HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-25 Airport Committee Minutes . AIRPORT COMIvIITTEE MEETING
CITY HALL—THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1999 AT 4 PM
Present: 7ames Tyler, Committee Chair
John Rohman, Member
Michael Crowley, Member
Judy Vardamis, Member
Gerry Palmer, Member
Edward Banett, City Manager
Bob Ziegelaar, Airport Director
7eff Russell, Airport Marketing Mgr.
The meeting was opened at 4:04 PM. by Acting Chair Judy Vardamis. Agenda items were
discussed, as per published agenda.
Item#1 - Airport Improvement Project#25. The Airport Director explained this to be a
grant application with the FA.A, for 90% of the cos'ts of the project. The remaining costs
are to be shared by the City and the State. The total project cost is estimated at $165,000
and covers planning and design for an expansion of the Airport's Maintenance Facility.
After brief discussion, the Committee voted to approve the application. Councilor Rohman
� excused himself from all discussions in this matter.
Item#2—Airport Improvement Project#26. The Airport Director explained this to be a
grant ap}�lication with the FAA, for 90% of the costs of the project. The total project cost is
estimated at $74,000 and covers the updating of the Airport's 10-year old Master Plan.
The Committee members requested an Executive Copy of the current Master Plan and also
suggested that a representative from the engineering firm (Edwards &Kelcey) meet with
them at a future time. Mr. Ziegelaar said he would send out the requested materials and would
invite the engineer to the next Committee Meeting on September 29�'.
Item#3 —Jerry's Catering. The A.irport Director distributed a letter he received from
7erry's Catering to the Committee Members. In the letter the company suggests an
amalgamation of the two leases cunently in effect; one for the Coffee Shop and Lounge,
and one for the Inflight Catering Facility. When asked about his recommendation,
Mr. Ziegelaar indicated that he was supportive of the proposal inasmuch as significant
investments will be required for both facilities. He also stated that he did not believe that
the Inflight Catering Facility could remain viable in the long-term unless it remained
consolidated with the restaurant operation. He then asked to be given authority to negotiate
the terms and conditions of a possible new concession agreement for a combined operation,
based on an initial lease term of 5 years. Councilor Crowley asked if there should be a
consideration for soliciting alternate proposals. Mr. Ziegelaax responded saying that the
current contracts do not expire unti12001 and late 2003, and that, from the airport's
� perspective it would be wise to create a stable situation for the Inflight Catering Facility,
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inasmuch as that operation is very vulnerable. He further stated that the current expertise in
the operation and the reputation among carriers is an important sales aspect for the airport that
should be preserved, particularly in view of declining international flights. The Committee
voted to authorize the Airport Director to negotiate the terms of a possible agreement, to be
presented at a future meeting. Councilor Palmer asked that consideration be given to services at
the lower level of the Domestic Terminal
#4. Bangor Gas Company. The Airport Director briefed the Committee that negotiations
are ongoing, about two separate possible locations for the company's"sub-station".
Councilor Tyler excused himself from any and all discussion in this matter.
#5. General Business. The Airport Director and Marketing Manager briefed the
Committee about various aspects of ongoing airline marketing activities. In addition the
Airport Director briefed the Committee about ongoing efforts to curtail military noise impact
upon the community and about a recent FAA certification inspection which was passed
with excellent results. Neart,the Airport Director asked the Committee to approve payment
of an invoice in the amount of$6,000 by Global Aviation Associates, for marketing research
work performed. The Committee approved payment and requested that Mr. Ziegelaax provide
. an estimate of the further anticipated costs for additional work to be performed. As a final item,
the Airport Director presented the Committee with a draft resolve concerning congressional action
regarding aviation issues. The City Manager indicated he would put the resolve into final format
and present the same to the full City Council.
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