03/20/2014 MINUTESREGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF PARIS — CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014
5:30 O'CLOCK PM
1. The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Billy Copeland, Chairman, at
5: 30 p. m.
A. The following members were present: Ray Ball, Billy Copeland, Dennis Ashby,
Jack Ashmore and William Tolleson
B. The following members were absent: Chris Fitzgerald and Phillip Payne
C. Also present was Shawn Napier, Airport Director; Jerry Richey, Airport Manager;
A.J. Hashmi, City Mayor; Ashley Fendley, City Staff, Lauren Corbell, Paris News:
and Jim Huddleston, Donnelly Huddleston Aviation.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (February 20, 2014)
Motion was made by Ray Ball, seconded by Jack Ashmore to approve the meeting
minutes for February 20, 2014. Motion carried 5 -0.
3. Presentation by Jim Huddleston about Hangars.
Jim Huddleston, of Austin, Texas, presented to the Airport Advisory Board a proposal
from Donnelly Huddleston Aviation. Mr. Huddleston stated they are interested in buying
the City of Paris Hangars. He further stated that by doing this we can raise the rent and
build more hangars. Mayor Hashmi stated what happens once the property is in your
hands and you decide not to follow through on your end. Mr. Huddleston stated this
information would be covered in the lease agreement. The Airport Advisory Board had
concerns about the presentation and will discuss the proposal in the Thursday, April 17th
meeting.
4. Report from the Joint Sub - Committee with PEDC.
A. Discuss and create a list of positives and negatives about the Cox Field Airport.
Positives
• A Master Plan is being created to bring water and sewer services to Cox Field.
• Land available (see Master Plan map for locations and acreages)
• Runway availability
• 3 Runways: a 6,000 foot lighted main runway and two 4,625 foot crosswind
runways with complete parallel taxiway system
• No Landing fees
• Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) on Runway 17 -35
• Incentives (to be determined by joint committee)
• Fly -Ins
• Fuel Sales (100LL and jet -A fuel)
• Terminal Building with conference room and pilots lounge
• Proposed 10 -unit T- Hangars to be constructed in 2015
Negatives
• No City sewer available at the moment
• No local support
B. Review and discuss Development of Cox Field Airport plan.
Shawn Napier stated please review these documents before Thursday, April 17th
meeting.
5. Discussion and possible action on Hangar Lease.
Shawn Napier stated the City Attorney is reviewing the Hangar Lease and we will discuss
the matter Thursday, April 17th meeting.
6 Discussion regarding the 2014 Fly -In at the Cox Field Airport.
The Airport Advisory Board had concerns about funding and will discuss the matter
Thursday, April 17th meeting.
7. Request for future agenda items. Report from the Sub - Committee including positives and
negatives, Development of Cox Field Airport plan, Hangar Lease, Fly -In, and discussion
regarding Jim Huddleston proposal.
8. Meeting adjourned at 6 :49 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2014.
& Z _( IQ -
Billy 4peland, Chairman