HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2023-305 - 2/28/2023 - Approved MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
AMONG THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA), CORPUS CHRISTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CCIA), AND THE TEXAS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OFFICER (SHPO), REGARDING THE GAULT HANGAR PROJECT, CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, acting through its Corpus Christi International Airport
(CCIA), is proposing demolition of the Gault Hangar at CCIA due to safety concerns
(Attachment A: Project Description); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Gault Hangar Project (the Project) traverses through the county of
Nueces (Attachment B: Location Map); and
WHEREAS, the Gault Hangar, is also known as East General Aviation Hangar No. 1 and has
associated office structures; and
WHEREAS, a structural engineering assessment of the Gault Hangar indicates that the hangar
suffers from prolonged moisture damage and severe systemic corrosion of steel reinforcing and
is in a highly deteriorated structural condition; and
WHEREAS, the Project is an undertaking as defined in 36 C.F.R. § 800.16 (2014) subject to
review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. § 306108 (2014)]
(NHPA) and its implementing regulations at 36 C.F.R. § 800 (2014), and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and CCIA have consulted with the Texas Historical Commission (THC)
acting as the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) to consider the effects of the
undertaking on historic properties; and
WHEREAS, the FAA submitted a Request for SHPO Coordination on March 15, 2021,
describing the proposed project of the demolition of the Gault Hangar; and
WHEREAS, in a letter dated April 15, 2021, the SHPO responded recommending that the Gault
Hangar is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and responded
that if demolition cannot be prevented on the Gault Hangar, then appropriate mitigation
measures are to be prepared and the FAA will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
to execute the mitigation; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2021, FAA responded to the April 15, 2021, SHPO letter stating
that the CCIA will coordinate with their environmental and engineering consultants to negotiate
appropriate mitigation and to enter into a MOA to execute the mitigation, and FAA provided to
the SHPO a structural Observation Report of the Gault Hangar which described the
deterioration of the resource; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2021, the SHPO responded via electronic THC Review and
Compliance (eTRAC) recommending that demolition of the resource would have an adverse
SCANNED
effect on historic properties, and acknowledged the FAA's intention to continue the Section 106
consultation process and to enter into an MOA to resolve adverse effects pursuant to 36 C.F.R.
§ 800.6(c) (2014), which will govern the implementation of the undertaking and satisfy FAA's
obligation to comply with Section 106; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2021, the SHPO responded via eTRAC that the FAA will submit
to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) the adverse effect determination and to
provide the ACHP's response to the SHPO, and that the FAA prepare a list of consulting parties
for additional mitigation input on the adverse effects; and mitigation measures, and developing
the MOA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 800.6(a)(1) (2014), FAA notified the ACHP of the
determination of adverse effect and intention to enter into a MOA with specified documentation
on September 28, 2022, and the ACHP chose not to participate in the consultation pursuant to
36 C.F.R. § 800.6(a)(1)(iii) on October 18, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, CCIA will have roles and responsibilities in the implementation of this MOA, and
FAA invited CCIA to sign this MOA as an Invited Signatory; and
WHEREAS, the FAA held a meeting with consulting parties [Nina Nixon-Mendez, Corpus Christi
Historic Preservation Officer; Ben Koush, Ben Koush Associates; David Richter, Richter
Architects; Jay Porterfield, American Institute of Architects Corpus Christi Chapter; and
Christopher Medina for Elizabeth Porterfield, MidTexMod] and the SHPO on June 30, 2022, to
discuss the project, the condition of the Gault Hangar, and to present proposed mitigation
measure options; and
WHEREAS, the FAA provided meeting notes and documentation of the June 30, 2022, meeting,
including the engineering structural report and responses to consulting parties' input, to the
consulting parties on August 19, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the FAA has invited the consulting parties to each sign the MOA as a concurring
party per FAA policy; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) is being prepared to inform the public of
the potential environmental, social, and economic impacts associated with the proposed Gault
Hangar Project and the No-Build Alternative; and
NOW, THEREFORE, FAA, CCIA, and the SHPO agree that the Project shall be implemented in
accordance with the following stipulations to consider the effect of the Project on historic
properties, mitigating the adverse effect on historic properties, and satisfactorily completing
FAA's Section 106 responsibilities under the NHPA.
