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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_AIRAB_09.17.2007 Minutes of the Meeting of the Airport Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, September 17, 2007 The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , September 17, 2007. Members Present: John Hopper, Katherine Woods, Ken Arnold, Paul Smith, Trey Taparauskas, Van Chandler Members Absent: Daryl Dressler 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. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of August 20, 2007, meeting. Van Chandler: Motion to approve the minutes of August 20, 2007. Ken Arnold : I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. 3. Airport Manager’s Report: August 2007 Monthly Income and Expense Reports Travis McLain : First thing, I would like to introduce Shannon Thomas; he works for RVA, Robinson Aviation. He is our Tower Manager and came on duty today. The rest of the crew will be on duty October 1, 2007. Sometime between October 1 – 15, we hope to be fully operational and a controlled air space. Paul Smith : Shannon, have you been busy with getting facility ratings up to speed? Shannon Thomas (Tower Manager): Well, I just walked in the door today. I looked around and everything I tr ied to do, I sort of bumped into and bounced off of. It is a beautiful tower, ya ’ll did a real good job, it is very very nice and I am real happy to be here. Paul Smith : You’re certainly welcomed and we ’re proud that your coming here to contribute to this activity. It’s a first class airport and the air space is easy. We think you will enjoy it here. Shannon Thomas : I came from Kissimmee and I opened that tower April Fool ’s Day 1997 and within a short period of time it became like family. It was a wonderful place to work and talk to the pilots and you knew most of them by name. I hope we have the same atmosphere here. Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update Travis McLain : We are still waiting for TXDOT’s presentation for City Council. They did fly the approaches and take pictures. I do have a meeting with TXDOT tomorrow. Report on Council Actions Travis McLain : The City Council approved the Board’s recommendation to approve an airport land lease to Microfusion, Inc. at 202 Wright Brothers Drive on September 11, 2007.. Report on Control Tower Travis McLain : Shannon Thomas is the new Tower Manager and we hope the tower will be operational by October 15, 2007. Report on the Aviation Museum None. Report on Airport Safety None. Report on Airport Construction Projects None. General Information Items None. 4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board None. 5. Report from Sub-committee on Airport Security Cameras Travis McLain : Good news is that the company got the license plate camera installed. The problem is it ’s such a critical situation on the focus that the angle of the camera may not always get the license plate. I met with Mr. Dressler last week and showed him the problems. Cost involved will include installing new fiber optic converters at each end, plus we still have the old camera(s) and a cost of $3000.00 per camera. Daryl and I discussed the following as problems: 1) the cameras are not reliable enough to get the license plate of every car that enters the airport; 2) it’s after the fact; 3) cost. It’s better off postponing this project (and waiting for new technology within a year). It is our recommendation that we table for 12 months. Katherine Woods : The original problem was that the cameras we have now could not catch a license plate after dark. Van Chandler : Motion that the Airport Advisory Board table the item of Airport Security Cameras for twelve (12) months. Katherine Woods: I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. 6. Consideration and possible action to recommend upgrades to the Airport Closed Circuit TV Cameras. Paul Smith : No action. 7. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council approve a display of a bronze plaque in the Pilot’s Lounge of the Georgetown Terminal Building. Steve Powell & Bill Farmer: (Citizens): (Report given.) John Hopper : Motion that the Airport Advisory Board approve the recommendation that Council approve a display of a bronze plaque in the Pilot’s Lounge of the Georgetown Terminal Building. Katherine Woods: I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. 8. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the October 15, 2007, meeting. Paul Smith : Agenda item(s) for the October 15, 2007 meeting: A. Airport Manager’s Report. B. Discussion of Tower – dedication. C. Discuss Airport Five Year Plan. 9. Adjourn. John Hopper : Motion that we adjourn. Ken Arnold : I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. Adjourned: 7:26 P.M.