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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 07/14/2004 Minutes CO5 Rp a awRi Ti Airport Board Meeting ' INTEMIMONAL July 14, 2004 �' cl�FCe AIRPORT ills Board Members City/Airport Staff El Jerry Kane, Chairman Dave Hamrick, Director �Z VZ Ed Hicks, Sr.,Vice-Chairman ❑ Debra Keller, Assistant Director ❑ Glenn E. Lyons, Member Z Roy Rodriguez, Facilities Manager Wayne Bennett, Member Z Victor Gonzalez,Operations Specialist ® Willard Hammonds, Sr., Member Z Ralph Zapata, Engineer II ❑ Nelda Martinez, Member ❑ Celina Y. Pulcher, Management Assistant ❑ Mark Meyer, Member Adelle Ives,Management Assistant Frank "Rocco'Montesano, Member ® Don Feferman,Member ® J.C. Ayala, Member The meeting was called to order at 1:33 p.m. by Vice-Chair, Ed Hicks. 1. Approval of minutes for the Airport Board meeting held June 9, 2004. Vice-Chair Hicks call for motion approving the minutes from the June 9, 2004 Airport Board meeting. Member Montesanto moved and Member Bennett second the motion. The motion carried. 11. Action Items: a. Resolution recommending a Motion authorizing the Airport to proceed with issuing a Request For Proposal from companies or individuals Interested in constructing and managing, either individually or through third parties, a hotel and other improvements on City-owned Airport property. Director Hamrick reported that an interest was shown from two parties regarding construction of a hotel on CCIA property. For this reason, an RFP is being recommended. Vice-Chair Hick requested that Director Hamrick elaborate on this topic. Director Hamrick reported that one of the parties that he is contact with is currently interested in constructing a hotel, restaurant and a service station. The other interested parties have expressed their desire in only constructing a hotel at this time. The RFP will be written to accommodate either type of development. Director Hamrick recommended to the Board that an RFP be written. Airport Board Minutes July 14,2004 Page 2 of 4 Vice-Chair Hicks thanked Director Hamrick for his efforts in bringing this type of development before the Board. Member Feferman moved in favor of a Motion authorizing the Airport to proceed with issuing a Request For Proposal from companies or individuals interested in constructing and managing, either individually or through third parties, a hotel and other improvements on City-owned Airport property. Member Montasanto second the motion and the motion carried. b. Resolution recommending to Council that the City Manager, or designee, terminate the lease agreement with Semtech Corp. subject to certain conditions. Director Hamrick reported that staff has firmed-up an offer that is acceptable to both Semtech and the City of Corpus Christi. He also reported that this building has been vacant for almost two years. Eight years remain on the existing lease. This action would allow the City Manager to terminate the lease with Semtech which would be mutually agreeable. Semtech would pay the City $450,000 cash, demolish the existing facility, at a cost of$140,000, and conduct a Phase 2 environmental study on the land to determine any environmental concerns. Should any environmental concerns arise,the property will be remediated before it is turned over to the City. Vice-Chair Hicks Questioned Semtech's financial stability. Director Hamrick stated that he had researched the company and based on last year's Profit & Loss statements, it appears Semtech to be stable and their stock is stable based on a 52- week period comparison. He added that their outstanding debt is low and their assets have risen in value. Director Hamrick stated he felt this company was stable. Vice Chair Hicks questioned whether Semtech's base of operations was still present within the United States. Director Hamrick confirmed they were still located within the country. Member Montesanto questioned whether this location is the site for the proposed hotel. Director Hamrick stated he it could be considered for the construction of the hotel. Member Hammonds moved to approve a resolution recommending to Council that the City Manager, or designee, terminate the lease agreement with Semtech Corp. subject to certain conditions. Member Bennett second the motion and the motion carried. III. Director's Report Update on: a. Negotiations with Aerolitoral Airlines Director Hamrick reported on the interest of Aerolitoral Airlines servicing CCIA with a flight between Corpus Christi and Monterrey, Mexico. Aerolitoral staff is requesting more information to move forward within the next month. Vice-Chair Hicks asked that Director Hamrick update the Board on the New Customs facility to be located in the CCIA terminal. Director Hamrick stated that the completion date for the US Customs facility is scheduled for the end of September. Airport Board Minutes July 14, 2004 Page 3 oj4 . Continental Maintenance Facility Director Hamrick reported that the facility is up and running and they are requesting additional space. Staff will be preparing an amendment for Continental's lease. c. Restaurant Concessionaire Director Hamrick reported that negotiations have restarted and that he as met with their staff. . Enterprise Rental Car Negotiations Director Hamrick reported that Enterprise would like to lease the old Air Logistics Building. They are interested in negotiating an agreement for this facility which would provide additional car rental space for Enterprise on CCIA property. Enterprise will spend approximately $200,000 renovating the facility. Member Hammonds asked if there would be a problem for the existing care rentals. Director Hamrick responded that the actions being taken by CCIA were within the City's legal rights. Discussion was heard regarding this topic and concerns were expressed about how this would impact our incumbent Rent-A-Car companies. The Board recommended an RFP be issued for the property and that the incumbent RAC companies be invited to express their concerns to the Board. e. Construction Update Director Hamrick reported to the Board that the Cover Parking Construction Project had a two-week delay in construction. The project should be completed at 150 calendar days. He also added that the initial submittal provided to the Airport varied from what was originally discussed. The submittal was resubmitted and approved and construction will start on July 29 with a completion date of October 16, 2004. VI. Board Business and Reports Director Hamrick asked for a motion on Board members' absences. Chair Jerry Kane and Member Nelda Martinez call to excuse their absence. Members Mark Meyer and Glen Lyons were both scheduled to attend this meeting. Member Feferman moved to excuse Chair Kane and Member Martinez' absences. Member Hammonds second and the motion carried. VII. Corpus Christi International Airport Master Plan Update. Director Hamrick gave an introduction to the update. He began by stating that the last Master Plan had been finalized in 1999. He stated that FAA recommends an update on Master Plans every five years. He reminded the Board that PGAL had been selected for a multi-year, multi-project architectural and engineering contract. The contract called for several projects to be completed within the next five years including major work on the runway and drainage. One important project is the revising of the Master Plan for CCIA. Working with PGAL is Holland Young, Senior Principal Consultant with Parsons Brinckerhoff Aviation. An initial meeting was held on July$, 2004 with CCIA Staff members. Director Hamrick reported that a series of meetings would be conducted throughout the next fourteen months to finalize the plan. bti Airpart Board Minutes July 14,2004 Page 4 of 4 At that point, Director Hamrick turned the floor over to Mr.Young for a Powerpoint Presentation, which is attached. Mr. Young stated that his group would be developing a 20-year plan for development of the airport. He stated that he as approximately 24 years of experience in planning airport master plans. He went on to elaborate on what the process used in updating a master plan. At this point, Mr. Young began his PowerPoint Presentation. Mr. Young concluded by stating that today meeting was strictly for goal setting. He plans on using 1999 information and adding on to that. He also instructed those interested in being a part of the Master Plan Committee to contact Mr. Hamrick. Mr. Young encouraged the military, FAA and others who have a stake in this issue to volunteer to be on this committee. Discussion was heard regarding the Master Plan. XI. Adjournment As there was not further business to discuss, Member Feferman moved to adjourn. Member Montesanto second and motion carried. The meeting adjoumed at 2:40 p.m.