Aviation Advisory Board Minutes - 09/04/1998i3
MINUTES
AVIATION ADVISORY BOARD
September 4, 1998
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ms. Elizabeth Edwards Mr. David Potter
Mr. Robert Reid Hon. Bud Beaty
Mr. Monty Monson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mr. James Morrison
COUNCIL LIAISON:
Hon. Kay Yeager
Capt. Mike Woodlee
Mr. Jerry Cedrone
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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The Aviation Advisory Board meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Parker briefed the AAB on eligibility requirements for being designated the recipient
of entitlement funds. The City of Seymour had requested funds to overlay their runway
and taxiway. They did not, however, meet the eligibility requirement. Their project had
not been engineered or approved by TXDOT or the FAA. If the City had designated
Seymour as the recipient, the funds would be lost to the State.
Mr. Parker briefed the Board on the proposed study to be conducted by the Aviation
Division of TXDOT, and how the study could impact the persons using the Wichita Falls
Municipal Airport. He also briefed the other projects on the eligibility list, to include
Graham, Fort Worth Meacham, and Denton. The funds needed to fund these projects
exceeded the available funds.
A question was asked regarding local use of the funds; i.e., could the money be used to
replace the roof at Municipal? No, that would be maintenance and the funds cannot
be used for maintenance.
A question was asked, would the study be conducted by TXDOT and the funds used to
offset TXDOT expenses? No. A consulting firm would be hired to conduct the study.
Several questions were raised regarding the elements of the study, for inequity, lack of air
service, etc.
A motion was made to fund the PAPI approaches at Decatur and Graham and to fund
the study proposed by TXDOT if satisfactory answers were received on the conduct of the
study. Mr. Beaty seconded the motion and all approved the motion.
NOTE: TXDOT had fully funded the Graham projects as well as the PAPI approaches at
Decatur and Graham and the study elements were changed to address the City
concerns.
Item #2, the purchase of Kickapoo Air Park was opened for discussion. A briefing on the
past attempt to purchase the airport was presented by Mr. Parker. He also briefed the
current status of Kickapoo and the owner's letter to the City earlier this year expressing his
desire to sell the airport to the City.
The briefing included the acreage available, status of the privately owned hangars and
the associated land leases, current ownership of land and hangars. Councilor Beaty
asked what money was available to complete the purchase. FAA entitlement money will
buy the land, runway, and taxiway on a 90% - 10% cost split. Municipal Airport equity
would be used for the 10% match plus the purchase of the buildings. A lengthy discussion
followed concerning all aspects of the potential purchase.
A discussion of the type of improvements needed at Kickapoo followed. The Board
agreed that security fencing and storm water drainage were the priority projects.
It was recommended that the Aviation Department prepare a fact sheet to cover all the
questions that were raised during the last attempt to purchase Kickapoo. The need for a
positive PR program was a discussion item.
The AAB voted to recommend to the City Council that the Council approve the studies
required to accurately determine if the purchase of Kickapoo Air Park was in the best
interest of the City.
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Ronald P. Washburn, Secretary
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