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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-2005 Regular MeetingThe Fairhope Airport Authority met Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 8:OOAM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street Present: Colton Coile, Chairman; Members:Chuck Zunk, Jim Garrett, Mike Ford, Joe McEnerney; Betty Rivenbark, Secretary Absent: Mike Baugh Ken Knutsen The minutes of the August 9, 2005 and September 19, 2005, Special Meeting were duly approved as written on motion by Jim Garrett 2"d by Chuck Zunk and unanimously carried. Chuck reported on the runway construction — Phase 1 and 2. He said Esfeller as late as September still had Y2 of punch list items to do and they still have not topped the runway but may have worked out an agreement with Mobile Asphalt, as a sub, to finish Phase 1. On Phase 2 Mobile Asphalt is proceeding on schedule, they have 190 days to completion, around the first of March, that the lighting contractor is out there and the vault is in place. He said the real issues are the neighbors to the east and west side and Mr. Beasley's displeasure further that Esfeller has the ultimate liability in this situation. Discussion followed and it was determined that Mr. Beasley would be contacted again to keep a line of communication open and let him know we still want to resolve problem. The west side property owned by Mason McGowin was discussed and Colton said Barge Waggoner indicated very little doubt that FAA would pay for the 60 acres we would like to acquire and it would be put in pre -application for '06 funding. Colton said he already had some discussion with Charlie Bassett, of the Industrial Board, about Mason's property. Mike said he would be glad to talk to Mason further about this. The public safety hangar was talked about and Jim went over sequence of events in getting it complete. Discussion was held on doing in -kind services by the city in electrical and plumbing as it was not included in the bid package. Mike was asked to get with the Mayor and get his thoughts on this before we get too far down the road. Colton reported that in his talks with state lease word came back that they would not accept indemnification, that we would have to change the lease agreement in some manner, Colton said he would get back with Chris Gill. The gate problem was talked about with Jim reporting that they had no success in contacting the company that installed them and that their one year contract agreement is going to run out in two months. They have taken the stand .. nothing is wrong and does not need repair. Different ways to handle the situation were discussed and as a result to handle this on a call by call basis and if necessary involve Hunter Security, Jim said Wayne Smith needed to be informed that this was what determined by board. Crestview discussion was deferred until next meeting. Colton said we had not gotten the Fifth Amendment to Teledyne's lease back yet. This was tied to T-hangar project. Discussion was held on possible ILS installation and Chuck said we are still up for consideration in '06 congressional budget but it is a line item and it was determined that we need to make sure Mayor brings this up while in Washington next week with our senators so it does not get bumped from the budget. AWAS, ASAS, RCO instrument approaches were also discussed. The Safety and Security Plan was also discussed and it was determined that since we already have one in place we are not being pressured to submit another one right away to the State but it is something that we have to work on and redefine. Jim gave a handout and asked everyone to look at it. Colton said he has actually been asked to serve on the panel workshop being held November 16th and would probably have a lot more information after that. The TCM lease renewal was deferred until we get the lease back. A report was given by Chuck ,on PHI, who said that the petroleum helicopters are running smoothly and they might consider having a permanent home base at Fairhope Airport. We have three here now. They are buying a lot of gas from Teledyne which has been good for their business also. Having the Airport Authority become an official authority was discussed and those present signed the papers and once all signed it can be recorded at the Probate Office. Joe McEnereny and Colton Coile to serve on a committee to work on this. Under new business, Colton reported the contract that he had been asked to get from Kyle Klinner to handle the upkeep of the airport grounds. A motion was made to approve up to $5,500 contract with him and he will present a bill to the city for this. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned at 9:30 AM.