HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_AIRAB_09.19.2011Notice of Meeting of the
Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, September 19, 2011
The Airport Advisory Board will meet on Monday, September 19, 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:
George Brown - Chair, Gary Hamilton - Vice Chair, Patrick McCaslin, L. E. Williams, Howard B. Landry,
Milton Ritter
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
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:
C. Report on Council Actions:
D. Public wishing to address the Board:
1. Anthony Plattsmier - E.A.A. (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter Facility
II. LEGISLATIVE REGULAR AGENDA:
(This is for specific action items considered by the Board)
E. Board nominations and election of Secretary of the Airport Advisory Board – George Brown
F. Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of July 18, 2011. (Note: Board did
not meet in August 2011) - George Brown
G. Airport Advisory Board – Workshop – Bridget Chapman
III. STRATEGIC ISSUES:
H. Consideration and possible action for setting the Agenda Items for the October 17, 2011
meeting. – George Brown
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, September 19, 2011
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , September 19, 2011.
Members Present:
George Brown - Chair, Gary Hamilton - Vice Chair, Milton Ritter, Patrick McCaslin, L. E. Williams,
Howard B. Landry
Members Absent:
(Secretary - vacant)
Staff Present:
Sarah Hinton, Ed Polasek, Jim Briggs, Bridget Chapman, BettyJo Patterson
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. George Brown called the regular Airport Advisory Board meeting to order on Monday, September
19, 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 - Sarah Hinton
Discussion: Hinton provided update on Airport financials, operations, renovations and Airfest
2011. Hinton explained that fuel sales were down in August but September fuel sales would be an
increase due to the Bastrop fires. Landry stated that the financial stateme nt was not easily
understood and previously the board received reports on operations. McCaslin inquired if the
board was to receive year-to-date reports. Briggs explained that the reports were printed from the
accounting software with the City. Polasek emphasized that this is the same accounting report that
goes to council. Brown intervened that not all board members know Polasek and Briggs.
(Introduction of Ed Polasek, Transportation Services Director and Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager to the board) Briggs explained that the Airport is now under division of G.U.S.
(Georgetown Utility Systems). Hamilton requested information about the internal service fund and
vehicle maintenance. Briggs explained that it is an internal service fund that ’s charged to each
department throughout the city and is established at the beginning of each budget year based on
the vehicles they have, maintenance and capital replacement. Hinton continued to report on
renovations to the Terminal, landscaping, and to invite everyone to the Airfest on October 1, 2011
at the airport.
C. Report on Council Actions – Sarah Hinton
Discussion: Hinton reported that City Council approved the TxDOT Project: 0914GRGTN
agreement on September 13, 2011.
D. Public wishing to address the Board - Anthony Plattsmier
Discussion: Regarding the E.A.A. (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter Facility. Plattsmier
gave a report on site proposal of Terminal Drive and Airport Drive and the moving of the old
beacon tower. Hinton advised she is working with Tower Manager on the beacon removal.
II. LEGISLATIVE REGULAR AGENDA:
(This is for specific action items considered by the Board – greater than $50,000 in value)
E. Board nominations and election of Secretary of the Airport Advisory Board – George Brown
Discussion: McCaslin nominated Milton Ritter
Action: Motion by McCaslin, seconded by Hamilton
Approved: 6-0-0 (one board vacancy)
F. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Airport Advisory Board
meeting held on July 18, 2011. – George Brown
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by McCaslin, seconded by Hamilton to approve the minutes for July 18, 2011.
Approved 6-0-0 (one board vacancy)
G. Airport Advisory Board – Workshop – Bridget Chapman
Discussion: Chapman, acting City Attorney, provided an overview of procedures, governing
documents, city ordinances chartering the Airport Advisory Board (Chapter 2.56); as well as the
Board’s purpose to make recommendations, duties, responsibilities and the Airport Advisory
Board’s By-Laws.
III. STRATEGIC ISSUES:
H. Consideration and possible action for setting the Agenda Items for the October 17, 2011 meeting. –
George Brown
Discussion: None
ADJOURN
Motion by McCaslin, seconded by Ritter to adjourn the meeting
Approved 6-0-0 (one board vacancy)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.