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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.07-02-1996AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES July 2, 1996 Airport Restaurant 1. ATTENDANCE Members present: Ron Humphries, Margie I.oiscau, Dan Overbey, Steve Robertson, Mark Seesing, J. Fred Waltz Members absent Steve Brazil, Randy I loldman, Terry Irwin Others present Greg Chenoweth, Airport Manager; Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary: Walter Denton, City Manager Administrative Assistant; Eric Cunningham, City Attorney; Teri Goodman, Public Awareness Coordinator it. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Waltz called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. HE EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Mr. Rohertson and seconded by Mr. I lumphries for the board to enter executive session to discuss legal issues. The motion passed unanimously. 111. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The board returned to regular session and a motion was made by Mr. Seesing, seconded by Mr. Overbey to approve the minutes of the .lune 11. 1996 Airport Advisory Board meeting. The motion passed by unanimous vote. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT Air Traffic Control Tower - Current Funding Status. - No questions asked by the board. Airport Emergency Plan. - Mr. Waltz questioned Mr. Chenoweth when the dress rehearsal exercise of the airport emergency plan would be held. Mr. Chenoweth responded by stating the date has not yet been set. However, the tabletop exercise will be held in mid-August with the dress rehearsal being set for later this fall with a live burn by the fire department and the media in attendance. `✓. Airport Compass Calibration Pad. - Mr. Robertson motioned the airport compass calibration pad proposal be tabled for the present time. 'Ibis motion was seconded by Mr. Scesing, passing with a unanimous vote. VOR Checkpoint Station. - Mr. Chenoweth reported there was no change in this project. He is still awaiting a response from FAA. Wind/Altimeter data link to FBO for after hours reporting to aircraft. - Mr. Chenoweth recommended to the board this project be tabled awaiting the decision if the ASOS will be the official weather information. Mr. Chenoweth went on further to state he would be surprised if this decision is made within a year, but the FBO docs not have a problem with informing pilots the ASOS frequency is available. Mr. Seesing stated it would be a good idea for the City of Cape Girardeau to have the UNICOM license. Mr. Chenoweth agreed to check into having it transferred to the City. Mr. Overbey made a motion to table the Wind/Altimcler data link to the FBO until January for further review at that time. Mr. Robertson seconded the motion with it passing by a unanimous vote. Mr. Overhey also suggested these tabled items be placed at the end of the airport manager's report verses being taken off to avoid items being forgotten about. Pavement Maintenance/Foreign Object Debris (FOD) on Runways/Weed in Cracks of Pavement. - Mr. Chenoweth reported on his efforts to obtain a blanket purchase order to be used for concrete repairs to utilize the $ I5,000 budgeted for such repairs. Mr. Waltz asked if there have been any complaints. Mr. Chenoweth responded by stating he has not heard of any recently and the maintenance personnel checks for debris twice daily. Mr. Overbey asked if twice was necessary. Mr. Chenoweth clarified that not all areas are checked twice per day, only problem areas. Itinerant Traffic Data. - Mr. Waltz asked if a book had been developed for pilots to sign -in as they arrive. Mr. Chenoweth stated he was waiting for the sample register Mr. Holdman stated he would to supply him. He also stated the controllers are currently getting tail numbers. Mr. Waltz asked if a sign -in book would be implemented by the end of this month. Mr. Chenoweth stated he was wailing on Mr. I loldman, but he also hesitated in doing this due to the FBO wanting to use this information as a data base to lure other companies customers. Mr. Chenoweth suggested the information requested consist of name, where From, business or pleasure flight, and tail number and staled he would have something in place by the end of this month. Restaurant Request for Proposal. - Mr. Chenoweth informed the board that the ads for the request for proposal will be out the first of next week. Thev will be given two weeks to respond. Mr. Chenoweth hopes to see an operator back in the restaurant by August. Mr. Robertson suggested to check on the cost of removing the interstate restaurant signage. Mr. Chenoweth will check on the cost and feasibility of removing such signs. July 2, 1446 - Airport AdviYo-y Board Minutes Page 2 of 2 B. RALES & REGULATIONS/MINIMUM OPERATING STANDARDS `. Mr. Scesing reported that Mr. Iioldman has presented him a draft developed on the basis of the samples received from the Salina and Spirit of St. Louis airports. He smted their plans were to have a completed draft available in a couple of weeks for the hoard's rev!ew. C. MARKETING PLAN DISCUSSION Mr. Chenoweth explained to bond members the "working paper" draft marketing plan they received was developed following the formula for it marketing plan and he welcomed any comments. Mr. Robertson asked where the history information was obtained. Mr. Chenoweth stated it was from months of research into airport files and the Department of Transportation. Ile stated he tried to avoid interviews with individuals unless he had the facts to back them up. Mr. Wa4f7commented fhat looking at where we have been helps to know whereto go brain here. He also staled the action steps listed lett a lot unsaid on how to accomplish the goal, but it was a good outline to start with, Mr. Overbey passed out an "Airport Comprehensive plan — Ocfline' for the board's reference in further evaluating the direction the airport should follow. Mr. Waltz stated as a board a decision needs to be made as to what is the most achievable. He also introduced Teri Goodman. Public .Awareness Coordinator who expressed the need to step track and decide the airport's overall mission, which in turn helps decide the priorities. After further discussion in reference to the marketing, plan, if was determined the next step would be for staff to crone up with a priority listing for the board to review and determine if they teel it is appropriate. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Chenoweth reported to the board that the restaurant Request for Proposal (RFP) was cul way down as requested. Basically the only requirement listed is to have appropriate insurance coverage. The advertisement in the paper is being developed to be even more enticing to attract interested individuals. He also stated he hopes to be negotiating by the end of this month. VI. COMMITTEE REPOR'T'S A. FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE Mr. Seesing reported he, Ms. Loiseau, and Mr. Chenoweth met with Crawford, Murphy and Tilley (CM1-) and found oat the main thing needed at this pint is to update the master plan before any movement toward facility improvement can be done. They left the meeting with CMT developing a proposal to update the master plan. Mr. Chenoweth stated it would be in the range of.S 40.000 - S 40,40t) to get the update. R. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Mr. Robertson reminded board members of the scheduled taping of the Perspectives show on KFVS to be held on Julv 17. The focus of the interview will be on promoting the airport, l'he Ninety -Nines, Inc. is only an excuse to do that. i ie also has plans to meet with Heidi Neiland, Southeast Missourian, for a feature article. Mr. Chenoweth stated the Balloon Fest this year is more aviation oriented than in the past and inflamed board members of the St. Louis Chapter of the Missouri Pilots Association using the Balloon Fest for their monthly fly -in. He also mentioned flyers are being sent our to hundreds of FAA chap:erz and Air Evac will he sponsoring an A-10 demo for that weekeed. Mr. Chenoweth suggested a member of the Airport Advisory Board volunteer to serve on the Balloons & Arts Fest Committee to help in the promotion of aviation related activities for the:mmial event. Vii. NON -AGENDA ITEMS IX. ADJO17RNMENT There being no further business for discussion, Mr. Robertson motioned for adjournment. Mr. Overbey seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Marble, Prepared ty Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary Minutes Approved by: I. Fred `alrz -- `,. 'hairman, Airport Advisory Board