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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, August 18, 2008
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , August 18, 2008.
Members Present:
Daryl Dressler, John Hopper, Katherine Woods, Paul Smith, Van Chandler
Members Absent:
Trey Taparauskas, Ken Arnold
Staff Present:
Travis McLain
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order.
Vice-Chairman John Hopper (Chairman Smith was absent) called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of July 21, 2008, meeting.
Ken Arnold: I make the motion to approve the minutes of July 21, 2008.
Katherine Woods: I second the motion.
Motion approved 4-0.
3. Airport Manager’s Report:
July 2008 Monthly Income and Expense Reports
Travis McLain : Since June 27, 2008 when the Avgas price increased to $5.00 a gallon; cost has decreased $0.366
per gallon. On August 22, the avgas pump price will be reduced to $4.75 per gallon.
Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update
Travis McLain : There is a workshop with City Council on September 8, 2008 at 4:00 P.M., Council Chambers.
Report on Council Actions
Travis McLain: None.
Report on Airport Construction Projects
Travis McLain : We are still working on the fence relocation and tree removal project; it is in the final design phase.
General Information Items
Travis McLain: None.
4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.
Vice Chairman Hopper moved item 7 up for consideration as a courtesy to the parties presenting ground lease
proposals.
7. Consideration and possible action to review the Airport Ground Lease proposals for approximately (2) two
acres on Service Drive, from Chartwell Properties LP and Blue Skies Aviation, Inc., and to recommend one to
the City Council for approval.
John Hopper : Gentlemen, the same ground rules apply as did last month. Who wants to go first?
Winston Pfiester : (Chartwell Properties) You asked for more detail and I believe you all received the addendums,
Phase 2 – starts when Phase I is 80% occupied.
Daryl Dressler : Will there be a pilot’s lounge?
Winston Pfiester : (Chartwell Properties) Yes.
David Krahn : (Blue Skies Aviation Inc.) We plan to build 29 T -Hangars spaces with 42 ft. wide doors. There 130
people on the hangar waiting list and I’ve talked to 90 of them and 60 are interested in renting or purchasing right
now.
Katherine Woods : Are you planning to build in phases or build both buildings at the same time?
David Krahn : (Blue Skies Aviation Inc.) Phase I will be 15 units occupied and Phase II will be 14 units.
Katherine Woods : How do you intend to manage those buildings?
David Krahn : (Blue Skies Aviation Inc.) I live here in Georgetown.
After deliberation a motion was made.
Katherine Woods : Motion to recommend to City Council to approve Chartwell Properties LP, and that they finish
all phases of construction in twenty-four months.
Daryl Dressler: I second the motion.
Motion approved 4-0.
5. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council approve the request from Gantt
Aviation, Inc. to lease an additional 8,400 square feet on the east side of current lease (420ft. x 20ft.)
at $0.20 per square foot per year.
Table this item until next meeting due to possible conflict of interest with Ken Arnold; no quorum.
6. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council grant a twelve (12) month extension to
obtain a Building Permit to the Mandatory Construction section, Article VII, of the two ground
leases with RA General Services LLC, located at 101, 201, and 301 S. Hangar Drive.
Ken Arnold : Motion to recommend that Council grant a twelve month extension to RA General Services LLC to
obtain a building permit to the Mandatory Construction.
Daryl Dressler: I second the motion.
Motion approved 4-0.
7. (Moved prior to item 5)
8. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the September 15, 2008, meeting.
Agenda item(s) for the September 15, 2008 meeting:
A. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council approve the request from Gantt
Aviation, Inc. to lease an additional 8,400 square feet on the east side of current lease (420ft. x
20ft.) at $0.20 per square foot per year.
9. Adjourn.
Daryl Dressler : I make the motion that we adjourn.
Katherine Woods : I second the motion.
Motion approved 4-0.
Adjourned: 8:00 P.M.