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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.03-04-1997AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES March 4, 1997 Airport Restaurant ATTENDANCE Members present : Margie Loiseau, Dan Overlay. Steve Robertson, J. Fred Waltz Members absent: Steve Brazil, John Ferguson, Randy Holdman, Robbie Rollins, Mark Seesing Others present: Waller Denton. Acting Airport Manager: Benjamin Israel, Southeast Missourian CALL TO ORDER Chairman Waltz called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. "Fhere was not a quorum for formal action. IL MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS No action was taken, due to lack of a quorum. III. OLD BUSINESS A. Monthly Status Report - Mr. Denton explained that the pavement maintenance bids came in over budget and the City Engineer was reevaluating the specifications for rebidding later this spring. Mr. Denton also confirmed that the National Weather Service office will close on March 5 and the ASOS equipment will become the official weather information for the airport. Monitors have been purchased so that the Air Traffic Control Tower is able to read the information from the ASOS. B. Airport Budget Revenues -Chairman Waltz remarked that a considerable amount of revenue had come from the FAA to fund the Tower, which is now gone Restaurant sales also are now gone. The primary source of revenue for the airport comes front the "Miscellaneous Revenue", which includes tenant leases and fuel Flowage fees. The airport received $102,2 19 in revenue last year from this category. C. Airport Manager Update - Mr. Denton confirmed that Bruce Loy, the new Airport Manager, will begin Wednesday, April 2. Because Mr. Loy's arrival is after the Board's regular meeting on April I, it was decided that the meeting be rescheduled to Tuesday, April 8, 5:00 p.m., in the Airport Restaurant. Mr. Denton agreed to inform the absent board members of the change. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. FAA Inspection - The airport received its annual FAA Part 139 inspection on February 12. Mr. Denton distributed the FAA Inspectors report and noted that the discrepancies were minor. All of the discrepancies have been remedied, except for the Safety Area infraction dealing with ruts on the sides of the runways. Mr. Denton explained that the ruts were caused by snow removal trucks and that the ground is too wet to fill them in at this time. They will be filled when the water table drops and weather permits. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Facilities Planning Committee - no report. B. Public Relations Committee - no report. C. Rules & Regulations Advisory Committee - no report. VI. NON -AGENDA ITEMS A. Joint City Council/Airport Advisory Board meeting - the meeting is scheduled for March 31. Mr. Denton suggested that the meeting be delayed until Bruce Loy has been working for a while. Chairman Waltz asked that the City Council reconsider the March 31 meeting date, and reschedule for late April or May so that Mr. Loy can report on his priorities and goals for the airport. B. T -hangar construction - at its February 4 meeting, the Airport Advisory Board asked that Air Evac Aviation be contacted to inquire about its plans for constructing new T -hangars. Mr. Denton distributed a letter from Air Evac Aviation Manager, Wayne Anders, slating that they have no intention of constructing new hangars. The letter explained that they had conducted a feasibility study and found that constructing new T -hangars would be cost prohibitive, given the airport's current rental rates. March 3. 1997 - Aimort Advisory Board Minutes 2 oft C. Air traffic counts - Mr. Denton distributed three forms detailing traffic counts that were not included in the agenda packet. Chairman Waltz suggested that all information distributed at the meeting be sent to the absent board members. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Minutes Prepared by Walter Denton, Acting Airport Manager Minutes Approved by: J. Fred Waltz Chaimtan, Airport Advisory Board L .