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STIPULATIONS
The FAA, in coordination with CCIA, will ensure that the following stipulations are implemented
and will be included as conditions for the demolition of the Gault Hangar:
Professional Qualification Standards
CCIA will ensure that all actions prescribed by this MOA are carried out by, or under the
direct supervision of, qualified professional(s) who meet the appropriate standards in the
applicable disciplines as outlined in the Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualifications Standards(36 C.F.R. § 61),
II. Modified Historic American Building Survey Documentation of the Hangar
A. CCIA will prepare documentation of the Hangar to meet modified Historic American
Building Survey (HABS) Level I standards. The HABS Level I standards are defined
in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Architectural and
Engineering Documentation. Modified Level I documentation will include:
1. Archival-quality prints of photographs documenting the Hangar's present
appearance and major structural or decorative details taken using large-
format black and white film and processed following the National Park
Service guidelines for prints;
2. Written report, including history and physical description, following the outline
format for HABS Level I documentation;
3. U.S. Geological Survey topographic map identifying the location of the
Hangar; and
4. Preparation of 3D documentation using drone technology to produce digital
documentation in lieu of measured drawings of the Hangar, since the original
drawings do not exist.
B. CCIA will submit a draft of the modified HABS Level I documentation via the eTRAC
System to the SHPO. The SHPO will have 30 calendardays upon receipt to review
and comment on a draft of the documentation. Failure by the SHPO to provide
comments in accordance with this stipulation may be taken to indicate acceptance by
both parties. CCIA will make a good-faith effort to address any comments provided
by the SHPO.
C. Upon acceptance of the draft documentation by the SHPO, or determination by
SHPO that the documentation is sufficient, demolition of the Hangar may commence.
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D. Within 45 days of the acceptance of the draft documentation by the SHPO, final
documentation, including archival prints of photo documentation, will be provided to
the SHPO, and CCIA. Final print documentation will be printed on archival paper,
and negatives will be provided to the CCIA. Digital files will be provided to the SHPO,
CCIA, City Historic Preservation Office, Corpus Christi Libraries Department, and
Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi library on archival media.
E. The final documentation will not meet HABS standards and is not to be submitted to
the HABS Collection in the Library of Congress.
Ill. Interpretive Sign
To provide education information to the public upon completion of the Hangar demolition
and for its use within the newly proposed pedestrian/travelers outdoor space, CCIA will
design and install an interpretive sign detailing the history of the Hangar as well as the
history of the Corpus Christi International Airport.
A. CCIA will develop the interpretive sign's content and design, in consultation with
SHPO. The interpretive sign will include narrative historic context and historic
photographs. The sign will be fabricated of weather resistant materials.
B. CCIA will submit a draft design plan for the interpretive sign to SHPO via eTRAC.
The draft design plan will include, but is not limited to, information on size, location,
materials, design, and content of the interpretive sign. SHPO will have 30 calendar
days to provide comments on the draft design plan. If SHPO does not provide
comments within 30 calendar days, CCIA will assume concurrence and proceed
according to the submitted plan.
C. CCIA will consult with SHPO to address comments provided in accordance with
Stipulation IIIB and submit a final design plan via eTRAC for SHPO concurrence.
SHPO will have 30 calendar days to accept or amend the final design plan.
D. CCIA will install the interpretive sign following creation of the new pedestrian space
located on airport property. Location of the pedestrian space to be determined by
CCIA.
IV. Timed-Lapsed Videography of Demolition of Hangar
To provide educational information related to construction methods and materials, CCIA
will conduct videography during the demolition of the Hangar.
A. Videography shall be conducted in time-lapsed sequence to show demolition of
areas of the Hangar.
B. Videography shall be posted to the CCIA website and/or to a social media platform
which is maintained by the CCIA.
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V. Preparation of CCIA Website Information
To provide educational information to the public, CCIA will prepare a historic context for
posting to the CCIA website.
