HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-1990 Regular Meeting41
The Airport Board of the City of Fairhope met March 1, 1990 at the
City Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street at 8:00 A.M.
Present: Chairman Mason McCowin, members Robert Coiling
Jeanette Puckett, Mike Baugh
Mason brought up minimum standards and confusion that resulted in
last meeting. He mentioned that a new set had been presented by
Byron Lassiter in June of 1987 but had never been adopted by
Board or City Council but Mr. Lassiter was under assumption that
since we signed assignment of lease with Duncan in 1987 that they
were accepted at that time. That the City Attorney was asked to
look at these at last meeting but has not gotten back with us.
Mason presented to the Board a letter from Pete Douglas saying
that he wished to open a 2nd FBO operation at the airport.
That he understood that this would be a conflict of interest
and he is willing to resign his position on the Airport Board.
Mason said he had called Elton Jay to clarify our position and Mr
Jay said that Mason seemed to have a pretty good handle on
what the situation is. That we are allowed to set reasonable minimum
standards for Mr. Do uglas to follow. He said it is a catch two
situation as Joe Duncan says he will shut down and go somewhere
else if we allow another fixed base operator and Pete Douglas will
probably get a lawyer if we don't allow him to pursue this. Jeanette
said that it is our obligation that they both follow the same minimum
standards. Buzz questioned whether or not we could support two
FBO's, Mason said that that is not our responsibility, we could not
not allow it if they meet the criteria.
Mason also showed a letter from Todd Underwood that said he wished to
lease an acre South of the T-hangars and erect a 5000 square foot
steel building to house a family aircraft rebuilding operation. That
basically it is the same thing that Jack Boykin wished to do(he never
finalized his operation). Mason said he would tell him to get with the
engineer and get his ducks in a row.
Mason brought up again the minimum standards and said he wished the
Board to go ahead and adopt something and forward it on to the Council
for their review and approval. The $500,000 minimum capital investment
clause was discussed and it was the Board's opinion that this should
be deleted. Robert C011ing moved to approve the minimum standards
with the $500,000 capital investment clause deleted and forward same
to the City Council for review. Jeanette Puckett seconded and motion
carried unanimously. The Board further discussed Pete Douglas'
proposal and determined that if he meets the minimum standards and
gets Council approval that he can pursue 2nd FBO, that as a group
we cannot find any legal grounds to deny his request. Jeanette
Puckett moved to send this word to him, Robert Coiling seconded and motion
carried unanimously.
Mason at this time announced that he is going to be moving and has
to submit his resignation from the Board at this time. That he will
be glad to still advise or help if needed. All thanked him for the
many years of unselfish service.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.