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11/01/2017 Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 City of Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 e I Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 1, 2017 3:00 PM Council Chambers Airpark Advisory Board Pagel City of Clearwater Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 Roll Call Present 5 - Chair Denise Rosenberger, Vice Chair W. Bruce Brock; Board Member Richard Porraro, Board Member Paul Doric, and Board Member Ronald Mason Also Present: Camilo Soto —Assistant City Attorney, Ed Chesney, P.E. — Marine & Aviation Director, Michael MacDonald - Marine & Aviation Operations Manager, Patricia O. Sullivan — Board Reporter 1. Call To Order 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. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Approval of August 17, 2017 Airpark Advisory Meeting Minutes Member Doric moved to approve minutes of the August 17, 2017 Airpark Advisory Board meeting as submitted in written summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda: None. 4. New Business Items 4.1 2018 Airpark Advisory Board Schedule The Airpark Advisory Board will meet February 7, May 2, August 1, and November 7, 2018. 4.2 City Council Approves Funding of Airpark Master Plan Update Marine &Aviation Operations Manager Michael MacDonald said the City Council had approved funding for the study required to update the current Airpark Master Plan. An updated plan was integral to qualifying for future FDOT(Florida Department of Transportation) funds. Brian Witaconis, of AECOM, said he was working with Mr. MacDonald on the Airpark Master Plan update and would meet with FBO (Fixed Base Operator) representative Barbara Cooper and airpark tenants. He reviewed areas of consideration including current conditions, forecasting and accommodating future demand, recommending facility improvements, Page2 City of Clearwater Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 including hangars, and identifying ways to work around constraints. He said preliminary ideas re recommended improvements will be presented to the board in February. Mr. Witaconis said after the current Master Plan was approved, FDOT developed new taxiway configuration design standards. He said staff would provide FDOT a layout of airpark plans for funding eligible projects and, as a courtesy, forward a copy to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). He said the plan included a new terminal and FBO building by 2022. He said the goal was to present alternatives, some costly, and the City would determine which were affordable. It was recommended that the updated plan include a beacon. Discussion ensued re difficulty of locating the airpark when flying after dark. It also was suggested a GFS approach system be reconsidered. 4.3 City Council Adopts Resolution 17-30 Accepting FDOT Airpark Grant Mr. MacDonald said ground support equipment would be purchased instead of contracting lawn services. City and airpark mowing responsibilities for sections of the airpark were reviewed. In response to a question, Ms. Cooper said FAA maintained VAST (Visual Approach Slope Indicator) Equipment at the Airpark. 4.4 Report from FBO - Dave King Ms. Cooper reported on tenant levels and estimated a 20% increase in visitors. She said 2 vacated hangars filled immediately. Ms. Cooper said hurricane damage was limited to some gutters, hangar doors thrown off track, and the spinner. She said many aircraft departed before the storm and traffic was heavy. She said Coast Guard fuel trucks repositioned to the airpark fared well. She said the airpark ceased operations only on Sunday and Monday. She said St. Petersburg/Clearwater and Tampa international airports were evacuated, PIE did not reopen until Wednesday. She said the airpark never ran out of fuel, St. Petersburg's fuel became contaminated. She said during a mock demonstration of a surge, the airpark looked like an island, proving its importance for supplies. Ms. Cooper extended an invitation to the Airpark's annual Christmas party on December 15, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. She said the airpark provided meat and drinks and attendees were encouraged to bring something to share. Page3 City of Clearwater Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 4.5 Florida Aviation Systems Planning Process Conference in Orlando - Mike MacDonald Mr. MacDonald said last week he attended the Florida Aviation Systems Planning Process Conference, sponsored by the Florida Airport Council. Topics included grant writing, review of JACIP (Joint Automated Capital Improvement Program) revenues, etc. 5. Old Business Item: None. 6. Director's Report Marine & Aviation Director Ed Chesney reported a 5 -year extension of the FBO's operating contract was scheduled for approval at tomorrow's City Council meeting. 7. Board Members to be Heard Member Brock said almost 50 participants flew at the Young Eagles rally on October 14, 2017. He said the rally was successful in spite of a lack of media coverage. 8. Adjourn Attes The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. Paae4 City of Clearwater L Chair — Airpark Advisory Board