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08/05/1998 AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETING CITY OF CLEARWATER August 5, 1998 Present: Gary Benjamin Chair Dennis Roper Board Member Bob Lunt Board Member Ron Streicher Board Member Glen Bahnick Civil Engineer III, Staff Liaison Brenda Moses Board Reporter Absent: Francis J. Werner Board Member The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. City Hall. To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. The Chair welcomed new member Ron Streicher. ITEM 2 - Approval of Minutes Member Lunt moved to approve the minutes of May 5 and June 3, 1998, as submitted motioncarried in written summation to each board member. The was duly seconded and unanimously. ITEM 3 - Tenant Report - FBO Hangar Type Existing Leased Reserved or in Available Approx # on Lease Rate Use for Lease Waiting List Before Tax T-Hangars 27 27 2 in use by 0 10-12 $300- FBO for $325/mo. aircraft for sale Shade 40 40 0 5-10 $160/mo. Hard Stands 50 33 10 Reserved 7 0 $40/mo. for Transient Aircraft Grass Tie-46 7 39 0 $50/mo. downs FBO Rick Emshoff reported the 27 existing hangars are full; 40 shade hangars are full; 2 new hard stand customers were added; and 1 grass tiedown was lost. ITEM 4 - Runway/Taxiway Lights maa0898 1 08/05/98 Civil Engineer Glen Bahnick said the runway/taxiway lights project is still active. The two design/build bids received were rejected because one was too low and the other too high. Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. have been hired to perform an itemized proposal list as opposed to a lump sum contract. New bids will be obtained as soon as possible and construction will directly follow. Although it is not a dedicated taxiway, it was suggested installing lighting on the extended grass taxiway at the back of the airpark to avoid the drainage swale. Mr. Bahnick said all paved runways and taxiways will incorporate lighting. ITEM 5 - Airport Masterplan Update Mr. Bahnick said at a previous meeting, it had been suggested capturing revenue generated from the Airpark to move up the master plan sooner than September 30, 1998. A good portion of that revenue is allocated for debt service on the $294,000 to construct the airplane hangars, which must be paid off. He will notify members when a firm date is set for the presentation of the operating and CIP budget to the Commission. The master plan was one of four projects submitted in conjunction with the joint automated capital improvement plan, with the FAA funding 90% of the project. The FAA has determined the runway lighting project and the terminal building are not eligible for federal funding. The master plan update is eligible for 90% funding and the safety overruns have been identified as a priority project. The FAA will reimburse the City for $90,000 and the remaining $10,000 will be paid for by the City and the DOT for the master plan update. Ninety percent of the runway overruns will be paid for by the FAA and the remainder split between the City and the DOT. In response to a question, Mr. Bahnick said the FAA did not consider funding the runway/taxiway lighting project because the airpark does not allow night operations. It was suggested changing the Airpark to an enterprise fund to better ensure funding and budgeting. ITEM 6 - 5010 Airport License Inspection Mr. Bahnick said there is a condition on renewal of the airpark operator’s license that the western perimeter fence separating the airpark and golf course must be moved 51 feet west of its current location (in the primary surface) when the golf course lease comes up for renewal in 2000. Once the fence is moved, the entire golf course will require reconfiguration. A comment was made airports require a great deal of acreage for aircraft. In anticipation of an additional 20 aircraft at this airpark, it is important to obtain as much surplus property as is necessary to support its expansion. It was requested Mr. Bahnick obtain a letter from the FAA regarding their position on this matter. ITEM 7 - Security Gates It was requested the board consider changing the present ingress/egress methods for vehicular access at the airpark. Concern was expressed regarding safety issues related to leaving the gate open all day at the airpark’s taxiway. It was remarked it is unusual and not sound policy to leave a gate open onto a taxiway at an airport. The public frequently drives onto the taxiways rather than parking in designated areas and walking to their destination. There have been some maintenance and code system problems with the security gate. Extreme degradation of the taxiways will result if measures are not developed to control vehicular traffic. It was remarked only aircraft owners and crew members should be permitted on taxiways. Airport rules and regulations are difficult to enforce if numerous gate codes are given to airpark visitors. It was suggested inviting the public to meeting at the airpark to maa0898 2 08/05/98 discuss this issue, and closing the gate and changing