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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, June 21, 2004
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , June 21, 2004.
Members Present:
Arnold Wieder, Don Pfiester, Howard Fomby, John Bader, Mark Dietz, Tim Sullivan
Members Absent:
Chris Cagle
Staff Present:
Travis McLain
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order.
Chairman Mark Dietz called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of May 17, 2004, meeting.
Tim Sullivan: Motion we approve the minutes of May 17, 2004 (as corrected).
Howard Fomby: I second the motion.
Motion approved 6-0.
3. Discuss Airport Rules & Regulations and Minimum Standards with GRW Willis, Inc.
Chuck Willis, engineering consultant with GRW Willis, Inc., reviewed the recommended changes
and/or additions to the Rules & Regulations and Minimum Standards with the Board. Chairman Dietz
appointed two subcommittees to review the documents and to send their recommendations to Mr.
Willis within two weeks. Pfiester, Bader and Sullivan to review the Minimum Standards. Dietz,
Fomby, Wieder and Cagle to review the Rules and Regulations.
4. Airport Manager’s Report:
A. May 2004 Monthly Income and Expense Reports
B. Noise Study Update: Noise Compatibility Plan mailed to the FAA on June 3, 2004.
Master Plan Update: Draft Report is due end of July.
C. Report on Council Actions
Travis McLain: On May 25, 2004, the Council authorized the Mayor to send a Letter of Interest to
TxDOT in regard to the Tower Grant. On June 22, 2004 the Council will consider formal Resolution;
form the Consultant Selection Committee, and Council will consider George town Aviation Facilities
taxiway lease proposal.
D. Civil Air Patrol
Travis McLain: Nothing to report.
E. General Information Items
Travis McLain: Nothing.
5. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.
6. Discuss the Airport Budget Process.
Fomby reported to the Board the results of the meeting with Tom Yantis, Micki Rundell, Laurie
Brewer, Mark Dietz and Travis McLain, regarding the Airport Budget. Also discussed was the
methodology regarding how the internal service funds were allocated. (See attac hed 5-year analysis)
7. Discuss the Airport Safety Observation Report.
Arnold Wieder reviewed the four Observation Reports submitted to date. The Board will continue to
review report for six months and consider recommendations.
8. Discuss Methods of Promoting Airport Safety.
(Same as above)
9. Discuss meeting with selected Central Texas Airports.
Chairman Dietz reported that he had mailed letters to the selected Airport Advisory Board Chairman
and Airport Managers requesting a meeting. Proposed options for meeting dates are September 9,
11, 16, or 18th. Chairman Dietz will report on the results in July.
10. Discuss Site for Central Texas Airports.
No discussion. Item will be discussed in July.
11. Consideration and Possible Action for setting Agenda Items for the July 19, 2004, meeting.
A. Discuss Airport Safety Observation Reports and Methods to Promote Airport Safety.
B. Discussion and possible action on recommendation for the Airport Layout Plan, Rules
and Regulations, and Minimum Standards.
C. Discuss Meeting Central Texas Airport Advisory Boards.
D. Finding a site for the Central Texas Airport near to Georgetown.
12. Adjourn.
Don Pfiester: I move that we adjourn.
Howard Fomby: I second the motion.
Motion approved 6-0.
Submitted by:
Travis McLain
Airport Director
Reviewed by:
Tim Sullivan
(Note: Mr. Cagle was absent)