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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-18 Airport Committee Minutes01/12/1998 10:37 AIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING CITY HAIL CONFERENCE ROOM -THBtD FLOOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1997 -4 PM Present: David Leen, Clobv John Rohman, Member James Tyler, Member Michael Aube, Council Edward Barnett, City Manager Penelope, Olson Bob Ziagelaar, Airport Director Fw-l?Fax Nme 1671 we/ TV Cfco Fu N Fr- FM a The meeting was opened at 4 PM by the Chair. Items were discussed as per published agenda 1. Tower Ground Lease. The Airport Director explained the request by the FAA for a change in the leased land area to accommodate parking for personnel at the new _ Traffic Control Tower. The Committee unanimously voted to approve the change. Z. Telford Aviation Lena. A new lease document was presented by the Airport Director, outlining terms and conditions for the operation of Telford Aviation at the _Airport. The company had earlier operated under two separate lease agreements as it had taken over operations 6om the defunct Annotation Company in 1992. The Committee voted unanimously to submit the lease for full City Council approval. The Airport Director next requested that the Committee formally absolve Telford Aviation from a debt ofS38,W0 which dated back to the time immediately following the assumption of the Aerofusion lease. Mr. Ziegelaor explained that the debt represented rent owed for apart of the hangar facility for which the comparry had not been able to immediaaehy fiM a lousiness use. Telford's assumption of the Aerofsion lease had been based in part upon the Airport Director s efforts to attract a large customer for the operation. While this did materialize, the delay resulted in a rent owed for which there was no offsetting revenue. The rem had been placed" in suspense" by earlier Committee action, several years ago. Upon further discussion, the Committee agreed to cancel the outstanding debt by unanimous vote. 3. SherseatTour Points Hotel lease. The City Attorney and Airport Director nett presented a ro-negmiated lease with the Newcastle Corporation, operators of the SheratuNFovr Paints Hotel at the airport. Whereas the eusimg lease had been the subject ofmumerous amendments and ownership changes and was unclear about certain me obligations and rent calculations, it was deemed best to construct a new beau. Upon discussion the Committee voted to approve the lease for submission to the City Council, subject to the final acceptance, by Newcastle Corp„ of the reduced right offirat refuel and the inclusion of a requirement for certain improvements to be made to the facility. 01/12/1998 10:37 12079053687 BIR MMINIS TIW PM£ 02 PI 4. Aviation SarviocSWdy. The AirportDirector presented a request w expend approximately $13,000 for scrvices prodded by Global Aviation MModatea, a Washington, DC aviation consulting firm. The objective is to develop suffclent technical arguments to attract permanent air ser vices between Bangor and Philadelphiaor Pkeburghby USAirways. Upon discussion, the Committee autbmized the Airport Director to offer a contract of 89,000 and a bonus of 54,000.ifthe effort proves successful 5. Business Express. Mr. Ziegelaar reported to the Committee that he had recently met with the President of Business apress to discuss increased maintenance activity in Bangor by the airline. As a result of the ongoing discussions the company has agreed to lease additional h"W spa" at the airport, at a cost of approximately 525,000, and will increase its work form from 5010 60 employees. The tympany also plans to introduce newjel services to BIA within the next two years. 6. Business Overview. Aapan ofthe Business Overview, the AirportDirector discussed the State Aviation Museum. He stated that a lease agreement is currently being negotiated with a non-profit group and will be presented for ratification st a later .meeting.