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MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1983 7:15 O'CLOCK P.M. COX FIELD TERMINAL BUILDING The Airport Advisory Board met in regular session Tuesday, August 30, 1983 at 7:15 PM with the following members present: 1. Richard Rex - Chairman 2. Dr. Edward Keller 3. Gene Sudduth 4. Kristina Campbell Also present was Jim Collier, Airport Manager. 1. Approval of Minutes- The minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read. 2. Items for the next agenda- A) Options on moving Operations from current location. B Discuss Airport Promotion Campaign. 3. Financial Report — This report was not sent to board members. Mr. Rex asked Mr. Collier to check into this matter so that the Airport Board will have this report at the September meeting. 4. Review of Recommendations to City Council= Mr. Sudduth asked if the cost of the membership to the Airport Managers Association had been included in the 1983 -1984 City Budget. Mr. Collier replied it had been. Dr. Keller asked if Council had taken any action on the hangar lease agreement. The Board decided to have the board secretary write a letter to David Doty., City Manager, with copies to: Joe Graham, Mayor and Rick Rex, Airport Board Chairman, asking for a status report on the Hangar Waiting List Rules and the Hangar Lease Agreement. The letter is to state the board voted to recommend the Hangar Lease Agreement and Hangar Waiting List rules to City Council at the May 31, 1983. It is to opinion of the Board that the lease agreement is a matter of some urgency and the board would like to be advised of its status before the next regular meeting of the Airport Board on September 27, 1983. OLD BUSINESS 1. Ramp and Fuel Installation Status- Mr. Collier reported the ramp construction was nearing completion. 2. Budget Status- Mr. Collier read from a statement by Mr. Doty to City Council, "Budget recommendations for Cox Field appear to be the minimum amount needed to retain the existing level of service. Even operations at this level will require the equivalent of a 1.6 cent tax subsidy. Badly needed maintenance and rehabilitation items, recommended by the Operations Staff and endorsed by both administrative staff and Airport Advisory Committee, have not been budgeted due to anticipated negative cash flow.