HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-2007Minutes of the Auburn Airport Advisory Committee
February 20, 2007 (Corrected)
8:00 a.m.
Northwest Aviation College Classroom 1
Chair: Rodger Campbell
Attendance: "`Rodger Campbell *Bob Myers "`Tom Matson "Lee Potter
Jamelle Garcia Don Eiler Michael Shipman Athal Williams
Gary Miller John Vodry Drew Anderson
* Denotes AAB Member
Called to order at 0800
Introduction were made and the AAB welcome the new AOPA airport volunteer Gary Miller
Approval of minutes- First order of business was to approve November 2006 minutes. Motion was made,
seconded and was unanimously passed that the minutes of November 21, 2006 meeting are approved at
this time.
Old Business
Mr. Garcia gave a report on the status of the instrument approach procedure for the Auburn airport. He report that
he had contacted MR. Mitch at the FAA three time and finally received an email back stating that the approach is
now schedule for July 5, 2007 and is in review at Oklahoma City. No reason for the delay or other comment was
included in the email. Shelley and Jamelle will follow up.
Mr. Shipman reported that progress is moving forward on hangar rows 9 and 10. The City received a scope of
service for the contract management of the repair process which was recommend by the consultants hired to evaluate
the problem. The work will begin after the consultants select from the City small works rooster.
Mr. Garcia reported the FAA continues to work on the airplane and rotorcraft traffic patterns being reviewed for
possible suggestions and solutions to enhance safety and noise reduction. Staff was advised by the FAA that the
City can adopt traffic pattern and implement them. FAA will only recommend.
Mr. Shipman reported that the Hangars Unlimited construction is behind schedule. Latest update indicates mid to
late March 2007.
Nominations for new AAB members were created. The committee received two volunteers' applications which
were forwarded to the Mayor's office. One nominee, Lee Potter has been approved by City Council. Staff and
AAB members welcomed Lee Potter to the AAB.
Mr. Garcia reported that an engineering consultant for the 2007/2008 taxiway improvement has been selected and
one post selection meeting held to discuss the scope of work. The next meeting is scheduled to occur March 2007,
including Jeff Winters from the FAA Airport Division to attend this preliminary meeting.
Mr. Shipman reported that the State of Washington, Aviation Division has approved 2 of the 6 grant requests for
improvements to the airport signage and the purchase and installation of two additional wind indicators, one located
at each approach end of the runway.
New Business
Mr. Vodry from NW Hangars had requested the airport to reimburse NW Hangars for improvement to the southeast
exit gate. The AAB recommended the City consider reimbursing NW Hangars not to exceed $2,900.00 plus WST.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamelle R. Garcia
AMG on behalf of the
City of Auburn