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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-15 Airport Committee MinutesAIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM—THIRD FLOOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15; 1998-4 PM Present: Jim Tyler, Chair JoM Rehman, Member Gerry Palmer, City Councilor Edward Barren, City Manager Bob Ziegelaer, Airport Director Jeffliussell, Airport Marketing Mgr. The meeting was opened by the Chair at 4 PM. Agenda items were taken up in published under, with the exception ofItem 43, Executive Session, which was def ed to the and of the regular agenda. Item #1- General Aviation Hangar/Update. The Airport Director advised the Committee / that the construction of the General Aviation Hangar would be delayed until spring as a /result of the high bids received. The Director and the City's Purchasing Agent plan to negotiate with the low bidder to obtain a reasonable cost quotation for the prbject. If that should fail, the project will be rabid. - Item#2—Discussionregarding Domesfic ServsW oute Development. Airport Staff briefed the Committee about ongoing discussions with Delta Air Lines, Comair and US Airways regarding service improvements for BIA. The Abpon Director stated that he was confident that additional jet service would be initiated during 1999 and that a resumption of service to Pldladelphia was likely. The Airport Director introduced W. Gerry Carusi of Global Aviation Associates, who provides the airport with technical marketing support. Mr. Canso described the process of route analysis ad the technical marketing aspects of working directly with airline route development officers. Item 93 —Executive Session (Proprietary Business Issue). Item #4—General Business Overview. Airport staff briefed the Committee about general business development at the airport, including ongoing discussions with Fimmir about future traffic plans. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 PM.