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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-08-23 Airport Committee MinutesAIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING 1A AUGUST 23, 1984 ��IW A meeting of the Bangor City Council Airport Committee was held on Thursday, August 23, 1984 at ll A.M. at the Airport Manager's office. Present were. Marshall Frankel, Chairman Edgar Brown Harold Wheeler Arthur Tilley John Flynn Robert Miller Edward McKeon Peter B'Errico Wayne Kitchen Representatives of B & K Petroleum Representatives of Glendenning Oil Cathy Fogel, Squaw Mountain Corporation George Fidler Item ill - R & K Petroleum Leese. The Airport Manager briefed the Committee on the background of the airport service atatfon. Mr. George Fidler has operated on the premises since 1975 which lease was renewed in 1981 after submitting a new bid. However, since 1981, Mr. Fidler has not pumped gasoline and B & K Petroleum has requested permission to pump gasoline at this site. Representatives of Glendenning 011 Company and City Councilor Arthur Tilley questioned the appro- priateness of amending the 'George Fidler lease and entering into a Lease agreement with B & K to send gasoline without having advertised or having contacted Glendenning Oil Company prior to this lease arrangement. The Airport Manager explained the events leading to the Airport Committee's approval of a lease with B & K. Glendenning 011 Company had contacted the Airport Manager within the past year and had expressed interest in this property and strongly felt they should have been advised of the recent developments. The Airport Manager said that he. had J (Minutes continued) 2 been under the impression that Glendenning Oil Company was interested in the y building as well as the yard area. The City Solicitor, Robert Miller, stated that the Airport Department had conducted itself properly and was not under any requirement to advertise and solicit proposals. After some deliberation. Mr. Wheeler moved that the city honor its contract with B A R petroleum with the definite intention of reviewing the lease at the end of one year and with the notation in the record that at that time, renewal will be subject to competitive. proposals by all interested parties. This lease was unanimously approved' -by the Ccamitt Item $2 - Squaw Mountain Corporation. The Airport Manager briefed the Committee on the Squaw Mountain Corporation's request to lease space on the second level of to terminal building which previously had been occupied by Barclay Clothing. This space has been vacant for more than a year and most recently, used as conference room. Cathy Fogel, representing the Corporation, told the Committee that Mr. George Cobb, president of Squaw Mountain Corporation, would be promoting the facilities at Squaw which included land development, condominiums, and the Timesharing concept. Mr. D'Errico said that this apace would be leased on a month-to-momth basis with a 30 -day cancellation notice. The City Solicitor stated that the use of this apace should be clearly defined in the lease agreement between Squaw Mountain Corporation and the City of Bangor. Mr. Wheeler said that based on the recommendation from the Airport Manager, he moved that the Committee approve this lease subject to the restrictions imposed by the City Solicitor. It was unanimously approved by the Committee. Item 93 - Corps of Engineers Lease. Attorney Miller explained to the Committee that the Corps of Engineers had a contractual arrangement with the city which expires in 1985 for certain areae on the airport. The Corps would like to (Minutes continued) 3 renew this lease which includes Hangar #464, heavy-duty ramp area, pipeline easement, etc. The Airport Manager and the Economic Development Director have reviewed this matter and recommend renewal of this lease; this will require City Council approval. Mr. Wheeler moved that the lease be approved as submitted and was unanimously approved by the Committee. Item e4 - Review of Veins Army National Guard Land Requirement. Me Economic Development Director advised the Committee of the Maine Army National Guard's requirement for an additional 11 acres of land on the airport which includes one noaedock. Mx. McKeon said he and the Airport Manager have no objections to meeting the Army Ward's expansion needs. However, Mx. McKeon stated that as part of the negotiations with the military for this additional land, the city will require assurance from the military that certain structures which have no future economic value (such as the base commissary, base exchangeplus3 other nearby bldgs:) are removed when the new -facilities are constructed. The Committee approved this request. Item R5 - Bar Harbor Airlines' Request to lease Hanger #462. The Airport Manager informed the Committee that this hanger was previously leased to Delta Air Linea for several years but is now vacant. Bar Harbor Airlines would like to lease this hangar for their aircraft maintenance needs and he is recommending a one- year lease. He advised the Committee that the eating system and the hangar doors will require extensive maintenance and the department is in the process of obtaining coat estimates far this work in order to negotiate lease terms. The Airport Manager was authorized to Proceed with negotiations with Dar Harbor Airlines. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M.