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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 06/16/2010 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD C`�ORrPUSC 1000 INTERNATIONAL DRIV i rmt, TEiISVAT`i� AVIATION BOARD ROOM " E�EIVE CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS C JUNE le, 2010, 3:30 P.M. ��� � 3 ZU1Q � OIlY SECAEfARY'S OFFlCl: BOARD MEMBERS Ed Hicks, Sr., Chairman Jay Wise, Vice-chairman Jesse Olivares, Member Chad Magill, Member Rosle Collin, Member Adam Nuse, Member Jeff Kane, Member Bill McCord, Member CITY STAFF Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation Enrique H. Castillo, Asst. Director of Aviation Adelle Ives, Management Assistant Esmeralda Salazar, Management Assistant Gary Williams, Facilities Manager Mario Tapia, Finance &Admin Manager Carl Gross, Operations Manager John Hyland, Chief of Public Safety Mary Johnson, PR & Mkt. Coordinator (temp) Elizabeth Hundley, Legal Dept. 1. Call to Order The regular meeting of the Airport Board was called to order by Chairman Hicks at 3:34 p.m. A quorum was present. 11. Approval of the minutes for the May 191h, 2010, regular meeting of the Airport Board Chairman Hicks called for approval of the minutes of the May Board meeting. Board member Magill moved to approve the minutes as written. Board member Kane seconded and the motion carried. III. Approval of Board member absences for the May i9th, 2010, Board meeting As there were no absences at the May Board meeting, no action was necessary or taken. IV. Public Comment* There was no public comment but Director Segundo asked to recognize the Airport Training Coordinator, Raleigh Frazier, who just returned from a tour of duty in Iraq. On his return, Mr. Frazier brought back three flags that were flown over the mission in Iraq. The American Flag, the Texas Flag and the City flag were presented to Director Segundo by Mr. Frazier to be flown at the Airport. Director Segundo asked that the Board welcome him back. The membership voiced their appreciation for Mr. Frazier's service to our country. V. Presentation and Discussion on "BoldFuture" Airport Strategies Director Segundo gave the membership a briefing on the BoldFuture project. He added that the Airport is working on the development of strategies under the "Well-Planned Region" section of the BoldFuture project. He also reported that these strategies include Carpus Christi international Airport Board Agenda June l ,2010 Page 2 of 3 the development of air cargo, warehouse and apron space; as well as, a city gateway and International service improvements. He reported that the Airport staff has been working on both of these strategies with the development of several projects including the Airport's participation in the upcoming JumpStart event. He will be working on getting the CVB and the FAA, in addition to the Board, to participate as supporting partners In the hope that their assistance would help to achieve the Airport's BoldFuture goals. Director Segundo also advised the Board that their input would be requested sometime in January, 2011. An email would be sent out requesting the Board's input on this issue beforehand. l' Discussion and Possible Action on a recommendation to City Council to amend the Code of Ordinances to establish a new section allowing the appointment of outside members to be appointed to the Airport Board's Subcommittees (Second Reading) This item was tabled for action at the July Board meeting. VII. Selection of Airport Board members for participation of Fixed Based Operator (FBO) Request for Qualifications (RFQ) evaluation sub-committee Chairman Hicks opened the floor for nominations of Board members to participate in this sub-committee. Board member Colin nominated Advisory Board member, Don Feferman, and Board member McCord to be appointed to this sub-committee. Board member Kane seconded and the motion passed unanimously. III. Presentation and Discussion of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Management & Labor Services Assistant Director, Enrique Castillo, provided the membership with a proposed timeline for the RFP. He also discussed at length with the membership the process for the selection of a management firm. Discussion was heard regarding this topic. Ili. Discussion of Monthly Reports a. Financial Report Mario Tapia, Finance Manager, reported on the financial status of the Airport. He also provided the membership with the Financial Report for May, 2010. b. Parking Revenue Report Mr. Tapia continued reporting on revenues referencing the Parking Revenue Report. c. General Activity Report (GAR) Mr. Tapia included the enplanement information on the General Activity Report In financial status report for the Airport. X Discussion of Director's Report a. Construction Project Update Grace Gonzalez, Major Projects Engineer, briefed the membership on the status of all Airport construction projects. Corpus Christi International Airport Board Agenda June lli', 2010 Page 3 of 3 Asst. Director Castillo also briefed the Board on the status of the FedEx and T-hangar projects. Xi* Identify Items to be placed on next Airport Board Agenda Discussion was heard on items to be placed on the July Board Agenda. Two items were identified for placement on the July agenda: Convention and Visitors Bureau Vacation Destination designation for Corpus Christi; and, the tabled ordinance change regarding the assigning of individuals outside of the Board membership to be appointed to Airport Board Sub-committees. XII. Adjournment As there was no further business, Chairman Hicks called for a motion to adjourn. Board member Olivares moved to adjourn and Board member McCord seconded. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m.