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MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1988 COX FIELD PARIS, TEXAS The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Victor Abeles, Acting Chairman. The following members were present: .Victor Abeles Joe Burress J.W. Ashmore, Secretary Greta Greb Also present were Jim Collier, Airport Manager, and Dick Boots, Director of Community Facilities. Members absent: Bill Boothe, Chairman. The minutes of the November 26, 1987 meeting were approved as read on a motion by Greta Greb, and seconded by J.W. Ashmore. Report was heard on Security Gate by Greta Greb and Dick Boots. Mr. Petty withdrew his bid on the gate because they no longer make the type of gate he would have used. Victor Abeles turned in another bid on the gate by Stanley Emerson. (Copy attached) J.W. Ashmore made the motion to recommend to the City Council to accept Pridemore's bid and give it one year trial. Joe Burress seconded the motion. It was a unanimous decision. The Board was told that since the cost of the Security Gate was over $1,000.00, the City Council must authorize going out to bid on the Security Gate. Dick Boots will take care of the Bid Procedure. Discussion on terminal repair was led by Earl Smith, City Engineer. (See Attached Copy.) Greta Greb made the motion to get the City to consider getting Mr. Lightfoot to come look over the terminal and request that this project be put into next year's budget. J.W. Ashmore seconded the motion. Earl Smith recommended that the road, parking lot and drain be started on first. The Board next heard discussion on the possibility of getting Paris certified as a Weather Observation Station. Greta Greb recommended the F.B.O. to be Certified. The recommendation was revised to (1) update City employee, (2) Request the F.B.O. to join in on the certification, (3) To contact Exec Express Airlines for future cooperative working agreement. The discussion of the discontinuation of Part 139 Certificate was heard next. Greta Greb made the motion not to relinquish the certificate. Victor Abeles seconded the motion and it was unanimous. See attached copy.