HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-2004 Airport Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2004 City Hall Room I
Introductions were made of the members of the AAB, City Staff and guests.
Attendance was taken and a quorum was established by those members in
attendance.
There being a quorum the Chairman of the AAB called the meeting to order. The
first item of business was to approved the meeting minutes of the February 17,
2004 AAB meeting, a motion made, seconded and unanimously passed that the
minutes of the February 17, 2004 meeting be approved at this time.
Mr. Garcia, managing member of the Airport Management Group, LLC provided
the following information to the AAB, staff and guests.
Mr. Garcia reported that all hangars were filled at this time and there are two
people on the waiting list. Outside tie-down still remains at 42% occupancy. Mr.
Garcia reported on the maintenance issues at the airport to include that a new
fencing and gate operator company had been hired and that work continues on
the loops that operate the gates opening and closing circuits. The north gate had
additional equipment added to help support the weight and it has helped to stop
the binding at the gate operator motor.
No changes to the schedule to report from the FAA on the instrument approach,
Mr. Garcia will continue to monitor and report on the status.
Delinquent tenant accounts have been tumed over to Mike Reynolds for
collections and evection process.
Auburn C.~.x3d Old Days meeting was held and there is planning in progress for a
Saturday airport event including a balloon glow at sunset. More details to follow
as events and programs are developed.
Request for repairing the roofs on hangar rows 9 and 10 have been requested
from local vendors.
Copies of the current Airport Rules and Regulations were handed out to
everyone at the meeting with a request to have members and guest review them
and that a sub-committee be created for the purpose of reviewing and
recommending changes as required to the AAB, then to Municipals Services,
followed by recommendation and implementation by the City Council.
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Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2004
Mr. Garcia made a formal request to move the transient ramp back to where it
had been previously, there being no opposition Mr. Garcia will begin the signage
to prepare for the transient ramp to be relocated to the area just south of the fuel
pumps and west of the AFS building. Members agree that this was a good idea.
Mr. Garcia reported that there is a boat and trailer being stored at the airport
(north end) and that others have indicated they would like to store other non-
aviation equipment (motor homes, etc.). The discussion concluded that non-
aviation storage should not be allowed and Mr. Garda is to notify the owner to
remove the property promptly.
Mr. Garcia made a report to Municipal Services Committee on the first three
months of the contract management and the Committee requested that Mr.
Garcia add all the Council Members to the distribution list for both agenda and
meeting minutes.
Open Discussion
NW Hangars wanted to discuss the opportunity of developing an additional
condo hangar project just to the south of the southern most hangar row (#8)
which would include leasing some ground from the City and some from the AFS
Maintenance area. Discussion continued by City staff, AAB members and guests
about th,e type of construction, use and access. AFS said they were not adverse
to releasing this land or trading it for other property on the airport. Mr. Garcia will
meet with the principals of NVV Hangars and discuss the options.
There being no other business the meeting was adjoumed at 8:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Jamelle R. Garcia, Managing Member
Airport Management Group, LLC on behalf of the
City of Auburn