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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.09-13-1994AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday, September 13, 1994 Airport "Business Service Center" ` AIRPORT BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF: Those Present _Those Present Bill Walker, Chairman Doug Leslie Allan Maki Warren Wells Steve Nester Andy Perry Dan Overbey Sandy Bloom J. Fred Waltz Mike Wandrick Not Present Steve Robertson Chairman Walker called the meeting to order at 4:07 PM. Nester made a motion to approve the minutes of the 7/12/94 meeting as mailed; Maki seconded. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. Walker welcomed Wandrick back to the meeting after his recent illness. He also informed the Airport Board there was not a quorum for the August meeting, therefore there were no August minutes. Leslie presented a second set of minutes to the Airport Board, those of a special City Council meeting held 9/1/94 in "The Runway" with AirEvac. Wandrick made a motion to attach the approved minutes of the 9/1/94 meeting to the Airport Board's minutes. Maki seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed unanimously. The ATCT contract with FAA was discussed. Leslie informed the Airport Board the City is reimbursed for personnel and operation expenses. At their 9/6/94 meeting, the City Council approved extension of the contract through 9/30/95, the amount of the contract for the coming year is $169,259.40. The existing contract has been amended to cover wage increases determined by federal wage. The FAA is dividing the US into five regions and will put the towers out for bid by national contracts, which will be able to be sub -contracted; it is uncertain how this will affect CGI. If our tower goes to a federal contractor and we lose the contract, we will also lose some flexibility concerning hours, etc. Leslie said he will keep the Airport Board informed on developments. Changing the airport's name from Cape Girardeau Municipal to Cape Girardeau Regional was discussed. Maki commented he liked the "regional" idea and asked if City Council would be "okay" with the name change. Leslie stated he had told Council a recommendation would be forthcoming. Nester said a "regional" airport is more substantial than a "municipal", Perry told the Airport Board that in marketing the airport, staff has stated we are indeed a regional facility. The cost to change the name on the terminal would be approximately $2400. Perry also showed the Airport Board a drawing of an informational highway sign that General Sign had devised for the airport. It was approximately 32' high, molded plastic, and lit from the inside. Beneath the lighted sign were "strip signs" indicating �- businesses/services located on the airfield, these would be lit from the bottom. Perry explained this was a used sign that could be refurbished to fit our needs, the City -2 could purchase it for $24,000 - $28,000, compared to approximately $45,000 for a new sign. Leslie staled it was hoped a sign like this could have been erected when the terminal was completed, but there wasn't enough money. Several suggestions were ` given on ways to finance this sign (i.e. selling/leasing space on it to airfield businesses; co-oping with the companies which have national offices., such as Hertz and National; and forming a "Friends of the Airport" group which would contribute to the cost). Waltz suggested talking to other regional airports and asking if they do signage leasing. Maki made a motion City Council endorse the airport being represented as a regional facility and, as budget allows, change the entrance sign, the highway sign, arid the lettering on the front and back of the terminal, also develop further information and consider a large, lighted, highway -based sign. Waftz seconded; the motion carried unanimously. Leslie stated he would take the Airport Board's recommendation to City Council on 9/19;94. Leslie gave an update on filling the position of Airport Manager. To -date. over 155 applications have been received. The advertisement in AAAE's 'Airport Report" listed the wrong zip code, which has delayed the process. Each day additional applications which had been mailed well in advance of the 8/31/94 cut-off date arrive at City. Leslie has gone through half of the resumes for the first cut and is hopeful he can finish the process this week. Fie asked for a small sub -committee comprised of Airport Board members to help with the final cut: Walker, Waltz, and Wandrick volunteered to be on this committee. Boardings were discussed. TWF's total for August was 632. The airport also receives enplanements for P&G's shuttle; Cape Central Airways reported 267 boardings for the first four months of 1994, but have refused to give numbers for the last four months (Leslie stated the next FBO's lease will stipulate they report their boardings to airport staff and DOT.) From 8131/93 to 8131/94 General Aviation has shown a decline of 3673. Leslie cornmented last year's activities were up considerably due to the flood ;observers, military, media, etc,;. On construction projects, Leslie reported there has been problems with MHTD. Kensey Russell has a substantial stack of materials for the water line and contractor chosen and is waiting on David Burie's approval. They are now saying they need property owner update and other items which have not been required for quite some time. Hopefully the apron will be bid this fall/winter for spring '95 construction. If results aren't achieved within a few weeks, it's possible the Airport Board will need to solicit help from "contacts". Crawford, Murphy, & Tilly will be working on acquiring a State Maintenance Grant to help with painting the main runway:, total cost will be around $100.000. Perry submitted documents indicating the signage project has reached its closure. In "Miscellaneous Matters": A. Perry gave a report on the upcontng emergency drill to be held on the airfield the morning of 1018/94. Leslie asked if it meets all the 139 requirements, Perry replied that it does and is bigger than first expected. St. Louis wanted to send a fire department down; there isn't another drill like it in the state of Missouri. Maki commented there are advantages to holding a drill at CGI (ie. the space available!; the possibility of CGI sponsoring a state-wide program in two years was discussed. B. Waltz asked who assigns National and Hertz their spots; they have all the prime spaces. Leslie said their current parking spaces are a compromise from where -3 - they were. Waltz said more thought needs to be given concerning their spots. Leslie commented it is difficult and confusing to get into the parking lot and perhaps that should be thought about, as well. C. Leslie told the Airport Board that staff was planning a "first anniversary" celebration. Perry explained that an appreciation dinner will be held 10/11/94. There will be a brief presentation to thank everyone for their support over the past year; staff is thinking about who should speak. Maki suggested asking former Airport Manager Randy Holdman to speak, he made the initial contact with the travel agents and helped the airport get back on its feet. Leslie said Holdman could be invited; he asked Bloom if she had visited the agents in the spring. She replied that she had, along with Holdman and Perry. Perry said thought is also being given to an open house later in October. Travel agencies and others would be asked to set up booths, etc. but there will not be any special events due to budgetary constraints. He continued to say "The Runway" has bought 13 Sundays of advertising on Mix 104 7, the airport can put "tags" on the restaurant's spots to hype the open house. Waltz asked if any more thought had been given to the Blue Angels returning to CGI. Leslie stated the Pilot's Club has made a request; Perry commented nothing will be known until 12/94. They are trying to work in conjunction with BalloonFest; Leslie said it will probably take two -to -three years. The City wants an organized group to handle the air show if/when it takes place. Overbey suggested putting in a gravel road around to the base of the levee if another huge function takes place on the airfield. D. Perry gave a report on the 9/3/94 gambling flight. He and 54 others flew from CGI to Greeneville, Mississippi in a DC -9. A representative of the company said they will not return because there are not enough "hard" gamblers in this area, and after advertising in five area newspapers they still lost money. Perry told him few people knew about it, the ads were so small. The representative said they might try another flight in October, with gambling restrictions. Maki made a motion the Airport Board adjourn into Executive Session. Waltz seconded; the motion carried. The Airport Board returned to regular session and adjourned their meeting, per a motion by Nester, with a second by Waltz. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 PM. The next meeting of the Airport Board is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4. Respectfully submitted. Sandra L. Bloom Administrative Secretary