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AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 3, 2001
Present:
Brenda Harris Nixon
Gary Benjamin
Ron Streicher
Bruce Miller
Acting Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
Bob Lunt
Board Member
II,
Also Present: John Carassas
William Morris
Gordon Wills
, Patricia O. Sullivan
Assistant City Attorney
Marine & Aviation Department Director
Airpark Operations Manager
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - Aporoval of Minutes
Approval of September 5, 2001, minutes continued to November 7,2001.
ITEM #3 - Tenant Reoort/FBD
David King, FBO (Fixed Base Operator), reported the six new hard stands are not yet
open. , He has ,taken over flight school operations after Suncoast Flying Services departed
the Airpark without warning. He said FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) restrictions '
following the ~eptember terrorist attacks have severely affected Airpark operations.
Mr. King said Ed Slattery had planned to donate his hangar to the Experimental
, Aircraft Association, however, it cannot be relocated to their recommended site due to
setback restrictions.
Mr. King said the Airpark is in crisis and has been scrambling to attract new
business.' He said a traffic reporti"ng firm has expressed interest in reloGating to Clearwater
Airpark from 'Albert Whitted field in St. Petersburg. The firm would have a maximum at 3,
airplanes, to be flown by highly trained commercial pilots. The City ordinance forbids take-
offs prior to 7:00 a.m. Staff will request the City Commission to modify that restriction to
allow the traffic reporting airplanes to takewoff at 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. He
, said the Cessna 172 airplanes to be used,are quiet and will climb quickly. He said business
would increase Airpa'rk income by $250,000 annually. He recommended the business be
approved on a, trial basis. '
In response to a question, Mr. King said the runway extension will allow airplanes to
gain altitude more quickly. Mr. King' reported last year two people complained 124 times
regarding Airpark activities while only 17'complaints were received from others. It was
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noted seve"n people who lived north of the Airpark had signed a petition opposing the
change. Member Miller said tile complainants live in his neighborhood. He reported none
of the attendoes at last night's homeowners meeting opposed the change.
Concern was expressed this modification would be crack in the dike to allow more
flights during off-hours. Marine & Aviation Department Director Bill Morris said the
ordinance will restrict early departures to traffic reporting flights, Discussion ensued
'regarding the proposed Ordinance. Assistant City Attorney John Carassas said language in
the ordinance carves out this 'exception. Messrs. King and Morris must approve any
, additional traffic reporting aircraft. '
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Mr. Morris reported approximately 300 letters with information regarding this
proposal were distributed to Airpark neighbors. It was noted the Airpark needs to increase
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commercial support. It was felt no one will notice noise related to this endeavor. Member
Streicher, who lives in the Airpark's flight path, said none of his neighbors opposes this
request.
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Former Board Member Dennis Roper said from 1989 to 1996 he flew out of the
Airpark between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. to report on traffic conditions. He said neighbors
, never complained regar,ding his flights. He supported the change. Ellen Hess expressed
concern' a future Airp,ark Director may not be as considerate of neighborhood concerns as
'Mr. Morris is. She did not oppose the change. Merle Brann said he had delivered 30
,letters and none of the recipients had opposed ,the change.
,,.r.~ Member Benjamin moved to recommend the City Commission approve amending
""I,d./., Sec.' 4.23, Aircraft takeoffs and landings to allow traffic reporting aircraft an earlier
takeoff time at Clearwater Airpark. The motion was' duly seconded and car~ied
, unanimously.
ITEM #4 - Other Business
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Klaus Palinkas, of HNTB Corporation, was welcomed back as the aviation
consultant. He previously had written the Airpark's Master Plan.
In response to a question regarding Ed Slattery's hangar, Mr. Palinkas reviewed
setback regulations, noting Cessnas could clip the structure at its proposed lucation if a
pilot tried to avoid debris on the taxiway. It was recommended the hangar be relocated
, near the maintenance hallgar. In response to a question related to a hangar door, Airpark
Operations Manager Gordon Wills stated annual inspections by the FAA and FDOT (Florida
Department of Transportation) have not identified the door as a hazard to taxiing airplanes.
Mr. Palinkas said as standards change, obstructions are addressed during Airpark
improvements ,and redesigns.
Mr. Wills reported the landscape project is completl). Work to reseal the t-hangars'
, floors should be completed next week. In response to a quention, he said the security
camera firm earlier discussed had gone out of business. There are no plans to move
forward with that issue.
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, The board commended Messrs. Morris and Wills for the construction and
beautification of the berm, a sound barrier, at no cost to the City, securing $350,000 t~
study stormwa~er issues, and continuing with Master Plan projects. The study should be
completed in six months. Concern was expressed construction of the corporate hangars'
will be delayed until the stormwater study is complete. Mr. King indicated the runway
must be lengthened befo~e the corporate hangars can be occupied. '
Elections
, , Member Benjamin moved to appoint Brenda Harris Nixon as Chair. The motion was
duly s,econded and carri,ed unanimously.
Member Streicher moved to appoint Gary'Benjamin as Vice-Chair. The motion was
: duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Member Miller was welcomed'to the, board. Mr. Morris indicated the City
'Commission had,deemed important Mr. Miller's residence in Clearview Estates, north of the
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On behalf of the City Manager and Commission, Mr. Morris thanked Mr. Roper for
his outstanding service to the community and Airpark by his service on the board, and
looked forward to his continued support of the Airpark. He also thanked Mr. Roper for his
diligent efforts on behalf of the City to work with neighborhood groups.
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ITEM #5 - Next Meetino
'The next meeting is scheduled for November 7, 2001.
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ITEM #8 -Adjournment
Attest:
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