HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.09-11-2007 AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
September 11, 2007
The Drop Zone Restaurant
Members Present: Bill Dunn,Fred Eggley,Rick Hetzel,Gerry Keene,Robbie Rollins,Bo Shantz
Others Present: Bruce Loy,Airport Manager;Angela Ahrens,Administrative Coordinator
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:07 PM. Mr. Rollins moved and Mr. Shantz seconded the
motion to approve the August 2007 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report— Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for August 2007. Mr.
Loy informed the Board that traffic numbers are down across the board, but that may be due to
hot weather. Year-to-date numbers are about even with those of 2006.
B. Cape Aviation Report— Mr. Loy presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for August 2007.
Mr. Loy reported that fuel sales were down 9%as compared to August 2006. Jet A sales were
down by 17%, although 1OOLL sales were up 7%. He informed the Board that we are slowly
decreasing the margin on 100LL. Cape Aviation has been keeping an eye on fuel prices in
order to be competitive with prices. Discussion followed on what could be done in order to get
more people flying into our airport to buy fuel.
C. Project Updates—
• Cape Aviation Facility Rehab. and plans for RFP — Mr. Loy handed out budget numbers
and the bid tabulation for the FBO facility rehabilitation project and announces Kiefner
Brothers, Inc.as the winning bid. He informed the Board that the airport does not have enough
funds to cover all projects and therefore, with the go-ahead from City Manager, Doug Leslie,
has asked MoDOT for the opportunity to use our 2008 entitlement money.
• Hangar Plans for Jim Vangilder— Mr. Loy reported that the hangar lease for Jim Vangilder
is signed and ready,along with the amendment to Paul Fischer's lease. Construction should be
starting soon.
• Hangar Plans for Midstates Aviation — Mr. Loy informed the Board that a new lease
agreement is being arranged with Mid-States Aviation. The new agreement will include a new
office are, which Midstates would like to complete on their own, and the replacement of the
exterior of the hangar,which will be advertised for bid.
D. Enterprise Car Rental Agreement— Mr. Loy reported to the Board that City Council approved
the lease with Enterprise. The airport is waiting to receive the signed copies of the lease from
Enterprise. He informed that Board that Hertz Car Rental has contacted him in regards to P&G's
agreement with National Car Rental,who was purchased by Enterprise.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion Regarding Air Service and Marketing— Mr.Loy announced that service with
Big Sky Airlines will start November 18,2007 with 2 round-trips daily to Cincinnati. He
informed the Board that Delta Airlines has not set a time schedule as of yet,so no press release
has been sent out announcing this date. It was agreed that a date for a week before service is to
begin should be proposed for the Chamber of Commerce transportation event. The Board
agreed that city service clubs will be a great venue to market the new airline.
Mr.Loy also announced that Great Lakes Airlines will be starting service out of St. Louis on
October 7,2007;however they will be doing this without a codeshare and will be running
independently. The Board suggested that the airport look into the opportunity of using Great
Lakes to St.Louis.
B. Scott County Enhanced Enterprise Zone — Mr. Loy informed the Board that City Council
approved the Scott County Enhanced Zone Tax Benefit Program, which included the Airport.
He informed them that the program would provide certain tax incentives to companies locating
at the airport.
IV. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
A. Mr.Loy announced that Ray Kelly was hired for the Operations Supervisor position.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Angela Wilder,Administrative Coordinator
Minutes Approved By:
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Chairman Airport A s visory Board