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Airport Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2005
8:00 AM,
Northwest Aviation Classroom 1
Introductions:
Attendance:
Members and Guest
John Gallo
Don Eiler
Shelley Coleman
Jan Bouchard
Jamelle Garcia
Bob Myers·
Rodger Campbell·
Gary Risner·
Ron Wanttaja
. Indicates AAB Member
Call to Order: Chairman Morrissette was excused and Acting Chairman Rodger
Campbell called the meeting to order- There being a quorum the Chairman of the AAB called the
meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Approval of Minutes: Approved February 2005 AAB minutes - a motion was made, seconded
and unanimously passed that the minutes of the February 15, 2005 meeting be approved with the
corrections to the attendance section at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
Introductions of the new members of the Airport Advisory Board were made.
Mr. Garcia report that Mr. Walt Seifried, managing member of AMG had resigned and a new
managing member was hired, Michael Shipman and will begin Monday, March 21, 2005.
Mr. Garcia stated that one of the grant requests to Washington State DOT, Aviation Division has
been awarded and the documents have been signed and returned to the State. The grant
request for removal and replacement of the current Runway End Identification Lights (REIL) with
a new system was approved and bids will be sent out shortly. This project is scheduled for
completion before June 30, 2005.
Mr. Garcia reported circuit breakers on hangar row 10 for some units, had been tripping and that
Cedar Springs Electrical Service investigated the problem and reported that during his
investigation found several of the tenants had added equipment and/or lighting that could easily
caused an excessive load on a circuit.
He stated that the outages will continue unless 1.) the power requirements are reduced or 2.)
adequate provisions are made for the tenants by adding circuits to relieve and prevent further
overloaded conditions.
Mr. Garcia reported that a night security light in hangar row 6 had burned up and melted. The
light tripped the breaker. The light has been replaced and operationally checked. Also on hangar
row 7 the photo cell had failed which did not allow any lights on hangar row 7 to come on, this
was fixed at the same time as hangar row 6.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Garcia discussed the status of the instrument approach for the airport. Mr. Garcia also
reported he has discussed this issue with Carolyn at the Mayor's office and she has contacted
their Washington DC consultant to include them in the loop.
Mr. Garcia also reported that the Airport had a booth at the Washington Aviation Association
"Northwest Aviation Conference" held at the Puyallup Fair grounds the 26'h and 27'h of February.
Staff answered many questions regarding the airport, one of which was how to enter the traffic
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pattern without violating the Class B airspace at Sea Tac. The airport gained one outside tenant
and one hangar tenant from the show and also has another hangar tenant wanting to move from
Boeing Field as soon as his term is up.
Mr. Garcia reported that the first meeting of the rules and regulations will be the first Tuesday of
April 2005 and would like to have meetings every Tuesday if those members can commit to that
much time. Meetings are scheduled a 5:00 p.m. initially.
No information of the RFP until the rules and regulations and minimum standards have moved
forward.
No information on the hangar headers, two appointments with Armstrong were made but were
cancelled and nothing has been rescheduled. Additionally, Mr. Garcia discussed the situation
with Fred Poe and he gave Mr. Garcia a contact for an additional person that might be able to
help with this situation and the water situation with hangar rows 9 and 10.
The short-term land rental between Tom Matson Dodge and the Airport was discussed and the
latest information indicates it has been delayed and now looking at a start date of April 2005.
Members and guests discussed various items of concern and made recommendations to the AAB
regarding signage and security.
Mr. Garcia reported that an evicted tenant has paid his outstanding balance of over $3,000.00 to
the City.
Open Discussion
Much discussion of the fuel pricing was conducted. Mr. Garcia and Ms. Coleman will meet to
discuss the current pricing and survey the current rates in the local area. (Subsequent event: Mr.
Garcia surveyed the range of fuel pricing on AirNav.com and found within a 30 mile radius of
Auburn was between $2.87 and $3.89 per gallon. The Auburn Airport current rate is $3.12 per
gallon. This rate is based on a 15% margin above costs and includes all taxes.)
Ms. Coleman reported that CG Aviation had contacted the City of Auburn regarding the closing of
his business and that he wanted to cancel his lease with the City. Ms. Coleman advised CG
Aviation that there were no cancellation clause in that agreement and that CG Aviation would
have to ask and receive relief from the remaining 16 months on his lease from City Council.
Mr. Garcia reported that Aviation Properties had been approached by a purchaserer that wanted
to start up a gyrocopter flight school. Mr. Garcia advised that the draft minimum standards
document had been em ail to Aviation Properties.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 a.m.
Next Meeting Date: April 15, 2005
Location: Classroom 1
8:00 AM
Northwest Aviation College
Respectfully submitted,
Jamelle R. Garcia
Airport Management Group, LLC. On behalf
Of the City of Auburn
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