01/17/2019 MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2019
1. Call meeting to order.
Meeting called to order at 5:31 p.m. All members were present except for Jimmy Noble.
Also present were Jerry Richey and Brandi Richey from JR Aviation; staff members John
Godwin and Lance Nicholson; and council liaison Paula Portugal.
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2. Approval o..f minutes o ...... f December 20, 2018 meeting.
Jim Bell moved for a letter from David Taylor to be attached to the minutes, Brad Myers
seconded; motion passed 6-0. Taylor moved acceptance of the minutes as corrected, Taylor
seconded; motion passed 6-0.
3. Election of Vice -President.
Taylor and Scott Avery were nominated. Avery was elected by a vote of 4-2.
4. iscussion regarding delinc uent hangar rentals.
Board reviewed and discussed the provided list.
Discussion re„ardinghangar leases.
Myers suggested only residents of Lamar County should be allowed to lease hangars.
Anna Spencer questioned why anyone who paid his/her rent should be excluded. Ray Ball
wanted to wait until next month's meeting to make decisions, after all of the hangars and
tenants have been reviewed. Bell suggested more hangars was the solution, but agreed a
preference should be given to Lamar County residents, most specifically residents who
actively fly. It was generally agreed to place an action item on the February agenda. It
was also agreed to replace the rent inflation clause that references a CPI with a flat annual
percentage rate increase.
6. Discussionmregardin ostedmJ otic r_guidelines.
After some discussion, it was agreed the staff would draft policies for posting at hangars
to be approved by a vote of the board at the February meeting. Placing information inside
the terminal was also discussed.
7. Discussion regarding market, rental rates.
Jerry Richey presented the results of a survey of hangar lease rates at other airports. After
discussion Bell moved to have staff bring specific rate recommendations to the board for
consideration in February, Avery seconded; motion passed 6-0.
8. Discussion re ding 1 olicies for agenda items.
Ball suggested that any member who wished a matter to be placed on a future agenda
should come to him and they would discuss it, along with the board secretary.
9. Discussion redin aublic forum.
It was agreed to add this item at the beginning of all future regular agendas.
10. Discussion re Cardin , makina the air ort user friendly.
Taylor presented the idea of providing restaurant, lodging, and car information for flyers.
After-hours door access was also discussed. Taylor and Ball will follow up on restaurants
and lodging. JR Aviation described the availability of three courtesy cars/vans. Taylor
moved that FBO personnel be instructed to add a security lock box to the terminal door,
Bell seconded; motion passed 6-0.
11.Request items for future aendas.
Will include those items agree to at the present meeting, as well as college aviation courses
if appropriate, and the board's direction/preference on the FBO and airport management
agreements, both of which need to be renewed.
12. Addurrunent.
Meeting adjourned at 6:32.