HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-1992 Regular Meeting13
The Airport Board of the City of Fairhope met Monday, February 10, 1992
at 8:00 A.M. at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section St.
Present: Chairman Sue Mason: members Robert Colling. Mike Baugh,
+eanette Puckett, Andy Huggins , Betty Rivenbark, Secretary
The minutes were approved as written and a financial report was handed
out.
Mrs. Mason recognized Mason McGowin, gob-O Cunningham and Sam
Irby who were here to discuss a proposal. Mr. McGowin said he had
sold a piece of land to Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Cunningham wished
to build a private hangar on this and at this time they were asking
the board if he could build an access to the runway. He said the
location of the hangar would be at the southern end of the field adjacent
to Rohr land and the access to the taxiway will not constitute an unaccepta -
ble hazard to airport operations. Mr. Ack Moore was also present as
engineer on the project. They produced maps and showed the board
exactly where they were talking about. Mrs. Puckett remarked that
we had done a similar arrangement for Mr. Jack Boykin, who did not
follow through with plans. Discussion by the board revealed that no
one had a problem with what proposed just that FAA waiver had to be
sought and compliance with all FAA requirements necessary, Mr. McGowin
said they saw no problem with that , in discussion Mr. McGowin did men-
tion he had another parcel next to this one that he would love to sell
the City. Mr. Moore said they would be putting the hangar at the back
of the lot, will have to bring in some fill. Mr. Clark was asked how he
felt about this and responded he had no problem, would welcome him.
All questions answered satisfactory } Jeanette Puckett moved that the
Board consider request and recommend same to City Council subject to
FAA waiver received. Robert Colling 2nd and motion carried unanimously.
The board discussed the possibility of adding 8 additional T-hangars
at the airport, With the closing of Teledyne at Brookley we are getting
swamped with requests. The cost of the last T-hangars was around
$100,000 and that we can probably get good interest on financing now.
It is felt we could rent other 8 today if available. A motion was made
to ask the Council to authorize the Ma or and Chairman to initiate the
process of seeking bids for another seT of 8 T-hangars, motion by Mike
Baugh, seconded by Jeanette Puckett and unanimously carried.
Pete Douglas had written a letter to the Board requesting that his
lease be amended and that he now operate as a General Fixed Base
Operator. He now wishes to operate and sell av gas as well as Let fuel.
Ms. Mason asked in return what would he be offering the C;.y. . He
said that as he sees it the City stands to benefit from his operation
and if he defaults and leaves we would receive the buildings and all
improvements and that he does notAiincreasing his rent. Ms. Mason
said that our Masterplan does include 2 FBO operations . Again, Ms.
Mason asked Mr. Clark what he thought of idea and he said that he
would welcome him, competition is good. Sue asked at this time
when he proposes to start as he has not, sought his building permits
or broken any dirt so far. and that she is inclined to put a time
limit on getting him going that he has really been dragging this out.
He said that he had been waiting to see the outcome of the FBO,
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that surely we could not fault him for that. He said he is ready to proceed
Sue asked him what we are looking at. He said 6 months. She said she
would like to clear one thing up that she had heard it said that he plans
to get dirt from some other area on the airport. He replied that was not true
he would not be getting dirt other than the area where he has leased property.
Sue reminded him that he would need to obtain building permits, get an engineer-
ing study to Bob Lunsford and get with Tom Odom on fuel installation and
fire codes. Mr. Douglas said he wuld like to promise he would be in operation
sooner btJt'he is dealing with other contractors and does not know what he is
facing. Further discussion led to a motion by Andy Huggins to forward to the
City Council the request for full FBO with our recommendation. Motion died
for lack of second. Mike Baugh made a motion that we reqeust that lease
De modified and in addition we ask the council to stipulate he has his licenses
and site preparation done in 90 days and total construction within 6 months
and subject to review at that time. Jeanette Puckett seconded and motion
passed unanimously.
Mrs. Mason said she is going to look further into grant money, that what
seems to be available at this time is perimeter security, electronics. and
fire money. She said there is also some state money available in match-
ing funds.
Mike Baugh brought up that he thought it is time to re -do the sign
out there and volunteered to get in touch with George Prudhomme to
see what we can do.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.
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