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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 04/19/1999 MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY,APREL 19, 1999 AVIATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM Alex Kirkland,Chairman Marylee Browning Chuck Cazalas Ramiro Gamboa Liana Gonzales Mark Meyer Absont: Roberto Barron, Vice Chairman Ed Hicks,Sr. Jan Rehler alaff Bonnie Allin, Director of Aviation Dave Hamrick,Operations Manager Alex Kovach,Business Development Manager Javier Saldivar,Planning and Development Manager John Maceda,Manager of Administration Jo Ann Espinosa,Management Assistant The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:39 p.m. APPROVAL: Mr. Gamboa made a motion to approve the Minutes of the March 15, 1999 meeting. Ms. Browning seconded the motion. Motion approved. Mr.Meyer made a motion to approve the Minutes of the March 24, 1999 Special Call Meeting. Ms. Browning seconded the motion. Motion approved. LQDJIC3lQhL- The Chairman introduced Doug Ellis of DMJM Aviation(formerly Day& Zimmerman)and Susan St.Cyr,Engineer IT of the Corpus Christi International Airport. DJRECTOR°S F.pOT: Ms.St. Cyr summarized the construction report. She discussed the two phases of grading the taxiways. Ms. St.Cyr explained Phase I involved grading adjacent to the apron area while Phase 2 encompassed the westside of the airport where regrading would begin. She further explained the purpose of the regrading was to increase capacity and keep water off the pavement. Ms.St. Cyr also discussed the need to go out for rebid on the security access system and revenue system by November 1999. Ms. Allin stated any change in the airport's security plan must be submitted to FAA for approval. The Chairman inquired about the status of the tower issue. Ms.Allin responded that the tower issue was not yet resolved and was awaiting a response letter from FAA. Ms.Allin then summarized the history of the tower issue and past congressional meetings. There was discussion by the Board regarding other approaches to the tower issue. TENANT COMMENT&No tenant comments were made. 1 ACTION ITEMS: A.) The Chairman tied action items A and B together. The Chairman asked for a motion to support recommending authorizing the City Manager,or designee,to execute a contract amendment with DMJM Aviation(formerly Day&Zimmerman)to provide program management services for the new Corpus Christi International Airport(CCIA)Terminal Building and associated Capital Improvement Program (CIP)projects in an amount of$1,158,288.50,for a revised total contract amount of$1,784,983.50. Mr. Gamboa made a motion to recommend approval. Ms.Browning seconded the motion. Motion approved. B.) The Chairman asked for a motion to support recommending an Ordinance appropriating$107,000 in the No. 4621 Passenger Facility Charge(PFC)fund;amending Ordinance Number 023474 which adopted the FY 98-99 Capital Budget,by adding$107,000 to PFC projects;and declaring an emergency. Ms. Allin explained Item B was an ordinance required to appropriate money and subject to the passage of Item A. She gave background history regarding the airlines' distress that a project development firm had not been retained to oversee the terminal project. She stated that D&Z would oversee the terminal design as well as security,parking lot,and various other aspects. Ms. Allin explained these projects must be coordinated and scheduled at proper times so as not to disrupt business and customers. She further mentioned that the City does not have the resources to conduct project management. She stated that Doug Ellis would be working with the airport on a part-time basis through the design phase and full-time when construction begins. She discussed the D&Z buyout by DMJM Aviation and explained how the company kept the same people and services. Ms. Allin stated project management was standard procedure in airport projects. Ms. St.Cyr added that the key of project management was the depth of resources should something occur as well as the access Mr.Ellis has to other professionals for reference and support purposes. Mr.Cazalas made a motion to recommend approval. Mr.Gamboa seconded the motion. Motion approved C.) The Chairman asked for a motion to support recommending a Consent Item authorizing the City Manager,or designee,to execute a Letter of Agreement with Southwest Airlines Co.and the City in the amount of$191,532 to temporarily relocate Southwest Airlines Co.operations. Mr. Gamboa made a motion to recommend approval. Mr.Cazalas seconded the motion, Motion approved. D.) The Chairman asked for a motion to support recommending a Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee,to execute a contract with M.Arthur Gensler Jr.and Associates,Inc. to provide architectural/engineering services for the new Corpus Christi International Airport(CCIA)Terminal Building project in the amount of$2,225,000. Mr.Gamboa made a motion to recommend approval. Mr. Meyer seconded the motion. Ms.Allin explained how the airport went through the formal RFP process and incorporated FAA, State, and City requirements in the selection process. She added Gensler had recently completed the new Midland terminal and the firm specializes in airports. Ms.Allin further stated workshops would be held with the Board to give the design team input as to what the community deems important. Motion approved. BOARD BUSINESS:The Chairman asked the Board to wait until the new Board members were appointed before discussing the Goals and Objectives for the year. He suggested the Goals and 'Objectives should be explored in-depth by the June meeting. Ms.Allin suggested a strategic planning workshop with the Board. OA-RD COMMEM &ADJOURT1MENT:Mr.Meyer asked the Director if staff could compile information from the General Activity Reports for the past five years to identify airport trends and occurrences of significant events. Ms.Allin replied it could be done. She also added that prior to the planning session,the airport will provide a New Board Orientation. The Chairman asked for a motion to excuse the absences of Mr.Barron and Mr.Hicks. Mr. Gamboa made a motion to excuse the absences. Mr.Meyer seconded the motion. Motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.