HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 08/17/1992 MINUTES
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1992
AVIATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Present
Sylvia Gulley, Vice-Chairman
Joe Adame
W. L. Bates
Beecroft
Irving Dietz
Willard Hammonds
Alex Kirkland
&h ;ent
Dan Pedrotti (Excused, Out of city)
Emerson Harris (Excused, Out of City)
Wallace Lundgren (Excused, illness)
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George D. Hext, Director of Aviation
Bonnie Allin, Assistant Director of Aviation
Victor Gutierrez, Airport Engineer
Lorilie G. Shell, Administrative Aide
AMOV—pi-I
The meeting was called to order at 3 :30 P.M. Joe Adame made a
motion to accept minutes as written . Bert Beecroft secaiided the
motion. Minutes accepted with correction to spelling of Wallace
Lundgrens ' name.
IRECTOR' S REROR—T
A. Construction Status Report: Parking Lot Revenue Control
System, Airfield storage Building, Tower Cab and Roof Repair
change Order, Boiler/Cooling Tower and Asbestos Abatement Phase
ii are of out for bid. Estimate 30-45 days for contract
completion. First project to be completed is the Change Order
for the Tower Cab and Roof Repairs . Approximate 15 days iintil
construction start date. Terminal Roof is approximately 50%
complete. Security Access Control/Perimeter Fence is 5 3 1;
complete with 90% of conduit installation completed. Taxiway "All
overlay on last section of project. Estimate 2-3 weeks
completion. The perimeter road and airfield drainage and Beacon
replacement bid opening will be 8-26-92 . Anticipate FAA
discretionary funds for these projects. Also hope to use
entitlement funds for FY 92-93 for the electrical projects (HIRL,
Apron lighting, EleC . Switchgear & Distribution system, Airfield
Signage and Marking, and Taxiway L & H) .
Status: Bonnie Allin gave review of the 0 & M Status
report "The Positive Side" . Informed committee that the
Triennial Preparedness Exercise will be held August 29, 1992 and
that an area has been set aside for committee members to observe
the exercise.
C. PFC Status: Will be on it Council Agenda August 25, 1992 .
The Director told the committee that Bonnie Allin has been
elected to the Board of Directors for the South Central Chapter
of AAAE. He also stated that as a result of her efforts Corpus
Christi will be host to the 1995 SCC chapter Conference.
TKNANT5.-C2MMENTS.
Bill Stewart, ATC Chief said everyth4ilg is fine. Noted that
McAllen is building a new Terminal. He' s also looking forward to
the start and completion of the Tower Roof replacement project.
ACTIQN.. ITEMS
Recommend Approval of Award of a 15 Year License Lease for
Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) Installation . This
project is related to the National Weather Service Bureau .
Installation is due first part of 1993 . Alex Kirkland made a
motion for approval and Irving. Dietz seconded the motion . Motion
approved.
C-QMUZTTz1-BUS XMESS
Joe Adame asked the Director out any ADA studies the airport
staff has conducted, The Director stated he has contacted Solith
Western Bell about the TDD phones for hearing impaired. A
preliminary study has been conducted. Detailed studies for all
ADA requirements for the airport will be completed a's part of the
terminal reconstruction plans .
Sylvia Gulley mentioned that it looked like people had been
dumping their car trash on the curbs in front of the terminal and
there seems to be a lot of trash and debris. Bonnie Allin said
she would look into the problem. custodial Maintenance is
scheduled daily to is up and monitor these areas . The Director
stated that he estimates within 60 days a new trash 17 n PIP A('t of
will be installed to help eliminate the problem with blowing
trash .
Willard Hammonds noted that the sign on the entrance to the
hourly parking lot is in a bad location and suggested it be moved
in front of the entrance drive rather than the current location .
He also stated lie had received complaints about the dust probJem
at Page AvJet' s hangars because of Taxiway "All overlay proj
Bert Beecroft asked about the service station/convenience store.
The Director stated he had contacted three major operators and
had positive responses. He contacted the Highway Department for
an update on traffic counts at the proposed location. Drafting
of the RFP is in progress, but may not be completed, until the
Finance and properties position is filled due to the staff
workload.
Irving Dietz questioned the Director on progress of contracting
out the custodial Maintenance services at the airport . The
Director said he is researching the matter. He has received two
bid specifications from other airports to review.
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Irving Dietz made a motion to adjourn. W. L. Bates seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 5 : 10 P.M . -