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INTERNATIONAL December 15,2004
AIRPORT
Board Members City/Airport Staff
❑ Jerry Kane, Chairman ® Dave Hamrick,Director
❑ Ed Hicks, Sr., Vice-Chairman ® Debra Keller,Assistant Director
❑ Glenn E.Lyons, Member ❑Roy Rodriguez, Facilities Manager
® Wayne Bennett, Member ❑ Celina Y.Pulcher, Management Assistant
® Willard Hammonds, Sr., Member ® Adelle Ives,Management Assistant
❑Nelda Martinez, Member
❑Mark Meyer,Member
® Frank"Rocco"Montesano, Member
® Don Feferman,Member
® J.C.Ayala, Member
In the absence of both the Chair and Vice-chair, Board member Montesano called the Corpus
Christi International Airport Board meeting to order at 3:34 p.m.
I. Approval of minutes for the Airport Board meeting held November 10, 2004.
In the absence of a quorum for the Board, no vote was taken regarding the minutes of the
Airport Board meeting of November 10,2004.
II. Motion to approve a short and long term food and beverage concession lease agreements
with Game Time Food and Beverage Services,Inc.
Director Hamrick gave a brief explanation to the Board of what has transpired with respect
to the RFP for a food and beverage concessionaire at the airport. He informed the Board
that staff would be recommending Game Time Food and Beverage Services, Inc, as being
selected for the food and beverage concession. He also added that Whataburger had
expressed an interest in continuing to provide food service at the airport.
Board member Montesano questioned how many parties responded to the RFP. Director
Hamrick responded that two had responded with interest.
Assistant Director Keller gave an overview on the manner the selection was made. Board
member Montesano questioned what had been agreed with Game Time. Director Hamrick
explained the details of the agreement.
Board member Montesano also questioned what type of menu Game Time would be
providing. Mrs. Keller stated their menu was very diverse, including burgers&fries to
steak and seafood. Board member Feferman questioned whether Game Time and
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Whataburger could combine their efforts to service the airport concession. Director
Hamrick stated this could be an option open for negotiation.
Mrs. Keller added that Game Time would be using the equipment already at the airport.
They would also be responsible for maintaining the equipment. She also stated that
funding would be included for marketing and improvements and repairs.
Director Hamrick added that this was a good arrangement. He also added that the revenues
generated by this contract would have a rippling effect to generate income in areas of the
airport.
Discussion was held by the Board. As there was no quorum present,no vote was taken on
this motion.
III. Motion to approve a lease with Hangar 10 Partnership.
Director Hamrick informed the Board on some of the background information on the
present tenant. He explained the current lease was reviewed and upgraded in several areas.
He added that this would be a twenty-year lease with two five-year options.
Discussion was held by the Board. As there was no quorum present, no vote was taken on
this motion.
IV. Motion to approve a lease amendment with HMS Host to include cargo space.
Director Hamrick gave a brief explanation on this motion. Discussion by the Board was
held. As there was no quorum present, no vote was taken on this motion.
V. Motion to approve contract with CCREDC.
Director Hamrick explained the contract CCIA would be agreeing to with CCREDC. He
stated this was a non-airline commercial marketing development.
Board member Montesano questioned if this contract was to assist in developing an
industrial park. Director Hamrick responded affirmatively but that the industrial park
development initiative was not contingent on the agreement. He also added that he had met
with the Director of Engineering, Angel Escobar and the City Manager, Skip Noe regarding
this topic. He informed the Board that Mr. Escobar would be selecting an engineering firm
to start the design phase.
Assistant Director Keller informed the Board that this contract would assist with the"Fly
Corpus Christi"campaign.
Board member Feferman questioned what this contract would specifically provide to
CCIA. Director Hamrick replied that two commercials would be created for advertising.
Board member Montesano stated that he did not feel that the airport should be paying for
commercials. Discussion was held by the Board. As there was no quorum present,no vote
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was taken on this motion.
VI.. Motion to approve Airport Capital Improvement Program.
As there was not a quorum present, Director Hamrick distributed the Airport Capital
Improvement Program report to the board members. He added that this could be discussed
at the next meeting.
VII. Director's Report
a. Verizon Lease
Mrs. Keller informed the Board that the Verizon Lease would be brought before
the Board at the next meeting.
b. TSA Opt Out Program
Director Hamrick informed the Board that he had met with the airline station
managers and the concensus of the group was to pass on the Opt Out Program.
c. Shuttle RFP
Director Hamrick stated that he would be presenting to the Board an RFP for
shuttle services at the airport.
VI. Board Business and Reports
As there was not a quorum present, there was no new Board business or reports for
this meeting.
The Board adjourned at 4:13 p.m.