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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 01/18/2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES , •" �� CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD ' m 1000 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE AVIATION BOARD ROOM CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS JANUARY 18T", 2017 + 3:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS Don Feferman, Chairman Jay Wise, 1 st Vice-chairman Robert Williams, 2nd Vice-chairman Curtis Clark, Member Mary Helen Dunnam, Member Alex Garcia, Member Karl Tomlinson, Member Paul Cameron, Member 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 & Gabriel Anton, Facilities Managers 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 January Airport Board meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. A quorum was present. II. Approval of the minutes for the November 161h, 2016 Regular Airport Board Meeting Chairman Feferman called for a motion to approve the minutes of the November 16th, 2016 Airport Board meeting. Board member Garcia moved to approve the minutes as written. Board member Curtis seconded and the motion carried. III. Approval of absences for the November 16th, 2016 Regular Airport Board Meeting Chairman Feferman called for a motion to excuse the absence of Board member Buentello from the November Airport Board Meeting. First Vice-Chairman Wise moved to excuse Board member Buentello's absence. Board member Garcia seconded and the motion carried. IV. Public Comment Director Segundo asked for all the Airport Managers to introduce themselves and also give a brief overview of their duties for the benefit of the new Airport Board member, Paul Cameron. V. Presentation and Discussion on Airport Property Appraisals Briefing Assistant Director, Mario Tapia, gave an overview on the process for Airport property appraisals which are done every five years and are also a requirement by the FAA. He added that they are updated every five years. Since the Airport does not have the internal property appraisal expertise, the appraisal is bid out. The City's Purchasing Department is handling the bid process with an expectation of bids going out on February 17th. Evaluation of the bids and an award will follow. He would update the Board on the progress of this process. Director Segundo interjected that having the appraisal is extremely beneficial in dealing with the FAA grant funding. He reminded the membership that FAA grants provide the majority of the construction improvement projects funding on Airport property. He gave an example of the Driscoll Children's Hospital hangar. Director Segundo continued by stating that the appraisals will be addressed with City Council members in order to facilitate the appraisals approval. Discussion was heard on this item. VI. Presentation and Discussion Update on Legislation regarding Aviation Issues Operations Manager, Carl Gross, updated the membership on ongoing State legislation: HB 465—Regarding the Open Carry of firearms in the secured area of an airport. This item is already a law. The attempt of the bill is to attach post- secondary educational institutions. It has a companion bill in the Senate (SB349) and it was filed November 29th, 2016. HB 902 —Which allows for an airport located in a municipality to use a percentage of hotel occupancy taxes to pay for improvements to the airport. The amount is limited to the number of rooms attributed to the passengers arriving at the airport. This bill would need modification for CRP and the City to participate. There is companion bill in the Senate (SB440)and it was filed January 9th, 2017. SB 361 — Provides exclusive power to the state to regulate TNCs. Allows airports to impose reasonable fees for use of the facility. It was filed December 19th, 2016. Corpus Christi International Airport Board Agenda November 18th, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Ongoing Federal legislation: HB 403 — Prohibits the construction or alteration of wind turbines within 25 miles of a military airbase or military airfield. It was introduced January 1St, 2017. Discussion was heard on this item. VII. Presentation and Discussion on the Service Animal Relief Area (SARA) Operations Manager, Carl Gross, gave a presentation on the SARA project along with background information how this project was initiated. He presented the members with two options on the location of the SARA along with the costs involved for each option: Option 1 - $58,000; Option 2 - $64,000. He showed a slide on the location of Option 1 on the first floor of the Airport terminal. Option 2 is located on the second floor of the terminal. He added that the project is eligible for FAA reimbursement. The Airport will have to construct the facility and then apply for reimbursement. Discussion was heard on this item. VIII. Director's Reports i. Proposed Expansion and Development Programs Director Segundo wanted to inform the members that he would be meeting with Del Mar College staff to discuss expanding their program at CCIA. He added that CCIA would also be working with DMC with respect to the use of drones and certification to fly drones. Chairman Feferman stated that Texas A&M-Corpus Christi should also be included in these meetings. Board member Garcia added that Texas A&M-Kingsville should also be included. Director Segundo added that an educational program for civilian use of drones within the city limits was being considered. Discussion was heard on this item. ii. Marketing Report a. Southwest Airlines 40th Anniversary Event at CCIA Kim Hunt, Marketing Manager, reported that on March 1St, 1977, was the first day Southwest Airlines flew out of CCIA. With that said, she stated that plans are being made for a celebration of their 40th anniversary beginning with a proclamation on March 1St. On March 8th, a small celebration will be held on Airport property. Mrs. Hunt also added that additional advertising emphasizing Southwest's anniversary will be on the air during this time frame. Discussion was heard on this item. iii. Financial/GAR/Parking Revenue Reports Louis Lares, Finance Manager, reported that enplanements were 3.1% below 2016 numbers. He also reported that revenue at the Park Lot is also down 2.39% from 2016. He also reported that 25% of the fiscal year, revenue was at $2,172,421, expenditures are at $2,062,502 with a net income of $109,919. He continued by adding that CFC FY 16-17 receipts are at $66,615 with a cumulative total from June, 2010, at$5,971,633. iv. Construction Status Report Mario Tapia, Assistant Director, gave a presentation of airport on-going construction projects. Discussion was heard on this item. v. City Council Action Report a. Runway 18-36 Contract Director Segundo informed the members that this item would be taken to City Council January 17th, 2017 with a second reading on January 24th, 2017. Discussion was heard on this item. b. Clear Channel Advertising Kim Hunt gave the members a briefing on the advertising agreement for ads within the terminal through a third-party. This agreement went through an RFP process. A new agreement will be submitted to City Council and the agreement is in the final stages. This agreement will increase revenue as well as bring in updated displays. Discussion was heard on this item. Corpus Christi International Airport Board Agenda November 18th, 2016 Page 3 of 3 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 board adjourned at 4:57 P.M.