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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 01/12/2005 Minutes Airport Board Meeting INTERNATIONAL January 12,2005 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.Pulcber,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 L Call to Order. The Corpus Christi Airport Board meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Jerry Kane. There was a quorum present. II. Approval of minutes for the Airport Board meeting held November 10,2004. Chair Kane called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on November 10,2004 as well as the notes taken for the meeting held on December 15,2004. Vice- Chair Hicks moved to approve the minutes of the November meeting and the notes from the meeting held in December. Board member Feferman seconded and the motion carried. M. Action Items: a. Request from Mr. Doug Daniell,President,Hertz Rent a-Car concerning signage for rental car return at the Airport. Director Hamrick informed the Board be had spoken with Mr.Daniell from Hertz Rent A Car regarding this issue and an agreement had been reached. Director Hamrick reported that additional signs would be installed. As he needed to leave the meeting prematurely,Chair Kane broke the order of business to discuss the situation of the roof Director Hamrick reported that he had a meeting with Sarna Roof representatives in an effort to work with the company in order to rectify the appearance of the roof. Director Hamrick also informed the Board that he had found that the problem CCIA is experiencing with their roof is not unique to CCIA but has been experienced by other purchasers of Sawa Roofs. Vice-Chair Hicks stated that the roof was totally unacceptable. Airport Board Minutes January 12,2005 Page 2 of 4 Chair Kane also began discussion on the decision to request CCREDC's services. Director Hamrick responded that City Council had approved$100,000 for commercial and retail development on the airport. He added that the reason for this decision was due to the difficulty in filling and keeping someone in the Business Development position at the airport. CCREDC will be able to provide services in commercial business development. They will also provide the Board with a quarterly report on their progress. He also added that John Plotnik from CCREDC would dedicate more time to airport development. He explained that payment of$25,000 would be made each quarter with no allocation for additional expenses. Vice-Chair Hicks questioned who would be paying his salary. Director Hamrick responded that Mr.Plotnik is paid by CCREDC and that this funding was specifically for airport commercial development purposes. He also added that this contract could be terminated at any time. (Chair Kane le the meeting at 3.55 p.m. Vice-Chair Hicks chaired the remainder of the meeting). IV. Director's Report a. Updates: 1. Bay Change Order#14$130,000 Director Hamrick reported on the final close-out for Bay. 2. Airport Restaurant Director Hamrick introduced Mr.Kerry Flynn,Airport Restaurant Manager,with Game Time. Mr.Flynn gave the Board information regarding his background and experience. Board member Lyons asked what type of food would be served at the new restaurant. Assistant Director Debra Keller responded there would be a wide variety of foods from snacks to steak,seafood to Mexican food. She added the restaurant would now be pre-checkpoint and that Game Time would be utilizing the window to serve as a`French caf8"style area serving lattes and coffees. The area next to the window will be a full-service,sit-down restaurant. She also stated that in the interim the manner in which the public will be serviced post-checkpoint will be on a temporary table until the construction on the build-out next to the gift shop is complete. She stated that the construction would be completed by May Board member Lyons asked the status of Whataburger. Mrs.Keller reported that CCIA staff asked that Whataburger work with Game Time in order to keep their presence at the airport. Whataburger representatives declined that offer. Director Hamrick added that Whataburger does not make a practice of working with a third party. Vice-Chair Hicks voiced his disappointment in not having Whataburger at the airport as this is their corporate headquarters and hometown. Further discussion was held on this topic regarding the manner food would be served. Airport Board Minutes January 12,2005 Page 3 of 4 (Board member Martinez arrived at 3:59p.m) 3. FY05 FAA Grant Director Hamrick informed the Board that he had received verbal notification by the FAA on '05 entitlement grant of$1.65 million which will be applied primarily to the Runway 13-31 Rehab project. He will be waiting for written confirmation of this grant award. Vice-Chair Hicks questioned if this would allow the runway to be extended along with the improvements that are to be made. Director Hamrick informed the Board the improvements are needed to be done because of the degree of deterioration and that lengthing the runway was not in the scope. 4. "Fly Corpus Christi"Campaign/Commercial Asst.Director Keller reported that more information, such as the handout given Board members at this meeting,would be put on the airport website as well as on a television commercial. She added that Amy Gazin had an interview with Channel 6 and will be promoting the airport at every opportunity. Board member Ayala advised Mrs.Keller that a brochure should be made available to travel agents to pass on to their client travelers. Vice-chair Hicks questioned whether the airport could compete with charter flights. He also asked who would be doing the commercial. Director Hamrick stated the CCREDC would be producing the commercial. Board member Martinez questioned where the commercial would be broadcast. Mrs.Keller stated that it would be broadcasted locally within the Corpus Christi community. Board member Martinez suggested the possibility of speaking with developer organizations and give out brochures. Board member Bennett suggested that staff speak to travel agents reinforcing to them the savings,particularly in the extra commission on each ticket sold that goes through Corpus Christi. Board member Lyons suggested a dinner meeting. Discussion continued on different scenarios for presenting the cost savings information to travel agents and the general traveling public. The consensus of the groups felt that an outreach plan is essential to generate more travel through the airport. 5. West—end Pavement Rehab Project Director Hamrick reported the FAA has agreed to assist with S 116,000 to pave the area at west end of the terminal. He also added that the airport would be going out forbid for this project. Airport Board Minutes January 11,1005 Page 4 of 4 b. Reports 1. Parking Revenue Report Director Hamrick reported on the completion of the construction at the parking lot. He also-added that revenue for the parking lot has gone up with more revenues generated in the covered parking area. He felt that travelers are now parking in the covered parking area when they had been parldng in the long-tern parking before. 2. Project Funding Report Director Hamrick reported that included in the information given to Board members at this meeting was in response to a request from Board member Meyers at the November meeting. Board member Feferman questioned whether the Change Order discussed earlier at this meeting was in this report. Mrs.Keller stated that it was reflected in this report. Discussion was heard by the Board regarding various line items. Mrs. Keller explained the line items in question. Board member Martinez requested that the budget needed to reflect the final cost. Mrs.Keller stated that information would be provided at the next meeting. 3. General Activity Report(GAR) Director Hamrick reported the good news to the Board that enplanements at CChk had increased by 9%from 2003 to 2004. Vice- chair Hicks requested information regarding this increase in comparison to Texas and national airports. V Board Business and Reports Vice-chair Hicks called for a motion on excusing absent Board members. Board member Feferman moved to excuse Board members Hammonds and Montesano from this the January meeting and to excuse Chair Kane,Vice-Chair Hicks,Board members Martinez, Lyons and Meyer. There was a seconded and the motion carried. John Gravell from Mercury Air addressed the Board regarding the great service provided to his business by U.S. Customs. Vice-chair Hicks questioned whether this service was provided on a 24-hour basis. Mr. Gravell responded when he has called on Customs regarding an incoming flight, they respond by having an officer at the site within the hour. VI. Adjournment As there was no further business to discuss,Board member Martinez moved to adjourn. Board member Lyons seconded and the motion carved. The meeting adjourned at 4:57 P.M.