02-A-Airport Board MinutesREGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD TERMINAL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2001
6:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
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The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Victor Abeles, the Presiding
Officer.
The minutes of the April 27, 2000, Special Meeting were read and
approved by unanimous vote. There was no quorum for the November
28, 2000, Regular Meeting so no action nor minutes were taken. The
City Council approved airport permits on the Agenda for that meeting
B. The following members were present:
Victor Abeles
J. W. Ashmore
Paul Golden
J. B. Ritchey
Vic Ressler
James Proctor
C. Members absent:
Mark Buster
D. Also in attendance:
Tommy Haynes
Jim Collier
Rod Kosterman
Jay Crowell
Melissa Kosterman
Jim Bell
Airport development needs regarding TxDot letter: See Attachment #1.
Items #1 and #2 are current needs that should be completed first. Items 3 and
10 have been accomplished to some degree. The city desires to overlay RW4
47-35 to increase load bearing capacity to take care of operations for the next
decade. The board recommended approval of the ten items by unanimous
vote.
IV.
Status of Rebid on Hangar H: On February 12, 2001, the city will go to council
for approval to bid on a hangar lease for Hangar H. The board recommends
the lease include the requirement that an Aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic
be on duty daily.
V. TxDot Aviation Regional Planning Meeting - March 29, 2001: Meeting to be
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held at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce at 9 A.M., March 28.
Members are encouraged to attend. The public is invited.
VI. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
~J~V. A~'hmore, RecordeY
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD TERMINAL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2001
6:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
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The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by the Chairman, Victor Abeles:
The following members were present:
Victor Abeles James Ashmore
Mark Buster Paul Golden
James Proctor Vic Ressler
J. B. Ritchey
The following members were absent:
none
Also in attendance:
Jim Collier
Tommy Haynes
The minutes of the February 05, 2001, Regular Meeting were not available.
They will be reviewed at the next meeting.
Discussion on expanding the Airport Advisory Board to eleven members:
Additional members would make it easier to obtain a quorum, especially for
"called" meetings. Additional members would expand the areas of experience
and knowledge which could increase the effectiveness of the Board. This
increase in members was suggested by Major Pfiester after the meeting on
January 26, 2001.
Action: The Board recommends the City Council expand the Advisory Board
to eleven members. Names submitted and suggested as new members Were:
Capt. J. K. Ashmore U.S.N. (Retired)
Harry Michalewicz
Rod Kosterman
Jim Bell
Jay Crowell
4135 Lakeshore, Paris
Townes Communication
Cox Field Airport, Paris
2221 Lamar Avenue
Paris
Discussion on the establishment of an attendance policy for the Airport
Advisory Board:
The Advisory Board recommends the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00
P.M. as the regular meeting time. As an attendance policy, when a member
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misses three consecutive meetings, he will be removed from the board and
a replacement appointed by the mayor.
Discussion of the value of having a member or members of the board
appointed to attend City Council meetings to answer any questions that the
council might have regarding recommendations made by the Airport Advisory
Board:
ltwas decided the chairman would select one or more members to attend the
council meetings rather than appoint a sub-committee.
Discussion on the value of asking the city to invite TxDot to come to Paris and
to present their program concerning the value of municipal airports to cities
and communities:
The board also recommends the city council be invited to attend the TXDot
Regional Planning Meeting at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce on
March 28, 2001. The board approves these items by a unanimous vote.
Discussion on the establishment of a firm policy regarding the collection and
payment of the hangar rent at Cox Field:
It appears several individuals are consistently from one to several months late
in paying the rental fee of their hangars. This is an inconvenience to the city
and certainly not considered good business practice. Mr. Haynes and Jim
Collier do not see this as a problem. This item was tabled as Mr. Haynes
wishes to discuss with the city attorney regarding the legal eviction of late
rental payers.
Discussion on the construction and rental of additional 'T' hangars at Cox
Field: ~
The board recommends the city council be again informed that there are
fourteen people on the waiting list for a hangar at Cox Field. The bom'd again
recommends the city construct at least seven more 'T' hangars as soon as
possible.
Discussion on the policy for the construction and lease of private hangars at
Cox Field:
It was explained by Mr. Haynes that the City Attorney is reviewing a new lease
agreement. The Advisory Board asks that the city comply with Resolution No.
96-011 and that the City Attorney give the board an opportunity to make
recommendations to the City Council concerning terms of the lease.
The board recommends that the city comply with Resolution 96-011 as it
outlines the lease terms and that any considered changes be given to the
Advisory Board for a chance to make recommendations prior to the next city
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counCil meeting.
Discussion on the provision of a "self-service" fuel pump at Cox Field:
The board recommends J. R. Aviation install the self-service fueling system
at Cox Field and be exempt from the fuel flow fee for t00LL gasoline to the
city until the cost of the system is recovered. The approximate c0st would be
$12,000 and it would take approximately two years to recover the cost.
Discussion regarding security at Cox Field Airport: '
Mr. Ritchey stated that people living at the airport helps security. A
discussion of the position of cameras was held. A fixed camera facing west
to the entrance of the airport was needed; a fixed camera on the parking lot;
and a third camera would be a sweeping camera that would scan the ramp.
Tommy Haynes advised that he has talked to TxDot Aviation regarding a ramp
grant and Haynes recommends that we table this item until we hear from
TxDot Aviation. This item was tabled by the board.
Discussion of the possibility of installing flight planning equipment at Cox
Field:
The telephone lines are in place for a direct line to flight service in the pilots
lounge and a computer tied with the National Weather Service. This item
tabled until the next meeting.
Xlll. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
~./W. As~i'more, RecOrder