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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 06/06/2001 tp tp MINUTES SUB 2001 U S I A T I CORPS CHRITI NTERNTIONAL AIRPOR BOARD r?F-CE CITY SECn ,2001 VED JUNE 6 67ARYS OFFICE Members Present City staffyiMsent L at It.%. Ed Hicks,Vice Chair A bs,e r4 Dave Hamrick,Acting Aviation Director Mark Meyer,Member Alex Kovach,Business Development Manager Abel Alonzo, Member Mike Dunn,Maintenance Superintendent Chuck Cazalas,Member Gloria DeLeon, Management Assistant I Frank"Rocco"Montesano, Member Willard Hammonds, Sr.,Member Air=t Prolect EMmmAafins Nelda Martinez,Member Doug Ellis, P.E., Project Mgr. DMJM Aviation Richard Maxwell, M. Arthur Gensler,Jr. & Associates Membm Absent Jerry Kane, Chair -- E*euscd Ramiro Garnboa,Member, -- Excused Jan Rehler, Member, -- Absent I. Approval of Minutes The meeting was called to order by Chair Kane. Chair Kane called for a motion for approval of minutes of the Airport Board meeting held April 11, 2001. Member Cazalas moved to approve the minutes. Member Montesano seconded the motion. The minutes were approved as presented. Chair Kane called for a motion to excuse the absence of Vice Chair Hicks and Member Gamboa, Member Martinez moved to approve their absences. Member Montesano seconded the motion. The motion was passed. 11. Introduction of Guests Mr. Hamrick, Acting Director of Aviation, introduced Mr. Robert Gignac, Landscape Architect, with Robert Gignac, Inc. Mr. Gignac presented the Board an overview of the landscaping plans for the new terminal. Mr. Hamrick informed the Board that landscaping funds were reduced from one million dollars to six hundred thousand dollars. After much discussion on this topic, it was the consensus of the Board that an increase of funds for the landscaping for the new terminal be explored, 111. Open Meeting Comments IV. Director's Report Mr, Hamrick informed the Board that there were several items that had come up that were not on the Agenda due to the timing between the next Airport Board meeting and the next Council meeting. Mr. Hamrick explained that these items will be going before Council with the Board's consent. Mr. Hamrick explained that one of these items is an Ordinance appropriating$54,552 from FAA Grant#30,which was the grant used top chase an ARFF Truck. Airport Board Meeting Minutes June 6. 2001 Page 2 of 3 The second item deals with the deductive change order to the Gensler contract in the amount of $132,000, which will now be a direct contract between the City and PSI in the amount of$107,000, therefore, reducing the Gensler by the PSI contract amount plus ten-percent. Due to the delay involved in getting this change order processed, a$14,000 contract was generated with PSI in order to be able to get the test results needed on the concrete. V. Construction Project Report Richard Maxwell, with M. Arthur Gensler, Jr. and Associates presented an update of the Airport construction project. V1. Action Items I. Recommend Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Mutual Aid and Fire Fighting assistance agreement between Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi International Airport, Corpus Christi,Texas. After discussion on this item, Chair Kane called for a motion. Member Cazalas moved to approve this item. Member Montesano seconded the motion. The motion was passed. 2. Recommend Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign a ground lease and use agreement with Halo-Flight. Affer discussion on this item, Chair Kane called for a motion. Member Cazalas moved to approve this item. Member Montesano seconded the motion. The motion was passed. 3. Corpus Christi International Airport—Airfield Lighting Improvements(Project No. 1073) and Terminal Apron Improvements—Phase 2 (Project No. 1072) a. Recommend Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept the Federal Aviation Administration Grant Number 3-48-0051-32-01 in the amount of $1,950,400 to construct the Terminal Apron—Phase 2 and improve the Airfield Lighting Control System at Corpus Christi International Airport. b. Recommend Ordinance Appropriating$1,950,400 from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-32-01 in the No.3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund for the Terminal Apron Improvements Project—Phase 11 and Airfield Lighting Improvements Project; Control System; and declaring an emergency. c. Recommend Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract in the amount of$355,260 with Scott Electric Company of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Corpus Christi International Airport Airfield Lighting Improvements (ALCS) Project. After a short discussion regarding the items listed above, Chair Kane called for a motion. Member Martinez moved to approve these items. Member Cazalas seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Airport Board Meeting Minutes June 6,2001 Page 3 of 3 4. Corpus Christi International Airport—Terminal Apron Improvements Phase 2 (Project No. 1072) a. Recommend Ordinance appropriating$303,579 in the No. 4621 Passenger Facility Charge Fund for the Terminal Apron Improvements Projects,contingent upon receipt of FAA approval for Amendment I to the PC Application Number 2; and declaring an emergency. b. Recommend Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract in the amount of $1,523,532.50 with W.B. Construction Ltd. of Beaumont, Texas, for the Corpus Christi International Airport Terminal Apron Improvements--Phase 2 Project. c. Recommend Motion authorizing the City Manager,or his designee, to execute a construction materials testing and inspection services contract in an amount not to exceed $18,485 with Professional Services Industries,Inc. (PSI) of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Corpus Christi International Airport Terminal Apron Improvements Phase 2 Project. After a short discussion on the items listed above, Chair Kane called for a motion. Member Hammonds moved to approve these items. Member Cazalas seconded the motion. The motion was passed. 5. Recommend Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Federal Aviation Administration Grant Number 3-48-0051-31-00 amending the scope of work of the Terminal Apron Improvements project, defined as "Construct Terminal Apron - Phase 1; Airfield Lighting Controls, Installation of Hold Position Markings" by adding the language "Construct Airfield Access Roads, Phase 11 and Installation of Elevated Guard Lights". After a short discussion on the item listed above, Chair Kane called for a motion. Member Hammonds moved to approve this item. Member Cazalas seconded the motion. The motion was passed. VII. Board Business and Reports A short discussion was held regarding promotional ideas on increasing air service. The Board asked for updates on the Golf Course item discussed at a previous Board meeting. Mr. Hamrick stated that he would gather information on these items and present updates at the next Board meeting. VIII. Board Comments and Adjournment After no further business, the meeting adjourned.