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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Airport Board - 04/12/2006 Minutes CORPUS CHRISTI Airport Board Meeting INTERNATIONAL April 12,2006 E8i AIRPORT iN Board Members City/Airport Staff ® Ed Hicks, Sr., Chairman ® Dave Hamrick,Director ®Mark Meyer,Vice-Chairman ®Debra Keller,Assistant Director ❑ Nelda Martinez, Member ❑Roy Rodriguez,Facilities Manager ® Frank"Rocco'Montesano,Member ❑Ralph Zapata,Engineer H ❑ Glenn E. Lyons,Member ®Adelle Ives,Management Assistant ❑ J.C. Ayala,Member ❑Amy Gazin,PRIMarketing Coordinator ® Don Feferman,Member ® Sylvia Whitmore,Member ®William Dodge,III,Member ❑ Jesse Olivares,Member ❑Jerry Kane,Ex-officio Member I. Cali to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Hicks. A quorum was present. H. Approval of minutes for the Airport Board meeting held March 8,2006. Chair Hicks called for the approval of the minutes. Board member Feferman moved to approve the minutes of the March 8a'Airport Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Board member Dodge and passed unanimously. III. Reports a. Parking Revenue Report Director Hamrick reported on the status of the Parking Revenue Report. b. General Activity Report(GAR) Director Hamrick reported on the status of the General Aviation Report. Discussion followed regarding the savings on airfare rates made on the internet or over the phone. c. Director's Report Director Hamrick reported to the Board that approximately$31,000 would be used on emergency repairs for the airport chillers. He stated that during extensive repair of Chiller#1, Chiller#2 would not start up. The unexpected expense of Airport Board Minutes April 12,2006 Page 2 of 3 renting chillers would be funded from reserve funds. He reported that the chillers were installed in 1997 with a one-year limited warranty. Discussion followed. Asst. Director Keller updated the Board on the status of the lease with Scannell Properties. She reported that she was waiting on their rebuttal. This item would be posted on the May agenda. She anticipated the lease would become effective in June. Chair Hicks questioned Mrs.Keller on the time frame for the completion of the Industrial Park. Mrs.Keller stated the project is complete with the exception of the punchlist. She felt this would be completed by the end of April. Director Hamrick stated the street opening was delayed due to signage and AEP completing the installation of lights. The lights should be completed by the third week on April. He added that the Street Department would be maintaining the street. Director Hamrick stated that Engineering had requested a recommendation from the Board on the naming of the street for this project. Discussion followed. Director Hamrick reported to the Board that he would be meeting with Delta Airline representatives next month on the development of additional service. He will be recommending routes to Monterrey,Mexico and Salt Lake City,Utah via Austin, Texas. These could be either direct or one-stop flights. Director Hamrick reported that on June 14'h, he would be meeting with several airlines in Austin at the JumpStart event regarding the development of additional service. General discussion continued regarding air service development,Delta Airlines and their bankruptcy problems. I'" . Board Business and Reports a. Board Member Absences Chair Hicks call for a motion regarding member absences. Board member Feferman moved to excuse Board members Martinez, Ayala and Lyons. Board member Olivares' absence was left unresolved until the May meeting. b. General Comments Chair Hicks requested Board members recommendations for appointees to the Airport Board to fill three vacancies of out-going members. Discussion was heard on this topic. Airport Board Minwes April 12,2006 Page 3 of 3 Board member Montesano moved to recommend Jerry Kane as an appointee to the Board. Board member Whitmore seconded the motion. Board member Feferman moved to recommend Sam Susser as an appointee to the Board. Vice-Chair Meyer seconded the motion. Board member Dodge moved to recommend Jay Wise as an appointee to the Board. Board member Montesano seconded the motion. Chair Hicks called for a vote and the motions were unanimously approved. Chair Hicks requested that he continue to serve on the Airport in an ex-oficio capacity to promote international flight development. Board member Feferman voiced his agreement to this position. The concensus of the Board agreed to this recommendation. Director Hamrick expressed his appreciation to those out-going Board members Hicks,Meyers and Martinez for their years of service. Board member Montesano presented Vice-Chair Meyers and Chair Hicks with plaques as a token of the Board's appreciation for their years of service on the Board. V. Adjournment As there was no further business,Chair Hicks called for a motion to adjourn. Board member Montesano moved for adjournment. Vice-Chair Meyer seconded and the motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 4:32 p.m.