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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, July 22, 2002
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , July 22, 2002.
Members Present:
Dennis Daley, Don Pfiester, Howard Fomby, Jeff Gilbert, Jerry Fye, Mark Dietz
Members Absent:
John C. Bader
Staff Present:
Travis McLain
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order.
Chairman Fye called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of June 24, 2002, meeting.
Motion by Pfiester and seconded by Dietz to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2002, meeting.
Motion approved 6-0.
3. Airport Manager’s Report:
A. June 2002 Monthly Income and Expense Report (attached)
B. Status of the F.A.R. Part 150 Noise Study.
1. Waiting for FAA – Washington review of Consultants’ Aviation Forecasts.
C. Status of Control Tower.
1. Waiting for decision from Council
D. General Information Items
1. Legislation to Permit AIP Funding of Towers still in Committee
2. Council approved Board’s recommendation to allow E.A.A. to install display case in the
Terminal in memory of Tony Bengelis.
3. Council instructed staff to renegotiate the terms of the proposed lease with Cannon Aviation for
304 Terminal Drive.
4. Consideration of and possible action to nominate members of an Airport Security
Subcommittee to submit to the Council for approval.
Tim Sullivan: We should investigate anything that we can do to make the Airport more secure.
Motion by Dietz to recommend that Council approve the persons submitted to serve on the Airport
Security Subcommittee. Seconded by Fomby. Motion approved 6-0.
5. Discuss Impact of Control Tower on the Part 150 Noise Study.
Travis McLain: Coffman and Associates did consider the Tower and its possible impact on the
Aviation Forecasts used to develop the noise contours. They will revise the Summary in the Forecast
section to more clearly indicate the impact of the Control Tower.
6. Consideration of and possible action to recommend to the Council the lease of 101 and 201 S.
Hangar Drive.
Joe Minarovic: Leases a one acre lot at 302 Wright Brothers Drive, and is currently negotiating with
Scott & White to construct and lease a hangar facility to them for their E.M.S. helicopter service.
Dietz: Recused himself from the discussion as he represents Mr. Minarovic.
Bob Currey: Would like to lease both lots to build aircraft storage hangars. Increase based aircraft by
approximately 8-10. Believes rental rate should remain at $0.10 per square foot per year.
Sullivan: Concerned about an increase in noise from planes and helicopters. Where will they be
located, number of flights, and the flight paths.
Fomby: What impact will planned Scott & White expansion in Georgetown and Round Rock have on
helicopter traffic volume?
Scott & White: Traffic may increase from approximately four (4) trips per day to approximately five (5)
trips.
Daley: Will helicopter be based at the new Scott & White facility to be built in Round Rock?
Scott & White: Not sure at the present time. Perhaps in five (5) years.
Fomby: Recused himself as his wife works for Scott & White.
Motion by Fye to recommend that Council lease 101 S. Hangar to Currey Aviation and 201 S. Hangar
to Scott & White, unless Scott & White leases from Mr. Minarovic, then lease both lots to Mr. Currey.
The recommended rental rate would be $0.16 per square foot per year.
Motion seconded by Daley. Motion approved 4-0 (Dietz and Fomby not voting)
7. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board.
A. Mr. Dison not present.
8. Consideration and Possible Action on Agenda Items for the August 26, 2002,
meeting.
A. Discuss letter from TxDOT and receive public input.
B. Discuss Part 150 Consultant’s summary of aviation forecasts and impact of tower, and receive
public comment.
9. Adjourn.
Motion by Dietz and Seconded by Fye to adjourn. Motion approved 6-0.
Submitted by:
Travis McLain
Airport Director
Reviewed by:
Howard Fomby
Board Secretary