the code until the issue is resolved. It was requested Mr. Bahnick contact area airports regarding their security system and ingress/egress. This item will be included on the agenda for the next meeting. ITEM 8 - Airpark Entrance Landscaping Mr. Bahnick said the Public Works Department has budgeted approximately $100,000 for public works landscaping City-wide. The Public Works Administrator has indicated the airpark can capture some of that landscaping funding for the airpark. The City proposed granting an easement to American Tool and Mold to the north of the airpark for a retention pond. In turn, they were to landscape the entrance to the airpark, but have not done so. The City’s Landscape Architect Tim Kurtz will develop a professional landscape design that can be installed in phases with separate funds to achieve the desired look. ITEM 9 - Other Business to be Brought Before the Airport Authority John Atanasio, CAP (Civil Air Patrol), requested the board consider allocating more space for the CAP. The CAP has been offered a pre-fabricated 20 X 40 foot office building. He requested permission to move the building to the front portion of the airpark. The new building will decrease vehicular traffic on taxiways due to monthly CAP meetings. He said the building can be moved easily when the airpark is revamped. Concern was expressed regarding the aesthetics, parking, and policing of a temporary, pre-fabricated building. It was remarked the front of the airpark is an excellent site for the CAP, providing convenience and improved parking for the CAP. It was suggested Mr. Atanasio contact Assistant City Attorney John Carassas regarding his proposal. The Chair submitted a letter written to Public Works Administrator Rich Baier regarding vacation of the northern triangle airport property currently occupied by Public Works. The northern triangle property will be needed for additional hangars. ITEM 10 - Call of the Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for September 2, 1998. ITEM 11 - Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:37 p.m. maa0898 3 08/05/98 ',.,'L " " .' t, I"; ,',' , -:,,',., , ' L ':': .' "1'" , ",',. ~:'}<c : t., ~, ..1 " t: " ~~.~~. ~ ,,' ,- ~.~~;.:, .' 'C,,' " ~:. " J,', <, " I.,," .. ~,r~. ,:'. ~r.,~,-.' . j~~' . . ?( ,"'- :1;',.: ;:"c. ' '/:::' -:,'c {: .'~~ T ':;;.-:.<.' /:1'.' .... i ,. j ~.:~.}.<,~ ~. ~ t", , {~',. .~ ". r :1~;.~ ." ~' ~1~:<'.I',o.' c:' ~/~;~..: ' ~(o :,' "j . ~. :' : ' t}"" ~~~ ~: ~ ,I ' "'-'... , ;,;:,',,~: ",:' ". ~ ~. : ~;{{ '~~:, " )i;:' ~:,:? ..:: ~-' ~:i;:'>"~'f", 1'...', .:;c" . 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' " " To provldo continuity for research, Items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed In that order. The Chair welcomed new member Ron Streicher. ITEM 2 - Aooroval of Minutes o Member lunt moved to approve the minutes of May 5 and June 3, 1998, as ,submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. ITEM 3 - Tenant Reoort - FBD Hangar Type Existing Leased Reserved or in Available Approx # on Lease Rate Use for Lease Waiting List Before Tax T -Hangars 27 27 2 in use by 0 1 0-1 2 $ 300- FBD for $325/mo. aircraft for sale Shade 40 40 0 5-10 $1 6D/mo. Hard Stands 50 33 10 Reserved 7 0 $40/mo. for Transient Aircraft Grass Tie- 46 7 39 0 $50/mo. downs FBD Rick Emshoff reported the 27 existing hangars are full; 40 shade hangars are full; 2 new hard stand customers were added; and 1 grass tiedown was lost. ITEM 4 - Runwav/Taxiwav Liahts '0 Civil Engineer Glen Bahnick said the runway/ta'xiway lights project is still active. The two design/build bids received were rejected because one was too low arid the other maa0898 1 08/05/98 ",'c '} too high. Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. have been hired to perform an itemized proposal list as opposed to a lump sum contract. New bids will be obtained as soon as possible and construction will directly follow. Although it is not a dedicated taxiway, it was suggested Installing lighting on the extended grass taxiway at the back of the airpark to avoid the drainage swale. Mr. Bahnick said all paved runways and taxiways will incorporate lighting. ' ITEM 5 - Airoort Masterolan Uodate ,; Mr. Bahnick said at a previous meeting, it had been suggested capturing revenue generated from the Airpark to move up the master plan sooner than September 30, 1998. A good portion of that revenue is allocated for debt service on the $294,000 to construct the airplane hangars, which must be paid off. He will notify members when a firm date is set for the presentation of the operating and CIP budget to the Commission. The master plan was one of four projects submitted in conjunction with the joint automated capital improvement plan, with the FAA funding 90% of the project. The FAA has determined the runway lighting project and the terminal building are not eligible for federal funding. The master plan update is eligible for 90% funding and the safety overruns have been identified as a priority project. The FAA will reimburse the City for $90,000 and the remaining $10,000 will be paid for' by the City and the DOT for the master plan update. Ninety percent of the runway overruns will be paid for by the FAA and the remainder split , between the City and the DOT. In response to a question, Mr. Bahnick said the FAA did not consider funding the runway/taxiway lighting project because the airpark does not allow night operations. It was suggested changing the Airpark to an enterprise fund to better ensure funding and budgeting. , , .