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05/06/1998 AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETING CITY OF CLEARWATER May 6, 1998 Present: Gary Benjamin Chair Francis J. Werner Board Member Dennis Roper Board Member John Carassas Assistant City Attorney Glen Bahnick Civil Engineer III, Staff Liaison Gwen Legters Board Reporter Absent: Bob Lunt Board Member Harry Silcox (resigned) Board Member To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall Minutes Approval -- March 4, 1998 Having heard no additions or corrections, the board approved the minutes as submitted. 3. Tenant Report -- FBO Rick Emshoff Hangar Type Existing Leased Reserved or In Available for Approx # on Lease Rate Use Lease Waiting List Before Tax T-Hangars 27 25 2 in use by FBO 0 10-12 $300- for aircraft for sale 325/mo. Shade 40 35 5 $160/mo. Hard Stands 50 31 10 reserved for 9 0 $40/mo. transient aircraft Grass Tie-downs 46 10 36 0 $50/mo. 4. Joint Automated Capital Improvement Program Mr. Bahnick reported the application was sent to FAA, accepted as complete and a meeting will be set up at Clearwater Airpark to discuss projects submitted. 5. New Corporate Hangar Mr. Bahnick reported the City will receive $500,000 in $100,000 increments beginning July 1, 1998. Concerns were expressed with trying to undertake this and other anticipated projects without use of the north triangle of land, and without a master plan in place. Discussion ensued regarding Public Works’ continued use of airpark land for dirt and equipment storage. Member Roper moved for the Airport Authority to write a letter to Public Works Director Rich Baier, indicating the Airport Authority anticipates moving forward with a long range Master Plans for Clearwater Airpark, continuing upgrades, and making use of the northern section of airpark land currently occupied by Public Works materials; and reminding Mr. Baier that Public maa0598 1 05/06/98 Works made a commitment to vacate the property when it was needed by the airpark. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. General discussion ensued regarding historic encroachment onto airpark land by City uses, and a variety of other issues it was hoped would be addressed by a Master Plan update. Discussion ensued regarding completion of runway/taxiway lighting. Mr. Bahnick said the Master Plan update is for FY98/99 CIP budget approval. It was indicated the economic benefits to the City of enabling airpark expansion will be very visible and substantial. Putting those projections into the picture moves the Clearwater Airpark toward ability to qualify as an Enterprise Fund. The board encouraged staff to look at setting a special meeting with the City Manager and Commission regarding the importance to the City of freeing the land necessary for airpark expansion. 6. Open House/Neighbors Day Mr. Emshoff reported the May 2 open house was well attended and a great success. More than 100 airplane rides were taken and 1,500 hot dogs were served. It was noted the crowd size and inadequate parking conditions emphasized how small the land is. Scouts and CAP volunteers helped keep the parking situation from becoming a big mess. It was felt the event benefited from the additional exposure of being combined with the Fun N Sun festival. Mr. Emshoff was congratulated for the improved airpark appearance resulting from his upgrades. Mr. Bahnick was applauded for a job well done, and commended for the time and effort he devoted to putting together the successful event, in addition to his regular duties. 7. Runway/Taxiway Lights This item was discussed during Item #5, above. 8. Repainting Hangar C Preparation and the first paint coat were completed by Open House day. A trim coat remains to be done. Staff will look into status of the requested rain gutters. Tenant Don Hendricks reported the tenants are very happy with the improvement and can get a lot more use from the hangars. The reflective exterior coating has reduced inside temperatures dramatically. Some roof panels are weak and need replacement. Benefits of a developing a continuous maintenance program were stressed. 9. Other Business Concerns were expressed with a proliferation of unauthorized vehicular traffic inside the airpark. Such use is causing unsafe traffic conditions and unnecessary wear and tear on the taxiway pavement, which was not designed for such use. This item will be scheduled for discussion next month. It was felt friendly, open accessibility is desirable for walking around inside, but not for vehicular traffic. Mr. Bahnick noted the City provided a gate security system. It was indicated the Authority had decided to leave the gate open during the day to accommodate the EAA. Mr. Emshoff was requested to post Airport Authority minutes on the bulletin board at the airpark. The public was encouraged to read the minutes, provide feedback, and attend maa0598 2 05/06/98 meetings. Staff was requested to pursue extermination of red ant hills at the airpark, especially in the rental area. Mr. Bahnick reported 11 drums of drill tailings have been removed by the City’s environmental group. He is investigating having the stands in front of the FBO building paved under the City’s street resurfacing contract. He noted Police K-9 units base out of the airpark at night, exercising their dogs inside the large fenced area. Staff has received a resignation letter from Harry Silcox who indicating his new job location conflicts with attending Airport Authority meetings. Members acknowledged his significant contributions and thanked Mr. Silcox for his years of service. In response to a question, Mr. Bahnick said nothing has been formalized with regard to the automated infrastructure maintenance program. He will schedule that group to address the board at a future meeting. 