02/07/2018 Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes February 7, 2018
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
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Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
3:00 PM
Council Chambers
Airpark Advisory Board
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Roll Call
Present 5 - Chair Denise Rosenberger, Board Member Richard Porraro, Board
Member Bruce Brock, Board Member Paul Doric, and Board Member
Ronald Mason
Also Present: 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 November 1, 2017 Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Member Brock moved to approve minutes of the November 1,
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 Airpark Master Plan Presentation
Brian Witaconis with AECOM will provide a presentation on the ongoing
Master Plan Project FDOT Grant JPA GOH27.
Brian Witaconis, of AECOM, provided a PowerPoint presentation on the
Airpark Master Plan updating the ALP (Airport Layout Plan) and narrative
report. The FDOT(Florida Department of Transportation) state aviation
system plan forecast, adjusted for current airpark conditions, was adopted
for the report. The facility's inventory and aviation forecasts were
completed. Base files were created for the ALP drawing set. The forecasts
summary report was started.
Mr. Witaconis said in the next 20 years, aircraft operations were projected
to grow by I% to over 60,000 and based aircraft were projected to grow by
0.52% to 155. The single runway will remain sufficient. He concluded up
to 2 additional 10-unit t-hangars/shade hangars, 2 additional
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conventional hangars to store 5 based corporate aircraft, 73 additional
parking spaces, and 6,800 additional square-feet of terminal building
space would be needed. He said existing hardstands were sufficient. He
said the next steps would be to initiate development alternatives and
complete the forecasts summary report, facility requirements, and the
ALP and narrative report.
FBO (Fixed Base Operator) representative Barbara Cooper said more
hardstands were needed during the winter when planes had to park on the
grass around the circle. She said some hardstands were difficult to
access and not feasible for transient use.
In response to a question, Marine &Aviation Director Ed Chesney said
he would review construction plans for City property at the northeast end
of the field as a possible location for future overflow airpark parking.
4.2 Report from Fixed-Based Operator
Fixed-Based Operator Quarterly Report on Clearwater Airpark activities.
Ms. Cooper reported on tenant levels and visitors. One space was open
in the corporate hangar but there was a waitlist for other hangar space. A
Young Eagles rally and Girl Scout event were planned for March.
It was stated the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) was working to
move Young Eagle activities to the EAA hangar to reduce congestion in
the terminal building. It was recommended that a new terminal building
feature a multipurpose room. Ms. Cooper said a 2-story terminal building
would double attractive views of the runway.
4.3 Provide Comment on Future Capital Improvement Projects
Marine and Aviation's Operations Manager, Mike Mac Donald, will present to
Airpark Advisory Board Members upcoming Florida Department of
Transportation Grant opportunities.
Marine &Aviation Operations Manager Michael MacDonald reviewed
JACIP (Joint Automated Capital Improvement Program) plans for
2018-2023. Plans to construct a new terminal building were moved
forward to an earlier date, but funding obstacles, size and possible
joint-use still need to be addressed. Plans to replace Hangar C were
programmed to occur prior to a new terminal building.
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4.4 Appoint Chair and Vice Chair.
Meeting Minutes February 7, 2018
Member Brock moved to reappoint Denise Rosenberger as Chair.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Member Doric moved to appoint Bruce Brock as Vice Chair. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
5. Old Business Item: None.
6. Director's Report: None.
7. Board Members to be Heard: None.
8. Adjourn
Attest:
The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p. m.
Chair - Airpark Advisory Boar
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