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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 12/21/1992 MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 , 1952 AVIATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Present Dan Pedrotti, Chairman Sylvia Gulley, Vice Chairman Joe Adame W. L. Bates B. E. Beecroft Irving Dietz Willard Hammonds Emerson Harris Alex Kirkland Wallace Lundgren t St George D. Hext, Director of Aviation Bonnie Allin, Assistant Director of Aviation Victor Gutierrez, Airport Engineer Lorilie G. Shell, Administrative Aide Linda sanders, Manager, Finance & Properties APPROVAL The meeting was called to order at 12 : 55 P.M. Bert Beecroft made motion to accept minutes with corrections as noted. by Irving Dietz. Wallace Lundgren seconded the motion. Minutes accepted. p1gECTOR1S REPORT Sylvia Gulley reported to the committee on the meeting held with the new Director of the Convention and Visitor' s Bureau . She informed the committee that he was very positive and looking forward to implementing a tourism package for Corpus Christi , The Director suggested an bassaor Group be installed to help promote tourism package. Director reported that the City had allocated $4000 to fund, in conjunction with Corpus Christi Convention and Visitor' s Bureau and Mr. Noel Robin, for a four color brochure for the Corpuu Christi package. The Director informed the committee that the U.S. Coast Guard is interested in having a hangar with office spaces built on airport property. Discussions are in progress . Director estimates 60-9 days before a final decision is made. Bert Beecroft asked if agreed upon will it go before the citizens for voting. The Director said if the building is funded by the City - possibly. Director asked for board concurrence to pursue this project. The committee agreed, thought it was a good thing. A. Construction Status Report: Victor Gutierrez, Airport Engineer, reviewed project status . The Access Control system is 90% complete. Tentative full on-line date is the end of January. Taxiway "A4l 80% complete. Minor clean up still to do and B&K fillet which will be completed after the first of the year. The Perimeter Road is going slow due to weather. There have been a couple of revision to the original course of the road but with weather permitting, should continue on schedule. submittal for the Beacon have been approved, ordered and awaiting delivery. Bids will be opened December 23 , 1992 for the five electrical projects. Expect construction to start the end of February. The Sweeper and handicapped lift bid opening is December 21 , 1992 . Bid Opening for the ARFF station is to be December 23 , 1993 . Expect construction to begin the end of February. A new temporary parking lot was completed for the Christmas Holiday. This added an extra 95 spaces . streets Department did a tremendous job on short notice to accomplish this task. The Revenue Control system has been partially installed for the holiday traffic. Project should be completed in January. The roof project is ongoing, 90-95% complete. Haeber is working on punch list. Irving Dietz noted the discrepancies from last meeting on the number of days and completion date stated. Victor informed Mr. Dietz that was estimated information only. B. PFC Status: Final application is expected to be typed this week. Expect to submit to FAA by end of January. Expect March start date for implementing PFC charges . T ANTS CQHME s John Gravell of Hedrick Beechcraft stated that they ended their year about 3% behind expectations . Good overall year. ACTION ITEMS. Confirm Telephone Poll accepting FAA Grant for the ARFF Building. Emerson Harris made a motion to recommend approval of the Grant. Alex Kirkland seconded the motion. Motion approved. Alex Kirkland made a motion to recommend approval of the FAA Lease for the Omnidirectional Automated Landing System on runway 17/35 . Wallace Lundgren seconded the motion. Motion approved. MT TE B The committee chairman asked if efforts were being made to promote direct flights to Mexico. The director said he has had discussions with Aerolittoral and they are working with the Director of Convention and Tourist Bureau for a Charter flight from Monterrey to Corpus Christi and back with the managers of Aerolittoral and Monterrey leaders to determine the possibilities of service to Monterrey. Joe Adame asked if utilities would be available on the corner of airport property where a service station is proposed. Director stated some are available. Irving Dietz questioned the status of the RFP for land purchase. Director stated the City Manager is reviewing a draft and should return it to this office within a week. The Chairman asked Emerson Harris about the ordinance for committee roles . Emerson said it has been prepared and submitted to David Conoly for review. The Chairman stated he would like to see David' s comments in conjunction with Emerson' s report. suggested a phone poll and have ready for submitting to Council at next meeting. Emerson Harris was nominated as the new Priorities Chairman. He will be working on a new list for the next meeting. y Joe Adame asked the Director if `he was aware of advertising for a new dump site and what impact it would have on the airport. The Director stated he was aware and is in contact with Solid Waste. Sites under consideration at this time will not impact the airport. Irving Dietz asked Sylvia Gulley about her report on costs savings in the Aviation Department. He was informed that Bonnie Allin and Ms . Gulley would work on it for the next meeting. AD QMRNMENT Emerson Harris moved adjournment. W. L. Bates seconded. Meeting adjourned at 2 : 15 P.M.