HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 10/17/1992 MINUTES
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 , 1992
AVIATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Present
Dan Pedrotti, Chairman
W. L. Bates
B. E . Beecroft
Irving Dietz
Willard Hammonds
Emerson Harris
Alex Kirkland
Wallace Lundgren
Ab s e.n:t
Sylvia Gulley, Excused
Joe Adame, Excused
Staff
George D. Hext, Director of Aviation
Bonnie Allin, Assistant Director of Aviation
Victor Gutierrez, Airport Engineer
Lori.lie G. Shell, Administrative Aide
APPROVAL
The meeting was called to order at 3 : 30 P.M. Emerson Harris made
a motion to accept minutes as written. W. L. Bates seconded the
motion. Minutes accepted. Irving Dietz made a motion to excuse the
absences of Sylvia Gulley and Joe Adame. Bert Beecroft seconded
the motion. Motion was approved.
pIgECTORIS REPORT
The Director and The Assistant Director reviewed the "Positive
Side" report. Bonnie Allin stated that the FAA is ready with
funding for the five electrical projects and the ARFF station .
Interviewing for Admin. Assistants I & III will be held the last
week of October. Positions will possibly be filled within thirty
days .
A. Construction Status Report: Victor Gutierrez, Airport
Engineer, reviewed project status . The last phase of the perimeter
fencing project in progress. The last link (conduit) to the fire
station should be completed within next two weeks. Badging, using
the new Access Control system has been implemented. Hot mix
portion of Taxiway "A", GA Apron Expansion, completed. All the
overlay portion is completed. Expect completion of construction in
ten days to two weeks . The fillet at B&K will probably be
rescheduled until after the holidays. The perimeter road, and
drainage project should be started within the next three weeks.
280 calendars have been allotted for this project. The Revenue
Control system for the parking lot still needs some minor conduit
work. The bulk of the project will be completed after the
holidays .
B . PFC Status : Expect to start charging the fees the first of
next year. The application to FAA in progress and should be mailed
shortly.
C. Land Purchase Status : Director met with the Farmers last week.
Permission was granted to utilize a Broker. Director will be
working on an RFP for land purchase.
TENANTS COMME s
John Gravell of Hedrick Beechcraft stated that the airplane
refurbishment program has been discontinued due to funding
problems . They are looking at possibly having another flight
school .
ACTION ITEMS
None
COMMTTTEB BUSINESS
Bert Beecroft showed the committee a pamphlet he received from a
meeting he attended with the Tourist Bureau about packaging of
Corpus Christi . Mr. Robin will be sending out over 30,000 copies
all over the nation.
The Director stated that the Port/Airport/Violet Area Land Plan
will be presented to City Council for approval . Asked that
committee members attend if possible and promote the multi-modal
transportation center. The economic impact on this area could be
quite extensive and impact South Texas for many years to come .
Emerson Harris stated that City Council agreed to revise the
ordinance regarding the committees roles. They need something in
writing. David Conoly' s letter is good but needs stronger
language . Emerson volunteered to draw up a draft ordinance with
input falization to be David ConolY' s letter to forward to City
presented to City Council for Legal Services
for fin action
Emerson Harris moved adjournment. Wallace Lundgren seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 5 : 10 P.M.