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MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1987 COX FIELD TERMINAL PARIS, TEXAS The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Bill Boothe. The following members were present: Bill Boothe, Chairman Victor Abeles Joe Burress Greta Greb Members absent: J.W. Ashmore The minutes of the September 29, 1987, meeting were approved as read. Mr. Collier reported a sum of $3,800. was available for purchase of a Security Gate at Cox Field. Bids for the security gates which included Pridemore Fence Co. and Agpro were discussed. Also, Mr. Roger Sadler reported to the board regarding their request that he check the possibility of a sliding gate with a padlock which could also be opened from the terminal building if necessary. Mr. Sadler said he found a source from which these gates could be purchased and that he would install them. He said they could be installed within the cost available. Mr. Joe Burress made a motion the board wait to review all the information and exact price of purchase and installation of the security gates at the next meeting. This motion was seconded by Mr. Vic Abeles and approved by the advisory board. Mr. Collier reported that the painting of markings was completed and the joint sealing projects would be completed Wednesday, September 30. Mr. Collier also informed the advisory board of the cost approval and budget inclusion for taxiway reflectors. At their recommendation, Mr. Collier assured the board the reflectors would be purchased and installed as soon as money was available after October 1, 1987. Mr. Collier reported that the airport drainage project has not been successful to date. An experienced motorgrader operator was either not available or simply not sent by the City to do the job. The results were inspected on site by the Airport advisory board who found the area in worse shape than it had been before the attempt was made to fix it. The explanation given was that when the blade was let down, clay would come up in big clods and would not grade out smooth. Mr. Boots and Mr. Spangler came to the airport at which time, Mr. Spangler suggested a tiller be used to break up ground and a more experienced motorgrader would be sent out in three or four days to try again. It appears that although the City Staff attempted to do something, by sending