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Meeting Minutes - Final
Airport Board
Wednesday, February 22,2023 3:30 PM International Airport Board Room
1000 International Blvd.C.C., TX.78406
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A. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Riley at 3:31 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Roll was called and a quorum was present.
Present: 9- Paul A. Cameron Jr., Randall Hicks, Randall Hicks, John LaRue, 1st Vice Chair Donald
Feferman, Brett Oetting, Chair Jon Reily, Kusumakar Sooda,and Mike Culbertson
Absent: 4- Luis F. Buentello, Hans Schumann, Rosie Collin, and Rick Barrera
C. Public Comment
There was no Public Comment.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
1. 23-0376 Approval of the Absences for the January 25th, 2023 Regular Airport Board
Meeting
Attachments: 2023 AIRPORT BOARD ATTENDANCE
Chairman Riley called for a motion to excuse Board member LaRue and Buentello.
Board member Cameron moved to excuse the absences. First Vice-chairman Feferman
seconded. This Motion was approved.
2. 23-0377 Approval of the Minutes for the January 25th, 2023 Regular Airport Board
Meeting
Attachments: 01252023-Airport Board Minutes- Unpublished
Chairman Riley called for a motion to approve the meeting minutes for the January 25th,
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2023, regular Airport Board meeting. Second Vice-chairman Hicks moved to approve
the meeting minutes as written. Board member Cameron seconded and the motion
carried.
E. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
3. 23-0378 Presentation and Discussion on the Corpus Christi International Airport's Vision
2026 Strategic Plan
Attachments: 02222023-Vision 2026 Presentation
Director Smith presented the Vision 2026 Strategic Plan for the Airport. He explained
the timeline, planning and key initiatives for the plan. Negotiations with the winning
bidder have begun and he hopes to be able to introduce them at a future meeting. He
went on to mention a few of the changes at the Airport that are included in this plan.
Discussion was heard on this item.
F. Staff Reports
4. 23-0379 Update on Aviation Industry Conferences - ROUTES Americas
Conference/Texas Commercial Airport Association Meeting/Air Cargo
Conference
Attachments: 02222023-Aviation Industry Conferences
Director Smith reported on the Air Cargo Conference he attended on February 12th and
13th in Nashville, Tennessee. He met with several of the 90 cargo company
representatives to discuss utilizing CCIA for their business. He felt that CCIA had a huge
opportunity in the cargo market to bring in new carriers. UPS and Ameriflight showed
interest in CCIA. Discussion was heard on this item.
He continued with a briefing on Deputy Director Miller's attendance of the Texas
Commercial Airports Association's "Two Days in Austin" event. Director Smith reported
that Deputy Director Miller met with several legislators to discuss aviation issues.
He also reported that he will be attending the 2023 Routes Americas Conference in
Chicago, Illinois, the week of March 20th. He added that the Airport has requested
meetings with over 15 prospective airlines. Discussion was heard on this item.
5. 23-0380 Update on Air Service Task Force
Attachments: 02222023-Air Service Task Force Update
Director Smith reported that the Air Service Task Force is being re-activated. The first
meeting will be held on March 1 st. He added that the two main goals for this group is to
set up a new minimum revenue guarantee and to promote the "Fly Local" campaign.
Discussion was heard on this item.
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6' 23-0%381 Update on Airport Zoning Commission
Attachments: 02222023-A��j��Commission
Director Smith informed the members that the Airport Zoning Commission would be
holding a meeting today at5:3O p.m. atCity Council Chambers atCity Hall. He invited
the members to attended. Discussion was heard on this item.
7. 23-0382 Update on Airport Triennial Exercise
Attachments: 02222023-Triennial 2023 Exercise
Director Smith briefed the members on the annual Triennial Exercise that is to be held at
the Airport onTuesday, March 7th. 2O23. Heinvited members toattend toview the
exercise which will involve approximately 24 mutual aid agencies in addition to Del Mar
College students that will beparticipating aainjured victims. Discussion was heard on
this item.
8. 23-0{383� Procurement Report
Attachments: 02222023- Procurement Rtgoji
Director Smith reported that the Master Plan RFQ has been awarded and the award
winner will beintroduced tothe members atafuture meeting.
The Gas Station RFP should begoing out within the week. Heiahoping toget anupdate
from City Hall in a couple of days.
The Food and Beverage RFP is complete and interviews of the candidates will be held in
March. Healso hopes tobring the award winner toafuture meeting.
Discussion was heard onthis item.
9. 23-0{384� Monthly Air Service Report
Attachments: 02222023-AiLService Update
Director Smith presented the Air Service Report for January, 2023 to the board. He
reported on the statistics regarding retainage, capacity for the U.S. and key Texas
airports. He also updated the members on capacity changes for selected U.S. airports.
He felt that the Airport is holding it's own. He added that Delta has added some flights in
Texas which hefelt was hopeful for the Airport and the aviation industry. Discussion was
heard onthis item.
10. 23-0%385i General Activity Report
Attachments:
Director Smith began byreporting onthe number ofenp|anennente. Hestated that the
Airport iaalmost edthe level itwas in2O21. Headded that the seats available per carrier
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has affected the Airport's enplanements. He continued on reporting on the Load Factors,
the increase in freight as well as Aircraft Operations which he felt was almost back to
normal numbers. Discussion was heard on this item.
11. 23®0386 Financial Report
Attachments: 02222023- Financial Reports
Kimberly Miller, Finance Director, presented the Financial Report to the Board for the
month of January, 2023. She began by reporting on Parking Operations which showed a
23% increase from last January, as well as, up from December, 2022. She continued by
reporting on the Food and Beverage Concession which showed a 51% increase from
last January; but, was down 11% from December, 2022. She felt that the increase was
due to the number of flight delays that occurred in December. She continued by briefing
the members on the Financial Statement which indicated that revenues are on target
including the landing fees which had previously not been captured. The addition
reporting is due to the new reporting service, Vector Airport System, LLC. Operating
Expense are at 28% which is down with Transfers and Debt Service on target.
Discussion was heard on this item.
G. Future Agenda Items
There were no items for next month's meeting.
H. Adjournment
As there was no further business, Chairman Riley adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m.
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