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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-1990 Regular Meeting57 The Airport Board of the City of Fairhope met November 14, 1990 at 8:00 A.M. at the City Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street. Present: Chairman Sue Mason; members Robert Colling, Andy Huggins Jeanette Puckett, Mike Baugh The minutes of the last meeting were approved as written and the secretary gave a financial report. With a balance over $10,000 it was asked if this money was in an insterest bearing account, this to be looked into. Ms. Mason brought up the matter of fuel payment that had been made since July but were received this week that brought Duncan up to date with his October payment. Mr. Lockett said it just slipped up on them. Ms. Mason asked for an update on the Tie -down payments that had been reported as being behind and Mr. Lockett said he would have something by the next meeting. Ms. Mason asked Mr. Lockett whether or not they were sub -leasing to Mr. Douglas and he replied no, they were just furnishing him a desk and phone for use. At this time Joe Odom, the City of Fairhope Fire Inspector,came before the Board and went over a lengthly list of violations at the present air- port(list in file) . He stressed that Fairhope Aero had been most cooperative and were working on the violations even as we meet. Several of the things will require major renovations and Mr. Lockett said he will be in touch with Mr. Duncan regarding these. There were also some with the T-hangars which the City will have to take care of. Mr. Douglas was told that his new buildings will have to be built as to code and he said he understood that. Mr. Odom also mentioned that there seems to be a gate at the end of the South ramp that needs to be put back up to deter vandals from entering the property, this would be something that the City would need to do. If this gate is put up Mr. Odom said the Fire Dept would need a key for each truck. The secretary to get with City Personnel about City's problems. Mr. Odom said again that he is very pleased with the cooperation he is getting. Mr. Odom said again for Mr. Douglas' benefit that he would need a spray sprinkler system in his new building, that a type 2 building has to have sprinkler system and also the walls between the hangar and office has to be 1-3 hr and 1-1 hr. Mr. Odom said he had the code if Mr. Douglas wished to come to his office and look at it. Mr. Huggins asked about flammable storage, putting a 3 hr fire wall around it with doors can put most anywhere. Mr. Douglas' amended application was considered and since we have not heard anything from Mr. Wimpee he expressed a wish to proceed without sublease operation. Ms. Mason said we would proceed with his requests by ballots like we did before. The votes were as follows: For Air CVia*e� service - 5 approval For Aircraft rental - 5 approval For Flight instruction - 5 approval The term of lease for Mr. Douglas was discussed and Ms. Mason said she thought that his financial institution would want something long term - at least 30 years. He said probably so. She suggested a 5 year with with 5 year options. She called for a vote on this. The Board voted for a 5 year lease with 5 - 5yr renewable periods - there were 5 votes approving this lease arrangement. Ms. Mason asked Mr. Douglas about leasing 1 area and using 1 other area. Mr. Douglas said he is going to build a ramp to taxi from his building to existing ramp. That he will be giving this to the city and leasing it back. Ms. Mason asked about Mr. Douglas' insurance on this would the City be covered on act- ivities on the ramp or looking to City for this. He said he did not know now but will look into it. At this time he wished to lease the whole parcel. Ms. Mason asked Mr. Lockett if he had anything to interject at this time and he said no. A vote was taken on Mr. Douglas leasing 1.1 acres and requested ramp space. The vote was 5 approvals. It was reported that C.W. Coleman was making an appraisal but he has not gotten back with the board yet. Jeanette Puckett moved that we hear from the appraiser before we setting the ground rent for the lease- hold. Robert Coiling seconded and motion carried unanimously. Andy Huggins asked about sub -leasing to Mr. Wimpee. Ms Mason replied that since we did not have anything to consider we can't address this at this point. Mr. Douglas asked if it would be reasonable for him to talk to professionals than come to the monthly Board meetings. Ms. Mason told him that as soon as we heard from the appraiser to would recommend a ground rent figure to the Council and it would not be necessary for him to continue to come before the Airport Board. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.