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AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1996
COX FIELD TERMINAL
PARIS, TEXAS
The scheduled meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
Victor Abeles
J.W. Ashmore
Mark Buster
Tony Daigle
Members Absent:
None
Also in attendance:
Pamela Campbell
Vic Ressler, Jr.
J.B. Ritchey
Jim Collier - Airport Manager
Dick Boots - City Facilities Director
Eric Clifford - City Mayor
T.K. Haynes - City Attorney
The minutes of the November 21, 1995 meeting were approved as
written by unanimous vote of the board.
Consideration of and recommendations concerning the lease policy at
Cox Field:
City Attorney, T.K. Haynes, reviewed the history of hanger construction
and leases at Cox Field over the past 20 years or so. The status of all
current leases was reviewed and discussed. Mr. Haynes states that he
wants to update the lease terms to insure fairness to all involved and
protect the interests of the City of Paris. The Board discussed in great
detail the options that might be adopted. Mr. Haynes requested the
Advisory Board study the lease options and make a recommendation to
the City Council at the March meeting.
Vic Ressler moved that the Advisory Board recommend a minimum lease
term of 25 +10 years and a maximum lease term of 45 + 15 years.
Included in this recommendation was that any person desiring to build
must bring their request before the Cox Field Advisory Board for review
on a case by case basis and that this Board would then recommend the
terms to the City Council. The motion was seconded by J.B. Ritchey and
carried
7 -0.
J. B. Ritchey moved that a term of 35 - 10 - 10 years be offered to Billy
Winters, contingent upon his plans and specs being approved by City
Staff. The motion was passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Pamela Campbell to adjourn and seconded by
Victor Abeles. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1996
CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM
PARIS, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
Victor Abeles
J.W. Ashmore
J.B. Ritchey
Members Absent:
Mark Buster
Tony Daigle
Also in attendance:
Pamela Campbell
Vic Ressler, Jr.
Dick Boots - City Facilities Director
Jim Collier - Airport Manager
David Denny - Architect
The minutes of the January 22, 1996, meeting were approved as written
by unanimous vote of the board.
Review status of Airport Improvement Project for 1996 -97.
The status of the Airport Improvement Project for 1996 -97 was presented
by Dick Boots. The cost of the terminal construction and the taxiway
reconstruction amounts to $630,000. The terminal cost of $400,000 will
be shared 50/50 with a grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation. The taxiway reconstruction cost of $230,000 will be
shared 90/10 with the Texas Department of Transportation funding the
90% share. A schedule for the project was distributed to Board Members.
4. Review status of Airport Improvement Project for 1997 -98.
The status of the Airport Improvement Project for 1997 -98 was presented
by Dick Boots. The estimated cost of this project is $2,400,000. The cost
will be shared with the Texas Department of Transportation paying 90%
(2,200,000) and the City of Paris paying 10% (240,000). Final approval
for this project will be made by TxDot probably in 1997.
5. Public Hearing for citizen input concerning the exterior design of the
proposed airport terminal.
Chairman Abeles called the Public Hearing to order. The purpose of the
hearing was to receive citizen input concerning the exterior design of the
proposed terminal building. There was no one in attendance to speak at
the public hearing. The public hearing was closed.
6. Presentation by terminal architect concerning exterior design of proposed
terminal.
Mr. David Denny, one of the consultants for the airport project asked for
Board comments concerning the exterior design of the terminal. Two
recommendations were made by the Advisory Board asking City Staff to
acquire photographs of other terminals the size of Paris for their future
review and to make a survey of airports the size of Paris concerning
whether they operated a concession area or operated a restaurant at the
Airport Terminal.
7. New Business. Mr. Ritchey requested City Staff to check into the cost of
having a stress test done on Runway 17/35 that would tell us exactly what
size airplanes are able to operate on the primary runway.
No additional business was brought before the Board.
8. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Recorder: J.W. Ashmore
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AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1996
COX FIELD TERMINAL
PARIS, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
Victor Abeles
J.B. Ritchey
Tony Daigle
Members Absent:
Mark Buster
J.W. Ashmore
Also in attendance:
Vic Ressler, Jr.
Pamela Campbell
Dick Boots - City Facilities Director
Jim Collier - Airport Manager
David Denny - Architect
Reeves Hayter - Engineer
The minutes of the August 27, 1996, meeting were approved as written by
unanimous vote of the board.
3. The following Aviation Permits were reviewed by the Board:
A. John Gann
1. Maintenance Airframe
2. Maintenance Power Plant
B. J -R Aviation
1. Sale of Aviation Petroleum Products
2. Pilot Training
3. Aircraft Rental
4. Maintenance Airframe
5. Maintenance. Power Plant
6. Aircraft Sales
C. Bill Boothe
1. Pilot Training
2. Maintenance Airframe
3. Maintenance Power Plant
4. Aircraft Rental
D. Knox Flying Service
1. Agricultural Operations
A motion- was made by Vic Ressler and seconded by Tony Daigle to
recommend approval of all permits applied for. The motion passed 5 -0.
4. Review annual FAA Inspection
The annual inspection was completed on July 30 -31, 1996. The City of
Paris corrected the deficiencies listed by the inspection by the correction
dates. All recommendations that were made by the FAA inspector have
been completed. The major discrepancy was the need for restriping the
primary runway by October 31, 1996. This project was completed at a
cost of $14,943.75 with the City of Paris paying 1/2 and the Texas
Department of Transportation providing the other 1/2 of the cost. This
was the first time grant funds were available for airport maintenance
projects.
5. Discuss status of 1996 -97 Airport Improvement Project:
This item was discussed in agenda item #7.
6. Discuss status of 1997-98-Airport Improvement Project:
During the past two weeks, City Staff has been reviewing proposals from
28 firms interested in this project. The list has been shortened to three
firms. These three firms will prepare formal proposals for the Selection
Committee to review the week of December 16, 1996. A final decision- on
the consultant will be released by December 23, 1996.
7. Review of terminal design with Architect:
Reeves Hayter reviewed the taxiway reconstruction part of the project.
The Board discussed with Mr. Hayter what was involved in the project and
also discussed what options were available for resurfacing areas next to
three hanger areas.
David Denny, Architect, reviewed the plans for the new terminal building.
After review of the plans by the Board, three recommendations were
made. A motion was made by Vic Ressler and seconded by Tony Daigle
to recommend for approval the plans for the taxiway portion of the project.
The motion was approved by a 5 -0 vote.
A motion was made by Vic Ressler and seconded by Tony Daigle to
recommend for approval the interior design with one exception. That
exception was that one exterior restroom be attached to the S.W. corner
of the building. The motion was approved by a 5 -0 vote. A motion was
made by J.B. Ritchey and seconded by Victor Abeles to recommend for
approval the exterior design plans for the project. The motion was
approved by a 5 -0 vote.
The Board agreed to endorse the plans as presented by the Architect and
Engineer. The Board also agreed that if City Staff did not feel the plans
were satisfactory and additional changes were needed, a meeting should
be called with City Staff and Board in attendance to make the final
decision concerning the design.
8. New Business: Several informational handouts were given to Board
Members.
9. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Recorder: Dick Boots