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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 09/10/2001 MINUTES CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 10,2001 Board Present Ai Mort Staff Ed Hicks, Vice Chair Dave Hamrick, Acting Director of Aviation Chuck Cazalas, Member Alex Kovach, Business Development Manager Abel Alonzo, Member Mike Dunn, Maintenance Superintendent Ramiro Gamboa, Member Debra Keller,Manager of Admin./Finance Mark Meyer, Member Domingo Castillo, Facilities Manager Frank "Rocco" Montesano, Member Gloria DeLeon, Management Assistant I Jan Rehler, Member Nelda Martinez, Member Ai Mort Proect Re resentatives Willard Hammonds, Sr. Richard Maxwell, M. Arthur Gensler, Jr. & Associates Doug Ellis, Project Manager, DMJM Board Absent Jerry Kane, Chair Approval of Minutes The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Hicks. Vice Chair Hicks called for a motion for approval of minutes for the Board meeting held July 25, 2001, Member Gamboa moved to approve the minutes of July 25, 2001. Member Rehler seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Member Alonzo moved to approve the absence of Member Hammonds on the Board meeting held July 25, 2001. Member Martinez seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Vice Chair Hicks called for a motion to excuse Chair Kane from today's meeting. Member zalas moved to excuse Chair Kane. Member Martinez seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Introduction of Guests Mr. Hamrick, Acting Director of Aviation, introduced Domingo Castillo,Aviation Facilities Manager. Action Itenis Mr. Hamrick announced that items number 3 and 5 listed below will go to Council on September 18 or September 25, 2001. 1. Recommend a Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Change Order No. 19 to the CIA - Terminal Construction Program 2000, Project No. 1071, increasing the contract award amount by $514,974.42, allowing for the installation of two (2)additional escalators, adding additional laminate and decorative titles, a fully programmable public address system, and reimbursing the general contractor for the time extension overhead required for these installations and the time he was prohibited from accessing the job site due to Dollar Rent-A-Car not relocating. Airport Board Minutes September 10,2001 Page 2 of 3 For the record: Item 2. below is a duplication of Item#5. C. as 7 AIA 14 ) J 12 5 :1 ''N I irri 13-1..�5 and d lar-iRg an emeFgemy- 3. Recommend a Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 for construction management, project liaison and inspection services in the amount of$598,500 with Anderson Group Construction Management, Inc. (AGCM) for the Corpus Christi International Airport Terminal project. 4. A. Recommend a Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to terminate the Apron Phase 2 contract with W. B. Construction, Inc., in the amount of$1,523,532.50. B. Recommend a Motion authorizing the City Manager,or his designee, to execute a construction contract in the amount of$1,861,920.40 with Hass-Anderson Construction, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Corpus Christi International Airport Terminal Apron Improvements— Phase 2 Project. 5. A. Recommend a Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept an amendment to the Passenger Facility Charge application submitted December 19, 1997, increasing the allowable collections to $41,083,878 and extending the collection period to April 1, 2023. B. Recommend an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 9—Aviation, Section 9-62 Passenger Facility Charge by extending the collection period from May 31, 1998 to April 1,2023; providing for publication. C. Recommend an Ordinance appropriating$598,301 in the No. 4621 Passenger Facility Charge Fund to reimburse the City for approved PFC-funded projects previously paid from Airport Capital Reserves, Bonds, Interest,and Operating Funds and for the Terminal Building Reconstruction Project; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Hamrick presented an explanation on all items listed above and discussions were field on each item. Vice Chair Hicks called for a motion on the items listed above. Member mboa moved to approve all items listed above. Member Rehler seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Items 1, 3, 4 A. and B., 5. A., B., and C, were approved. Item 02 was withdrawn in its entirety since it was a duplication of Item #5. C. Director's Report 1. FAA Tower— Mr. Hamrick provided an update on the FAA Tower. Mr. Hamrick announced that the FAA still plans to move to the new Tower on April, 2002. A discussion was held regarding the readiness of radar equipment and radius covered by the new equipment installed in the new FAA Tower. Airport Board Minutes September 1 ,2001 Page 3 of 3 2. Mr. Hamrick infon-ned the Board that due to severe weather, the Airport was closed for about forty- five ( 5) minutes on September 91h. 3. Mr. Hamrick presented a General Activity Report through July, 2001. Ms. Keller presented explanation of this report and a short discussion was held. 4. Alex Kovach, Aviation Business Development Manager presented an air service update. 5. Mr. Hamrick infon-ned the Board that investors have withdrawn their interest in developing a golf course at CC IA; however, the developer is seeking new investors. A short discussion was held regarding this issue. Terminal Construction Update Doug Ellis, Project Manager, DMJM, presented an update of the to ial construction. Other Board Business A discussion was held regarding art work for the new terminal. Vice Chair Hicks asked that an Art Works Committee be appointed. Mr. Hamrick informed the Board that plans were in the making of sending Ms. Keller and Member Martinez to Atlanta and attain ideas on art work for the new terminal. The Board asked for an update on the construction budget. Ms. Keller explained that funding is available from a combination of grants,bonds, and 's that are paying fort the construction project and in December of this year additional fun s will be granted from the FAA. Mr. Hamrick explained that CCIA is expecting . million dollars in entitlement grants this physical year. A short discussion was held regarding change orders and with this, the Board asked that a reconciliation of expenditures be provided in the near future. Member Gamboa asked if the go-carts were still in operation. Mr.Hamrick explained that the -carts are operated by volunteers and are still in operation. Member Gamboa asked if promotional advertisement ideas for the Airport were being looked into. Mr. Hamrick explained that cost effective and beneficial programs are being explored. Member Cazalas shared that he is member of the American Heart Association Board and explained that an emergency medical device for individuals with potential heart attacks is currently being used by other airports. A short discussion was held regarding this device. Adjournment After no further business, the meeting was adjourned.