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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_AIRAB_09.23.2002 Minutes of the Meeting of the Airport Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, September 23, 2002 The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , September 23, 2002. Members Present: Dennis Daley, Don Pfiester, Howard Fomby, Jeff Gilbert, Jerry Fye, John C. Bader, Mark Dietz Members Absent: None Staff Present: Travis McLain Minutes Regular Meeting 1. Call to order. Chairman Fye called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. He thanked Mark Dietz for chairing last week. 2. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of August 26, 2002, meeting. Motion by Dietz and seconded by Pfiester to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2002, meeting. Motion approved 7-0. The 3-minute rule applies. If you have signed up to speak, you will have 3 minutes to speak; if a Board member asks you questions, you will be allowed to speak. 3. Airport Manager’s Report: A. August 2002 Monthly Income and Expense Report (attached) B. Status of the F.A.R. Part 150 Noise Study. Council voted 5-2 not to certify N.E.M.’s at the 9-27-02 meeting. The City will repay approximately $205,000.00 to TxDOT. Council has not made a decision as to where funds will come from. C. Status of Control Tower. Council voted 4-3 not to build a tower at the 9-27-02 meeting. D. General Information Items. Board’s rate increase recommendation will go into effect 10-01-02 when Council approves the budget on 9-25-02. 1. 5% increase for T-Hangar & Tiedown 2. Self-Service Avgas price increase from $2.00 to $2.05 / gallon. 3. City margins for fuel into truck increased from .20 to .25 4. Security Subcommittee met on September 4, 2002, and will meet again on October 2, 2002. Jerry Fye briefed the Board on the Subcommittee meeting. a. Identify and prioritize security risks at the Airport. b. Suggestions and discussions; use “Sara” module presented by Kevin Stofle. c. Recommendations to the Advisory Board about what actions to take. Jerry Fye and John Bader are on the committee. Peshak: would like a copy of the monthly reports. Why do we need to raise the T-Hangar rents? Fye: Reviewed how the Board arrived at the fee increases. Put Peshak on the packet list. 4. Discussion and possible action pertaining to the payment of the remaining costs of the Part 150 Noise Study. Don Pfiester: Who should pay the money back to TxDOT. I think the general fund should pay the refund. John Bader: The board supported the increases. The Airport should not have to repay. Dennis Daley: Why do we have to pay? John Bader: Must complete the study or the City must repay TxDOT. Howard Fomby: There is no direct decision to terminate the study by the Council. Council should address issues with the consultants and correct. I recommend that we complete the study and get the value of the study. Keith Peshak: I agree with Mr. Pfiester. The purpose of the study is so people can’t sue. The model is not accurate. Where do we get the $200,000.00? There is ample money in the airport fund. R.L.Quinn: Question, can it be put back on the agenda? Canceling the noise study will not stop the noise. Don Pfiester: If it is completed, we would not have to pay. R.L. Quinn: Money available if we finish. Everyone benefits. We should finish Howard Fomby: The Noise Study is a continuation of the Master Plan. How can we do a new master plan? Don Pfiester: The Noise Study is used in a different way than the Master Plan. Coffman’s method is accepted by the FAA & TxDOT. Mark Dietz: TxDOT has not requested a refund. We should direct Coffman to address concerns about the Plan. Council should make concerns known to staff and/or the Board. Motion by Mark Dietz: that staff notify council that the Board desires to modify the plan to address citizen concern. Seconded by Jerry Fye. Approved 6-1. (Bader opposed.) Jerry Fye to present to the Council. Howard Fomby: All Board members need to attend the Council meeting when the item to repay is presented. 5. Consideration of and possible action to recommend that the Council request an Airport Master Plan Update Grant from TxDOT. Don Pfiester: The current Plan is out of date (last done in 1998) and should be updated. What is the Board’s recommendation? Mark Dietz: The Plan started in 1996 and completed 2 ½ years later. Cost will be in excess of $50,000. What is the City’s time frame for an update? Howard Fomby: Dave Fulton: The City has no long-term goal for future land use. The Master Plan would present a tool to manage growth at the Airport. Mark Dietz: We need a basis for denial or you could be sued. Dennis Daley: The Master Plan could help with the growth. Jeff Gilbert: What could the City do until we complete a new plan? Howard Fomby: The Plan would control growth. Keith Peshak: Council passed a building moratorium and no more applications for grants. R.L. Quinn: TxDOT informed the City that we cannot prevent aeronautical growth. We can not extend the runways. Will TxDOT approve an update? A small amount of growth is probable. Don Pfiester: TxDOT appears to be in favor of a Master Plan update. We need it to regulate growth. Motion by Don Pfiester to recommend that Council initiate the process to prepare a Master Plan Update. Seconded by Howard Fomby. Motion approved 7-0. 