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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-2015 Regular MeetingMinutes of the Fairhope Airport Authority June 16, 2015 The Fairhope Airport Authority met June 16, 2015 at 4:30PM in the Delchamps Suite, Room 1, in the Civic Center at 161 N Section St Present: Charles Zunk, chairman; other members present: Joe MEnerney, Rod Platt, and Ray Hix. Absent were Jack Burrell, Pam Caudill and Charlie Bassett. Present also was David Bagwell, attorney and Bill Ross, Continental Motors. Cynthia A Boothe took the minutes. The minutes of the May 19, 2015 meeting were considered and approved on a motion by Rod Platt, second by Joe McEnerney and unanimously carried. Discussion of Airport Authority document storage: Joe McEnerney stated that after he emailed James Gillespie that the Airport Authority files were moved to a storage area that is climate controlled. He also said he would take care of pricing and ordering three fireproof file cabinets and a flat document file cabinet and have the information available at the next meeting. Update on FY2015 AIP Grant, and planning for FY2016 and FY2017 grants: Charles Zunk stated that the FY2015 AIP Grant bids have been opened and the contractors selected and the engineering firm will have them start construction as soon as the grant money is secured. The funds will be used to improve drainage on the west side for approximately $250,000.00, and the remaining estimated funds of a total of approximately $680,000.00 will be used for cut and fill on the east side and for engineering expenses. He also stated that he had a verbal planning estimate from the FAA that the Airport Authority should plan on an estimated project size of $1,500,000.00 for FY2016 and $1,700,000.00 for FY2017. Discussion of June, 2015 Air Race Classic: Joe McEnerney stated that Pam Caudill informed him that the Thursday night hangar party was a sell out and there were 13 fence banners sold. He also stated that he estimates there will be about $135,000.00 in economic benefit to the community for the event. Resolution regarding ground lease of Plat 2: Charles Zunk stated that he would consider a motion for the Airport Authority to authorize the chairman, Charles Zunk to sign the lease for Plat 2 with Executive Aviation and to make any non -material changes necessary and after an examination of the finances for the construction project. Also, the authority to sign the lease will expire if not signed by August 18, 2015. A motion was made by Joe McEnerney, second by Rod Platt and after a group discussion passed unanimously. Discussion of transition planning: Charles Zunk stated that as of September 14, 2015, that Charles Zunk, Chairman, Rod Platt, Vice Chairman, and Charlie Bassett will be resigning from the Airport Authority. He then stated that he was appointing Joe McEnerney and Ray Hix as a nominating committee and that they would report back at the next meeting possibly with a slate of officers for nomination. Joe McEnerney and Ray Hix stated that they would also talk to the Mayor about appointing new members to the Airport Authority to replace the ones resigning. Charles Zunk then stated that David Bagwell, attorney would also be resigning and that the nominating committee may wish to find another attorney to replace Mr. Bagwell. Bank Signature Cards: Joe McEnerney stated that he wished to put forth a resolution stating that: Having a quorum of its members present, the Fairhope Airport Authority in its normal monthly meeting on June 16, 2015 authorized the following people to sign on the Authority's bank accounts. The change will be effective June 22, 2015. Individual Office Charles Zunk Chairman-Fairhope Airport Authority Joe McEnerney Treasurer-Fairhope Airport Authority Deborah Smith Treasurer -City of Fairhope Jack Burrell City Council President -City of Fairhope Two signatures are required for checks written on the accounts. One of the signatures has to be either Charles Zunk or Joe McEnerney and the other signature has to be either Deborah Smith or Jack Burrell. Rod Platt seconded and after a group discussion it was passed unanimously. Treasurer's Report: Joe McEnerney stated that some minor corrections have been made to the financial state ents and that everything is in good shape. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:38PM.