10/14/2004 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL
MEETING ROOM
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2004
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Victor
Abeles at 5:30 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Andrew Fasken
Vic Ressler, Jr.
J. B. Richey
Glenn Chapman
Donald Morrell
B. The following members were absent:
James Proctor
C. Also present were Lisa Wright, Airport Director, and Councilman Jim
Bell.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. Motion to approve the minutes
from the June 17, 2004, meeting was made by J. B. Richey, seconded by
Glenn Chapman. Motion carried 6 -0.
3. Discussion of and possible action on making recommendations to the City
Council regarding management of the Airport by the Fixed Base Operator.
Chairman Abeles advised member Richey that he would need to excuse
himself from the room because he has a conflict of interest with regard to this
item. Motion to excuse Mr. Richey was made by Vic Ressler, seconded by
Andy Fasken. Motion carried 5 -0.
Chairman Abeles explained to the Board that the City Council, in order to save
money, had directed that the airport management responsibilities be
contracted to the FBO. He was concerned that they had done this without
seeking input from the Board. Mr. Fasken asked if there was any difference
between a part -time manager and a full -time contract manager in the eyes of
the FAA, and Chairman Abeles stated that a progressive airport has neither.
Mr. Morrell asked why the FBO could not be full time, and Mr. Fasken added
that he did not think we would lose quality of management. After discussion,
the consensus of the Board was that they supported the move to allow the
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FBO to take over management responsibilities under a contract, especially if
it saves money and there is no loss of quality. Councilman Bell told the Board
that the Council was looking at all ways possible to save money, and this was
one possibility. He stated that he wanted the Board to review the contract
prior to it going before City Council. Motion was made by Victor Abeles that
(1) the Airport Director confirm with TxDOT Aviation and the FAA what their
opinions are with regard the affect on the 139 Certificate, (2) the contact be
reviewed by the Board prior to going to City Council, and (3) contract
negotiations continue; seconded by Andy Fasken. Motion carried 5 -0. Motion
to allow Mr. Richey to return to the meeting was made by Don Morrell,
seconded by Vic Ressler. Motion carried 5 -0.
4. Receipt of report from the Airport Director.
A. Status ofnegotiations with Novaro and Jan Nichols, Old South Airplane
Works. The Airport Director reported that neither she nor Gary Vest
have heard from Mr. Nichols in quite some time, so she was not entirely
optimistic that the museum would be coming. She advised the Board
that Mr. Nichols had expressed some hesitation about wanting to
comply with building codes and the ADA, and that he also expressed
a great deal of happiness with his current location.
5. Request items from Board forfuture agendas. The Board requested to review
the hangar lease and policy again.
6. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2004.
Victor Abeles, Chairman