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CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
BOARD MEETING
November 28, 2001
Board Present Airport Staff Present
Jerry Kane, Chair Dave Hamrick, Acting Director of Aviation
Ed Hicks, Vice-Chair Gloria DeLeon, Management Assistant I
Mark Meyer, Member
Abel Alonzo, Member
Ramiro Ciamboa, Member Aimort Proiect ReD rose ntatives
Frank "Rocco" Montesano, Member Doug Ellis, Project Manager, DMJM
Jan Reliler, Member
Nelda Martinez, Member
Willard Hammonds, Sr., Member
Board Absent
Chuck Cazales, Member (excused)
I. Approval of Minutes
Chair an called the meeting to order. Chair Kane called fora motion to approve the minutes of
the Board meeting held October 10, 2001. Member Rehler moved to approve the minutes with a
correction to page 3. Vice Chair Hicks seconded the motion. The minutes were approved with
for corrections.
11. Introduction of Guests
Dave Hamrick, Director of Aviation, introduced the following guests, Pascual Lopez, Aviation
Parking and Grounds Transportation Supervisor, at Veteto, with Russell-Veteto Engineering,
Inc., and Kevin Locke, Architect, with Gensler Architects.
Ill. Director's Report
Mr. Hamrick infon-ned the Board that Alex Kovach has accepted a job offer in Tucson and will be
leaving the Aviation Department at the end of December. Mr. Hamrick also informed the Board
that Amy Gazin was hired as the Public Relations and Markefing Coordinator, and that Mr.
Kovach will bring Ms. Gazin up to speed on pending and upcoming Airport events. Mr. Hamrick
explained that Ms. Gazin was unable to attend today's meeting due to a personal emergency.
Mr. Hamrick informed the Board that business operations over the Thanksgiving holiday went
smoothly and acknowledged Mr. Lopez and his staff for their efforts.
Airport Board Minutes
November 28, 2001
Page 2 of 2
IV. Action Items
I. Motion recommending Staff and City Council to proceed with Board recommended
design/redesign of the Landside Roadway/Parking Lot Project as recommended at the
November 28, 2001 Airport Board meeting.
2. Motion recommending Staff and City Council to proceed with the development of a
Consolidated Rental Car Service Center.
Mr. Hamrick explained that Its #2 was no longer an Action Item, as he had been directed by the
City Manager to find a better avenue.
Mr. Veleto presented the Board a layout of Action Its #1. Several discussions were held
regarding the security requirements and costs involved regarding this its Mr. Hamrick
explained that he recommends that the Landside Roadway/Parking Lot Project be divided into
two phases to make it the most cost effective project possible and also that the recommendations
being presented, are the most user-friendly.
A discussion was held regarding the location of the concessionaires in the new terminal. Mr.
Harnrick explained that plans are to locate the Security Checkpoint beyond all concessionaires,
except for the bar, so that both travelers and non travelers can have access to the concessionaires.
Chair Kane called for a motion on Item N1. Member Rehler moved to approve Its #1. The
motion was passed.
3. Motion recommending Staff to proceed with Passenger Facility Charge amendment/
application, changing the individual Passenger Facility Charge amount from$3.00 to $4.50,
increasing the total amount of impose and use Passenger Facility Charges.
Mr. Harnrick apologized the he did not have a presentation ready for the Board on Item #3, but
would schedule this its at a later date. Mr. Hamrick explained that he would like to have the
opportunity to schedule an airlines affairs committee meeting with the airlines to discuss this item
with them.
V. Construction Update
Doug Ellis, Project Manager, DMJM, presented an update of the new terminal construction
project.
Chair Kane called fora motion to excuse Member Cazalas. Member Montesano moved to excuse
Member Cazales. The motion was passed.
Afler no further business, the meeting was adjourned.