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AIRPARK ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 7, 2004
Present:
Bob Lunt
Bruce Miller
Donald "Scott" Armstrong
Charlie Harris
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
J. B. Johnson
Vice-Chair
Also Present: Bryan Ruff
Gordon Wills
Brenda Moses
Assistant City Attorney - departed 3:40 p.m.
Airport Operations Manager - departed 3:40 p.m.
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. at the Clearwater Airpark.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
2. Minutes Approval
Member Harris moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 4,
2004, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
3. Tenant & Lease Report from FBO
David King, FBO (Fixed Base Operator) reported the number of tiedowns and
hardstands remain the same as last month. The corporate hangar is open and has two
tenants, including a King Air, a Cheyenne, and two small single-engine airplanes. The hangar
should be fully occupied within two weeks. The Airpark Open House is on April 24, 2004.
4. New Business
Airport Operations Manager Gordon Wills said the County has installed a new fence
along Keene Road. The sprinkler system has been updated.
Mr. Wills reported Klaus Palinkas currently is working on the runway approach. The
FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) has been provided verbal approval that the approach in the
Master Plan will be returned once minor changes are completed.
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. Mr. Wills said the fuel farm is operational. Once Jet-A fuel is depleted, the old fuel
station will close and the tanks will be removed. A new security system with four additional
cameras and an electronic gate on the Grand Avenue entrance will be installed by next week.
A Clearwater Police Department Police Aide patrols the Airpark for eight hours nightly, making
hourly rounds, and completing a log. If the log indicates anything other than "made rounds,"
Mr. Wills investigates the activity.
Mr. Wills said NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott and a Coast Guard Jayhawk will be part of
the entertainment at the Airpark Open House. Fliers regarding the Open House have been
distributed throughout the City.
In response to a question, Mr. Wills said City Code inspectors had examined the Airpark
and provided a final report along with photographs of Code violations. The major violation
related to old airplanes parked on the south end of the hangar. All but one plane has been
removed.
Mr. Wills said the SWFWMD (Southwest Florida Water Management District) Master
Plan drainage system is being finalized and should be completed within a few months. In
response to a question, Mr. Wills said the new FBO building requires funding, which is not
available at this time. Mr. King said he is ready to discuss the structure with the City but is not
sure with whom he can renegotiate the lease.
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One resident suggested the AAB (Airpark Advisory Board) recommend the City Council
appoint someone to negotiate a new lease with the FBO, as the City should take advantage of
Mr. King's offer to help fund a new FBO building. Mr. King has instructed his attorney to
contact the City and hoped potential FDOT funding available for the FBO building not be lost if
discussions with the City are delayed.
Member Miller moved the City consider appointing someone as soon as possible to talk
to Mr. King regarding the renegotiation of his lease to help obtain funding from FDOT for
Airpark expansion. The motion died due to the lack of a second.
Discussion ensued and various versions of a motion were discussed, however no
motion was adopted.
Mr. Wills said Messrs. King and Morris have a good working relationship and have
discussed negotiating the FBO's lease but waited until the corporate hangar was completed
and occupied before continuing negotiations. Mr. King said he would work with Mr. Morris
regarding the lease. He wants to focus his efforts on building the airpark or in other areas.
Mr. King will e-mail Mr. Morris today regarding this issue. It was recommended this
issue be tabled until Mr. Morris is present.
5. Other Business - None.
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6.
AQenda for next meetinQ on Mav 5, 2004
The next meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2004, at City Hall.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
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