lease agreement tin office and storage space occupied by the FAA is up for renewal. Mr. Loy explained the FAA currently has the space which Was previoushe occupied by the weather observers as part of Iltcir lease. Since it appears the restaurant will be leased in the near future, the airport Would like to retain the weather observers area as a break/lunch room fur airport employees. The FAA has agreed to remove that from their lease in return fur the area Which is currently the operations/maintenance office. The airport Would then use the weather observers area as a joint operations office/break rounh. Mr. Loy reported the rental rate has never been increased during the current ten year lease II is currently $S 26/sq. ft. which includes out cleaning services. The board continued to discuss rental rates and suggested Mr. Lov to include an escalation clause in this lease. Hangar Ground Lease - Mr. Lov informed the board of the intent of Mr. Robbie Rollins and Mr. Greg Tobin to build a hangar between Mid States Aernnhotive and the Drury hangar. All current ground leases are set at a rate of three cents per squat, hint per year. lie Drurw hangar lease was established in 1981 at the three cent rate and Was never increased. Increases were to be based on a percentage of increases in the farm land value fmm reports in the Missouri Farm Pacts. The farm ]and values did not increase, they decreased. Therefore the )case rate stayed the same. The beard discussed various lease rates and terms. Mr. Lov Will continue negotiations with Mr. Rollins and Mr. l obis. Aircraft Manufacturer- Mr. Lov reported the Zenith Corporation is interested in having Capc Girardeau as a location Iitr their CI1'_000 manufacturing faciliq. A proposal Was submitted last Week and representatives will be meeting with Mr. Miller, Mr. ,lohn Mehner, Mr. Mitch Robinson- Mr. Walt and Mr. Loynest week. Cape Girardeau is one of three locations which are tieing researched fur their manufacturing facility. Mr. Loy stated they plan to start with 25-28 an plovees with ultimate expansion to 600-800 empION ees with wages ranging from $12-14.00, H. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss in Exec Lit Session, Mr. Ferguson motioned to exit executive session with Mr. Brazil seconding the motion. Minutes Prepared b} Carol Peters, Administrative Secrewry Minutes Approved by: Chaimtan, Airport Advisory pard on 1.