02/20/2020 MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, February 20, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
1. Call meeting to order.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Members present were Ray Ball, Scott
Hearne, Anna Spencer, David Taylor, Brad Meyers, and Jim Bell. Scott Avery was
absent. Also, present were Carla Easton, Lance Nicholson, and Jerry Richey and Council
woman Paula Portugal
2. Citizens' input.
No one spoke during citizens' input.
3. Approval of minutes from January 16, 2020 regular meeting.
David Taylor moved for approval of minutes, Scott Hearne seconded. Motion passed 6-
0.
4. Receive FBO report.
Jerry Richey said Dr. Trenchard had expressed an interest in building a hangar next to
hangar J, and they had begun the process. He also said someone else was interested in
building another hangar, but that had not gone any further. Dr. Taylor asked if these
proposed hangars were in the original master plan and Jerry said that they were. Ray Ball
asked about the process of building another hangar and Jerry explained the process.
5. Discuss and act on recommendations for the Cox Field Master Plan, Capital
Improvement Plan, and RAMP Plan.
Carla displayed the Master Plan, reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan and the RAMP
Plan. She said the next step was to finalize the plan and take it to city council. Carla also
said when working with TxDOT, it took several years for approval. Carla asked the
board if they had any changes and there were none. She answered questions from the
board.
David Taylor moved to approve the CIP plan and RAMP plan in order of priority as
displayed by staff (Carla Easton) and per the master plan, specifically the short term
project, the intermediate term project, and then of lowest priority the asphalt around the
fuel tanks. The motion failed to receive a second.
Jim Bell moved to approve the recommendations without specific priority, Ray Ball
seconded. Motion passed 5-1. David Taylor opposed.
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m.