A. The historic context will discuss the development of the Hangar, and the relationship
of the company who constructed the Hangar, to the CCIA.
VI. Preparation of QR Code Describing History of Hangar
For ease of access to data posted online as part of this MOA, CCIA will produce a
graphical quick response (QR) code linking to the online data.
A. The QR code shall be prepared using commercially available software and provided
on the interpretive sign and any print material related to the Hangar.
B. The QR code shall be created once CCIA has established a permanent online
location for the digital data.
VII. Preparation of Article on Hangar for Posting to Texas Online
To provide educational information to the general public, CCIA will prepare an entry for
posting to the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) Handbook of Texas. The
Handbook is a digital state encyclopedia which is free and accessible on the internet for
teachers, scholars, students, and the public.
A. The entry will discuss the history of the developers, flying clubs, construction
methodology, and impact of the Hangar to the community and the CCIA.
B. The CCIA will submit the entry to the TSHA for review, and if accepted, the TSHA
will post the entry to their website.
VIII. Preparation of 3D Modeling on Hangar for Posting to CCIA Website linked to QR
Code and as Attachment to HABS Documentation
To provide the equivalent of architectural drawings of the Hangar, 3D Modeling will be
prepared and attached to the HABS Documentation package, as part of Stipulation II.
The 3D Modeling will also be used by the CCIA on their website (Stipulation V) and
attached to the QR Code (Stipulation VI).
A. Digital files of the modeling will be supplemented with a summary letter report. The
digital files (each category may have multiple files) may consist of 1) a 3D object file
(.obj) or alternative scaled to real-world dimensions; 2) a material and/or texture file
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(.mtl and/or .jpg); 3) optional original digital source photos (.jpg); and/or 4) optional
Agisoft Metashape working file(s) (.psx) and/or archive file (.psz).
B. A summary report will be prepared which will describe the drone images which were
captured. A DVD will be provided with the images to SHPO, CCIA, the City Historic
Preservation Office, the Corpus Christi Libraries Department, and Texas A&M
University—Corpus Christi library.
C. The digital files will be made available on the CCIA's website or equivalent for the
general public to view, with links provided through their website and through the QR
Code.
IX. Inadvertent Discoveries
In the event that the Project will affect a previously unidentified property that may be
eligible for inclusion in the NRHP, CCIA shall require work in the area of the discovery to
cease until actions that will consider the effects of the Project on the property can be
implemented. CCIA shall immediately notify FAA of the discovery and provide FAA with
the information required to request the SHPO's comments pursuant to 36 CFR
800.11(b)(2)(ii).
Letters requesting input and comment were sent to federally recognized Indian tribes on
November 15, 2022. One response was received on November 15, 2022, from the
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas stating no known effects to any cultural or historical
sites are anticipated from the proposed project. No other responses were received from
federally recognized Indian tribes.
If Native American human remains and/or objects subject to the provisions of the Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.],
i.e., burials, associated and unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects and objects of
cultural patrimony, are encountered during the Project, CCIA shall immediately notify the
FAA so that FAA can consult with the appropriate federally recognized Indian tribe(s) to
determine appropriate treatment measures for these human remains in agreement with
36 CFR 800.13(b)(3) (2014). It shall be the responsibility of CCIA to either preserve in
place or repatriate these humans remains, depending on the agreed upon determination
of the tribe(s). If remains / objects subject to NAGPRA are encountered prior to
completion of the transfer, the rules of NAGPRA disposition will be followed by CCIA.
Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to contradict this stipulation.
In the event of inadvertent discovery of archaeological materials not subject to NAGPRA,
work shall immediately stop in the area of discovery and FAA shall comply with 36 CFR
800.13(b)(3) (2014) to notify and consult with the SHPO, federally recognized Indian
tribes that might attach significance to the property, and the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (ACHP).
