02/06/2019 Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes February 6, 2019
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
3:00 PM
Council Chambers - Main Library
Airpark Advisory Board
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Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes February 6, 2019
Roll Call
Present 5 - Chair Denise Rosenberger, Vice Chair Bruce Brock, Board Member
Richard Porraro, Board Member Paul Doric, and Board Member
Ronald Mason
Also Present - Michael MacDonald - Marine & Aviation Operations Manager, Nicole
Sprague — Official Records & Legislative Services Coordinator
1. Call To Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. at the Main Library.
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 7, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Member Brock moved to approve minutes of the November 7, 2019
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 Board Comments and Recommendations on Airpark Master Plan Update Working Paper 4
Brian Witaconis, with AECOM, provided a PowerPoint presentation on
Working Paper 4 of the Airpark's Facilities Implementation Plan.
In response to a questions, Mr. Witaconis said the Airpark was not a heavy
instrument airport. According to the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration),
Taxiway A6 should be upgraded when needed and when funding was
secured. Marine &Aviation Operations Manager Michael MacDonald said if
the Airpark obtained FAA funding, it would be required to adopt FAA
regulations and guidelines for runways, 24-hour operations, etc. Mr.
Witaconis said the Airpark could show it was meeting FAA standards now
and if it ever adopted 24-hour operations it could demonstrate it already was
following FAA guidelines.
FBO (Fixed Base Operator) representative Barbara Cooper said while
expanded parking was on the intermediate list, the project should be a priority.
Mr. Witaconis said the size of a terminal building and its amenities would
be based on peak hour traffic. Ms. Cooper said meeting rooms would be
included. He said the plan was to eliminate shade hangars. She said there
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was a waiting list for enclosed hangars.
4.2 Present Fixed -Base Operator's Report
February 6, 2019
Ms. Cooper reported on tenant levels, visitors, and recent events at the
Airpark. She said the Airpark was busy and anticipated a busy spring.
The Open House was scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Ms. Cooper said drone operators notified the Airpark that they were flying
drones within 5 miles of the Airpark. Mr. MacDonald said a committee would
look into drone regulations. Drone use was considered aircraft activity. He
recommended operators advise the closest airport of their drones.
4.3 Election of Officers
Member Doric moved to reappoint Denise Rosenberger as Chair.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Member Porraro moved to reappoint Bruce Brock as Vice Chair.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
5. Old Business Item
Mr. MacDonald said following the survey process, the Hangar C
replacement project would go out to bid. Plans were based on the Hangar D
template but without restrooms. Construction should begin next fall.
6. Director's Report
Mr. MacDonald reported staff was selecting a company to do a rental rate
study of area airparks. A study had not been done in a while. Ms. Cooper
said she heard hangar space was 100% occupied across Tampa Bay.
Mr. MacDonald said the Advisory Board Appreciation Dinner was scheduled
for April 30, 2019 at the Sheraton Sand Key. Invitations will be sent.
7. Board Members to be Heard: None.
8. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 3:4
Attest: Chair — Airpark Advisory Board
Boar: Reporter
City of Clearwater
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