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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, March 19, 2007
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , March 19, 2007.
Members Present:
Daryl Dressler, John Hopper, Katherine Woods, Ken Arnold, Paul Smith, Trey Taparauskas, Van
Chandler
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Travis McLain
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order.
Chairman Paul Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Elect an Airport Advisory Board Vice-Chairman.
Paul Smith: The first order of business is electing an Airport Advisory Board Vice -Chairman, who will
serve as Chairman in my absence.
John Hopper: I will volunteer.
Katherine Woods: Motion to nominate John Hopper as Airport Advisory Board Vice-Chairman.
Ken Arnold: I second the motion.
Motion approved 7-0.
3. Elect an Airport Advisory Board Secretary.
Paul Smith: The next item is Airport Advisory Board Secretary. Trey you have done an outstanding job
as Secretary. Do we have a nomination for the Airport Advisory Board Secretary?
Katherine Woods: Motion to nominate Trey Taparauskas as Airport Advisory Board Secretary.
Van Chandler: I second the motion.
Motion approved 7-0.
4. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of February 19, 2007, meeting.
John Hopper: Motion to approve the minutes of February 19, 2007.
Ken Arnold: I second the motion.
Motion approved 7-0.
5. Airport Manager’s Report:
February 2007 Monthly Income and Expense Reports
Trey Taparauskas: What trend are you seeing in fuel prices?
Travis McLain: In two months are wholesale price has increased over $0.40 per gallon. On March 1,
2007 we increased the Avgas price to $3.10 a gallon and on March 16, 2007 we increased to $3.30 a
gallon (which was only half the increase). I always try to do the increase slowly and gradual for the
customer, as it usually levels off.
Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update
We are still waiting for the results of the LPG (Lateral Precision Guidance) survey and response from
the FAA.
Report on Council Actions
Travis McLain: Council approved the ground leases with RA General Services at 101, 201, & 301 S.
Hangar Drive and Ben Broussard at 504 Wright Brothers Drive; both effective April 1, 2007.
Report on Control Tower
Travis McLain: The Control Tower work continues to be on schedule. The elevator state inspection is
planned for tomorrow. The Tower construction and equipment installed should be completed by April
30, 2007. Final completion of the tower is still scheduled for June, 2007.
Report on the Aviation Museum
Paul Smith: We had a meeting and the new Board Chairman is Bill Martin, an aviation architect. They
are still hoping to bring the museum to fruition. The federal funding applied for through TxDOT and
expected for the museum has dried up. As I understand, the federal government wants money back
from all the states. I don’t know if we will see that funding come, even though the application was
submitted prior to all that happening. There is still strategy going on to make that happen. I will have
more to report to you at a later date.
Report on Airport Safety
None.
Report on Airport Construction Projects
Travis McLain: The installation of the 4 Box PAPI (to approach 18) was finished but we had to send
the radio controller back to the factory, it was not working properly.
Report on Airport Signs
Travis McLain: Permit has been issued and nearly all the airport directional signs are in place except
one that will direct you to the entrance of Wright Brothers Drive (due to a right -of-way issue). Also, we
still do not have the pedestrian directional sign at the Terminal.
General Information Items
Travis McLain: The Circuit City guys finally got the new infra-red cameras they wanted to try but there
are still no results. Van Chandler is looking into what TxDOT did for their control. Previously
mentioned, Avgas fuel price increased from $3.10 to $3.30.
Katherine Woods: Is the opening for the Tower still scheduled for May?
Travis McLain: I had set up an estimate date for July 1, 2007 to give us plenty of time because I do
not know how long the FAA certifications and inspections will take. We may have it finished, but I do
not have a time table from the FAA. Also, funding is still up in the air because the federal government
still does not have a ’06 – ’07 budget. So the tower program will have to wait till they approve their
budget.
Paul Smith: I wanted to comment on the responsibilities of the Airport Advisory Board. I ’d like to
reiterate a couple of things for general knowledge:
a) Each Board Member is responsible for attending the meetings and prepared to discuss the issues on the
agenda; (When you receive your packets, if there is something you are not clear about or need to visit with
Travis or myself, hopefully we’ll get that accomplished before the meeting so we do not have be in question
about it here.)
b) Also it is Council Policy that each Board Member has a minimum of 75% attendance based on excused
absences and 67% attendance considering total absences. (I am responsible for maintaining a summary
and sending a report to City Council. If we were to have excessive absenteeism, which we have not had,
then that person would be replaced by Council. It is a matter of communication; if you are not able to attend
the meeting let Travis or me aware of the situation.
c) If for some reason you are not able to fulfill your obligation as an Airport Advisory Board Member, then
you should send a letter of resignation and we would ask the Mayor to replace you. (We always have to go
through this as a matter of process within our boards annually.)
6. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.
7. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the April 16, 2007, meeting.
Paul Smith: Agenda item(s) for the April 16, 2007 meeting:
A. Airport Manager’s Report.
B. Discussion of Security Cameras and report from Subcommittee.
C. Consideration and possible action to recommend upgrades to the Airport Closed Circuit TV Cameras.
8. Adjourn.
Ken Arnold: Motion that we adjourn.
John Hopper: I second the motion.
Motion approved 7-0.
Adjourned: 7:20 P.M.
Submitted by:
Travis McLain
Airport Director
Approved: Attest:
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Paul Smith, Chairman Trey Taparauskas, Board Secretary