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
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Beecroft
Irving Dietz
Willard Hammonds
Emerson Harris
Alex Kirkland
Wallace Lundgren
A_bsent
Joe Adame
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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
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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
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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
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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.