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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-1994 Regular MeetingM• The Airport Board of the City of Fairhope met Monday, December 12, 1994 at 8:00 AM at the City Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street. Present: Chairman Sue Mason; members Jeanette Puckett, Andy Huggins, Bill Payne, Robert Colling. Secretary Betty Rivenbark The minutes were approved as discussed and a financial statement was given. The board had received an application from Magnolia Creek Aircraft Sales, Inc/ Arve W. Henriksen, Jr. The board took time to look over their application. They are asking for 1 /3 of floor space and 1 /4 of office space in building but did not propose a lease amount for the large hanger located on the north end of the airport. Sue mentioned anyone who does rent it, we would like them to keep the crash truck and equipment in this area. Sue asked for questions and thoughts and Andy said if/when we rent it we should at least consider halfing the building, not 3/4 - 1 /4. Their application is in the file. They had wished to start up as of January 1, 1995. They are an aircraft sales company and wishes to go into a full maintenance operation. Mr. .Robt.Cameron and Arlene L. Osley were also present to talk to the board about the possibility of starting a aircraft painting operation in the south paint hangar. They also requested office, shop and locker room space. (application in file) They outlined what they wished to do. They did say that they are not in business now but wished to start this business. They would paint and strip aircraft. They said they were environmentally sound, there would be no hazardous waste. The paint and exhaust would be filtered out. They could handle up to a 727. They propose to paint 4 a month w/4-5 employees. Mr. Cameron said they would be using a teflon coating and it would be warrantied. they had submitted a proposal on the length of the lease. They said primarily would be small aircraft. Sue asked if our expansion project would hamper them and they said no. After hearing their proposal they were thanked for coming . Mr. Al Beech of Teledyne Continental submitted an application as a full FBO operator at the airport. They proposed to start in March 1995 with a 2 year lease and 3-5 year options. He said they would provide an initial investment of $150,000 for renovation and would need approximately 60 days for the re- furbishing. Mr. Beech told of their projections for the next 7 years. He went over the history leading up to Mobile facility and the decline in the aviation industry. He said they now have 21 restructured companies and piston engine manufacturing is the core of the business. He said the key ingredinet missing from their business is customer contact. He said they drew plans for Brookley but after looking at big plan and numbers the plan did not jell. He said they would overhaul 8-10 a month and 250 a year is their goal. He said it normally would take 4 days to overhaul and they would offer a training package. He was asked how he would deal with the existing tenants. He said they would continue to provide for them and build on the relationships there. Sue talked about the construction project. He did say that the engine business requires some strip painting but they would put in required environmental controls that would be necessary. He was asked about space to keep the crash truck and he said we could work that out. He said he would like to take what there now and build on it. He said they would pay $7,000 a month. We had tried to get the ADEM information for him but they have not been able to furnish it yet. He talked about the fuel distributor, possibly city doing some landscaping along the entrance/ roadway. He said the employees there could stay. Sue told him everything would be in working order when he takes it over. Further discussion led to a motion being proposed to recommend to the city council approval of the Teledyne proposal to run the airport as a general FBO at a cost of $7,000 a month. Jeanette Puckett seconded motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.