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11/03/2021 Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 3, 2021 City of Clearwater Main Library- Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 m Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 3, 2021 3:00 PM Main Library - Council Chambers Airpark Advisory Board Page 1 City of Clearwater Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 3, 2021 Roll Call Present 5 - Chair Kelli O'Donnell, Board Member George Davis, Board Member Ray McNeil, Board Member Roger Schulman, and Ex Officio Bruce Brock Absent 1 - Board Member John Renton 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 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 Approve the minutes of the May 5, 2021 Airpark Advisory Board Meeting. Member Davis moved to approve minutes of the May 5, 2021 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 Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) Verbal Update FBO (Fixed Base Operator) representative and Airpark Manager Barbara Cooper reported on tenant levels and visitors. She said Pinellas County had a significant need for additional hangar space. She reviewed Young Eagles activities and said the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) safety team had met last week at the FBO office. She said the holiday party will not be held this year. In response to questions, she said she will check with Solid Waste re disposal of used oil, the Airpark has 4 containers for recycled cardboard. She said the master plan redesign will improve safety in the transient area; she has requested new signage. She said the FBO will not offer Swift fuel at this time. Marine &Aviation Director Ed Chesney said the FBO is contracted to manage the Airpark, the City cannot encumber the FBO lease with changes. The Airpark Advisory Board is a City board with no authority over Airpark operations. Board recommendations must be actively Page 2 City of Clearwater Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 3, 2021 discussed with the FBO before presented to the City. The FBO lease expires on December 1, 2022. In response to a concern, Mr. Chesney said $760,000 in Penny for Pinellas funds remained encumbered for a new FBO building, the project was pushed out two years after FDOT(Florida Department of Transportation) adjusted the timing of its grant. Design work will begin in 2025 and construction will start in 2027. Marine &Aviation Operations Manager Michael MacDonald said the change occurred after the Board's last meeting. 5. Old Business Items 5.1 Discuss updates on Hangar C project Mr. MacDonald said the Hangar C project was delayed a month and the budget increased due to requirements for a new looped fire hydrant system and an additional egress behind the T hangars. Sidewalks were planned. In response to a question, he said the new Master Plan included a new commercial hangar in the next 5 to 15 years. Additional T hangars have been discussed. Suggestions were made to reduce the size of the egress and improve the construction process to separate bathrooms and eye washing stations. Concern was expressed that oil or gasoline could be poured down drains. Mr. Chesney said the 1,000-gallon oil water separator was installed as specified in the plans. 6. Director's Report Mr. Chesney said 2022 Airpark Advisory Board meetings were scheduled for February 2, May 4, August 3, and November 2. The Board had selected November for the Chair's presentation to the City Council re board accomplishments. He will distribute the Chair's talking points to the Board and encouraged members to attend the November 18 meeting. He suggested discussing the Board's role with the City Council. The City operated and maintained the Airpark when the Board was created, that no longer is the case. Discussion ensued with a comment that public input was important to the Board's business. Concerns were expressed that Board members did not know what was going on at the Airpark, members were not provided City Council and Mayor emails related to the Airpark, the City had not sought Board input on the Landings project before scheduling a referendum, and improved communication with the board was needed. Mr. MacDonald and Ms. Cooper reviewed Airpark security, trespassing Page 3 City of Clearwater Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 3, 2021 was not a problem. Ms. Cooper discussed Airpark hours, flight patterns, and the emergency agreement with the Coast Guard for hurricanes. Mr. Chesney said he shared letters of importance with the Board. 7. Board Members to be Heard Ex Officio Member Brock reviewed EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) activities. In response to a recommendation that EAA event dates be posted on the website, Member Brock said there were an insufficient number of flights to accommodate current levels of participation. Mr. Chesney said the Open House, which provides community outreach, has not been scheduled for the past 2 years due to the pandemic. Member Davis said rerouting the helicopters has been helpful to nearby residents. 8. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Chair—Airpark Advisory Board Attest: Board Reporter Page 4 City of Clearwater Airpark Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 3, 2021 was not a problem. Ms. Cooper discussed Airpark hours, flight patterns, and the emergency agreement with the Coast Guard for hurricanes. Mr. Chesney said he shared letters of importance with the Board. 7. Board Members to be Heard 8. Adjourn Ex Officio Member Brock reviewed EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) activities. In response to a recommendation that EAA event dates be posted on the website, Member Brock said there were an insufficient number of flights to accommodate current levels of participation. Mr. Chesney said the Open House, which provides community outreach, has not been scheduled for the past 2 years due to the pandemic. Member Davis said rerouting the helicopters has been helpful to nearby residents. The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Chair — Airpark Advisory Board Page 4 City of Clearwater