July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Pact for manager approved
Portland Board of Aviation
Portland Municipal Airport now officially has a new manager, but not a fixed base operator.
Portland Aviation Board members signed a one-year contract Wednesday with Hal Tavzel to serve as the airport's manager - replacing longtime manager Dave Miller. Also during the meeting, the board announced that Miller has not yet signed a contract to serve as the airport's FBO. He currently operates his business, Miller Aviation, at the airport.
Glynn Barber, president of the aviation board, said the contract was presented to Miller on April 16. Miller did not attend Wednesday's meeting.
City attorney Bill Hinkle said Miller is waiting for a final draft of the contract, and to find out which areas of the airport he is allowed to lease for his business. Hinkle suggested that board members create drawings specifying the areas.
Miller said today he will make a decision on the FBO contract once he receives the final draft.
Barber said after the meeting that he and other board members planned to go measure some of the structures at the airport immediately. He said Miller could possibly lease parts of the terminal building, the maintenance hanger and other areas.
Audience member Josiah Lavy, who works for Miller, asked the board about Tavzel's salary.
Barber said Wednesday that the new manager will be paid the same amount that Miller had received. However, the new contract shows a starting salary of $22,000 while Miller was paid $21,000.
Tavzel's contract also states he will receive a raise to $24,900 after 90 days if he successfully performs his duties. He will work 30 hours per week.
Lavy said he wants to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting so he can address some issues with the airport.
As the airport manager, Tavzel responsibilities will include conducting routine inspections, enforcing city airport rules, communicating with the board and airport tenants, keeping the runway and taxiway free of debris and coordinating grounds keeping activities.
Previously, there was one contract for both the FBO and the airport manager.
In other business Wednesday, board members voted to use $150,000 in Non-Primary Entitlement Monday from the Federal Aviation Administration to have a portion of the taxiway redesigned.
The segment of the taxiway located near the hangars is cracked and has holes. Engineers for Woolpert Inc. will do the design work.
Airports are granted $150,000 each year to use as needed. Portland currently has not used its NPE money for four years and has a total of $600,000.
If the city didn't use the $150,000 soon, the city would lose the money.
In a related matter, board members voted to close out a grant for the runway/taxiway design work.
The city originally was granted about $250,000 four years ago. The FAA mandates that the grants must be used within four years. Board members had the option of closing out the grant this fall or asking for an extension.
About $63,000 remains in the fund. Mike Evans of Woolpert said after the meeting that more of the grant money likely will be used by the deadline this fall. It's possible that the city could recoup some of the money through another grant, he said.
Also Wednesday, board members:
•Reappointed Glynn Barber as board president.
Also, Jim Runkle was named vice president. Board member Mark Franklin did not attend the meeting.
•Voted to pay several bills.
MainSource Insurance will be paid $90 for aviation product liability; Cook's Nursery and Trim $570 for landscaping work at the airport; Dish Network $726.47 for one year of service; $8,274.39 to All Circuit Electrical for work on the rotating beacon and other lights at the airport; and $27.56 for gasoline and petroleum.[[In-content Ad]]
Portland Aviation Board members signed a one-year contract Wednesday with Hal Tavzel to serve as the airport's manager - replacing longtime manager Dave Miller. Also during the meeting, the board announced that Miller has not yet signed a contract to serve as the airport's FBO. He currently operates his business, Miller Aviation, at the airport.
Glynn Barber, president of the aviation board, said the contract was presented to Miller on April 16. Miller did not attend Wednesday's meeting.
City attorney Bill Hinkle said Miller is waiting for a final draft of the contract, and to find out which areas of the airport he is allowed to lease for his business. Hinkle suggested that board members create drawings specifying the areas.
Miller said today he will make a decision on the FBO contract once he receives the final draft.
Barber said after the meeting that he and other board members planned to go measure some of the structures at the airport immediately. He said Miller could possibly lease parts of the terminal building, the maintenance hanger and other areas.
Audience member Josiah Lavy, who works for Miller, asked the board about Tavzel's salary.
Barber said Wednesday that the new manager will be paid the same amount that Miller had received. However, the new contract shows a starting salary of $22,000 while Miller was paid $21,000.
Tavzel's contract also states he will receive a raise to $24,900 after 90 days if he successfully performs his duties. He will work 30 hours per week.
Lavy said he wants to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting so he can address some issues with the airport.
As the airport manager, Tavzel responsibilities will include conducting routine inspections, enforcing city airport rules, communicating with the board and airport tenants, keeping the runway and taxiway free of debris and coordinating grounds keeping activities.
Previously, there was one contract for both the FBO and the airport manager.
In other business Wednesday, board members voted to use $150,000 in Non-Primary Entitlement Monday from the Federal Aviation Administration to have a portion of the taxiway redesigned.
The segment of the taxiway located near the hangars is cracked and has holes. Engineers for Woolpert Inc. will do the design work.
Airports are granted $150,000 each year to use as needed. Portland currently has not used its NPE money for four years and has a total of $600,000.
If the city didn't use the $150,000 soon, the city would lose the money.
In a related matter, board members voted to close out a grant for the runway/taxiway design work.
The city originally was granted about $250,000 four years ago. The FAA mandates that the grants must be used within four years. Board members had the option of closing out the grant this fall or asking for an extension.
About $63,000 remains in the fund. Mike Evans of Woolpert said after the meeting that more of the grant money likely will be used by the deadline this fall. It's possible that the city could recoup some of the money through another grant, he said.
Also Wednesday, board members:
•Reappointed Glynn Barber as board president.
Also, Jim Runkle was named vice president. Board member Mark Franklin did not attend the meeting.
•Voted to pay several bills.
MainSource Insurance will be paid $90 for aviation product liability; Cook's Nursery and Trim $570 for landscaping work at the airport; Dish Network $726.47 for one year of service; $8,274.39 to All Circuit Electrical for work on the rotating beacon and other lights at the airport; and $27.56 for gasoline and petroleum.[[In-content Ad]]
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