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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 04/19/1993 MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1993 AVIATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE.ROOM CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Present Daniel Pedrotti, Chairman Sylvia Gulley, Vice-Chairman W. L•. to Beecroft Irving Dietz Willard Hammonds Emerson Harris Alex Kirkland Wallace Lundgren A_bsent Joe Adame St George D. Hext, •Director of Aviation Bonnie Allin, Assistant Director of Aviation Victor Gutierrez, Airport Engineer Lorilie G. Shell, Administrative Aide &RERgVAL The meeting was called to order at 3 :35 P.M. Mr. Beecroft moved to accept the minutes with corrections . Mr. Dietz seconded the motion. Minutes accepted with corrections. THE ADVL40RY _COMMITTEE- The Director, Staff, and Airport Advisory Committee Members recognized Mr. Bates for his 6 years plus of service to the Committee by presenting him with a commemorative lamp. Ms. Gulley also noted that a resolution be prepared to give to Mr. Bates at a later date . DIRECTOR' S R PORT The Director briefed the Committee out the Airline Affairs Committee meeting held April 14, 1993 . Stated that the airlines representatives are under executive mandates to keep rates at same or decreased levels . We are looking into ways to save/cut costs to help keep rates at minimal increase or at current rate. A. CONSTRUCTION STATUS REPORT: Victor Gutierrez reviewed all ongoing projects. The electrical inspector is currently reviewing specifications and plans. ARFF station construction in progress with foundation excavation and work on the waterlines . The new Beacon is in place and operational . ' The perimeter road/drainage improvements-the major portion of the drainage project is completed and about 50%, of the road is completed. Taxiway "All overlay project is 99t complete. There are some minor corrections in progress on the perimeter fencing project which should be completed soon. The Waste Disposal Facility is on hold. Received final design from Russell Veteto for the Parking Lot Canopy. The estimate exceeds our funding capabilities, we are looking at a re- design to fit the project in the budget. The paving design project for the Parking Lot is in progress and should be finalized may i, 1993 . Roof punch list project is shill in progress. Mr. Dietz asked if the FAA had sent a bill for roof leak damages. The Director stated we haven' t received anything as ye . Mr. Dietz asked the status of recovering funds from the previous contractor of the roof? The Director stated that it is still in progress . The fir payment of $740,000 was receive d amd dos [ersed ;ast uear/ we are still waiting for the final payment of $350, 000 ($250, 000 is owed for attorney fees) , Boiler/Cooling Tower and Asbestos abatement is completed. The parking lot revenue control system in operation, a couple of minor changes to the ticket spitter and some training for personnel are all that is left to complete this project . Bonnie Allin reported that the airport passed the Annual Certification Inspection with no discrepancies. Public Safety will be holding required annual hot drills on it 20 and 21 at the NAS drill pit. TENANT CO TS one ACTIQN.IT BMa A. Mr. Bates made a motion to recommend approval of the Change Order on FAA 19 Project (ARFF Station) for an Elevated Foam &: Water Storage Tank in the amount of $18, 963 .00 . This Change Order has already been approved by FAA. Mr. Lundgren seconded the motion. Motion approved. CO ITT IN S Messrs. Bates, Beecroft, Pedrotti and the Director will be meeting with the Mayor to discuss the Intermodal Transportation Center and the Advisory Committee Ordinance. Mr. Pedrotti will be meeting with the City Manager to discuss the hold up in placing the Committee's revised Ordinance on the City Council Agenda. There was a meeting with Mr. Pedrotti, the Director, City Manager, staff members of the RTA and staff members of the Port to discuss the Multi-Modal Transportation Center. During discussions, the Port agreed to pursue researching funding via Federal Funding sources and providing the 20t matching funds to the 80t provided Federal funds . Progress is being made on this project . COMMITTEE a _ COMMENT AND ADJOURNMENT � It was noted that continued work needs to be done on the goals and priorities list and the annual report to City Council. Mr. Dietz asked about the status of the PFC an' d Land Acquisition projects. Director stated the FAA approved the draft RFP for Land Acquisition and it has been forwarded to the City Manager for review. The AFC application is in progress, out 90% complete. Mr. Dietz asked again if we had received any further information from -Rosie Vela regarding the Tower Bond funds. Director stated that we had not and didn't expect any more than what had already been received. Discussion was held regarding the refinancing of the Tower Bond funds in 1974 and 1989 and it was noted that there was nothing that the committee could do about something they didn' t have control over. It was also noted that there was nothing else to be done out reducing the maintenance costs of airport vehicles of than what had been accomplished the first of this year by of to a cost per service basis rather that a flat rate derived by Maintenance Services. LO_LTRNMENT Mr. Harris motioned to adjourn, Me . Gulley seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 5 :10 P.M.