05/01/2019
Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes May 1, 2019
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
3:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Airpark Advisory Board
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City of Clearwater
Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes May 1, 2019
Roll Call
Present 5 - Chair Denise Rosenberger, ViceChair Bruce Brock, Board Member
Richard Porraro, Board Member Paul Doric, and Board Member
Ronald Mason
Also Present - 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 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 February 6, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Member Brock moved to approve minutes of the February 6, 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
Kelli O’Donnell, member of The Ninety-Nines, Inc, International Organization
of Women Pilots, said the organization offered to paint a Compass Rose or
decorative rose at the Airpark. She said she regularly flew out of Clearwater
Airpark and expressed concern the Master Plan would replace shade hangars
with T-hangars, pricing young pilots out of hangar space. She recommended
the City allow non residents to sit on the Airpark Advisory Board.
It was commented the next Master Plan project will rebuild an existing
T-hangar and the Airpark had too much underground metal and insufficient
space for a Compass Rose.
FBO (Fixed Base Operator) David King reported a large number of
community leaders attended the 4th ARC fundraiser at the Airpark which
raised approximately $93,000; Airpark fundraising efforts have raised more
than $300,000 for ARC at the Long Center. The next fundraiser was
scheduled for February 20, 2020. He said the Airpark is a community asset.
4. New Business Items
4.1 Board Comments and Recommendations on Florida Department of Transportation’s
Security Assessment Survey and Security Upgrade
Marine and Aviation’s Operations Manager, Mike MacDonald, will present to
Airpark Advisory Board Members an upcoming Florida Department of
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Transportation grant opportunity fora security upgrade project and seek
comments and recommendations.
Mr. MacDonald said the State had contracted with Kimley-Horn and
Associates for a security assessment. The Airpark was rated low-risk with a
score of 2 (10 being worst). The report recommended the Airpark increase
security lighting and close off some of the 11 access points. The Airpark
applied for a grant to construct a security guard shack by the south access
gate for use by overnight guards. Controlling that access and verifying the
identification of card holders will be added to guard responsibilities.
Discussion ensued regarding points of access and their uses. Support
was expressed for increased Airpark lighting and security via the grant.
Concern was expressed that City master keys not open Airpark access
gate locks.
It was noted some report information was redacted in the online version.
Mr. MacDonald said some minor errors in the report will be corrected.
4.2 Present Fixed -Base Operator's Report
FBO representative Barbara Cooper reported on tenant levels, visitors, and
recent events. She said the Airpark received a great deal of positive feedback
from transients who attended SUN 'n FUN and vacationed on Clearwater
Beach. She anticipated a large crowd for the May 4, 2019 Open House.
In response to a question, Ms. Cooper said hangar tenants can be
present during inspections; tenants will be advised of the dates.
FBO King said he met with the City re tenant leases; letters sent to
tenants gave 30 days notice of the inspections. He recommended
tenants review their leases re materials permitted in the hangars. He said
extra dumpsters will be available for housekeeping purposes.
5. Old Business Item: None.
6. Director's Report: None.
7. Board Members to be Heard: None.
8. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 3:3
Attest: Chair — Airpark Advisory Board
Board Reporter
City of Clearwater
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