08/03/2016 AIRPARK ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
August 3, 2016
Present: Chair Denise L. Rosenberger, Vice Chair Thomas D. Black, Board Member Richard
Porraro, Board Member W. Bruce Brock, Board Member Paul A. Doric
Also Present: Camilo Soto—Assistant City Attorney, William Morris — Marine &Aviation
Director, Gordon Wills— Operations Manager, Patricia O. Sullivan — Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
2 —Citizens to be Heard re Items Not on the Agenda
3 —Approval of Minutes
3.1. Approve minutes of the May 4, 2016 Airpark Advisory Board meeting as submitted in
written summation.
In reference to the May 4, 2016 minutes, Item 5.1, it was noted the recommendation was to add
dirt by the new sidewalks.
Member Doric moved to approve minutes of the May 4, 2016 Airpark Advisory Board meeting
as amended. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
4—Tenant & Lease Report from FBO
On behalf of the FBO (Fixed Base Operator), Operations Manager Gordon Wills said a long
waiting list was maintained for the hangars. Limited tie down spaces were available.
5—Old Business
5.1. Beacon JACIP
Mr. Wills said a beacon would be added to the JACIP (Joint Automated Capital Improvement
Program) and to a CIP (Capital Improvement Project) for ground support equipment
replacement in FY (Fiscal Year) 2018.
5.2. Airpark Master Plan Grant
Mr. Wills anticipated in the next few months, the City would receive the grant to update the
Airpark Master Plan. FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) will cover 80% of the
estimated $100,000 cost. It was suggested staff ask the consultants to recommend
improvements.
In response to a question, Mr. Wills said additional input was not received re a restaurant in a
future Airpark terminal. It was stated a restaurant would be a destination for out of town pilot
groups; a food truck would not be a viable option.
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Mr. Wills said he suggested the FBO include information re abutting golf course when marketing
the Airpark.
6 — New Business
6.1. Permitted activities in T- Hangars
Mr. Will reported a letter sent to tenants listed activities prohibited in T- Hangars. Tenants who
do not abide by the rules will be evicted.
6.2. Pavement Inspection
Mr. Wills said an expert will inspect random sections of the Airpark's pavement for aging
concrete. He did not anticipate any problems due to recent repaving actions.
EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association)
Member Brock said the EAA held its August meeting at the City -owned Clearwater Country
Club. He said the dinner was catered, the bar had reasonable charges, and the club waived its
room charge. He complimented the facility for doing a nice job.
7 — Agenda for Next Meeting - November 2, 2016
8 — Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
C air — Airpark Advisory Board
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