HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 04/17/2019
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD
1000 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
AVIATION BOARD ROOM
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APRIL 17TH, 2019 3:30 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS
Jay Wise, Chairman Robert Williams, 1st Vice-chairman Curtis Clark, 2nd Vice-chairman
Ted Mandel, Member Kusumakar Sooda, Member Charles Kaffie, Member
Luis Buentello, Member Paul Cameron, Member Don Feferman, Advisory Member
CITY STAFF
Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation Carl Gross, Interim Asst. Director of Aviation
Adelle Ives, Management Assistant Kim Bridger, PR & Mkt. Coordinator
Gabriel Anton, Facilities Manager John Hyland, Chief of Public Safety
Victor Gonzalez, Major Projects Manager Nicole Zapata, Finance Manager
Elizabeth Hundley, Asst. City Attorney
I. Call to Order
The May Airport Board meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chairman Wise. A quorum was present.
II. Approval of the minutes for the March 20th, 2019, Regular Airport Board Meeting
Chairman Wise called for the approval of the minutes for the March 20th Regular Airport Board meeting.
Board member Buentello moved to approve the minutes as written. Second Vice-chairman Clark seconded
and the minutes were approved.
III. Approval of absences for the March 20th, 2019, Regular Airport Board Meeting
Chairman Wise called for a motion to excuse Board member Garcia from the March 20th Regular Airport
board meeting. A motion was made and seconded; and, the motion was unanimously approved.
IV. Public Comment*
Chairman Wise recognized the two outgoing members of the Board, Alex Garcia and Mary Helen Dunnam.
V. Election of Airport Board Officers
Chairman Wise acknowledged the reappointment of Karl Tomlinson and Don Feferman to the Board. He
also introduced the two new members, Ted Mandel and Kusumakar Sooda. Airport staff introduced
themselves to the new members and gave them a brief description of their responsibilities.
Chairman Wise then moved on the election of officers. First Vice-chairman Williams moved to re-elect the
officers as currently seated. Board member Buentello seconded and motion carried.
VI. Presentation & Discussion on Airport Board Sub-Committees
Director Segundo recommended that this item be tabled so that action could be taken on the committees.
Chairman Wise asked that the Director give an overview of the function of sub-committees along with the
requirements per the Texas Open Meeting Act. Discussion was heard on this item. The item was tabled for
a future meeting.
VII. Presentation & Discussion on Update on Exit Lane Technology
Chief Hyland updated the board on the Airport’s Exit Lane. He gave a brief background on the Exit Lane
prior to the installation of the Horton Exit Lane. He informed the Board that Safe Skies, a non-profit
organization funded by the FAA, would be out to inspect the Airport’s Exit Lane next month. He added that
Safe Skies does not recommend or endorse any technology. They are a company that inspects Airport
equipment/technology to evaluate how the equipment is working. Discussion was heard on this item.
VIII. Director’s Reports
i. General Updates
a. Pending Airport Agreement
Director Segundo updated the members on the status of pending agreements:
• Small Space Lease – At Legal pending approval.
• GSA Lease – Working on revenue percentages. Should be completed next week
• Rental Car Leases – Agreements are in the RFP process and it should be issuing a
Notice to Proceed by July
• Uber Operating Agreement – Uber sent an operating agreement and is being reviewed
by the City. This will require that City Code, Chapter 9 will need to be amended. A
Corpus Christi International Airport Board Agenda
April 17th, 2019
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location for TNC’s is still being considered. A geo-fence will also be considered. A
temporary staging area will be created in Long-term parking. Twenty-minute free
parking will be in place to alleviate parking in front of the terminal. Signage and PSO
presence will be put into effect to deter this activity.
b. Air Service Development
Kim Hunt, Marketing Manager, updated the members on air service development.
ii. Financial/General Aviation Report (GAR)/Parking Revenue Report
Nicole Zapata, Finance Manager, reported that enplanements for March 2019 was 3.8% above
last years level. She added that Parking Lot Revenue was 1.25% of last year, as well. She
added that revenues are at 55% of the budget at $5,504,038 and expenditures are 42% of the
budget at #3,926,474 with a net income of $1,577,565. She continued by reporting that CFC
(Customer Facility Charges) for FY 18-19 from October to March are at $463,078.
iii. Construction Status Report
Victor Gonzalez, Major Projects Manager, reported on all on-going construction projects on
Airport property.
iv. City Council Action Report
None.
IX. Items for next Board meeting
Board member Mandel requested that all reports for the next meeting be sent out with the agenda and
minutes.
X. Adjournment
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:41 p.m.