14-G Airport Adv. Bd(04-15-04) MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL
MEETING ROOM
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2004
6:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Airport Advisory Board Meeting was called to order by Chairman Victor
Abeles at 6:00 P.M.
A. The following members were present:
Victor Abeles, Chairman
Vic Ressler, Vice-Chairman
Don Morrell
J.B. Richey
Andrew Fasken
Glenn Chapman
B. The following members were absent:
James Proctor
C. Also present were Lisa Wright, Airport Director; Jim Collier, Airport
Manager; and Jimmy Stayers.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. No action was taken on the
minutes of the March 18, 2004, meeting. Board members requested that these
be moved to the May meeting. Board members also requested that future
meetings begin at 5:30 p.m.
3. Discussion regarding the status of various past and present requests for
hangarleases. Lisa Wright reported that City staff have been researching the
area requested by Novaro Nichols and are attempting to determine if there are
adequate utilities available. Also, the area requested is currently leased to
Carey Eatherly and Agpro and there are no roads leading to the area. The
Airport Director advised she did not believe the City would have funds to
install any utilities or access roads to the area, so Mr. Nichols would most
likely have to cover all those expenses. The Board discussed the possibility
of contacting the lessees to ask if they would be willing to give up parts of
their leases. Mr. Chapman stated he knew someone who could go to Tara
Field and take a look at the museum. The Board stated they would like to
know what Mr. Nichols is willing to do to make the deal work.
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A motion was made by Glenn Chapman to (1) direct the Airport Director to
write a letter to Mr. Nichols advising that the Board was still interested in
working with him and that Fred Hensley would be visiting his airport over the
next couple of weeks and to (2) direct the Airport Manager to talk with the
existing lessees to see if they would be willing to voluntarily give up a portion
of their leases, seconded by Andy Fasken. Motioned carried 6-0.
4. Discussion of and possible action on purchasing outdoor lighting for
hangars. Lisa Wright presented two quotes for installing lighting-Hargis
Electric to install lights on a hangar - $1,651.89, B&B Electric to install a new
pole - $1,445.00; and the Airport Manager advised that he had contacted TXU,
and the monthly cost for the new lighting will be $50.00. Jim Collier advised
he could call his contacts to see if they will allow us to put the lights on
existing poles.
The Board asked to table this item until the May meeting so that staff could
do more research.
5. Discussion of and possible action on purchasing picnic tables. Lisa Wright
reported that, since there were adequate funds available, the tables and
umbrellas were already purchased and placed in the courtyard.
6. Request items from Board forfuture agendas. Mr. Resslerinquired regarding
the insurance requirements for mechanics. Lisa Wright advised that there
was a time issue on this one, and that it was partially done, but not in a form
ready to be presented at this meeting. She stated it would be completed by
the May meeting.
Mr. Chapman stated that we needed more hangars at the airport. He stated
that the Powderly airport was going to be closed, and they would need space
for those. There is no hangar space available at the moment, and open
hangars would be the most appropriate. Lisa Wright inquired regarding the
waiting list, and Jim Collier stated there was one on the list. The Board
discussed the recently built nested T-hangars. Lisa Wright stated she would
check into any grant funding that might be available.
Andy Fasken stated he had met with David Jones a few days ago and Mr.
Jones stated he had turned in his request to the City. Mr. Fasken stated that
Mr. Jones was having trouble finding a location to place the hangar. Lisa
Wright reported that the City has a map with elevations, and Brad Osborne
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could help with locating hangars in appropriate areas. Chairman Abeles
stated that this was going against what we had talked about previously. He
wants Mr. Jones to contact the City directly so we can track what's going on.
Lisa Wright stated she has not received anything and it might have gone to
the wrong department. Mr. Fasken wondered if the City had a plan for placing
hangars. Ms. Wright stated that Brad Osborne was going to take all hangar
leases and plot them onto a map so that we could have a map showing all
available locations. Ms. Wright asked to have Mr. Jones contact her to see if
she can help. The Board stated they would like to see the plans, and Ms.
Wright advised that this would be something that will take a while to put
together. Chairman Abeles requested that Mr. Jones be advised to make a
formal request, and Board members responded that they would have him do
that immediately.
The Board discussed the sweeper. It will sweep but it does not remove the
debris. They requested that the City see if they repair the sweeper. Jim
Collier stated that it's beyond repair; that's why we got it. Lisa Wright stated
she could put in a request to Terry to either repair the sweeper or send crews
out to sweep twice a week.
7. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 P.M.
Victor Abeles, Chairman
Lisa Wright, Recorder