6. Discuss the Airport Five Year C.I.P. (Capital Improvement Project). (Attached) Travis McLain gave an overview. Keith Peshak: Council voted to not seek any grants. Also not to install any infrastructure. 7. Discuss possible coordination with the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding development around the Airport. Mark Dietz: Establish a liaison at the P&Z to help with development around the airport. Don Pfiester: There is no control over land outside the city limits. Mark Dietz: Liaison should live in the city limits. Howard Fomby: I volunteer to be the Liaison. Mark Dietz: We need to send a letter to P&Z about the Board’s interest. R.L. Quinn: Does P&Z have any authority? We need to make a recommendation to Council (application for use). Keith Peshak: What is the purpose of this agenda? Jerry Fye: To share information that pertains to the Airport and the P&Z Commission. Keith Peshak: A suggestion was made by Sam Pfiester that said we should rezone Berry Creek to be industrial commercial. Would you share that data from the Noise study? Mark Dietz: The Board should have a Liaison to discuss and make recommendations. Motion by Mark Dietz to appoint Howard Fomby as the Liaison to the P&Z. Seconded by Don Pfiester. Motion approved 7-0. 8. Discuss the status/relationship of the Board with the City Council. Don Pfiester: Three (3) major decisions by the Board have been ignored by Council. Maybe we as a Board are not getting information to the Council. We need a committee to research issues to relate to the Council. Councilman Snell is forming a committee to meet and study is sues. The Board needs to provide good information to the Council. Question: Can the airport be closed? What is the cost? Are there Grant assurances? Maintenance? Liability issues? FAA & TxDOT responses? Keith Peshak: No comment. John Bader: Asked Mr. Peshak for a few comments on what the Board does wrong. Keith Peshak: The Rates and Charges Subcommittee is not open to public input. John Bader: Opposition better organized and better represented. Need control so that the City can get control and close it or move it. It is not feasible to move the airport. If it is possible, people should share ideas with the Board. Mark Dietz: Communication is the issue. Board members need to educate the Council members one on one, in person. Don Pfiester: I agree, however, council does not get all the facts. We should have a plan to calculate the costs or possibilities. Jeff Gilbert: Council does not listen to the Board. Don Pfiester: We need to do a better job. Howard Fomby: Have we met with Council to see how to repair? Our role is to advise, not to advocate. We are treated as citizens, not as a Board member; the current system does not appear to work. The Airport can become a liability to the city and its citizens. Jerry Fye: Previous Boards had a different perspective. No as well prepared. This Board is better prepared and works hard to educate the Council. A letter from me to the Council left no doubt as to the Board’s position. David Fulton presented good information to the Council. Don Pfiester: Two or three members of the Subcommittee need to research issues and come up with the actual facts. Jerry Fye: Each Board member has limited time. Individually each member should bring issues to the Board meeting on an individual, volunteer basis. Howard Fomby: Win or lose conflict. But there are other alternatives. Can’t move or close but we can work with the FAA to find a solution. Jerry Fye: Let’s make that an agenda item for next month. Dennis Daley: The Board should not be a rubber stamp for aviation industry. The Board can be more relevant if it is more open. Agenda: Can we close or move the airport and what will it cost? What is the impact? Agenda: Identify the top 5 issues facing the airport and city regarding the airport. Jerry Fye: We need to send copies of the minutes to Council. We need to attend the meetings on Wed., October 2, 2002, at 4:00 pm at Fire Station No. 4; to which Council member, Farley Snell will host a series of discussions on the Airport. 9. Discuss Council Policy regarding the Airport. (8) and (9) ran together. 10. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board. Keith Peshak: Need to listen to the public and allow everyone to speak 11. Consideration and Possible Action on Agenda Items for the October 28, 2002, meeting. (2) Items so far. 12. Adjourn. Motion by Mark Dietz and Seconded by Howard Fomby to adjourn. Motion approved 7-0. Submitted by: Travis McLain Airport Director Reviewed by: Howard Fomby Board Secretary