Aviation Advisory Board Minutes - 03/20/2008MINUTES
AVIATION ADVISORY BOARD
March 20, 2008
PRESENT:
Sid Gills, Chairman
Kenneth Armstrong
John Burrus
Monica Morris
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Sid Gills at 5:40 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Board Members
City Staff
Only two members were present and therefore, there was not a quorum
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the January 17, 2008 meeting were presented but will be held over to
the next meeting for approval.
IV. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Municipal Airport
• Sheppard AFB Lease Agreement Update — Ms. Morris reported that a
meeting /conference call had been held the previous week with SAFB
representatives to resolve some of the requested changes by the city.
Most items were addressed but primarily three issues still remain
regarding 1) in kind payment issues, 2) definitions of what constitutes
an "alteration" for requesting commander approval and 3) timing of the
transfer of ownership of additions to the property. One of the legal
representatives from the Air Force is suppose to be doing further
research into these items. Additionally, Mr. Burrus reported that he
spoke with Tim Bennett in Washington DC who said we should expect
to see a copy of the Joint Use Agreement by May 1St as they are
currently working on the completion of a JUA for another installation.
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2. Kickapoo Downtown Airport
• T- hangar Project Update - Ms. Morris reported that shortly after the
city council approved the minimum standards, she met with
TxDOT to begin the process for the t- hangar grant. Currently, the
grant will be approved in April which should allow for bids to go out
on the project in May. Hopefully, the bid can be awarded and work
begin before the end of August, and it should be approximately a
120 day project. Ms. Morris informed the board that she may
request their assistance in developing a "prioritization" plan for
placing tenants in the new hangars to get the best use for the size
of the hangars.
• 2008 AIP Funding and Proposed Projects — Ms. Morris reported
that the FAA has been approved to award AIP grants in June at a
75% level. Therefore, we should be able to access $750,000 of
our AIP funding. However, the potential exists for the city to
receive additional funding if other airports are not prepared and in
a position to have projects bid and ready. Wichita Falls should
have 4 small projects ready to offer the FAA for possible funding —
1) Taxiway A lighting, 2) Extension of hangar taxilane to connect
to A4, 3) additional fencing and 4) a Master Plan for Municipal
Airport. The FAA can then decide which projects they want to fund
first.
• Update on Pilot Safety Program and other Special Events — Ms.
Morris reported that Kickapoo will be hosting a pilot safety program
on March 29th. Part of the event will include hamburgers and hot
dogs served by the Hirschi Aviation Program as a fundraising
opportunity. Additionally, the Museum of North Texas History will
open the Jenny hangar as a sneak peak of the museum for the
local pilots. The Museum will also be hosting a fundraising dinner
at the airport on Thursday May 15tH
3. Other Aviation Items
• Board Vacancy — Ms. Morris reported that Martha Harvey has
requested to be removed from the board as she is very often out of
town assisting her mother. Any interested persons should be
encouraged to apply.
• Passenger Facility Charges — Mr. Burrus reported that staff is working
to engage Lynn Leibowitz, airport financial consultant, toward our first
Passenger Facility Charge application for Municipal Airport. These
funds will be an important component of a funding plan for a runway
rehabilitation and /or terminal construction. Mr. Burrus hopes to take an
engagement agreement to city council within the next month.
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• Wildlife Project — At Mr. Burrus's request, Ms. Morris reported to the
board that she continues to work with the USDA wildlife biologist
assigned to Sheppard AFB on a mutual problem of geese.
• Clearance Delivery — Ms. Morris reported that she continues to work
with SAFB to resolve the problem of departing Kickapoo pilots not
being able to contact clearance delivery on the ground.
• Board and Commissions Appreciation Luncheon — Members were
encouraged to attend the annual appreciation luncheon on March 31St
• The meeting date for May will be rescheduled for May 22 "d as not to
conflict with the Museum's fundraising dinner for the Jenny Museum.
VI. ITEMS OF CONCERN TO BOARD MEMBERS — There were none.
VII. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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Monica J. orris, Airports Administrator
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