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.