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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_AIRAB_11.16.2009 Minutes of the Meeting of the Airport Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, November 16, 2009 The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , November 16, 2009. Members Present: John Hopper, Daryl Dressler, George Brown, Katherine Woods, Van Chandler Members Absent: Trey Taparauskas Staff Present: Travis McLain Minutes Regular Meeting 1. Call to order. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of October 19, 2009, meeting. Van Chandler : I make the motion to approve the minutes of October 19, 2009. Daryl Dressler : I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0. 3. Report from Fire Chief Fite regarding future Airport Fire Protection apparatus purchase. Fire Chief Robert Fite : – Brought the Board up to date on the proposed airport fire apparatus purchase. (See attached report) 4. Airport Manager’s Report: October 2009 Monthly Income and Expense Reports Travis McLain : October is the first month of the fiscal year. Avgas price went to $3.80 per gallon on November 1, 2009. Third quarter sales taxes were down 35% for the 3 rd quarter. We had 11 days in October that we had severe IFR conditions that limited flying. Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update Travis McLain: No report. Report on Council Actions Travis McLain : On October 27, 2009 Council approved the Airport Street Rehab Grant. 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 of Runway 18 is finished. Control Tower Radar Display Travis McLain : Scheduled to be in the Tower by June 2010. Improvements to Terminal Drive Travis McLain : The rehab of Terminal Drive and the airport streets will begin work early in 2010. 5. Consideration and possible action to make a recommendation to Council regarding the request from RA General Services to terminate their ground lease at 101 and 201 S. Hangar Drive, that RA General would pay $5,000.00 for the first right of refusal for 24 months. Travis McLain : (Review letter from Mr. Dawlett – requesting termination of their ground lease at 101 and 201 S. Hangar Drive and RA General would be willing to pay $5,000.00 for the first right of refusal for 24 months.) George Brown : Motion to recommend that Council approve the request from RA General Services to terminate their ground lease at 101 and 201 S. Hangar Drive and that RA General Services would pay $5,000.00 for the first right of refusal for 24 months. Daryl Dressler: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0. 6. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council approve the request from Gantt Aviation, Inc. to be released from their land lease dated September 1, 1985 for 0.56 acres of unimproved airport property and to amend the lease dated December 1, 2008 from 420 ft. x 20 ft. to 350 ft. x 20 feet. Travis McLain : This item has to do with Mr. Pfiester of Chartwell Properties LP (new hangar under construction). In the beginning he had planned to build to the existing taxiway but after looking at the cost, he asked Mr. Gantt if he could have the lease turned over to him and build on level ground. So, Mr. Gantt would like to be released from that 70 ft. strip of land that he has had leased since 1985 and to terminate on December 31, 2009. Then we would amend Chartwell’s lease to add that 0.56 acres to Chartwell’s lease. Van Chandler : Motion to recommend that Council approve the request from Gantt Aviation, Inc. to be released from their land lease dated September 1, 1985 for 0.56 acres of unimproved airport p roperty and to amend the lease dated December 1, 2008 from 420 ft. x 20 ft. to 350 ft. x 20 feet. Katherine Woods: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 7. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council approve the request from Chartwell Properties, LP to amend their lease of November 1, 2008 to add an additional 25,823.70 square feet (368.91 ft. x 70.0 ft.) at $0.20 per square feet per year. ($4 30.40 per month) (See item 6.) Van Chandler : Motion to recommend that Council approve the request from Chartwell Properties, LP to amend their lease of November 1, 2008 to add an additional 25,823.70 square feet (368.91 ft x 70 ft.) at $0.20 per square feet per year. Katherine Woods: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0. 8. Discuss ways to promote aviation at the Georgetown Municipal Airport. Daryl Dressler : (See Memo to City Council). Subcommittee of Daryl Dressler, Trey Taparauskas and Katherine Woods to attend the workshop and report back in January. 9. Discuss Airport Business Plan. Van Chandler : I spent some time looking at fuel pricing from Waco to San Antonio. I think our pricing for 100LL is about as sound as you can get. There are a few that are cheaper, but we are at a maximized pricing level to get the most revenue and yet still invites people to come here. The Jet fuel prices may be too high, but I’m glad we have a second FBO coming which should increase competition. We are one of the few airports that charges more for jet fuel than 100LL. I think with the second FBO it will be a self correcting problem. Travis McLain : I agree with what you say about competition, it will help the situation. As far a raising our margin on jet fuel, I think now is not the time to do that. Fuel sales are already down so I would hate to price ourselves out of business. Van Chandler : I think they charge as much as they can. Travis McLain : How do they compare with ABIA? Van Chandler : Everything is higher at ABIA; their land leases are three times as much. We are comparable with Redbird and Killeen. Travis McLain: Jet Fuel? Van Chandler : We are a little cheaper than ABIA. Jet fuel is just out of proportion. 10. Consideration and possible act ion for setting Agenda Items for the January 18, 2010, meeting. Agenda item(s) for the January 18, 2009 meeting: A. Discuss the “Air Expo”. B. Discuss Business Plan for the Airport. 11. Adjourn. George Brown : I make the motion that we adjourn. Katherine Woods : I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0. Adjourned: 7:46 P.M.