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Airport Board Meeting
March 12, 2003
Board Members Present AiKggKLagEEUMM
Ed Hicks Sr., Vice Chair Dave Hamrick, Director of Aviation
Glenn Lyons, Member Debra Keller, Assistant Director of Aviation
Frank "Rocco" Montesano, Member Roy Rodriguez, Technical Specialist
Ramiro Gamboa, Member Gloria DeLeon, Management Assistant
Mark Meyer, Member Airport Construction P!:qject epresentatives
Willard Hammonds, Sr,, Member Doug Ellis, Project Manager, DMJM
J. C. Ayala, Member
Board Members Absent
Jerry Kane, Chair-, Excused
Jan Rehler- Excused
Nelda Martinez- Excused
Approval of Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Hicks. Vice-Chair Hicks called for a motion to
approve the minutes of the Board meeting held February 12, 2003. Member Montesano moved to
approve the minutes. Member Gamboa seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Vice-Chair Hicks moved to Item 46 on the Agenda and announced that the Air Service Task Force
meeting was canceled.
Introduction of Guests
Jorge Cruz-Aedo, Assistant City Manager
Scott McMurrey, Signature Flight Support
John Gravel], Mercury Air Support
Stanley Cielak, Southwest Airlines
Action Items
1. a. Recommendation of an Ordinance authorizing the Acting City Manager, or designee, to
execute a Baggage Cart Rental Concession lease agreements with Smarte Carte, Inc. for the
operation of Self Service Baggage Cart Rental Concession at the Corpus Christi International
Airport in consideration of payment of ten percent of the Concessionaire's gross monthly
revenues for a term of up to twelve months; and declaring an emergency.
b. Recommendation of an Ordinance authorizing the Acting City Manager, or designee, to
execute a Baggage Rental Concession lease agreements with Smart Carte, Inc. for the operation
of a Self Service Baggage Cart Rental Concession at the Corpus Christi International Airport in
consideration of payment of ten percent of the Concessionaire's gross monthly revenues for a
term of sixty months.
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Mr. Hamrick explained that the Smarte Cart lease had expired and were currently leasing on a
month-to-month basis and that these new leases include an increase from seven percent to ten
percent of the Concessionaire's gross monthly revenues.
Vice-Chair Hicks called for a motion on item 91 a. and b. Member Gamboa moved to approve
these items. Member Montesano seconded the motion. The motion passed.
2. Recommendation of a Motion authorizing the Acting City Manager, or his designee, to execute
Change Order No. 5 for Bay, Ltd., in the amount of$46,679.00 for the reconstruction of
Signature Flight Support parking lot,
Mr. Hamrick explained that Mr. Scott McMurrey, with Signature Flight Support, had agreed to
allow construction traffic flow through his parking lot during the reconstruction of the terminal
project; however, the Signature parking lot suffered extensive damage. Mr. Hamrick further
explained that the terminal reconstruction project was now at a phase that would allow for the
reconstruction of the Signature parking lot without further damage through the remainder of the
construction project. Mr. Hamrick informed the Board that monies for these repairs will be
funded with bond money which will later be replaced with federal entitlement funds.
Vice-Chair Hicks called for a motion on Item U2. Member Gamboa moved to approve Item N2.
Member Montesano seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Director's Report
Mr. Hamrick informed the Board that he and Mr. Cruz-Redo had met with Semtech representatives
and that they had expressed an interest in a $750,000 lease buy-out. Mr. Hamrick explained that
several attempts have been made by various entities including the Airport and Semtech to find an
occupant for this property, but due to the design of the building this has not been possible. Mr.
Hamrick further explained that during the next couple of months Semtech will be going thru a haz-mat
clearing process before the building can be demolished. Mr. Hamrick stated that even though there
would be a small loss of revenue as a result of the lease buy-out,this would allow for future use of the
land, once the building is demolished.
A short discussion was held regarding revenue and expenses. Mr. Hamrick stated that the Airport is on
target with revenue and expenses. Ms. Keller informed the Board that oil and gas royalties have
increase drastically from what was originally budgeted which will compensate for revenue shortages
such as the Semtech lease buy-out and additional security costs incurred.
Mr. Hamrick informed the Board that he had met with Tx-DOT representatives and there was an
agreement that if the Airport pays$17,000 for the landscaping design of International Drive and Hwy.
44, Tx-DOT will spend a minimum of$150,000 to landscape these areas and will provide
maintenance for the first year, thereafter, the Airport will continue maintenance of the landscaping.
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Mr. Hamrick introduced John Valls, Airport Business Development Analyst. The Board welcomed
Mr, Valls. Mr. Valls informed the Board that one of the projects he is working on is the planning for
the annual South Central Chapter of the American Airport Association which the Airport will host
March 2004.
Construction Update
Doug Ellis, Project Manager, DMJM, provided an update on the on-going construction project.
Board Business and Reports
Vice-Chair Hicks called for a motion on the absence of Chair Kane, Member Martinez, and Member
Rehler. Member Montesano moved to excuse their absence. Member Lyons seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
After no further business, the meeting adjourned.