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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , January 18, 2010.
Members Present:
Trey Taparauskas, Katherine Woods, John Hopper, George Brown
Members Absent:
Van Chandler, Daryl Dressler
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. (Note: The Airport Advisory Board did not meet in December 2009.)
George Brown: I make the motion to approve the minutes of November 16, 2009.
Katherine Woods: I second the motion.
Motion approved 4-0.
3. Airport Manager’s Report:
A. November & December 2009 Monthly Income and Expense Reports
Travis McLain:
The self service Avgas price went from $3.80 per gallon to $4.00 per gallon on January 15,
2010. In three weeks avgas increased in cost $0.2895. Our operations are down for both
months due to economy and weather.
B. Report on Council Actions
Travis McLain: On January 12, 2010 Council approved the Board’s recommended
amendments to the Gantt and Chartwell leases.
C. Report on improvements to Terminal Drive
Travis McLain: We made the final corrections to the plans and specs and will be
advertising for bids within the next 30-45 days.
D. Board membership update
Travis McLain: The terms of John Hopper, Daryl Dressler, Katherine Woods, and George
Brown will expire next month. Hopper, Dressler and Woods are at the end of their
second, two year terms and cannot re-apply. Mr. Brown replaced Mr. Smith, and is
eligible to re-apply. Due to the resignation of Mr. Arnold last year, there are now four
new positions to be filled, and a new Chairman to be appointed.
4. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council approve the request
from B&B Hangar, LLC to assign his Airport Ground Lease at 504 Wright Brothers Drive
to CIELOS, LLC effective February 1, 2010.
Travis McLain: (Review site location, letter from Ben Broussard, B&B Hangar, LLC) Mr.
Broussard is requesting assignment of his airport ground lease at 504 Wright Brothers Drive
to Mr. Garriott, CIELOS, LLC. Mr. Garriott will be using the hangar for storage of his
personal aircraft.
Trey Taparauskas: Motion to recommend that Council approve the request from B&B
Hangar, LLC to assign their ground lease at 504 Wright Brothers Drive to CIELOS, LLC.
George Brown: I second the motion.
Motion approved 4-0.
5. Discuss ways to promote aviation at the Georgetown Municipal Airport.
Travis McLain: Mr. Dressler is not present, but Council received the idea favorably.
John Hopper: Table this item till next month.
6. Discuss Airport Business Plan.
Travis McLain: Mr. Chandler is not present.
John Hopper: Table this item till next month.
7. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the February 15, 2010,
meeting.
Agenda item(s) for the February 15, 2010 meeting:
A. Discuss ways to promote aviation at the Georgetown Municipal Airport.
B. Discuss Business Plan for the Airport.
8. Adjourn.
Katherine Woods: I make the motion that we adjourn.
George Brown: I second the motion.
Motion approved 4-0.
Adjourned: 7:15 P.M.