14-D - Airport Board (5/15/01) REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2001
The Airport Advisory Board Meeting was called to order by the
Chairman, Victor Abeles, at 6:00 P.M.
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The following members were present:
Victor Abeles, Chairman James Ashmore, Recorder
James Proctor Vic Ressler
J. B. Richey
The following members were absent:
Mark Buster Paul Golden
Also in attendance were:
Tommy Haynes, Airport Director
Jim Collier, Airport Manager
Larry Schenk, City Attorney
Wendell Moore
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The Minutes of the April 17, 2001, and the May 8, 2001, meetings were
distributed to Board Members. It was pointed out by the Recorder that
part of item V was not included in the minutes.
"The Board disagreed with taking insurance and ground
use costs from the lease agreements of Addison Airport
in Dallas, Texarkana Regional Airport in Texarkana,
AK; Grayson County Airport in the Sherman/Denison
Area; and the new airport at McKinney. Cox Field
Airport is unique and has very little in common with the
airports whose lease agreements were copied. It was
recommended by the Board that the City Attorney,
Mayor and any other member of the City Council fly to
Addison Airport and Texarkana Regional to see first
hand how inappropriate it is to use lease agreements
from those airports as a model for the lease agreement
for Cox Field."
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IV.
This statement should be included in Section V of the minutes as the last
paragraph. With the inclusion of the above statement, the minutes of
the April 17, 2001 and May 8, 2001 meetings were approved. The
motion being made by Vic Ressler and seconded by James Ashmore.
The Board again discussed policy considerations and lease agreement
terms for new private hangars.
It was again pointed out that using lease agreement terms from Addison
Airport, Texarkana Regional Airport in Arkansas, Grayson County
Airport lease agreements would be inappropriate for Cox Field. It was
again recommended by the Board that the City Attorney, Mayor
Pfiester, and any other council members so desiring, accept the
invitation to be flown into the named airports to see first hand the vast
differences in these airports and Cox Field. As was pointed out by
member Mark Buster at the April 17, 2001, meeting, should the City
Attorney, Mr. Schenk, proceed with his stated intention of
recommending Tax Assessments, Insurance, and ground use fees of $40
per month, as shown in the lease agreements from the four selected
airports, there would be very few if any additional hangars built at Cox
Field Airport. Vic Ressler moved to table this item until an additional
survey is completed. The motion was seconded by J. W. Ashmore and
passed unanimously.
Victor Abeles and Tommy Haynes reported on the recent Texas
Aviation Conference held in Austin. Mr. Haynes reported that there
is more money available now than ever before. This is due to the release
of the federal aviation fund by the U.S. Government. We are receiving
grants for security cameras, drainage projects, new water lines, and
taxiways around the new 'T' hangars.
Status of the new 'T' hangars and drainage plans.
Bids have been awarded for the dirt work, drainage, and taxi lanes to
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Drake Construction. The City Council tabled the award for the hangar
bid and requested that the Airport Advisory Board recommend a 7 unit
or a 10 unit "T" hangar. Wendell Moore explained that the city could
have a 10 unit hangar for the price ofa 7 unit hangar; he explained the
minor changes that would be required for a 10 hangar unit. J.W.
Ashmore moved for a special meeting to consider recommendations for
the 10 unit hangar; seconded by Vic Abeles; passed by a 4 to 1 vote.
The Special Meeting was scheduled for May 29, 2001.
VI.
Status of the RAMP grant to secure security cameras and painting
outside of hangar H. We have received the grant from TxDot. City will
pay and TxDot will reimburse 50%. Painting will start on or about
May 29th.
VII.
Jim Collier reported that we have a phone line in the pilot lounge for
contact with Flight Service. A table has been moved into the pilot
lounge for use in flight planning. A planning map is to be installed as
soon as possible.
VIII. The city council has approved the request from Larry Townes to
increase the size of his hangar.
IX. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
J. W. Ashmore, Recorder