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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_AIRAB_10.14.2009 Minutes of the Meeting of the Airport Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, October 14, 2009 The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , October 14, 2009. Members Present: Van Chandler, Trey Taparauskas, Katherine Woods, John Hopper, George Brown, Daryl Dressler Members Absent: None Staff Present: Travis McLain Minutes Regular Meeting 1. Call to order. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Elect a Vice-Chairman. John Hopper : The first order of business is electing an Airport Advisory Board Vice -Chairman, who will serve as Chairman in my absence. Van Chandler : Motion to nominate Daryl Dressler as Airport Advisory Board Vice -Chairman. Katherine Woods: I second the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 3. Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of September 21, 2009, meeting. Van Chandler : I make the motion to approve the minutes of September 21, 2009. George Brown : I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 4. Airport Manager’s Report: September 2009 Monthly Income and Expense Reports Travis McLain : (End of FY 2009) 1) The percent change from our 5 year average for the month of September for 100LL (avgas) is down 25.03% and Jet fuel is down 29.92%. 2) The percent change from August 2009 for 100LL is down 19.93% and Jet fuel is down 9.07%. 3) Operations – 19.6% less in 2009 compared to 2008. There were 6192 operations in September 2008 compared to 4979 operations in September 2009. 4) Bad weather days (IFR) = 10. Avgas prices have held steady at $3.70, but prices are going up again. Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update Travis McLain: No report. Report on Council Actions Travis McLain: None. Report on Airport Construction Projects Travis McLain : The project to remove trees and relocate 8 -foot game fence on the East side of the approach was completed on October 1, 2009. Control Tower Radar Display Travis McLain: No report. Improvements to Terminal Drive Travis McLain : Council to consider the Resolution accepting the grant on October 27, 2009. 5. Consideration and possible action to recommend tha t Council approve a Resolution to accept a grant from TxDOT to rehab the airport streets and install additional taxiway identification signs. Travis McLain : This is a requirement by TxDOT requesting a resolution by the governing body acknowledging the grant and accepting it. It also names TxDOT as the city’s agent to deal with the engineers and contractors. Katherine Woods: Do we have the funds to match the 50% costs? Travis McLain: Yes. Van Chandler : Motion to recommend that Council approve a Resolution to accept a grant from TxDOT to rehab the airport streets and install additional taxiway identification signs. George Brown : I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. 6. Discuss ways to promote aviation and the Georgetown Municipal Airport. Travis McLain : The next available slot in the council workshop agenda is December 8, 2009. They have changed their workshop from Monday night to Tuesday nights before the scheduled council meeting. Daryl Dressler: (See attachment prepared by Daryl Dressler). At the FBO appreciation luncheon (John, George and I attended), presented by the City ’s Economic Development Department, we received positive support to promote aviation. This included Councilperson, Pat Berryman; City Manager Paul Brandenburg; Mark Thomas & George Gomez of Economic Development and many of the FBO’s wanted to be involved. Trey Taparauskas : I think it’s a good summary of what we have talked about and basically our first step has to be gage reaction from the council. If we continue to get positive reaction, then we have a lot of work to do and start getting information on permits, etc. For now we need to decide who will attend the workshop and if there is any other format we need to do to present this idea. Pat Berryman : (Councilmember, District 5) We are partnered with a group from Ft. Hood and took care of their families while the soldiers were in Iraq. City staff, Cari Miller, was the liaison and they could produce things of interest to the public and give them the opportunity to s howcase what they are and what they do. I would like to see it presented as an airport event and not an “Airshow” with more displays and maybe a demonstration by the army, or rides in different airplanes to showcase the airport and its assets. I can see a lot of opportunity and I think Council is open to this. Daryl Dressler : There is a mustang car group looking to display cars. They were turned down elsewhere and may be interested. There could be a static display as well as a hangar dance. Pat Berryman : (Councilmember, District 5) We could invite local charities. We need to present the concept to City Council and get staff assistance. Van Chandler : Motion to nominate a subcommittee of Daryl Dressler, Trey Taparauskas and Katherine Woods to attend the workshop. George Brown : I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 7. Discuss Airport Business Plan. Discussed the pricing of fuel. No decision was made. 8. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the November 16, 2009, meeting. Agenda item(s) for the November 16, 2009 meeting: A. Discuss the “Air Expo”. B. Discuss Business Plan for the Airport. 9. Adjourn. Trey Taparauskas: I make the motion that we adjourn. Katherine Woods : I second the motion. Motion approved 6-0. Motion approved 6-0. Adjourned: 7:51 P.M.