HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_AIRAB_07.18.2011Notice of Meeting of the
Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, July 18, 2011
The Airport Advisory Board will meet on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 07:00 PM in the Georgetown Municipal
Airport, Terminal Building, located at 500 Terminal Drive, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Airport Advisory Members:
Dennis Morgan, Gary Hamilton, George Brown, Howard B. Landry, L.E. Williams, Milton Ritter, Patrick
McCaslin
Airport Advisory Board meets every third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.unless otherwise specified.
Call to Order at 07:00 PM
REGULAR SESSION
1. Call to Order.
2. Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of May 16, 2011 (Revised) and June
20, 2011 meeting(s).
3. Public wishing to address the Board
a. Anthony Plattsmier – regarding the EAA Chapter Facility
4. Airport Manager’s Reports:
a. General Aviation
b. Report on Council Actions related to Airport Advisory Board recommendations
5. Airport Advisory Board – Workshop (Presented by Bridget Chapman, Assistant City
Attorney)
6. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the August 15, 2011, meeting.
7. Adjourn.
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2011, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, July 18, 2011
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , July 18, 2011.
Members Present:
George Brown - Chair, Gary Hamilton - Vice Chair, L.E. Williams, Milton Ritter, Patrick McCaslin
Members Absent:
Dennis Morgan - Secretary, Howard B. Landry
Staff Present:
Sarah Hinton, BettyJo Patterson, Bridget Chapman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Keith Peshak – Citizen, Anthony Plattsmier- Citizen
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. George Brown called the regular Airport Advisory Board to order on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 7:00
PM
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the request of the
Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Council Member, or legal
counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551,
and are subject to action in the Regular Session that follows.
I. STAFF BOARD COMMENTS/QUESTIONS:
(This is a short informational time regarding items where specific actions are not requested or needed)
A. Introduction of Visitors
B. Airport Manager’s Report: Hinton informed the Board that Avgas and Jet-fuels are up. Staff is
training on the fuel farm and has replaced the filters. Staff is working on the taxiway and is
planning to put an herbicide to get rid of the weeds on taxiway. Hinton is working with TxDOT
on getting blue solar taxiway lights and funding for the lights on Alpha. Moving forward with
the fire truck access road to the taxiway. Terminal building is being renovated. Hamilton asked
about paving at the airport. Hinton said our TxDOT R.A.M.P. coordinator is planning on be at
the airport on July 22, 2011 to discuss issues that will include paving. Hamilton: to they have
responsibility for financing: Hinton: TxDOT had 50/50 and 90/10 grants. There are also Capital
Improvement and R.A.M.P. rants to which you are allowed to use up to $100,000.00 per year and
get 50% reimbursement from TxDOT/FAA. Hamilton: Can the Board assist in looking for
contractors. Hinton: The City has its own engineers and architects that are utilize to save costs.
Hamilton also informed everyone that the Airport is now under Transportation Services with the
City.
C. Report on Council Actions: None
D. Public wishing to address the Board: Anthony Plattsmier – Regarding the E.A.A.
(Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter Facility
Plattsmier presented to the Board a status report on a couple of sites on Terminal Drive and
Hangar Drive. The City Forestry looked at trees and he approved them to be removed. We would
like to be able to develop that corner site. Also discussed with Airport Manager the moving of the
old beacon tower.
Hamilton stated that he would like to move ahead with this proposal. Brown stated the he would
like to make this an agenda item for a future meeting with Gary Hamilton as head of project.
II. LEGISLATIVE REGULAR AGENDA:
(This is for specific action items considered by the Board – greater than $50,000 in value)
E. Consideration and possible action to approve the the Minutes of May 16, 2011 (Revised) and
June 20, 2011 Meeting(s). – George Brown
Discussion: Keith Peshak stated that there are still three items missing from the May 16, 2011
minutes.
I presented three items: 1) company wanting to move here and hire high wage employees to
build aircrafts. 2) book of illegal laws. 3) a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) document.
Action: Motion by McCaslin, seconded by Ritter to approve the minutes for May 16, 2011.
Approved 5-0-2 (Dennis Morgan & Howard B. Landry absent)
F. Airport Advisory Board – Workshop – Bridget Chapman
Discussion: Chapman stated that the workshop had been requested by Mr. Landry, who was
unable to attend tonight’s meeting. Would like to pull this item and reschedule for the next board
meeting or another meeting to give Mr. Landry the opportunity to participate.
Chapman also commented that the minutes produced for record are not a transcript. What is
required is 1) what is deliberated; 2) what is voted on.
Action: Motion by McCaslin, seconded by Ritter to put the workshop on the next Airport
Advisory Board agenda.
Approved 5-0-2 (Morgan & Landry absent)
III. STRATEGIC ISSUES:
G. Consideration and possible action for setting the Agenda Items for the August 15, 2011
meeting. – George Brown
Discussion: Items for the next meeting will be: Airport Advisory Board – Workshop – Bridget
Chapman, EAA Chapter Facility – George Brown
ADJOURN
Motion by Ritter, seconded by McCaslin to adjourn meeting
Approved 5-0-2 (Morgan & Landry absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 P.M.