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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_AIRAB_10.18.2010 Minutes of the Meeting of the Airport Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, October 18, 2010 The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, T exas, met on Monday , October 18, 2010. Members Present: Bob Perry, Gary Hamilton, George Brown, L.E. Williams, Marty Buchanan Members Absent: Dennis Morgan, Patrick McCaslin Staff Present: Travis McLain Minutes Regular Meeting 1. Call to order. Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of September 20, 2010, meeting. Bob Perry: I make the motion to accept the minutes of September 20, 2010. L.E. Williams: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0. 3. Airport Manager’s Report: A. September 2010 Monthly Income and Expense Reports Travis McLain: Fuel sales are up according to this time a year ago. Operations: Sept. 2010: 5610 +12.67% over Sept. 2009; 4.69% less than August 2010. From the storm (September 8, 2010) we did experience fence damage at the airport and little water did enter into part of the Terminal – the shop vacuum took care of that, but no damage to structures. The back side of city property to Canyon Road, experienced up to four feet of water and fence damage. The Cannon Aviation building (leased from Georgetown Aviation) experienced most damage with heavy flooding to which they had to move back to 304 Terminal Drive. B. Report on Council Actions Travis McLain: Council approved the assignment of Holiday to Diver at 207 Hangar Drive. C. Report on Improvements to Airport Streets Travis McLain: Airport Street and ribbon curb project is 99% complete. There are a few small cracks in concrete ribbon curb to be repaired. Also, four taxiway guidance signs have been installed. George Brown: I noticed the signs when landing Sund ay night! D. Georgetown Airfest Travis McLain: I was hoping Mr. Dressler would be here; however, it was an astounding success with over 5,000 people attended. No complaints. Travis McLain: People of all ages attended. Traffic was busy but not too bad. Weather held up. Everyone had a great time. The Tower was busy all day long. We will do this again next year. 4. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council authorize the Mayor to submit a letter to the FAA requesting that the Georgetown NDB be decommissioned. Travis McLain: The NDB maintenance contract and power costs the airport approximately $2,000.00 per year. I checked with three flight schools and no one teaches the NDB approach. Instead they concentrate the training on the GPS approaches. George Brown: Does the military use the NDB for pilot training? Bob Perry: Has anyone contacted the Army concerning their use of the NDB? I understand it is an important part of their pilot training. My only concern is the army. Just as a courtesy we should advise them of our intentions and find out how it would affect their pilo t training. L.E. Williams: I think we should consider closing the NDB. George Brown: Do we have a motion to recommend decommissioning the NDB, subject to contacting the Army. If they object, the Board will reconsider the issue at the next meeting. L.E. Williams: I make the motion. Marty Buchanan: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0. 5. Consideration and possible action to recommend that the Airport Advisory Board reviews and approves all future airport projects. Gary Hamilton: More than anything, I do not like the gravel pavement that was done at the airport street rehab and throughout the City of Georgetown. Could future contracts be reviewed in more detail to approve? Travis McLain: This project was approved by the board three years ago and the street rehab project was taken out for lack of funds. Of course the City Council has final approval of anything we do here. I think this is a good thing and timely to have on record for approval or recommendations. Marty Buchanan: Motion that all airport projects (regardless of the origination) be considered by the Airport Advisory Board before being sent to the City Council for approval. Gary Hamilton: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0. 6. Consideration and possible action for settin g Agenda Items for the November 15, 2010, meeting. Agenda item(s) for the November 15, 2010 meeting: (Pending) 7. Adjourn. Marty Buchanan: I make the motion that we adjourn. Bob Perry: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0. Adjourned: 7:46 P.M.