08/19/2010 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF PARIS — CITY HALL
OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1351 ST STREET S.E.
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010
5:30 O'CLOCK PM
1. The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Jack Ashmore at
5:30 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Jack Ashmore
Steve Gilbert
Billy Copeland
Fred Williams
Ray Ball
Jerry Coyle
B. The following members were absent:
Vic Ressler
C. Also present were Shawn Napier, Airport Director; Jeanna Scott, City Staff; Jerry
Richey, Airport Manager; Mindy Moree, President of the Chamber of Commerce;
Becky Semple, Tourism Director, Paris Visitors and Convention Council; and
Edwin Pickle, Council Member.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (Jime 17, 2010)
Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes for the June 17, 2010 meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Discussion of and possible action on having an Auto Cross at the Airport sponsored by the
Chamber of Commerce and Lonestar BMW CCA in October.
A. Presentation by Steve Hodges, Lonestar BMW, CCA.
Steve Hodges stated he was approached by the Chamber to have this event. He is the D.E.
chairman for the BMW CCA; which means he is responsible for organizing race events.
Club has been existence since the early 70's and they hold events just like this at least
once a month. Normally there is an average of 50 cars plus, and is a semi spectator event.
There will be not out of pocket expense for airport; BMW will furnish all equipment
needed to have the autocross. Fred Williams asked how much room will it take. Mr.
Hodges stated it is up to you, it can be as much as 1 '/2 miles or as small as % mile. Jack
vehicles and pedestrians across the active runway. Mr. Hodges stated that each car has 8
runs, 4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon, starting about 8:00 am and ending by 3:00
pm. This is not a heavy spectator sport, unless you advertise it, normally it would involve
only the participants. Becky Semple, Tourism Director, Paris Visitors & Convention
Center stated this is an awesome idea of this nature to grow and focus on the airport. Jerry
Richey stated he doesn't really want to close the airport for the event. Mindy Moree,
President, Chamber of Commerce stated this event is a self contained event and needs
volunteers to man it. Vic Ressler stated he has concerns over people crossing an active
runway, along with furnishing restrooms. Shawn Napier stated there is a special event
permit application that will be completed that will address some of these issues. Ray Ball
asked could we use the trolley to control pedestrian traffic. This way we could control
how people are moved back and forth across the runway. Steve Hodges showed a video to
the board members of an autocross in Germany. Motion was made by Billy Copeland,
seconded by Steve Gilbert to approve the autocross as a permitted Special Event at the
airport. Motion carried 6 -1.
4. Update from Alex Pickering, Scott's Custom Signs regarding the Airport Sign.
Alex Pickering, Scott's Custom Signs stated they have the piers poured and they hope to
have the frame up next week. The frame has become extremely rusted after setting
outside for several months. They have found a company that has a portable sand blaster
who is willing to come out and sand blast the sign down to the bare metal. Cunningham
Steel is willing to transport the sign for them.
S. Discussion of and possible action on bringing potential businesses to Cox Field.
No report.
6. Discussion of and possible action on updating the hangar lease.
Steve Gilbert stated he had a brief discussion with the City Attorney and City Manager
regarding review of the lease and board recommendations. Mr. Gilbert stated he hopes
to have an update by the next board meeting.
7. Discussion of and possible action on the Cox Field Master Plan, Phase II.
Shawn Napier stated the board wanted to get together and submit a uniformed set of
comments. The board had no further comments. Steve Gilbert stated at the open meeting
with the consultants earlier this month one of the discussions was from an airport/aviation
perspective the option for closing one of the crossing runways was to close runway 321
the one that runs NE and SW. Based on these recommendations Mr. Gilbert created a
handout with all the recommendations listed which. PEDC supports. Shawn Napier stated
they had a plan A and plan B, and after discussion Council choice plan B. Fred Williams
asked how long will the runway be closed to do the repairs. Shawn Napier stated until we
actually get the contractor in here we will not know. The bids will go out and we hope to
have a pre - construction meeting in February, which will give us a time frame for the
closure. Steve Gilbert stated when the master plan is completed to the city will it have just
one recommendation for runway layout and hangar design. Jack Ashmore stated yes, it
will give us the board recommendations and these will be the options. Vic Ressler asked
even after the adoption of the Master Plan will we be able to deviate from the plan. Are
we locked in to the master plan? Jack Ashmore stated no, we just have to have a plan in
place per TXDOT aviation.
8. Request itenis_forfuture agendas.
Items 4, 5 and 6. Autocross. Report from Shawn Napier
9. Meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.
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