HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.08-06-1996AIRPORT BOARD NOTES
August 6, 1996
Airport "Restaurant Meeting Room"
I ATI"PNDANCE
Members present : Sieve Brain, Dan Overbey, Steve Robertson, J f'red W,aitz
Members absent Randy I loldman, Tem Irwin, Margie Loinow, Murk Sooting
Others present Greg Chenoweth, Airport Manager; Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary; Walter Denims,
Administrative Assistant to the City Manager
Due to the fact e Partum was not present for the meeting. members present hell an informal discussion Of the following
topics
Tower Funding - Mr. Chenoweth reported the tower funding is in the City's budget for the FY 96,97.
• Airport Fanergency Plan - Mr Chenoweth slated it tabletop exercise is being planned for the week of August 19 - 23
with a full rehear>al in October
• VOR Checkpoint Station - The FAA has moved their pians back on the exchange of the ILS electronics equipment to
late September, therefore the VOR chock which was being planned in conjunction with that project, will also be
postponed.
• TWE Flights - TWE has moved their evening flight up one hour and is reportedly looking into adding a morning
outbound (light.
• Itinerant Traffic - Mr. Chenoweth stated a sign -in book ties been placed in the Air Evac bobby, but as of yet no one
has signed in. Board mcnthere discussed other ways of tracking this information or incentives tr get pilots to sign -in
Ideas included offering something for their cooperation, such as food discounts in the restaurant, free sodas, and/or
placing their business cards in it fish bowl for a drawing.
• Student Pilots - Mr. Brazil questioned how many student pilots where being instructed on the field. Mr, Chenmveth
reported at any given tune there are usually a minimum of between six and ten individuals being inslrucied After
discussion in reference at ways to increase the interest in learning to fly, Mr. Chenoweth mentioned something could
be added to the flyer which is l,oing to be inserted into the October utility bills for the City.
• Restaurant - Mr Chenoweth imported board members of an interested party to operate the restaurant facility who
does not wish to include a bar in their operations. Ager discussion, it was apparent the board felt it would be best nt
proceed with negotiations witli the interested party. 'fhe idea was expressed of having the usable to open a bar by
another individual in the future, but holding for this (option should not interfere with the closing deal
• Gift Shop - Mr. Chenoweth expressed to board members news of the declining business in the Gift Shop and that there
won thoughts of it closing. Board members present suggested staff continue negotiations on changes to the lease
which would entice the ('.lift Shop to remain open.
• Marketing Plan - Mr Clhenoweth presented board members with a copy of the Marketing Plan Working Paper which
had been prioritized basically by immediacy. Mr. Waltz suggested that once the plan is finalized and fomtatted, it
should be presented to the City Council for informational purposes so that they can see what our goals are.
• Airport Operators - A gtxsllun arose regarding the stains of Prestige Air Services. Mr. Chtamseth and Mr. Denton
exphtmed that Jerry Lipp,, owner of the hangar Prestige leases, is visiting with the City to resolve the issue.
• Facilities ('.7ommiftee - A draft copy of changes suggested to the Spirit of St. Louis -Minimum Standards and the Salina
Municipd Airport Rule, and Regulations was distnnmed to board members. It had been prepared byRandy Holdntan
who could not be present, Mr. Chenoweth staled (hat Mr. I loldnran's suggested changes would be trade and
incorporated into the original rasions for ease in readine for the next meeting.
• Public Relations Commiltee - Sir. Robertson will be meeting with Mr. Chenoweth to lake photos of the airport
facilities for the corporate brochure. After printing of the brochure, a mailing list will be refined tot mailing to
appropri ire personnel. Mr. Robertson reported on the Perspectives program aired on KFVS and the Ninety -Nines
luncheon to be held August 17, He commented the Balloons and Arts festival was fantastic and it luought a lot of
court attention to the airport. Etc then mentioned nee he and Mr Chenoweth had attended an Expcnmential Aircraft
Association (BAA) press event ;it the Pardon Airport. Mr. Robertson expressed his satisfaction oocr the relationship
Mr. Chenoweth has nutured with the HAA and how It should prove useful in promoting use of the airport. Mr. Waltz
suggested an article on aviation be done in the Southeast Missourian in the Lifestvies section.
• Greyhound Bus Stop - Mr. Chenoweth explained die City has been approached regarding establishing a Greyhound
Bus Stop in Cape Girardeau. Board members stated they were nor opposed to such an arrangement at the :airport and
fell it was it gtrod idea w also try to negotiate a holier office force, well,
Notes Prepared by Carol Peters, Abonoorinv%e Secretary
Notes Approved by.
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Chmisnan, Airport Advisory Board