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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-20 Airport Committee MinutesAIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING CITYHALL CONFERENCE ROOM - THIRD FLOOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1998 - 4 PM Present: James Tyler, Member/Acting Chair Timothy Woodcock Mayor Michael Crowley, City Council Edward Barrett, City Manager Bob Ziegelaar, Airport Director Peter D'Errico, Economic Dev. Dept. Sally Burgess, It It Stephen Bolduc, Exec. Dir., BaMir Jeff Russell, Airport Marketing Director The meeting was opened at 4:15 PM by the James Tyler, in his capacity as acting Chair Whereas there was no quorum, item 44 and 95 of the published agenda were taken up first. ._Item dW - Discussion regarding Hangar Construction. The Airport Director explained that a private party had approached the department about the construction of hangar for a corporate aircraft. He further mated that he would like to see the airport develop such a facility and pointed at two specific locations, onejust east of Bldg. 121 and one just to the west of the same building (see attached photograph). He next requested authorization to spend up to $3,000 in preliminary design work to establish a basic design and budget for the project, which was agreed to by the Chair and City Manager. The Airport Director stated that he would report further at the next committee meeting. - Item M5 - Business Overflew. The Airport Director next briefed the Chair about a release of liability requested by US Airways and an engineering contract by Edwards and Kelcay Engineers, both of which documents would need full City County approval. Chairman Tyler agreed that both should be placed on the Council Agenda with his "ought -to -pass" recommendation. As bath Mayor Woodcock and Councilor Crowley arrived at approximately 4:40 PM, the items needing a quorum were discussed nen. Item k]- Lease ApprovaVBusnen Bxpreea. The Airport Director presented a lease for 8,125 sgft. of space in Hangar W2 (Dock 11) to be coarsened to Business Express Airlines. Hefurther explaiaed that this less¢ would ensure an additiorW 10 work slots for the carrier, bringing its total aircraft maintenance related personnel group to W employees. Upon a brief discussion the Committee voted unsnboously to recommend City Council approval. Item #2 - DesigNComwction Plan Approval for Lot #4 at BIA Commcricayindustrial Park, Stephen Bolduc presented a request by the Economic and Community Developmem Department for approval of the design and construction plans for an addition to the buildingat970DI mb Avenue. Upon a briefdiscassion the Committee unanimously approved the same. Item#3-RenewallExtension of Lease with Fenton Dill Florida, inc. The Airport Director explained that he had received a request Rom Fenton Hdl Florida, operators of the book. shop concession mBiAfor an extension ofmcu current lease. He explained that, in view of the downturn in airport business following the Initial start-up by the operator and also in consideration of the substantial up -tam investment made that an extension would be reasonable under the circumstances. He suggested an intension of 19 months, until December 31, 1999 would cause the expiration of the bookshop concession to coincide with the expiation of the lease for the adjacent gift shop. The Committee agreedand voted to extend the concession until that time.