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Meeting Minutes - Final
Airport Board
Wednesday,July 26,2023 3:30 PM International Airport Board Room
1000 International Blvd.C.C., TX.78406
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A. Call To Order
Chairman Hicks called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
B. Roll Call
A quorum was present.
Present: 11 - Paul A. Cameron Jr., Hans Schumann, John LaRue, Kusumakar Sooda, Rosie Collin,
Rick Barrera, Mike Culbertson, Brett Oetting, Jeremy Taylor, Randall Hicks, and Rey
Saenz
Absent: 2- Jon Reily, and Ricardo Talavera
C. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
1. 23-1240 Approval of the Absences for the June 28th, 2023 Regular Airport Board
Meeting
Attachments: 2023 AIRPORT BOARD ATTENDANCE
Chairman Hicks moved to excuse Board member Talavera from the regular June
Airport Board meeting. Board member Schumann seconded and the motion carried.
2. 23-1241 Approval of the Minutes for the June 28th, 2023 Regular Airport Board
Meeting
Attachments: 06282023-June Airport Board Minutes- Unpublished
Chairman Hicks moved to approve the minutes as written. Second Vice-chairman
Barrera seconded and the motion carried. The minutes were approved as written.
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E. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
3. 23-1243 Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action to Recommend to City Council
to Approve a Contract for the Food, Beverage and Retail Contract
Attachments: 07262023-Tailwind as Food Beverage & Retail Concessionaire
Director Smith updated the members on the new lease with Tailwind Concessions,
the Airport's current concessionaire and winning bidder. He stated how Nueces
Brewing Co., Island Joes Coffee & Gallery, Salty Oak Barbecue, Amazon JWO store
and Made in Corpus Christi Texas products would be part of the concessionaire's new
services. He showed several renderings that indicated placement of the additional
vendors. He continued by explaining more of the terms for the lease.
Discussion was heard on this item. Chairman Hicks called for a motion. Second
Vice-chairman Barrera moved to approve. Board member Cameron seconded and
the motion carried.
4. 23-1244 Presentation and Discussion on Revenue Per Enplanement for CCIA
Attachments: 07262023- Revenue Per Enplanement
Director Smith and Deputy Director Miller presented the members with information
regarding the RPE (Revenue Per Enplanement). He reported the various revenue
streams used to calculate the RPE for the Airport. He presented figures from FY21,
FY22, FY23-to-date and estimated FY24 used to calculate the RPE and its impact on
the CPE, Cost Per Enplanement, for airlines as discussed at the April Board meeting.
Discussion was heard on this item.
F. Staff Reports
5. 23-1245 Air Service Update
Attachments: 07262023-Air Service Update PKT
Deputy Director Miller began by reporting on the upcoming Air Service Conference,
TakeOff North America, which he will be attending in August. He presented the
members with the list of airline meetings he has requested at this conference.
Director Smith briefed the members on the General Activity Report (GAR) numbers
for June, 2023.
Discussion was heard on both of these topics.
6. 23-1246 Business Development Report
Attachments: 07262023- Business Development Report
Director Smith and Deputy Director Miller updated the members on Airport business
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development. Business development regarding plans for a hotel on Airport property
included finalizing the fuel station lease with a goal of having the contracts signed by
the end of CY2023. They continued by updating the members on the TAMUCC
Lease. Discussion was heard on these topics.
Staff updated the members on the award of The Texan, Inc. lease for a fuel station on
Airport property. The members viewed several photos of some of the company's
current facilities throughout the Coastal Bend. Staff also reported on the current
ongoing construction of other facilities this company is building in the area. A brief
draft of the terms of the lease was also presented to the members. Staff interjected
that once the lease was finalized, it would be brought to the Board for their approval to
recommend City Council approve.
Discussion was heard on this item.
7. 23®1247 Financial Report
Attachments: 07262023- Financial Reports
Kimberly Miller, Finance Manager, presented the members with the Airport's financial
reports. She reported that parking operations gross revenue was up 18% from last
year. She also noted the current trend of approximately one year of parking lot
revenue at over $200,000 a month. As for concessions, she reported that sales were
up 9% from last year. She also presented a table that responded to questions raised
by the Board at the June meeting regarding Airport Debt Service. Discussion was
heard on these topics.
8. 23®1248 Capital Planning Report
Attachments: 07262023-Capital Planning Update
Deputy Director Miller reported to the member the Airport's Capital Planning. He
began by updating the members on the status of the Master Plan Study. He expects
the contract with Coffman Associates to go to City Council in early August.
He also covered the Rental Car Return Lot Reconfiguration which he anticipates to
begin January 2024 and completed by March 2024.
He also reported staffs efforts on developing the Airport Business Centre. He added
he would keep the members informed on any developments.
The current status of the various aspects of the Terminal Rehabilitation Project was
discussed including the window glazing, patio construction, PVC roof replacement and
the restroom rehabilitation. He presented several photos of the work being done.
He also advised the members of upcoming projects staff is working on: EV Charging
Stations, Cooling Towers Replacement & the West Side Generator Replacement.
Discussion was heard on these topics.
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G. Future Agenda Items
No items were presented for future agendas.
H. Adjournment
As there was no further business, Chairman Hicks adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m.
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