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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_AIRAB_02.20.2012Notice of Meeting of the Airport Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, February 20, 2012 The Airport Advisory Board will meet on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 07:00 PM in the Georgetown Public Library, Hewlett Room, located at 402 West 8th Street, 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, Milton Ritter - Secretary, Patrick McCaslin, L. E. Williams, Howard B. Landry, David Johnson 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 New Airport Advisory Board Member and Visitors B. Airport Manager’s Report – Sarah Hinton C. Report on Council Actions – Sarah Hinton D. Public wishing to address the Board II. LEGISLATIVE REGULAR AGENDA: (This is for specific action items considered by the Board) E. Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of January 23, 2011. - George Brown, Airport Advisory Board Chairman F. Discussion and possible action regarding requests from Johnny B. Gantt to sublease portions of the Gantt Aviation Building to Aero Centex dba Chartwell Properties, L.P. and GTU Turbine, LLC dba Georgetown Turbine Service. – Sarah Hinton, Bridget Chapman, Paul Brandenburg G. Consideration and possible action to approve the Collateral Assignment of Leasehold Interest for Second Lien to assign B&G Aviation, LLC’s leasehold interest to City National Bank of Taylor – Sarah Hinton, Bridget Chapman III. STRATEGIC ISSUES: H. Consideration and possible action for setting the Agenda Items for the March 19, 2012 meeting. – George Brown, Airport Advisory Board Chairman 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 _________________, 2012, 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, February 20, 2012 The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , February 20, 2012. Members Present: George Brown - Chair, Gary Hamilton - Vice Chair, Milton Ritter - Secretary, L. E. Williams, Howard B. Landry, David Johnson Members Absent: Patrick McCaslin Staff Present: Sarah Hinton, Bridget Chapman, BettyJo Patterson Kathryn Brown – Citizen, Aimee Carreno – Aero Centex, Shannon Thomas – Tower Manager, John Sommerfeld – Airport Patron, Thomas Clark – Citizen, Brad Gray – B&G Aviation, Johnny Gantt – Gantt Aviation, John Ward – Airport Patron , Jim McLean – Airport Patron , John Fenoglio – Airport Patron , Terry Scott – Airport Patron Minutes Regular Meeting Mr. George Brown called the regular Airport Advisory Board meeting to order on Monday, February 20, 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 New Airport Advisory Board Members and Visitors Discussion: Chairman Brown welcomed David Johnson, Airport Advisory Board Member. B. Airport Manager’s Report - Sarah Hinton Discussion: Hinton provided update on Airport financials and operations. Mr. Hamilton stated that he feels that the report is not accurate and accounting should be present to give feedback on their report. Hinton commented on upcoming Events: 1) there was a FOD (foreign object debris) Walk on January 27, 2012 it was a success and there will be another FOD walk this Friday, February 24, 2012 at 7:30 A.M., meet at the Terminal Building; and they will continue the walks the last Friday of every month. 2) February 25, 2012 , an outside party will be having an event at the Jet Center to include approximately 100 cars and 6-8 aircraft display to benefit the Wounded Warriors – TX Group (not sponsored by the city) 3) March 31, 2012, “Eggs Away” – annual Easter Egg Hunt to be held at the airport, sponsored by the Airport and Parks & Recreation. The location will be the ramp areas to hangars H, I, J and they will be closed for the event . Chairman Brown said he was concerned on the aircraft movement during that time. Hinton noted other items of interest: 1) issues with vehicle and pedestrian deviation occurring primarily on taxiway A (north end of the airport). Reports have been forwarded to the FAA and we’re working with the FAA to implement procedures to mitigate pedestrian and vehicle deviation. 2) A new maintenance worker started today at the airport. 3) Blue solars will be installed in March. 4) Hinton thanked all the Board Members for their service to the Airport Advisory Board. C. Report on Council Actions – Sarah Hinton Discussion: Hinton reported that City Council approved the Resolution authorizing the City’s participation (estimated at $42,500.00) in the Texas Department of Transportation's grant project #1214GRGTN to make airport runway improvements to comply with current Federal Aviation Administration safety standards. D.Public wishing to address the Board None. II. LEGISLATIVE REGULAR AGENDA: (This is for specific action items considered by the Board – greater than $50,000 in value) E. Review and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 23, 2012 – George Brown Discussion: None Action: Motion by Hamilton, seconded by Williams Approved 6-0-1 (McCaslin absent) F.Discussion and possible action regarding requests from Johnny B. Gantt to sublease portions of the Gantt Aviation Building to Aero Centex dba Chartwell Properties, L.P. and GTU Turbine, LLC dba Georgetown Turbine Service. – Sarah Hinton, Bridget Chapman, Paul Brandenburg Discussion: Chapman stated that Johnny B. Gantt is requesting to sublease portions of the Gantt Aviation Building to Aero Centex and Georgetown Turbine Service. However Staff’s recommendation is to deny the request in that Mr. Gantt has 1) failed to follow the City’s process and procedures; and 2) this patron is not willing to provide all documentation. The Airport is City property and all public properties should be approved by the Legal Department and City Staff in order for grant assurances for the airport. Legal drafted an assignment of a sublease for Gantt a year ago but Mr. Gantt did not like it. Chairman Brown inquired if Mr. Gantt had comments. Johnny Gantt stated that he started at the airport in 1976 with a 40-year lease with the Mayor of Georgetown. The city says I need to have a contract in order to sublease and get permission and I have submitted (2) Memorandum of Sublease dated February 15, 2012 . I’m trying to retire and do not think the city needs to run my business, but many of the City Council members are very friendly to me. Mr. Gantt stated that Brandenburg said that they do not things the way they used to. Gantt commented that most people need to be fired for how they treat me and council agrees with me. Hamilton inquired what the specific issues are. Chapman remarked that she drafted a lease and that it is her job to protect the interest of the city. Chapman noted that Mr. Gantt has a right to operate but the City has the right to approve. Standard policy is that the board approves the recommendation of a lease and then it goes City Council for approval. Brown stated that there is not enough information to vote and therefore my consideration it to not approve this item. Hamilton remarked that the board should defer to the City Attorney’s recommendation to deny the request. Action: Motion by Hamilton, seconded by Johnson Approved 5-1-1 (Landry against; McCaslin absent) G.Consideration and possible action to approve the Collateral Assignment of Leasehold Interest for Second Lien to assign B&G Aviation, LLC’s leasehold interest to City National Bank of Taylor – Sarah Hinton, Bridget Chapman Discussion : Chapman explained that this a Collateral Assignment of the Land Lease with B&G Aviation, LLC to City National Bank of Taylor and is the second Collateral Assignment of this lease interest and has been requested to finance the construction of improvements on the airport property covered by the Lease with B&G Aviation, LLC. Brad Gray had no comments. Action: Motion by Landry, seconded by Williams Approved 6-0-1 (McCaslin absent) III. STRATEGIC ISSUES: H. Consideration and possible action for setting the Agenda Items for the March 19, 2012 meeting. – George Brown Discussion: Mr. Brown commented that this was the last meeting of this board and he was especially proud to work with each of you as well as city staff. L. E. Williams will be the new Chairman in March 2012. ADJOURN Motion by Landry, seconded by Williams to adjourn the meeting Approved 6-0-1 (McCaslin absent) Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 P.M. Approved:Attest: ______________________________________________________________________ George Brown, ChairmanMilton Ritter, Board Secretary