~ ", ,.,; . T~ ~. .' .._'\ J """"rE ~. .. ITEM 6 - 5010 Airoort License Inspection '. . ..... ... " ;,.... , ~: ~ Mr. Bahnick said there is a condition on renewal of the airpark operator's license that the western perimeter fence separating the airpark and golf course must be moved 61 feet west of its current location On the primary surface) when the golf course lease comes up for renewal in 2000. Once the fence is moved, the entire golf course will require reconfiguration. A comment was made airports require a great deal of acreage for aircraft. In anticipation of an additional 20 aircraft at this airpark, it is important to obtain as much surplus property as is necessary to support its expansion. It was requested Mr. Bahnick obtain a letter from the FAA regarding their position on this matter. ,,:',. . of,: ~.' ',' .-, , ,.,; ", " , '1: '.. ITEM 7 - Securitv Gates . " , ' . It was requested the board consider changing the present ingress/egress methods for vehicular access at the airpark. Concern was expressed regarding safety issues related to leaving the gate open all day at the airpark's taxiway. It was remarked it is unusual and not sound policy to leave a gate open onto a taxiway at an airport. The public frequently drives onto the taxiways rather than parking in designated areas and walking to their destination. There have been some maintenance and code system problems with the security gate. Extreme degradation of the taxiways will result if measures are not developed to control vehicular traffic. It was remarked only aircraft owners and crew ) members should be permitted on taxiways. Airport rules and regulations are difficult to enforce if numerous gate codes are given to airpark visitors. It was suggested inviting the ,<:, " , , ., 4. '. '" ..,. .../, ' ',-.' maa0898 2 08/05/98 ,,' : >':',:,,:".~..",~~',., ,-,.:".,':',:~t,:~;.',.:~: ;....\..::: ~,.a:::..~,. :,:,:'.,':'" ';: ':':>/~, ,': ,": ',' .' .:::: ,','" ":"" :,'.',, ,..;,....::, :,~" '..::' ",.','.: .~,' '. ~'.,'; .;. ~ ::.~,,: ,,~ ;.'.. ':.,' '::'~ '. " ~ ~.',~~,il',': : ',.":. "I~ ":~:;. j- " ." '.~":,,'.',..,, .,". .. ,. ~ ~ ' J' ~ '", ...:.'.~.,..~,:..'_::,:., .~ ~~..~.IW..\~.:-.~!.~'.....r..:. r .<1.'/'. .. . ". ,.' ,.. '! ... '. .:,' :'...:., .......'..' .:,:" :::,~~: ::,}:i.:'~;{;~'F~.i':;'~:i!k{'>'i';:"~\~;!' ,''} " ~ ~.,../ :.:\ of';" J' . ~:' , " ,I." " ", " t,' . ') '" ./ " , public to meeting at the airpark to discuss this issue, and closing the gate and changing the code until the issue is resolved. It was requested Mr. Bahnick contact area airports regarding their security system and ingress/egress. This item will be included on the agenda for the next meeting. ITEM 8 - Airoark Entrance landscaoinq Mr. Bahnick said the Public Works Department has budgeted approximately $100,000 for public works landscaping City-wide. The Public Works Administrator has indicated the airpark can capture some of that landscaping funding for the airpark. The City proposed granting an easement to American Tool and Mold to the north of the airpark for a retention ponti. In turn, they were to landscape the entrance to the airpark, but have not done so. 'The City's Landscape Architect Tim Kurtz will develop a professional landscape design that can, be installed in phases with separate funds to achieve the desired look. ITEM 9 . Other Business to be Brouqht Before the Airport Authoritv John Atanasio, CAP (Civil Air Patrol), requested the board consider allocating more space for the CAP. The cAp has been offered a pre-fabricated 20 X 40 foot office building. He requested permission to move the building to the front portion of the airpark. The new building will decrease vehicular traffic on taxiways due to monthly CAP meetings. He said the building can be moved easily when the airpark is revamped. C~:mcern was expressed regarding the aesthetics, parking, and policing of a temporary, pre-fabricated building. It was remarked the front of the airpark is an excellent site, for the CAP, providing convenience and improved parking for the CAP. It was suggested Mr. Atanasio contact Assistant City Attorney John Carassas regarding his proposal. The Chair submitted a letter written to Public Works Administrator Rich Baier regarding vacation of the northern triangle airport property currently occupied by Public Works. The northern triangle property will be needed for additional hangars. ITEM 1 0 ~ Call of the Next Meetinq The next meeting is scheduled for September 2, 1998. 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