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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_AIRAB_11.17.2008 Minutes of the Meeting of the Airport Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, November 17, 2008 The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , November 17, 2008. Members Present: Daryl Dressler, John Hopper, Ken Arnold, Paul Smith, Trey Taparauskas, Van Chandler Members Absent: Katherine Woods Staff Present: Travis McLain Minutes Regular Meeting 1. Executive Session 2. Call to order. Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 3. Action from the Executive Session John Hopper : Motion to recommend that Council approve the rental rate and terms for the hangar facility at 302 Toledo Trail proposed by staff to offer to Aircraft Systems Manufacturing (ASM). Van Chandler: I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. Paul Smith : The motion has been moved and carried. That completes the executive session and recommendation. 4. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of October 20, 2008, meeting. Van Chandler : I make the motion to approve the minutes of October 20, 2008. John Hopper : I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. 5. Airport Manager’s Report: October 2008 Monthly Income and Expense Reports Travis McLain : October 2008 starts the new FY 2009 for Income and Expenses. The price of Avgas reduced to $4.50 on 10/13/08, $4.00 on 10/24/08, $3.75 on 11/01/08, $3.50 on 11/14/08, and will reduce to $3.25 this Friday, November 21, 2008. Jet fuel also went down. Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update Travis McLain : TXDOT requested a reply from the FAA in regard to the C ity’s response to Runway 18 obstructions on October 8, 2008. Report on Council Actions Travis McLain: None. Report on Airport Construction Projects Travis McLain : The runway 18 obstruction removal project bid opening date is December 2, 2008. Radar Display Travis McLain : The Mayor sent a letter to Congressman John Carter. GTU is on the FAA ’s list to qualify for a radar display. Van Chandler: Travis, were you able to get a cost of the radar system? Travis McLain : The figures they told us over two years ago were over $300,000.00 plus rental rate from the high speed internet line from Gray. If it compares to the shout line from here to Austin which runs us $500.00 per month, then I’m not sure of the cost. The FAA will pay for the high speed internet line. Improvements to Terminal Drive Travis McLain : I checked with TXDOT and we can use the NPE (Non Primary Entitlement) funds (each small airport, non-commercial, is entitled to $150,000.00 per year) and we have $450,000.00 available to install ribbon curb and rehab all airport streets in 2009. TXDOT will manage the project. 6. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council approve the request of D&R Hangars to assign their land lease at 402 Wright Brothers Drive to B&G Aviation LLC. Travis McLain : AIM Aviation is the dba of D&R Hangars at 402 Wright Brothers Drive and has been there since 2000. Mr. Dison, owner of AIM Aviation wants to sell his business to Mr. Gray of B&G Aviation. The lease does not change; it will only be a transfer of lease. Ken Arnold : Motion that we recommend to Council to approve the request of D&R Hangars to assign their land lease at 402 Wright Brothers Drive to B&G Aviation LLC. Daryl Dressler: I second the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 7. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council approve the Addendum to the Lease Agreement assigning the Agreement to City National Bank of Taylor as loan collateral. Travis McLain : This is what usually takes place when a hangar is built or purchased; there is a lender involved. The lenders protection or collateral is the lease to the building. First, Mr. Dison has to assign the lease to Mr. Gray and then Mr. Gray has to request to assign the lease to the lender. John Hopper : Motion that we recommend that Council approve the Addendum to the Lease Agreement assigning the Agreement to City National Bank of Taylor. Ken Arnold : I second the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 8. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the December 15, 2008, meeting. Paul Smith : The comment has been made that historically the Airport Advisory Board does not meet in December because of holiday and travel plans. Travis McLain: Yes Sir. That has been the normal rule. Ken Arnold : Motion to cancel the Airport Advisory Board meeting in December, 2008. Van Chandler: I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. 9. Adjourn. Daryl Dressler : I make the motion that we adjourn. Ken Arnold I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. Adjourned: 7:45 P.M.