03/21/2019 MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019
1. Call meeting to order.
Meeting called to order at 5:31. All members were present. Also present were Jerry Richey
and Brandi Ebbs from JR Aviation; staff members Lance Nicholson and John Godwin
(5:42); and council liaison Paula Portugal (5:40).
2. Citizens' input.
No one appeared.
3. Approval of minutes of mFebruary 21.. 2019 meeting;.
Scott Avery moved for approval of the minutes, Jimmy Noble seconded; motion passed 7-0.
4. Discuss and take action on delinquent hangar rentals.
Board received and discussed monthly report; staff will take appropriate actions.
5. Discuss Gifford lease details.
Godwin brought board up to date on the purchase of three old leases by MIC to consolidate a
single hangar building into one large hangar; the new tenants executed the new template
ground lease for forty years, and also agreed to complete approximately $40,000 in total
improvements.
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6. Discuss antake action on revising g round lea.................... s.
Board discussed property taxes on real property such as aircraft, and on capital leases. Brad
Meyers moved to approve use of the template ground lease agreement, Avery seconded;
motion passed 7-0.
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7. Discuss ann s to enerate funds to build additional han
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Anna Spencer initiated discussion, mentioning a pair of grants that had been looked into
previously. The value of a plat map was discussed, similar to a layout of a residential
development, so that prospective private investors/builders would be able to readily look at
opportunities. It was agreed city staff would prepare something akin to a site plan showing
utilities, hangar sites, etc. for discussion at a future board meeting. Also discussed the
possibility of selling surplus airport land with proceed reinvested back into hangar -related
development; staff will report back in May.
8. Discussremiums from Lamar County residents versus out-of-town residents.
Board discussed but took no action, generally agreeing not to proceed further on this topic.
Godwin noted the city council had not yet taken action of the board's February
recommendations due to its March 11 meeting being cancelled due to lack of a quorum.
9. Discuss airport budget reLiort.
Godwin went over the numbers for the current budget month and status for the year for
airport revenues and expenditures. No action taken.
10. Request itemsmmformmfuture agendas.
Will include routinely recurring items, as well as review the December minutes, and leaving
terminal doors unlocked instead of a lock box.
11. Ad
igurnment.
Meeting adjourned at 6:14.