HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-29 Airport Committee Minutes AIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETIl�tG
• CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM—THIltD FLOOR
FEBRUARY 29,2000
� Present: Gerald Palmer, Chair
Micl�ael Aube
Patricia.Blanchette
John Bohman
Dan Tremble
Judy Vazdamis
Bob Ziegelaar
Jeff Russell
Rodney McKay
Robert McKay
The meeting was convened by the Chair at 5:10 PM. Agenda items were discussed in order as previously
published
#1. Acceptance of Lease with Pan Am. The Airport Director presented the lease negotiated with PanA.rn,
explaining that it was a standard format lease,paralleling the leases currenfly in effect with the other
carriers. The Committee voted to accept the lease,upon brief discussion.
#2. Discussion of Gate 1 alternations. Mr.Ziegelaar briefed the Committee about planned alterations to
Gate 1. He explained that these changes are being driven by tlie heavy use of the gate.The gate area would
be extended by including additional floor space, as well as adjacent restroom and snackbar facilities. Th�
expansion would ulrimately be subject to the development of additional requirements for additional check�
� in counter space,in which case the snackbar portion could be again be eliminated in the future.
Mr. Ziegelaar asked for approval to pursue the issue further and present final plans and cost estimates for
final approval.The Chair indic�ted that the Committee had consensus to allow him to proceed.
#3. Update Telford/Volvo Facility. The Airport Director showed the Committee construction plans for the
expansion to the Telford(hangar)facility. He furthermore reported that the footings were in place already
and that the project was proceeding very well.No vote was taken. `
#4. Business/Marketing Briefing. Airport staff briefed the Committee about the upcoming inauguration
(next day)of PanAm flights to Orlando and the planned expat�sion to Pittsburgh. Discussed in addition
was the USAirways expansion into the LaGuardia.market and the withdrawal by Business Express from the
same market,due to slot issues between Delta.and American Airlines. Upon a question by Mayor Aube,
Mr.Russell provided additional information about efforts to include New Bnwswick cities in the Airport's
discussions with PanAm. In response to a question from the Mayor,there was discussion about the status
of ground transportation options from BIA as well as the composition of the monthly traffic report.
Councilor Tremble raised an issue about snow/ice removal on the General Aviation and parldng outside the
tenninal. Mr.Ziegelaar explai.ned that the ice storm had made things a bit difficult for a short while and
that some of the excess pazlflng in the street-side parking lot had been caused by an agreement to take in
vehicles that had been previously scheduled to park at the Bass Park facility. Due to the ice storm tl�at
facility was not available.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.
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