HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-1993 Regular MeetingThe Airport Board of the City of Fairhope met Monday, March 8, 1993 at 8:00 A.M.
at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street.
Present: Chairman Sue Mason, members Mike Baugh, Buzz Coiling and Andy
Huggins. Mr. Joe Clark of Clark Aviation was present and Betty
Rivenbark, Secretary
The minutes of the February 8, 1993 meeting were duly approved as written.
Ms. Mason related that she had talked at length with Mr. Thames from Barge,
Waggoner and he had told her not to give up on the project that money will
be coming available possibly in the summer due to "jobs bill",that '94 money
will start the 1st of October. Sue asked the board -how they would feel
about possibly hiring him on hourly basis not to exceed a set amount.
Questions were asked about the process of hiring him. She responded
that he would submit a price for services, we would then have a price
negotiation by"in-house" engineer and then between the two we would arrive
at price. Further discussion led to a motion by Andy Huggins to recommend
to the city council our selection of an engineer on an hourly contract for
pre -application work. Buzz Coiling seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Joe Clark addressed the board at this time and related to them what he has
been faced with in the way of trying to secure government contracts and
having them cancelled at the last minute and other problems he has encounter-
ed at the airport over a period of time. He said he apologized for having been
slow with the city but could not help it. He at this time wished to discuss
with the board the possibility of re -negotiating things at this time until he
gets back on his feet. Discussion led to a suggestion by Mike Baugh that
he put in writing what he would like the board to consider, what he can
live with, that we do have an obiligation to the people of Fairhope to do
the best we can by the airport. But, we are not so hard nosed that we
are not willing to work with him. Discussion also brought out the condition
of the large hangar that is not able to be used due to movic company's
leaving it where the ceiling is flaking off. It was related that efforts to
contact Mr. McGregor -Scott have been to no avail, but there are options
in getting the work done and getting our money from the movie company
later. In any event, Mr. Clark was asked to have this ready by April
meeting.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.