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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 10/19/2016 c ) NN �� REGULAR MEETING MINUTES h CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD 1000 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE AVIATION BOARD ROOM CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS OCTOBER 19T", 2016 + 3:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS Don Feferman, Chairman Robert Williams, 2nd Vice-chairman Curtis Clark, Member Alex Garcia, Member Karl Tomlinson, Member Charles Kaffie, Member Mary Helen Dunnman Luis Buentello, Member CITY STAFF Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation Mario Tapia, Asst. Director of Aviation Adelle Ives, Management Assistant Kim Bridger, PR & Mkt. Coordinator Gary Williams, Facilities Manager Carl Gross, Operations Manager John Hyland, Chief of Public Safety Victor Gonzalez, Major Projects Manager Louis Lares, Finance &Admin Manager Elizabeth Hundley, Asst. City Attorney I. Call to Order Chairman Feferman called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m. A quorum was present. II. Approval of the minutes for the September 2111, 2016 Regular Airport Board Meeting Chairman Feferman called for a motion to approve the minutes of the September 21 st Airport Board Meeting as written. Board member Garcia moved to approve the minutes. Board member Dunnman seconded and the motion carried. III. Approval of absences for the September 2111, 2016 Regular Airport Board Meeting Chairman Feferman called to excuse the absences from the September 21 st Airport Board Meeting. Board member Garcia moved to excuse Board members Gunter and Buentello for their absence from September 21St Airport Board Meeting. Board member Clark seconded and the motion carried. IV. Public Comment* None. V. Discussion on Aviation by Congressman Blake Farenthold U.S. Congressman Blake Farenthold discussed many topics relating to aviation with the members. He gave the members an overview of the status of Congress with respect to: • Aviation • Reauthorization of the FAA • UAV issues • U.S. Coast Guard Project • Airlines • Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) • Airport Security • Privatization of air traffic control • Security against terrorism • Infrastructure funding • Wind Farms Discussion and questions were heard. VI. Presentation and Discussion of Texas Commercial Airports Association by Homero Lucero Kim Hunt, CCIA Marketing Manager introduced Mr. Homero Lucero with the Texas Commercial Airports Association (TCAA). Mrs. Hunt gave a brief overview of the association and its history before giving the floor to Mr. Lucero. Mr. Lucero also gave an overview of the Texas Travel Industry Association (TTIA) and how both organizations work together in aviation and travel issues. Aviation issues which Mr. Lucero discussed which the organization is working on were: • Privatization of Transportation Security Association • Airlines and routes Travel issues which Mr. Lucero discussed which the organization is working on were: • Hotels, resorts and attractions • Convention Visitors Bureau (CVBs) • Travel Media • Organizations and government agencies which deal with travel issues o Pushing for funding in the tourist market in the governor's office • Gender Identity Bathroom issue • Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) Corpus Christi International Airport Board Agenda October 19, 2016 Page 2 of 2 Mr. Lucero closed by reporting to the members that the Texas travel industry brings in $70 billion. VII. Director's Reports To ensure the meeting did not go long, Director Segundo advised the members that the Airport Monthly Reports were being handed to them for their review. If any members had questions regarding the information on the information they received, they should contact the Airport offices. VIII. Identify items to be placed on next Airport Board Agenda Director Segundo advised the members that at the November, they would be touring the U.S. Coast Guard facility construction site. IX. Adjournment As there was no further business, Chairman Feferman called for a motion to adjourn. Board member Garcia moved to adjourn. Board member Buentello seconded and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:39 p.m.