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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-10-27 Minutes111 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 27, 1977 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on October 27, 1977, at 12 noon in the Board Room of the City Admini- stration Building. CO PRESENT: City Manager Don Grimes, City Attorney Jim McCord, City Clerk Darlene Westbrook; and Directors Ernest Lancaster, Paul Noland, Al U Hughes, David Malone, Philip Colwell, and Ann Henry ABSENT: John Todd a 1 OTHERS PRESENT: Architect Paul Young, Airport Manager Larry Palmer, and representatives of the news media. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ernest Lancaster called the meeting to order and announced the purpose of the meeting as being to consult with the project architect regarding preliminary plans for the Drake Field terminal expansion and the consideration of a resolution to accept an FAA grant offer. AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPANSION PLANS Architect Paul Young and Airport Manager Larry Palmer were present to brief the Board on schematic site and floor plans for the Drake Field terminal. Two plans were submitted for the Board's consideration. Plan I, which provided for expansion of the existing terminal facility, was not recom- mended by the architect since an expansion would severely limit future expansions. Plan II provided for complete relocation of terminal facilities in a new structure to be constructed south of the present terminal. The new site would provide possibilities for future growth as well as improved services. Young told the Board that each airline would be provided space in the terminal but that they would be responsible for providing their own floor plans. The City Manager discussed project financing with the Board which included a $310,000 FAA grant for non -revenue producing areas of the terminal. He said an EDA grant was being applied for but that approval could take at least a year with no participation in portions of the project which might be completed at time of grant award. Grimes briefed the Board oh_the expense and revenue items of Plan II and'advised:that he thought the project is financially feasible. The Board also discussed provision of air freight facilities. In view of the fact that neither airline had expressed desires to expand their air freight services, the architect advised against making changes in the plans in regard to air freight accommodations. Director Noland felt the Board should be primarily concerned with servicing passengers rather than air -freight. 111 111.2 111.3 111.4 112 112.1 Mayor Lancaster requested a poll to determine which plan the Board preferred to pursue. The results were: Plan I: None Plan II: Noland, Hughes, Malone, Lancaster, Colwell, Henry 112.2 The Board concurred that final design plan approval should be deferred until further consultations with airlines. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FAA GRANT - 6-05-0020-07 112.3 Director Henry, seconded by Malone, moved a resolution be adopted to authorize acceptance of an FAA grant in the amount of $187,608 for project 6-05-0020-07 for terminal construction. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Malone, Lancaster, Colwell, Henry Nays: None Absent: Todd The resolution was declared passed. RESOLUTION NO. 93-77 APPEARS ON PAGE 215 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V OTHER BUSINESS APPROVAL OF STATEMENT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION 112.4 The City Manager requested approval of his statement to the Highway Commission at its regional meeting to be held the evening of October 27. Director Malone, seconded by Noland, moved the statement, as sumitted to the Board by the City Manager, be approved. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Malone, Lancaster, Colwell, Henry Nays: None Absent: Todd The motion was declared passed. ADJOURNMENT 112.5 There being no further business for Board consideration, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Rn. Westbrook, e s t J i[` West rllene brook, City Clerk APPROVED: Ernest E. Lancaster, Mayor 112 1 1