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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 05/17/1993 MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MONDAY, MAY 17, 1993 AVIATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT _Present Sylvia Gulley, Vice-Chairman Joe' Adame 13. E. Beedroft IrVing Dietz Willard Hammonds Emerson Harris Alex Kirkland Eduardo Lopez Wallace Lundgren Abaent Dan Pedrotti, (excused) Alex Kirkland (excused) _ff George D. Hext, Director of Aviation Bonnie Allin, Assistant Director of Aviation Victor Gutierrez, Airport Engineer Lorill e G. Shell, Administrative Aide _APPROVAL The meeting was called to order at 3:30 P.M. Mr. Harris moved to accept the minutes with corrections. Mr. Lundgren seconded the motion. minutes accepted as corrected. DILZE_CTORISREPORT The Director . informed the Board that the Airlines voiced considerable unhappiness with the way the Aviation Department and other it Departments are charged for administrative fees. In FY 93_94 the department share is $250, 000 plus . The airlines were advised that this circumstance was out of the departments control . Airlines stated they planned to visit the City Manager to discuss this matter and may also request a meeting with the Airport Advisory Board. This issue is being addressed at all airports as part of the airlines costs reduction efforts . mr. Dietz asked the Director about funds for light poles on International Drive. Director stated that he had been in contact with CPL ' about an agreement for them to install the light poles. The cost turned out to be prohibitive, and at a later date light poles will be purchased as funds become available. Due to the reduction of service from Delta and American, which in turn reduces the landing weights and fees received, this years tl budget will be reduced. After meeting with Mr. Batista of AeroLittoral it looks like the Summer of 1994 could be the beginning of air service to Mexico (still in discussion on which locations will be on the schedule) Announcements are to be made for public dissemination soon. The U. S. Coast Guard survey team will be here May 19, 1993 to look at locations to build their proposed Aangar. After surveying the area their report will be forwarded to Washington . . . or consideration and a final decision. A. CONSTRUqTION STATUS REPORT: Victor Gutierrez reviewed all ongoing projects. Revenue Control System is completed except for some punch list it and training of personnel . Director anticipates a 40-50%- improvement in customer processing time . of leaks have been isolated in two areas that Haeber Roofing is responsible for. Testing is still in progress to locate the areas and responsible entities for two other leak locations. *Mr. Dietz asked if the FAA has billed us for damages. Director stated we had not received anything yet . He also stated that liquidated dameges are being retained and applied against additional expenses. The Parking lot/drainage improvements project has been forwarded to engineering for finalizing. Should bid soon. at Dump - no progress. Security Access Control change order two should be completed soon, still need some pricing information. Perimeter Road/Drainage project substantially complete. Road has about three miles completed. Drilling of it on the ARFF station started today. Projo-ct is on schedule. SE ng on the landside for the electrical projects in progress. TENANT COMMENTS one ACTION ITEMS A. Mr. Beecroft made a motion to recommend approval of the Change Order on FAA Project 15 in the amount of $138, 000 for fillet at intersection of Taxiway "KII and the Commercial Apron. Mr. Lundgren seconded the motion. Motion approved. Beecroft made a motion to recommend approval to Amend Chapter 9, Aviation, Section 9-35.1, Parking is of the Code of ordinances to reflect an increase of the Parking Lot Rates at the Corpus Christi International Airport. Mr. Lundgren seconded motion. Motion approved. COMMITTE,E BUSINESS Discussion was held about completing the Annual Report to City Council since elections were completed. Ms. Gulley asked Mr. Beecroft to chair the report committee and he agreed. The Committee discussed the goals and priorities for the Board this coming year and agreed on the following with Item 1 the first priority and the rest in no particular order: 1. Land Purchase 2 . Packaging 3 . Terminal Facility Renovations 4 . Airport Entrance Road Landscaping 5 . Mexico Flights 6 . Privatization of services 7. Reduction of Cost of City Services to the Airport 8 . Intermodal Transportation Center 9 . PFC Approval by FAA 10 . Service Station on Airport property Mr. Harris made a motion that a committe6 be established to prepare By-Laws for the Airport Advisory Board. Mr. Beecroft seconded motion. Motion approved. Ms. Gulley asked that Mr. Kirkland help with this project. F-11 MMENT AND __�'OURMENT s of th�_ PF' IT T CO t S 8 COMM D e a ked he ta C application. Director stated p -0 tz s Mr tz a ked t Mr S. D e s the status of Land Purchase . in r gres 1 and jr c 0 t D e t r 9ta ed RFP n ega hope to be able to advertise Within next few weeks . Mr. Di et z asked about the progress of Mr. Lopez regarding the limo rates and zoning changes . Director stated he had not received anything. Mr. Dietz stated that Mr. Lopez had no incentive to pursue this and should be pushed to accomplish something as he feels. the rates are not equal to all zones within the City. Since Mr. Ed Lopez is the newest member he was asked to help with the Annual Report to city Council to help him become familiar with the Board and it activities . The revised Ordinance renaming the Committee to a Board and describing the Boards guidelines passed City Council reading May 11, 1993 . Mr. Harris moved to adjourn. Mr. Lopez seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 4 :40 PM.