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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-08-1999 Regular MeetingThe Airport Board of the City of Fairhope met Monday, November 8, 1999 at 8:OOAM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street Present: Sue Mason, Chairman; members Mike Baugh, Jeanette Puckett, Bill Payne, Robert Coiling, Khim Vira, Andy Huggins. Betty Rivenbark, Secretary. Brad Harris A financial report was given and there was no meeting in September as there was not a quorum. Sue told the board that Brad Harris was here representing Mark Reed and that they were wanting to give us a proposal on building a corporate hangar at the airport. She said what we need to do today is look at their plans and talk about rearranging some of the land at the end of the airport. That she has this on the City Council agenda for tonight to authorize the Mayor to start negotiations. She said to get it done we would have to have some drainage work from the city. The drawings show a 150 X 150 building with offices, 7 upstairs, 3 double car garages and at the very bottom at the south end space left to do two more. Will have a closed entrance and external fuel system. That they would use the bank as a natural berm to hide the fuel farm. They said they would have a 10-15 gallon gas tank. Sue said she had conveyed that they needed to have strict controls on using their gas, for their use only. After everyone looked at the plans Mr. Harris had brought all expressed opinion was a great idea and proceed. After this was discussed Sue brought to the attention of the board the erosion at the south end and that we need to get it fixed. Discussion led to consensus we should get Barge, Waggoner to take a look at it and propose what we need to do to correct situation. It was stated that we cannot put hangar where they are proposing unless we fix erosion problem. Sue talked of meeting with the new FAA representative and that he indicated that we could possible have new runway in the next five years. All agreed they wanted to do what necessary to correct the drainage and authorize the mayor to negotiate lease for the building of the corporate hangar. Mike Baugh put this in the form of a motion, Khim Vira 2' and motion carried unanimously. The board discussed that the lease to Childress Farms was coming up for renewal and that he had done a great job. Let him continue leasing at south end of runway. Bill Payne moved to renew lease. Jeanette Puckett 2nd and motion carried unanimously. Sue brought to the board's attention the letter we had received from Tut Wynne who had gotten a letter from Mr. Clark's attorney saying they were offering to pay 20,000 to completely settle the debt. Sue told the board that with the balloon payment he owes just under 60,000. A lengthy discussion followed on whether or not to accept this offer. It was the consensus of the board that if we could get this much cash and settle the debt we should take it. Some of the reasons offered for accepting his offer were ... He could declare bankruptcy on us, we could get machinery that we did not have all the parts for, possibility of IRS getting involved. A counter offer was talked about also. At the end of discussion Mike Baugh made a motion to accept the offer to pay within 20 days in cash. Robert Coiling 2"d motion and it carried with Bill Payne opposing. He wished to counter offer. Sue also brought to the board's attention that Teledyne, our lessee at the airport, had been changed to Teledyne Technologies, Inc. and that we needed to get council approval on the name change. Mike Baugh moved to accept name change and get the mayor and council to act on this request. Jeanette Puckett 2" d and motion carried unanimously. Bill Payne's letter to the Mayor about the ongoing problems we are having in the large building at the front of the airport were discussed. It was noted that we have been working on roof repair on all the buildings. The termite problem was reported and it was pointed out that we have a termite contract now. The mildew inside was talked about and unless the air conditioners are turned on inside the building will not dry out. Teledyne would have to turn them on. All had a copy of the letter and Bill Payne said he would go and talk to the Mayor about these problems and see what results he could get. All agreed they wanted to make the building inhabitable, Mike said painting and recarpeting could do wonders. Also get some City help in cutting down undergrowth in front of building. Bill to report results next time. The board talked about the new management at the Grand Hotel and that we needed to fix up the building as there is sure to be more traffic as there was before when hotel managed right. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.