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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, August 21, 2006
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , August 21, 2006.
Members Present:
Daryl Dressler, John Hopper, Katherine Woods, Tim Sullivan, Trey Taparauskas
Members Absent:
Paul Smith, Van Chandler
Staff Present:
Travis McLain
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order.
Vice Chairman Tim Sullivan called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of July 17, 2006, meeting.
Katherine Woods: Motion to approve the minutes of July 17, 2006.
Daryl Dressler: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
3. Airport Manager’s Report:
July 2006 Monthly Income and Expense Reports
Travis McLain: On July 7, 2006 the price of Avgas increased to $3.80 per gallon and on August 4,
2006 Avgas increased to $4.10 per gallon.
Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update
On July 26, 2006, City Manager, Paul Brandenburg sent a letter to the FAA (R. Clark) requesting they
reconsider not allowing VGSI mitigation to obstruction on private property (18 approach) and stating
justification.
Report on Council Actions
Travis McLain: City Council requested the Airport Advisory Board reconsider action on the Mandatory
Construction clause of the Airport Ground Lease. This is an action item later in the meeting. On July
25, 2006 the City Council approved the contract for the Tower Equipment with L-3 Communications
ILEX Systems, Inc. in the amount of $123,871.00. Notice to proceed effective September 1, 2006.
Installation to begin April, 2007. Completion date is May 18, 2007 (260 day contract). Assistant City
Manager, Tom Yantis briefed Council on Airport Safety issues and steps the City has taken: 1) Air
Traffic Control Tower; 2) Fly Friendly Program; 3) Install 4-Box PAPI (Visual Glide Slope Indicator) to
Runway 18; 4) Airport accident statistics.
Report on Control Tower
Travis McLain: The first pre-cast panels are to be poured on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at 3:00 A.M.
The erection of the pre-cast panels is scheduled for September 25, 2006. Final completion of the
tower is scheduled for April 11, 2007.
Report on the Aviation Museum
No report.
Report on Airport Safety
Travis McLain: One report filed. (copy provided)
Report on Airport Construction Projects
Travis McLain: The restriping of 18-36 and the parallel taxiways was finished on August 8, 2006. The
installation of the 4 Box PAPI is scheduled for September 25 – October 20, 2006.
Report on Airport Signs
Travis McLain: The airport signs are still in the design phase. The company is having problems
finding the right sizes (way-faring signs); this is their first airport project.
General Information Items
Travis McLain: Nothing tonight, unless there are any questions.
4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.
5. Consideration and possible action to recommend revisions to the Mandatory Construction section
of the Airport Ground Lease.
Travis McLain: The City Council deferred action and asked the Airport Advisory Board to consider
several Council recommendations. (See attachment)
Daryl Dressler: Motion to approve and accept the recommended revisions to the Mandatory Construction
section of the Airport Ground Lease.
John Hopper: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
6. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the September 18, 2006, meeting.
Tim Sullivan: Agenda item(s) for the September 18, 2006 meeting:
None, other than the Airport Manager’s Report.
7. Adjourn.
Katherine Woods: Motion that we adjourn.
Trey Taparauskas: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
Adjourned: 7:30 P.M.
Submitted by:
Travis McLain
Airport Director
Approved: Attest:
___________________________ _____________________________
Paul Smith, Chairman Trey Taparauskas, Board Secretary