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X. Dispute Resolution
A. Should the signatories to this MOA object within 30 days to any plans or other
documents provided by CCIA or others for review pursuant to this agreement, or to
any actions proposed or initiated by CCIA pursuant to this MOA, CCIA shall consult
with the objecting party to resolve the objection. If CCIA determines that the
objection cannot be resolved, CCIA shall forward all documentation relevant to the
dispute to the FAA and to the ACHP. Within 30 days after receipt of all pertinent
documentation, the ACHP will either:
1. Provide FAA with recommendations, which FAA will consider in reaching a
final decision regarding the dispute; or
2. Notify FAA that it will comment pursuant to 36 CFR 800.7(a)(4) and proceed
to comment; and
3. Any ACHP comment will be considered by FAA in accordance with 36 CFR
800.7 with reference to the subject of the dispute.
B. Any recommendations or comment provided by the ACHP will pertain only to the
subject of the dispute; FAA's responsibility to carry out all other actions under this
MOA that are not the subjects of the dispute will remain unchanged.
C. At any time during implementation of the measures stipulated in this MOA by FAA, if
an objection to any such measure or its manner of implementation is raised by
interested parties, then FAA shall consider the objection and consult, as appropriate,
with the objecting party and the consulting parties to attempt to resolve the objection.
XI. Amendments
A. The signatories to this MOA may request that this MOA be revised, whereby the
parties will consult to consider whether such revision is necessary, pursuant to 36
CFR 800.6 (c)(1).
B. If it is determined that revisions to this MOA are necessary, then FAA and the
signatories shall consult pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.13(1), as appropriate, to make
such revisions; except that, reviewing parties must comment on, or signify their
acceptance of, the proposed changes to the MOA in writing within 30 days of their
receipt.
XII. Termination of Agreement
A. The signatories to this MOA may terminate this MOA by providing 30 days written
notice to the other signatory parties, pursuant to 36 CFR 800.6 (c)(i). During the
period after notification and prior to termination, CCIA and the other signatories will
consult to seek agreement on amendments or other actions that would avoid
termination. In the event of termination, FAA will comply with 36 CFR 800.4 through
800.6 regarding individual undertakings.
C. The parties agree that this MOA will become null and void upon completion of all
mitigative measures stipulated herein.
XIII. Effective Date and Duration
The effective date of this MOA shall be the date of the last signature by a signatory.
Unless amended in accordance with Stipulation XI or terminated in accordance with
Stipulation XII, this MOA will remain in effect for 5 years. This MOA may be extended for
an additional 5 years by a letter from the FAA with written concurrence from the SHPO
and CCIA.
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
AMONG THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA), CORPUS CHRISTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CCIA), AND THE TEXAS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OFFICER (SHPO), REGARDING THE GAULT HANGAR PROJECT, CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
Execution of this Memorandum of Agreement by the signatories consisting of the FAA, CCIA,
and the SHPO, its subsequent filing with the ACHP, and implementation of its terms evidence
that FAA has afforded the ACHP the opportunity to comment on the Project and that FAA has
considered the effect of the Project on historic properties.
SIGNATORY PARTIES:
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
By: � Date 5/16/2023
Printed Name: Kim Brockman, Acting Manager, Texas ADO
ry
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
AMONG THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA), CORPUS CHRISTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CCIA), AND THE TEXAS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OFFICER(SHPO), REGARDING THE GAULT HANGAR PROJECT, CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
Execution of this Memorandum of Agreement by the signatories consisting of the FAA, CCIA,
and the SHPO, its subsequent filing with the ACHP, and implementation of its terms evidence
that FAA has afforded the ACHP the opportunity to comment on the Project and that FAA has
considered,t e e t of the Project on historic properties.
SIGNATORY P RTIE :
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
AMONG THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA), CORPUS CHRISTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CCIA), AND THE TEXAS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OFFICER(SHPO), REGARDING THE GAULT HANGAR PROJECT, CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
Execution of this Memorandum of Agreement by the signatories consisting of the FAA, CCIA,
and the SHPO, its subsequent filing with the ACHP, and implementation of its terms evidence
that FAA has afforded the ACHP the opportunity to comment on the Project and that FAA has
considered the effect of the Project on historic properties.
