HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-09 Airport Committee MinutesAIRPORT COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 9, 1992
12 NOON
Present: Jane saxl, Chairperson
John Bragg, councilor
Donald Soucy, Councilor
Edward Barrett, City Manager
Bob Ziegelaar, Airport Director
Constance Strout, Adm. Assistant
1. Roadside Signage Evaluation
The Airport Director invited Ms. Jane Davie Doggett, Airport
Design Consultant, to give the Committee an overview of the
current situation as it relates to directional signs.
Ms. Doggett provided a full binder in which all current signs
are documented (photographs) and located. The gist of her
presentation was that substantial improvements are required
to bring SON up to standard. In order to further demonstrate
the need for updated and improved signage, she provided an
overview of her work at a number of U.S. airports (Tampa,
Orlando, Boston).
Her analysis at BGR was done at a Cost of $2500 and the
Airport Director indicated he would seek approval from the
Committee for a comprehensive design effort in the near
future as soon as further details can be established.
2. APCOA Lease Agreement.
The committee unanimously endorsed the proposed renewal of
the lease agreement with the APCOA company for a final term of
three years. The Airport Director explained that he had
negotiated terms which will result in an increase of approxi-
mately $135,000 per year (above the current airport parking
revenues of approximately $300,000).
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3. Amending Chapter II, Article 35, of the Laws and Ordinances
of the City of Bangor - Operation on the Airport Highways or
Vehicular Parking and Storage Areas.
The Airport Director explained the Ordinance Change (chapter II,
Article 35) which will alter the authorized public parking areas
surrounding the airport terminal. The Committee unanimously
endorsed the amendment.
4. General Development Update.
As part of a general business update, the Committee was briefed
by the Airport Director about the current status of the City's
agreement with the Exxon Company to provide aviation fuel for
Bangor International Airport. In addition, the Committee was
briefed about the impending change of the airport hotel's
affiliation from Hilton to Marriott. The Committee agreed
to the change. The Airport Director also explained that the
requests for proposals for car rental concessions will be
advertised later during October. The Committee will be
briefed on the results at a future meeting.
5. Boundary Discussion - Land Acquisition. ,
This agenda item referring to the review of the airport's
boundary with the Hews company was postponed due to the
unavailability of the City Attorney.
Land Acquisition - This is a request by the Airport Director
for authorization to pursue a passible purchase of a parcel
of land on the west side of the airport. The Committee approved the
request with the understanding that it be briefed regarding
the details of an appraisal and possible purchase proposal
during a future meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 1:45 PM