02-A Airport Adv Min 03-17-05
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL
MEETING ROOM
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2005
5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.
1.The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Vic
Ressler, Jr. at 5:30 p.m.
A.The following members were present:
Glenn Chapman
Andrew Fasken
Harry Michaelwicz
B.The following members were absent:
James Proctor
Don Morrell
C.Also present was Lisa Wright, Airport Director; Tony Williams, City
Manager; and J. B. Richey and Jerry Richey, Airport Managers.
2. Motion to approve the minutes
Approval of minutes from previous meetings.
from the February 17, 2005, meeting was made by Andy Fasken, seconded by
Glenn Chapman. Motion carried 4-0.
3.. Tony Williams advised
Discussion of possible hangar construction project
the Board that there were TxDOT grant funds available, but we first need to
make sure that we’re in good stead with regard to other that projects that
must be completed prior to construction of T-hangars. Mr. Williams
introduced representatives from KSA Engineers, who are civil engineers who
also do work for airports. Mitch Fortner with KSA stated that the airport
receives non-primary entitlement funding every year, and we have been
accumulating those funds since 2002: $150,000 in 2002; $150,000 in 2003;
$150,000 in 2004; $66,667 in 2005; and all amounts are still available. The City
can either use the funds or assign them over to another airport. He explained
that the City will have to have to provide a match to receive the grant funds.
Until recently, the match was 90/10, but the current match is 75/25.
Additionally, in 2004, TxDOT did not fund hangar construction; however, they
do with the more recent funding, so the 2002 funds can be used to construct
pavement to serve the hangar. The grant will have to be executed by
September 30, 2005.
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Mr. Fortner stated that we have not had a capital improvement project in some
years, therefore, all deficiencies will need to be addressed prior to this
funding being used for T-hangars. Mr. Fortner explained that they had looked
at an 8 unit nested T-hangar made from a pre-engineered, fully fabricated,
erect-a-tube kit, estimated at $32 per square foot, but they will work with local
contractors to get a lower materials cost. If the City goes the red iron route,
a pre-engineered metal building, contingent upon the design and professional
services, would cost around $390,000. This was more than the last two fiscal
years budget, so we can decide if we should back off to stay within budget or
get a higher local match. We also need to make sure we put the hangars
somewhere within the logical direction of growth of the airport.
Tony Williams asked the Board to identify where a T-hangar should be built
and we can see what it will take to get pavement there. He stated he would
see what he can come up with regarding a match.
Mr. Fortner told the Board he would prepare the letter to TxDOT requesting
that the funds be reserved. Ms. Wright reminded him that the letter she
received stated that the letter from the City would need to be to TxDOT by the
end of the month. Mr. Fortner said he would be in touch with Ms. Wright right
away to get all the information he still needed.
4.
Continued discussion and report regarding amendments to (1) the lease
agreement with Jimmy Smyers, (2) provisions of the Code of Ordinances
related to permitting of mechanics, and (3) insurance requirements for
permittees.
Lisa Wright advised the Board that she had spoken with an insurance agent
who said there were two companies that carried this type of insurance. That
insurance agent volunteered to contact those companies to determine the
cost of carrying this kind of insurance. Ms. Wright stated she had not yet
heard back from that insurance agent but hoped to have information by the
next meeting. No action taken.
5.
Recommending to the City Council a replacement for outgoing Board member
Ms. Wright advised that Mark Cunningham did not wish to
Victor Abeles.
serve, and Mr. Ressler informed the Board that Mr. Cunningham also told him
he might be too busy. Ms. Wright requested that the Board provide more than
one name in the event any other person might decline to serve. Motion to
recommend the following people in priority order: (1) Jack Ashmore, (2) Bill
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Boothe, and (3) Pete Miller, was made by Andy Fasken, seconded by Glenn
Townes. Motion carried 4-0.
6.Vic Ressler requested
Item 7. Request items from Board for future agendas.
that Item 7 be moved ahead of Item 6. He reported to the Board that James
Proctor told him he was having conflicts almost every time the Board met, so
he felt it would be best if he resigned. Mr. Ressler asked that an item to
replace Mr. Proctor be placed on the next agenda.
7. Ms. Wright advised the
Item 6. Receipt of report from the Airport Director.
Board that Gary Vest was still working with the Nichols on the WWII museum.
Andy Fasken recommended that, the next time the Nichols were in town, the
Board have a barbeque for them.
Glenn Townes reported to the Board that Don Kosterman was still working on
getting an airplane to place at the entryway. He said they have about
everything volunteered.
8.The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF MAY, 2005.
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Vic Ressler, Jr., Chairman