SIGNATORY PARTIES:
TEXAS STATE� HISTORIC PRES 1 V. TION OFFICER
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
AMONG THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA), CORPUS CHRISTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CCIA), AND THE TEXAS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OFFICER (SHPO), REGARDING THE GAULT HANGAR PROJECT, CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
Execution of this Memorandum of Agreement by the signatories consisting of the FAA, CCIA,
and the SHPO, its subsequent filing with the ACHP, and implementation of its terms evidence
that FAA has afforded the ACHP the opportunity to comment on the Project and that FAA has
considered the effect of the Project on historic properties.
CONCURRING PARTIES:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
By: Date May 23, 2023
Printed Name: Nina Nixon-Mendez
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
AMONG THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA), CORPUS CHRISTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CCIA),AND THE TEXAS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OFFICER(SHPO), REGARDING THE GAULT HANGAR PROJECT, CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
Execution of this Memorandum of Agreement by the signatories consisting of the FAA, CC)A,
and the SHPO, its subsequent filing with the ACHP, and implementation of its terms evidence
that FAA has afforded the ACHP the opportunity to comment on the Project and that FAA has
considered the effect of the Project on historic properties.
CONCURRING PARTIES:
NUECES COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
By: Date
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ATTACHMENT A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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Corpus Christi International Airport
Gault Hangar Demolition
Project Description
The proposed project consists of demolition of the Gault Hangar and associated office structures located
at the Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA),also known as East General Aviation Hangar No. 1.The
CCIA or Airport is a public use airport that is owned and operated by the City of Corpus Christi(City) and
serves both private and major commercial airlines.The Airport is located off of TX-44,west of
downtown Corpus Christi and TX-358.
The Hangar is one of the original light aircraft storage facilities from the Airport's construction in 1961.
The Hangar's architecture is a distinctive application of thin shell concrete construction including vaulted
hyperbolic paraboloid structures reminiscent of the flying buttress (Moorhead 2012).This unique
historic architecture, designed by Joe L.Williams and engineered by Wallace R.Wilkerson, makes the
Gault Aviation Hangar an NRHP-eligible historic site.
A structural assessment of the Hangar performed in August 2021 indicated that the Hangar suffers from
prolonged moisture damage and severe systemic corrosion of steel reinforcing and is in highly
deteriorated structural condition which poses a safety concern. The Hangar is currently unoccupied due
to the structural condition,including spalling concrete and corroded steel,which poses a hazard for
occupants and to the adjacent runway operations.
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From: Elizabeth Hundley<ElizabethH@cctexas.com>
Sent: Monday, April 8, 2024 9:57 AM
To:Victor Gonzalez<Victor@cctexas.com>
Cc:Sarah Brunkenhoefer<sarahb@cctexas.com>; Irene Segovia <IreneS@cctexas.com>
Subject: RE: Memorandum of Agreement-Gault Hangar at CCIA
Hi,Victor:
Thank you for sharing a copy. For continuity purposes, regarding deviations within this document from what the
City Council received and reviewed, originally,there were four additional concurring parties: the American
Institute of Architects,Corpus Christi Chapter; Richter Architects; MIDTEXMOD;and Ben Koush Associates. Were
these additional four parties' pages and signatures eliminated in the final version sent to the FAA,with only the
concurrence of the City's Historic Preservation Officer and Nueces County Historical Commission retained in the
final document?
Thanks so much,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth,
Consulting Parties were not required to sign the MOA because they have no legal obligations on the
MOA. Consulting Parties are typically people or organizations who show an interest in a project, but they
would not be legally bound to make sure the stipulations are carried out.Signatories are those who
have a legal interest in the project and are contractually bound to make sure that the MOA stipulations
are executed.
During development of the MOA, SHPO and FAA requested that the Consulting Parties to be given the
opportunity to sign the MOA as a Concurring Party to show support or acceptance for the MOA, but
they were not required to sign. Not all of them did so those blank signature pages were removed from
the final MOA. Please let me know if you have any questions or further comments.
Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Thank you.
Victor Gonzalez, CM
Development&Construction Manager
Corpus Christi International Airport
Victor@cctexas.com
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