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Home My Public Portal About2013-12-03 minutesDecember 3, 2013 MINUTES Airport Advisory Committee Jefferson City Memorial Airport Tuesday, December 3, 2013 COMMITTEE MEMBERS (present) Frank Rycyk Grant Shorthose Herman Lueckenotte Chip Gentry Chet Hartley Jason Thurnau COMMITTEE MEMBER (absent) Jeff Naught COUNCIL LIASON (absent) Councilman Shawn Schulte STAFF Britt Smith, Operations Division Director Ron Craft, Airport Manager Jeremy Cover, Law Department Glen Vernon, Public Works. GUEST None 1. Introductions: Chairman Rycyk called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m., and a quorum was present. 2. Adoption of the agenda: Agenda approved as written, December 3, 2013; however, requested by Chairman Rycyk to group Staff Liason Report/Columbia Regional Report (Scheduled Reports) together beginning March 2014. 3. Approval of the minutes: As no additions, deletions, minutes stand as written. 4. Public Comment Opportunity: None 5. Invited Guest: None December 3, 2013 6. Scheduled Reports: a) Airport Manager’s Report Mr. Craft reported not much to report, other than lighting project is in full swing. Spoke with the foreman today from Meyer Electric Company, scheduled to set the building this week (Wednesday) Crane will arrive. Lighting Project photos (to this date) are being passed around for committee members to review. Per Meyer Electric, after building is set, more manpower will arrive to move project ahead. Runway Project is still in the plans. Craft reported, he attended the Four-State Conference on September (Sunday 15th thru Tuesday 17th). Topic of conversation with most attendees was unmanned remote vehicles (drones), also, automation of air traffic control, and the control towers sequester. Update, light gun (cable) in control tower was special ordered from California, arrived and installed and a $30.00 fix. Runway Safety Action Team Meeting just met, wasn’t a huge turnout, but required to meet once a year. Toured the airport and reviewed “Runway Safety”. Committee member, Herman Lueckenotte attended. Clarification of handing of leases was again discussed. Airport Manager, Craft will manage airport leases. Standardized in the future, there are exceptions to a few whom will not sign long -term leases (Missouri Highway Patrol). Britt gave a short history of airport leases, which was in the past given to the law department to handle by prior City Administrator, it is now being handed back to Operations Division / Airport Manager to oversee with assistance of the law department. Craft advised committee on snow/ice control plan for the airport. b) FBO Report – JC Flying Service Mr. Shorthose reported, not much to report. JC Flying Service is in the process of purchasing Stan Merloffs hanger. Gives us additional space, need more. JC Flying has a full-staff here, we have produced a good picture of general aviation at the airport. Been very busy, but this is the beginning of our slow period (winter months ahead). c) Staff Liaison Report Columbia Regional Airport Britt reported next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5th, and will meet in downtown Columbia (City Hall) as afternoon flight return will conflict with arrival and the committee meeting. Near future (April 2014), two flights to Chicago and two flights to Dallas are planned for Columbia Regional Airport. As added flight, extended seat guarantee for one year for one flight. Minutes from Columbia Regional Airport are in agenda packet along with agenda for December meeting. Britt indicated Columbia Regional Airport main goal is growth, commerical flight priorities verses general aviation. Seat guarantee at this point, hasn’t been an issue, meeting requirements at 80%. December 3, 2013 Staff Report Minor airport improvements have been done. Temporary asphalt patches but as much as budget will approve, and repairs to a hole at the south hanger. Britt still has planned to meet with all tenants in regards to upcoming project t hat will cause airport closing, but waiting to gather all information in order to advise tenants. Shorthose inquired on previous discussion on south hanger automatic gate with keypad. Smith indicated, no money in budget. In a perfect world, angled parking, automatic gate, and tenants to walk to hanger, which would eliminate the crowding of vehicles if budget would accept; however, at this time not possible but will re- visit in the future. Britt added, a review of the airport budget was just reviewed, and he applauded Craft on the fantastic job of management the funds. Grant monies was a bit more than anticipated, which took pressure from general funds. At this point, looks good, not great but good. Britt advised committee of (attached to agenda) Missouri Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study brochure. Chairman Rycyk asked for MODOT aviation section to visit us at an upcoming Airport Advisory Meeting to help us know what they do/education. Staff will work to coordinate in the future. Discussion took place, of suggested attendees. Chairmain Rycyk motioned for the City of Jefferson, Airport Advisory Committee to invite a representative of MODOT, aviation section to attend an upcoming (AAC) meeting and educated / lecture (approx. 15 minutes), seconded by Mr. Shorthose. Staff will coordinate- per Britt. 7. Old Business Mr. Rycyk asked Mr. Gentry and Mr. Naught to report on their new “Flying Club”. Gentry stated, consists of eight individuals at this time. Moving ahead, we were finalist of 120 applicants. The concept is to bring more individuals to aviation. In the near future, will be making decisions of fees etc. to club. Visit www.wingsovermissouri.com more information. Mr. Rycyk asked Herman Lueckenottee to give a progress report on is business plan of “Mo Skies”. 8. New Business Smith asked the committee if the review of codes that governors this committee. Mr. Cover will visit the codes and such and report back to the committee. Chairman Rycyk spoke about newspaper /magazine articles he has clipped and shared with the committee. Discussion on fundraising for the airport was discussed among committee members. 9. Other Business 10. Next Meeting Date Monday, March 3, 2014. 11. Adjourn Mr. Gentry motioned to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Hartley. Meeting adjourned at 11:33 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Glen Vernon.