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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-28 Airport Committee MinutesAIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING AIRPORT CONFERENCE ROOM - 3RD FLOOR - IAB WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2E, 1996 - NOON Present: William Shubert, Chairperson Richard Stone, Member Tim Tyler, Councilor Don Soucy, Councilor Ed Barrett, City Manager Bob Ziegelaar, Airport Director Chairman Shubert opened the meeting at 12:00. The agenda items were taken up in sequence as listed below: 1. Personnel Matter. The Committee voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a personnel/legal matter. After a discussion of 15 minutes, the Executive Session was terminated. 2. Airport Staffing. Airport Director explained that there were three staffing issues that had become urgent. The first situation involves the position of Building Maintenance Supervisor. The incumbent is approximately one year away from retirement. More is a concern that there would be a gap in the maintenance program if a replacement is not selected until the incumbent retires. In addition, there are further issues relating to to the expanded terminal complex and increased levels of expertise required. The Airport Director explained that if the right talent could be attracted the position could be expanded to deal with project supervision. This would eliminate, in part, the need for outside expertise which could produce significant cost savings. In essence, Mr. Ziegelaar stated that the position could be paid for by generated savings within two years. The Committee voted unanimously to authorize the new position. The second issue dealt with the Assist. Supervisor of the Fueling oyster. The incumbent is no longer capable of of performing in the position due to job stress. It appears that the level of responsibility as well as the technological aspects of the job are greater than what the incumbent i capable of handling. The Supervisor of the section has also advised management that he is contemplating retirement Minutes continued within two years. The Airport Director stated that whereas the Fueling system is a critical component of the overall airport operation, he would want to upgrade a current part- time employee to full-time status as Assistant Supervisor. The candidate in question already has received training from both the Air Force and the airport and could move into the slot with little additional training. It would be the Director's intention to reduce the incumbent's responsibilities, along with a decrease in pay level. The Committee voted to accept the recommendation. The third issue concerned the upgrading of a part-time Ramp Attendant to full-time status, primarily as aresult of a Worker's Compensation claim by a colleague. The latter employee has been transferred to a position at City Hall as the result of an on-the-job injury. The General Aviation Ramp is short one position at this time and the Director further pointed out that the likely candidate had been on a 40 hour part-time status for several years. The Committee agreed with the recommendation. It was pointed out by Mr. Ziegelaar that the department would still be well below its authorized staffing levels, even with the newly authorized positions. 3. lease with River City Cleaning, Bldg. 3253. The Committee unanimously approved a lease with the River City Cleaning Company, for the occupancy of space in Bldg. 253 on a month-to-month basis. River City Cleaning formerly had been contracted to provide cleaning services to the Airport Department and currently performs such services for BANAIR Corporation and the MCANG. 4. Business Update. Mr. Ziegelaar updated the Committee on various aspects of the airport's activity, including international and domestic traffic levels and tourism traffic. The meeting was adjourned at 13:00.