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.