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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , October 20, 2008.
Members Present:
Daryl Dressler, John Hopper, Katherine Woods, Paul Smith, Van Chandler
Members Absent:
Ken Arnold, Trey Taparauskas
Staff Present:
Travis McLain
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order.
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of September 15, 2008, meeting.
Katherine Woods : I make the motion to approve the minutes of September 15, 2008.
John Hopper : I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
3. Airport Manager’s Report:
September 2008 Monthly Income and Expense Reports
Travis McLain : The price of Avgas reduced to $4.50 a gallon on October 13, 2008. Jet fuel also went down.
Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update
Travis McLain : We are still waiting for a response from FAA in regard to the grant to remove obstructions,
purchase property, obstruction lights, tree removal and relocate fences.
Report on Council Actions
Travis McLain : Council approved the Airport Advisory Board recommendation to extend Microfusion building
extension by twenty four months.
Report on Airport Construction Projects
Travis McLain : We will advertise for bids to relocate fence and remove trees, eastside of runway 18 approach in
November. The RAMP project - rehab landscape irrigation system, remove trees to approach runway 11 and 29.
4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.
5. Discuss Aviation Museum.
Paul Smith : The Museum Board is still seeking donations, but the outlook is not good.
Travis McLain: Airport staff will consider proposals to lease the Museum site, and present to the Board for
consideration and possible recommendations to City Council.
6. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council approve a Consumer Price Index rent
adjustment of 20% to Hangar A, T-Hangar B, C, BB, CC, E, F, G, H, I and J; and based aircraft
tiedowns effective January 1, 2009.
Daryl Dressler : I move that we table this item for six months in regard to increasing hangar fees.
John Hopper: I second the motion.
Motion approved 4-0.
Note: Van Chandler abstained due to a conflict of interest.
7. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the November 17, 2008, meeting.
Agenda item(s) for the November 17, 2008 meeti ng:
Airport Manager to report on status of a radar display at the tower and possible improvements to Terminal Drive.
8. Adjourn.
John Hopper : I make the motion that we adjourn.
Katherine Woods : I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
Adjourned: 7:20 P.M.