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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, August 25, 2003
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , August 25, 2003.
Members Present:
Arnold Wieder, Don Pfiester, Jeff Gilbert, John Bader, Tim Sullivan
Members Absent:
Mark Dietz, Howard Fomby
Staff Present:
Travis McLain
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order.
Acting Chairman Tim Sullivan called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of July 21, 2003, meeting.
Motion by Don Pfiester and seconded by Jeff Gilbert to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2003,
meeting. Motion approved 5-0.
3. Airport Manager’s Report:
A. July 2003 Monthly Income and Expense Report
B. Report on “after-hours” refueling
Travis McLain: We had a total of 45 sales after hours. Between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. there
were 39 sales; between midnight and 7:00 a.m. there were 6 sales; most getting an early start.
35 days: 1.29/night
Don Pfiester: Any complaints?
Travis McLain: None.
Travis McLain: I have a recap for the last six months, we started March 4th and extended through
August 24th which is 174 days; 198 sales between the time the Terminal closed and opened at
7:am. That averaged 1.14 after hour sales per day for six months. No registered complaints.
Tim Sullivan: We should probably put that on the agenda for the next meeting.
C. Report on Noise Study and Master Plan update
Travis McLain: Noise Study: Tonight you the members need to choose representative to the
Noise Study. P.A.C., Joint Council – Airport Advisory Board workshop, and public workshop is
September 22, 2003.
Master Plan Update: 4 RFQ’s have been submitted. Council will appoint the selection committee
on 8/26/03. Tonight you will recommend two members to be on that selection committee also.
The Consultant will be selected by 9/23/03.
D. Report on Construction Projects
1. Mr. Minarovic - Scott and White: ongoing.
2. Mr. Dison - Shade Hangars: Sign Lease next week.
3. Advanced Services: ongoing.
4. Security Cameras: All cameras installed, waiting for part to complete systems
and adjust lenses.
E. General Information Items
None.
4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.
5. Consideration and possible action to select two Board members to represent the Airport
Advisory Board on the Noise Study Planning Action Committee (PAC).
Tim Sullivan: Any volunteers?
Don Pfiester: How about Arnold Wieder and Howard Fomby?
Don Pfiester: I move that we have Arnold and Howard as the Airport Board representatives to the
Noise Study Action Committee.
Jeff Gilbert: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0.
6. Consideration and possible action to select two Board members to represent the Airport
Advisory Board on the Airport Master Plan Update Consultant Selection Committee.
Tim Sullivan: Somebody needs to make a motion.
Arnold Wieder: I move that we put Mark Dietz and Don Pfiester as representative of the Airport
Advisory Board to the Airport Master Plan Update Consultant Selection Committee.
John Bader: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0.
7. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council authorize the assignment of
Joe Thornley’s Land Lease Agreement to Bruce Wilkie and extend the mandatory construction
deadline.
Don Pfiester: I move to recommend the assignment of the Joe Thornley Land Lease Agreement to
Bruce Wilkie, with 6 months to start and one year to complete construction.
Tim Sullivan: I second the motion. Motion approved 4-1. Arnold Wieder voted against the motion.
8. Consideration and possible action to recommend Council amend the Taxiway No Parking
Ordinance as requested by Georgetown Aviation Facilities.
Don Pfiester: (After much discussion) I move to table th is item, we need more research and
information.
Arnold Wieder: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0.
9. Consideration and possible action to approve a twelve (12) month extension to the
construction completion deadline for Trinity Aviation.
Arnold Wieder: I move we table this until the September meeting.
Don Pfiester: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0.
10. Report from the Airport Open House Subcommittee.
Jeff Gilbert: No report today, I will have a report for the September meeting.
11. Report from the Aviation Museum.
Tim Sullivan: This is Mr. Fomby’s and he is not here today.
Jeff Gilbert: We will have a report for the September meeting.
12. Discuss Airport Rules and Regulations.
Tim Sullivan: Everyone was suppose to bring recommendations. I was going to suggest that Mark,
Don, and Arnold be the subcommittee to work on this project.
Tim Sullivan: I move that we have a subcommittee of Mark Dietz, Don Pfiester and Arnold Wieder on
the Airport Rules and Regulations.
Jeff Gilbert: I second the motion. Motion approved 5-0.
13. Report from the Policies and Procedures Subcommittee.
Tim Sullivan: This item is Mr. Fomby’s and he is not here; so this item needs to go to the September
meeting.
14. Discussion of the detail of the Airport Advisory Board Minutes.
Tim Sullivan: I had a meeting with Sandra Lee and discussed in regard to the other boards. She
advised it up to us what we do.
Don Pfiester: We need to keep the minutes as brief as possible, hitting the high points.
Tim Sullivan: I have a suggestion. Betty-Jo sends the minutes to me for review. If it’s alright with the
board I will review the minutes and ask Betty-Jo to condense any if necessary or add wording back in.
15. Consideration and Possible Action on Agenda Items for the Septem ber 22, 2003, meeting.
Tim Sullivan: We identified items for next month’s agenda items.
A. Detailed report of the six month after hour refueling.
B. Helicopter Operations.
C. Fly Friendly Program – feedback.
D. Recommendations to Council to amend the Taxiway No Parking Ordinance.
E. 12-month extension to the construction completion deadline to Trinity Aviation.
F. Report from the Airport Open House Subcommittee.
G. Report on the Aviation Museum.
H. Discuss Airport Rules and Regulations.
I. Report from the Policies and Procedures Subcommittee
16. Adjourn.
Don Pfiester: I move that we adjourn.
John Bader: I Second. Motion approved 5-0.
Submitted by:
Travis McLain
Airport Director
Reviewed by:
Tim Sullivan
Board Secretary