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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD
1000 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
AVIATION BOARD ROOM
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
AUGUST 21ST, 2019 3:30 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS
Jay Wise, Chairman Robert Williams, 1st Vice-chairman Curtis Clark, 2nd Vice-chairman
Karl Tomlinson, Member Charles Kaffie, Member Kusumakar Sooda, Member
Paul Cameron, Member Jon Reily, Member Ted Mandel, Member
Don Feferman, Advisory Member
CITY STAFF
Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation Carl Gross, Interim Assistant Director
Adelle Ives, Management Assistant Kim Bridger, PR & Mkt. Coordinator
Gabriel Anton, Facilities Manager John Hyland, Chief of Public Safety
Victor Gonzalez, Major Projects Manager Nicole Zapata, Finance Manager
Elizabeth Hundley, Asst. City Attorney
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wise at 3:30 p.m. A quorum was present.
II. Approval of the minutes for the July 17th, 2019, Regular Airport Board Meeting
Chairman Wise called for approval of the minutes of the July 17th Regular Airport Board meeting. Board
member Sooda moved to approve the minutes as written. Board member Riley second and the motion
carried.
III. Approval of absences for the July 17th, 2019, Regular Airport Board Meeting
Chairman Wise called for approval of the July 17th Regular Airport Board Meeting absences. Board member
Cameron was absent from that meeting. Board member Riley moved to excuse Board member Cameron.
Board member Kaffie second and the motion carried.
IV. Public Comment*
No public comment was heard.
V. Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action to Amend and Approve the Airport Board By-laws
Chairman Wise called for member’s input to the Revised Airport Board By-laws presented to the Board. The
changes included the elimination of the Board’s ability to form subcommittees. First Vice-chairman Williams
commented that on page 8, the abbreviation of AV should be clarified. Advisory member Feferman noted
that on page 8 some clarification regarding the creating of subcommittees was needed. Discussion was
heard on this item.
Chairman Wise called for a vote. First Vice-chairman Williams and Board member Tomlinson second. The
Airport By-laws would be approved as revised at this meeting. The motion carried.
VI. Presentation and Discussion on Corpus Christi International Airport Strategic Plan
Director Segundo gave some brief background on what has been done so far with the Airport’s Strategic
Plan. He added that he would be approaching the Purchasing Department regarding the RFP sometime in
September. He gave the scope of work to the members. Discussion was heard on this item.
VII. Director’s Reports
i. General Updates
a. Fixed-Based Operators Update
Director Segundo informed the members that Signature Flight Support would be letting their
lease expire in March 2020. Staff has begun an RFP for a new FBO. He added that he has
been working the Legal for a new agreement. He will be meeting tomorrow with Landam
and Brown for a Scope of Work. He also added that Signature will be demolishing the
above ground fuel farm in the first quarter of next year. Discussion was heard on this item.
b. Air Service Working Group Update
Chairman Wise updated the members on the outcome of the Air Service Development Work
Group’s meeting last week. He added that the group would be meeting twice a month. He
also informed the members that the group consisted of First Vice-chairman Williams,
Second Vice-chairman Clark, Board members Sooda, Mandel, Advisory member Feferman
and himself.
Corpus Christi International Airport Board Agenda
August 21st, 2019
Page 2 of 2
c. 2019 JumpStart Conference Update
Kim Hunt, Marketing Manager, gave the members an update on a meeting she had with a
low-cost carrier who expressed interested in service to Las Vegas and Orlando. They will
be letting her know of any updates.
ii. Financial/General Aviation Report (GAR)/Parking Revenue Reports
Nicole Zapata, Finance Manager, updated the members on the Financials for the Airport. For
July 2019, enplanements were down 3.3% from July 2018. Parking revenue was also down
4.05% from July of 2018. She also reported that revenues were at 91% of the budget at
$9,041.305; expenditures were at 75% of the budget at $7,109.129 showing a net income of
$1,932,176. These figures are all with 83.33% of the fiscal year complete. She also reported
on the CFCs which are currently at $814,758.
iii. Construction Status Report
John Johnson, System Specialist for Major Projects, filled in for Victor Gonzalez, Major Project
Manager, who is currently at a conference in Los Angeles. Mr. Johnson gave the members an
update on all the current on-going projects at the Airport.
iv. City Council Action Report
Director Segundo reported to the members that the RAC agreement would be going to City
Council on September 17th.
VIII. Items for next Board meeting
None.
IX. Adjournment
As there was no further business, Chairman Wise adjourned the meeting at 3:42 p.m.