10. Call of the Next Meeting The next regular Airport Authority meeting was scheduled for June 3, 1998. 11. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:13 p.m. maa0598 3 05/06/98 '(". , .. .",.. .',' ;:p,~::i.'\:+~' ::~'",'i::' i/:;:~.>;::>::? \':"i::',:>~;!::"":~ - . .i,,' '-f< " .. 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Hard Stands 50 31 10 reserved for 9 0 $40/mo. transient aircraft Grass Tle- 46 10 36 0 $50/mo. downs . 4. Joint Automated Capital Improvement Program Mr. Bahnick reported the application was sent to FAA, accepted as complete and a meeting will be set up at Clearwater Airpark to discuss projects submitted. 5. New Corporate Hangar , maa0598 05/06/98 1 i' ~ ',j. . : ~' .~ : '...: ~ ":.. ",< ~ . , ." .f '.. .. ' " ,...: ,,' o " , ",' , ~ " ." ,,' . .' , " I,:' "'~' I , ,. ,. ~ , ",. . .:. '. :~ .'.., . ~.. , ~. <~ ..-1 ,. , , :: ~. <' .:I~' i,.' ~ .' ~..: :' " ,\' '. . Member Roper moved for the Airport Authority to write a letter to Public Works Director Rich Baier, indicating .the Airport Authority anticipates moving forward with a long range Master Plans for Clearwater Airpark, continuing upgrades, and making use of the northern section of airpark land currently occupied by Public Works materials; and reminding Mr. Baier that Public Works made a ;::ommitment to vacate the property when it was needed by the airpark. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. General discussion ensued regarding historic encroachment onto airpark land by City uses, and a variety of other issues it was hoped would be addressed by a Master Plan update. Discussion ensued regarding completion of runway/taxiway lighting. Mr. Bahnick said the Master Plan update is for FY98/99 CIP budget approval. It was indicated the economic benefits to the City of enabling airpark expansion will be very visible and substantial. Putting tl10se projections into the picture moves the Clearwater Airpark toward ability to qualify as an Enterprise Fund. The board encouraged staff to look at setting a special meeting with the City Manager and Commission regarding the importance to the City of freeing the land necessary for airpark expansion. 6. Open House/Neighbors Day Mr. Emshoff reported the May 2 open house was well attended and a great success. More than 100 airplane rides were taken and 1,500 hot dogs were served. It was noted the crowd size and inadequate parking conditions emphasized how small the land is. Scouts and CAP volunteers helped keep the parking situation from becoming a big mess. It was felt the event benefited from the additional exposure of being combined with the Fun N Sun festival. Mr. Emshoff was congratulated for the improved airpark appearance resulting from his upgrades. Mr. Bahnick was applauded for a job well done, and commended for the time and effort he devoted to putting together the successful event, in addition to his regular dutias. 7. Runway/Taxiway Lights This item was discussed during Item #5, above. 8. Repainting Hangar C Preparation and the first paint coat were completed by Open House day. A trim coat remains to be done. Staff will look into status of the requested rain gutters. Tenant Don Hendricks reported, the tenants are very happy with the improvement and can get a lot more use from the hangars. The reflective exterior coating has reduced inside temperatures dramatically. Some roof panels are weak and need replacement. Benefits of a developing a continuous maintenance program were stressed. 9. Other Business Concerns were expressed with a proliferation of unauthorized vehicular traffic inside the airpark. Such use is causing unsafe traffic conditions and unnecessary wear and tear . on the taxiway pavement, which was not designed for such use. This item will be scheduled for discussion next month. It was felt friendly, open accessibility is desirable tor walking around inside, but not for vehicular traffic. Mr. Bahnick noted the City provided a maa0598 2 05/06/98 , ' ~.' ., i :,<~.' ." ',,:': '",'. ,'" '..': ,,',;...,..>..;:, "':"'>~.,(I,"':':""""":""" "" .' I"';'->~:' . -. ' ,.. '. .. ' .. '," . ,,',:, ,,~ " ", .,' {' ..:.' .. .. .,' . . ' ... . , ,., >: .;';.'i<'.;:".' ':.<. ;;::"., ,.. <>~ ,.,( " ... .' ,!',', .,'.',..r.' ...;.',~' : 1.tt'..#,'."{1'~ ':".. I, .,' :", ' 'y~~~..~', '.(i~"": "....~.> ': ;':" ':':.,:," ",', ,: . :; '. .':\: ;....:.,. ", ,':. /;,,"~:': '!".. ..'-:: ''''':''' .:,. ' '/' I, .' . , 'I ,: ':" i : iJ :.',: ..":', :',' "'j ,," .. , ':,.... . " ," ~" :,:'0,:.', ~','" ':: .:'.,~,:~':\" '.-:.; ':~.. ",', . 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Staff has received a resignation letter from Harry Silcox who indicating his new job loc8ti,on. conflicts with attending Airport Authority meetings. Members acknowledged his significant contributions and thanked Mr. Silcox for his years of service. . In response to 8 question, Mr. Bahnick said nothing has been formalized with regard to the automated infrastructure maintenance program. He will schedule that group to address the board at a future meeting. 10. Call of the Next Meeting The next regular Airport Authority meeting was scheduled for June 3, 1998. 11. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:13 p.m. ~~ Airport Authority Attest: ~Yh~ Board Reporter maa0598 3 05/06/98 ~ ~.