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Home My WebLink About04-19-2005 Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes April 19, 2005 8:00 AM, Northwest Aviation Classroom 1 Introductions: Attendance: Members and Guest John Gallo Don Eiler Shelley Coleman Mike Shipman Athal Williams " Indicates AAB Member Jan Bouchard Jamelle Garcia Bob Myers" Dave Ward Mike Morrisette" Rodger Campbell" Rollie Johnson John Vodry Lee Potter Call to Order: Chairman Morrisette 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 March 2005 AAB minutes - a motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed that the minutes of the March 15, 2005 meeting be approved with the corrections to the attendance section at this time. NEW BUSINESS Introductions were made around the room. Mr. Garcia report that Mr. Walt Seifried, managing member of AMG had resigned and a new managing member was hired, Michael Shipman in now a managing member of AMG. Mr. Vodry and Mr. Ward of NW Hangars presented a proposal that they had approach the City on previously and wanted the AAB to advise them on the process of securing a land lease for development at the south end of the airport, just south of hangar row 8. There proposal requires that land under current lease with Auburn Flight Service be reduced so that they could build their proposed building. Previous discussions between AFS and NW Hangars had dissolved because no financial arrangement could be made between the parties. NW Hangars wants to work with the City, AFS to be able to secure the property for development. The AAB advised NW Hangars to work out with AFS an agreeable deal to release a portion of the land currently under lease with the City and then come back to the AAB with the agreement between the parties and then the AAB would consider their proposed project but also wanted more details and a better drawing of the project. At that time the AAB may have more questions abQuHhe uses_of the projPçt ~nrj tœ prospective.tenants that would bel'urchasing-theoUnits after. development. A discussion of the drive through gate and access for the Aviation Properties development concluded that the AMG and the condo association will work towards a suitable policy to establish access, limit no driving on the taxi ways and the process of security. For example, who is going to issue the access cards to the tenants/owners, will it be the association or AMG. Mr. Garcia advised that the gate card authorization process had begun. That in December 2004 notice was given to tenants about the registration process and additionally signs were installed at the access gates advising that the authorization process had begun and if you have not registered your card it will not work. No unusually problems have been reported to date. A discussion regarding parking or storing objects/aircraft in unauthorized areas of the airport. This discussion also included the issue of non-aviation items being stored at the airport. The AAB concluded that aircraft shall be parked in appropriate locations, tied down and that it will consider a policy and location of storage of non-aviation items. Page 1 of2 OLD BUSINESS Still no information on the instrument approach for the Auburn Airport. Chairman Morrisette said that he will contact a retired FAA staff member to see if he can help "get around" at the FAA and move this project forward. Rules and regulation committee did not meet in April and Mr. Garcia advised that the new schedule for the Rules and Regulations/Minimum Standards will being meeting every Tuesday at 5 p.m. until the committee can come back to the AAB and make their recommendations. RFP's are still waiting on the Minimum Standards process. Short-term rental to Tom Matson Dodge is still on hold with them waiting for City approval of their remodel plans. Tom Matson, Jr. will keep us advised. Mr. Shipman will contact Armstrong and the City engineering to move forward on the hangar header issues. Additionally, Mr. Garcia stated that AMG will also contact JB Rupert Engineering for their evaluation. Mr. Garcia stated that Washington State DOT, Aviation Division has awarded the airport $6,500.00 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 (REI L) with a new system was approved and bids will be received shortly. This project is scheduled for completion before June 30, 2005. Since advising the tenants in Hangar Row 10 about the electrical overload problem and advise them to discontinue the use of high load equipment no other problems have been reported. No information on the installation of jet fuel, but AMG will continue talks with Air BP regarding the addition of jet fuel at the Auburn Airport. Open Discussion Auto traffic on taxi-ways again was brought up and AMG advised that it will begin strong enforcement of the "NO AUTO TRAFFICE ON THE TAXIWAYS". Only appropriately authorized and identified vehicles will be authorized on a line from the west end of the hangars straight north. If tenants must exit, drive around to another entrance to get to their destination that is what they have to do. Thefe-be1ng.ntHlther busiRes&¡-·the meetmg.~adjourned at 9:.OLa..tll-.- Next Meeting Date: May 17, 2005 8:00 AM Location: Classroom 1 Northwest Aviation College Respectfully submitted, Jamelle R. Garcia Airport Management Group, LLC. On behalf Of the City of Auburn Page 2 of2