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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 06/21/1993 MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1993 AVIATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Present Dan Pedrotti, Chairman Sylvia Gulley, Vice-Chairman Beecroft Emerson Harris Alex Kirkland Eduardo Lopez Wallace Lundgren Absent Joe Adame (Excused) Irving Dietz (Excused) Willard Hammonds (Excused) Staff George D. Hext, Director of Aviation Bonnie Allin, Assistant Director of Aviation Victor Gutierrez, Airport Engineer Lorilie G. Shell, Administrative Aide APPROVAL The meeting was called to order at 3 :30 P.M. Ms . Gulley moved to accept the minutes. Mr. Kirkland seconded the motion. Minutes accepted. DIRECTOR'S REPORT The Director discussed with the Board Councilman Ed Martins request to check into Aviation Department owning its own phone system. The final analysis shows that staying with the current system is the most cost efficient . We will, however, continue to try to improve on the commission rates . The Director also discussed with the Board a report in the "Airport Alert" regarding AIP discretionary funding and how the changes will effect this airport. He requested approval of the Board to send a letter to our Congressman with comments stating our disagreement with proposed plans. The Board agreed as long as the letters states that only the monies that were originally in the fund be replaced. Mr. Harris suggested that two letters be sent, one from the Board and the other from the Aviation Department staff. Mr. Beecroft also suggested that each Board member send a letter. The Director is drafting a letter to be reviewed by the Board to be forwarded at a later date. The Board endorses this request as discussed as above , A. CONSTRUCTION STATUS REPORT: Victor Gutierrez reviewed all ongoing projects. Security Access control system to be closed as soon as Change Order #2 is completed. Taxiway "All Overlay project is 98t complete. Perimeter Road is 50t complete. There have been some wash out of fill in due to rains but contractor is correcting as weather permits. ARFF Station--some piers have been poured, water lines completed. Almost ready for structural steel to be put up and some driveway work is completed. Electrical contractor ready to start as soon as weather permits. Expect bidding on Public Parking lot improvements soon. Revenue Control System still in progress . Some problems encountered with quality control and software. Contractors called for corrective action. Troubleshooting still in progress for the Terminal Roof leaks . Plans have been received for relocation of the gift shop. Expect some construction beginning September, 1993 . The Director has encouraged Host/Marriott to wait until September in order to reduce confusion during summer traffic . The Director requested the Board Budget Sub-committee plan a meeting within the next 2 weeks for review of departments FY93-94 budget . TENANT COMMENTS Mr. Bill Stewart of the FAA announced his retirement effective September 1, 1993 after 42 year of service and that Mr. Dan Turnbull -will be transferring to NAS Corpus Christi as liaison with the FAA. ACTION ITEMS NONE COMMITTEE BUSINESS The Board named Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Lopez, and Mr. Beecroft as the Budget Committee. They will coordinate with the Director to set up a meeting. Discussed and reviewed Annual Report to City Council . Board decided to present the report to Council as an agenda it eary in July. There was discussion and review of the draft By-Laws submitted by Mr. Harris . Mr. Pedrotti asked out the 2/3 vote needed to remove one from the Board. Ms. Gulley requested that the section on Service be reworded to cover six years of service after fulfilling a partial term, Mr. Harris asked Board members to review By-Laws and be prepared to discuss a final version at next meeting. Mr. Beecroft stated he was again pursuing action for the Entrance Road Project . COMMITTEE COMMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT Mr. Harris asked if the Coast Guard will still be interested in building on the airport if base closures happen? The Director stated the building at NAS Corpus Christi is beyond economical repair and is still optimistic for the continuance of the Coast Guards plans for the airport development. Mr. Harris moved to adjourn. Mr. Pedrotti seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned.