HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-2021 Regular MeetingPublic Meeting Notice
Committee: Fairhope Airport Authority
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers
161 North Section Street
Subject: General Discussion
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Fairhope Airport Authority Agenda
February 16, 2021
3:30 pm Airport Layout Plan Review Session
4:30 pm Meeting in the Council Chambers
City Hall -161 North Section Street, Fairhope, AL
1. Call to Order by the Chairman -Joe McEnerney
2. Determination that there is a Quorum for the meeting
3. Approval of the Authority Minutes for the January 19, 2021 regular meeting
4. Approval of the February 4, 2021 "Special Call Meeting " Minutes
5. Fairhope Airport Authority Operations -Chip Groner
a. Runway Status
b . Review of NOTAMS issued
c. Update on Runway/ Taxiway lights , signage and the REIL and PAPI
operations
6. Review and approval for the refinancing of the Authority's $6,695 ,000 in long term
debt -Joe McEnerney
7. Update on the construction and financing of the 20 T-hangars on the East side -Don
Lagarde / Amy Person
8. Review of fee for services for the Authority 's professional services -Don Lagarde
a. Outside attorney
b. Bookkeeper/ grants administrator
9. Review on the Economic Impact study commissioned by the Aeronautics Bureau for
the Fairhope Airport -Will Bruce
10. Proposal for and development/ selling the Airport West side commercial park -
Tracy Womack (White-Spunner Realty Eastern Shore, LLC)
11. Annual Authority insurable review
a . Lima Bravo Aviation -Garret Tirpak
b. John A Robertson -Robbie Robertson
c. Thames Batre -Coley Boone / Jay Ison
12. Review of ground lease for Vince and Lynn Boothe 's personal hangar on P-12
13. New revenue opportunities for the Authority -Joe McEnerney
a. Surcharge on goods and services produced at the Airport
b. Raising the fuel surcharge (Currently $0.07 /gallon last increased in 2014)
c. Charge for Utility services (i.e. water and sewer service)
d. Charge a rental car service fee
e. Infrastructure charge for undeveloped area (Currently $0.40 / square foot)
14. Update of repairs to the Airport from hurricane Sally
15. Attorney 's Report -Josh Myrick
a. Approval of final lien waiver and payment to Lanier Construction
16. Update hangar construction at the Airport
a. Fairhope Hangar Partners -P-10 (Zach McNeil)
b. Fairhope Hangar-South west corner (Don Hansen 's group)
i. Approval of A Long Boring to provide fire protection and portable
water for the southwest side of the Airport -$55 ,000
17. Continental Aerospace Technologies report
a. "Lessons learned " from hurricane Sally
b. Fence around the fuel facility
c. Locking Gate on CR 32
d. Classic Jet Aircraft Association Fly-In (March 3-March 5)
18. Engineer's Report -Hank Eubanks / Jordan Stringfellow
a. Review of comments on Airport Layout Plan from work session-Next step?
19. Treasurer's Report -Amy Pearson
a. Review of the Authority 's financial operations for January
b. Review of expenses associated with "Maintenance Building/ Facility " and
"Grounds Maintenance " in January
c . Completion of mailout of Vendor Miscellaneous 1099
d . Approval of Miscellaneous expense
i. AWOS modem upgrade -DBT Transportation-$655
ii. Survey for south west utility corridor -Bumpers Land Surveying -$1,400
20. Update on the revision to the Authority 's website -Will Bruce
21. Other Business
22. Comments from the Public -Limited to three (3) minutes per individual
23. Executive Session -Discussion of Consideration for the Lease of Real Property
under§ 36-25A-7(6), Ala. Code 1975
24. Adjournment
Schedule of Future Meetings: March 16, 2021 (Note: Regular meetings are
on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at
City Hall, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, AL.)
Minutes of the Fairhope Airport Authority
February 16, 2021
The Fairhope Airport Authority met February 16,2021 at 4:30PM in the Council
Chambers at 161 N Section Street.
Present: Joe McEnerney, Chairman, Chip Groner, Will Bruce, Vince Boothe, Don
Lagarde and Jack Burrell. Amy Pearson attended by phone as members may
attend by phone/video if their attendance is necessary to the minimal essential
functions of the Authority. Also present was Josh Myrick, Attorney. Cynthia A
Boothe took the minutes.
The Minutes of the January 19,2021 meeting were considered and approved with
a motion by Don Lagarde, second by Jack Burrell and unanimously passed.
The Minutes of the February 4, 2021 "Special Call Meeting" were considered and
approved with a motion by Don Lagarde, second by Will Bruce and unanimously
passed.
Fairhope Airport Operations:
Chip Groner stated that the Runway Status is good.
A NOTAM was issued on February 15,2021 because of potential icing on the
runway.
The windsock has a light out as well as a few taxiway lights which are all being
repaired.
Review and approval for the refinancing of the Authority's $6,695,000.00 long
term debt: City Treasurer, Kim Creech, stated that an RFP was sent out two
weeks ago and the deadline was February 15, 2021. There were several
competitive bids, and the best was 1.14% from Trustmark Bank. A motion was
made by Will Bruce to accept the bid from Trustmark Bank at 1.14%, and a second
by Chip Groner. Chip Groner, Will Bruce, Joe McEnerney, Vince Boothe, Don
Lagarde and Amy Pearson all voted "Aye". Jack Burrell abstained from voting.