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CCAA Minutes 11-08-2004COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2004 MEMBERS Robin Doyle Jim Peterka Dennis Vasey Byron Meade PRESENT: STAFF: Gene Schmidt Thomas Palmer Joan Greco Bob Titus John Kirchner Debra Harnaga PUBLIC: Carol Glassman Tammie Nemechak Winona Stone Adam Junkroski John Henderson Mike Taylor Art Ross Luc Carriere   I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND QUORUM CHECK  Meeting called to order at 1:00 p.m. Only three (3) Board members were present. Quorum was met when four (4) Board members were present at 1:10 P.M. The Polish delegation arrived a few minutes thereafter. The group greeted the delegation in the main lobby. III.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Gene Schmidt added an item: The Immokalee Update to VIII.C under New Business and added 2nd new item: IV.D. Everglades Taxiway Progress Report. Items IV A & B, the Larry Fox Lease Negotiation, and the Ralph Hester 7 year lease were deleted from the agenda because they need input from the new Executive Director. Revised Agenda was approved (4-0) after motion by Mr. Vasey and second by Mr. Meade. Board action on the marketing plan under review will await input from the new Executive Director. Minutes of October 18, 2004 approved (4-0) after motion by Mr.Vasey and second by Mr. Meade.        IV.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT  A & B (deferred for input from new Executive Director). . Minutes for October 18, 2004 may not have been approved at the last meeting They were approved (4-0) after motion and second. C. Everglades Taxiway Progress Report Mr. Schmidt reported that he and Commissioner Coletta met with Mayor Hamilton The airport is closed due to the construction near the runway. V. Administrative VI. Capital Improvements Luc Carriere spoke about getting permits for Everglades Airpark. The south side has an impact on wetlands. The north side has been designed and permitted. Mr. Doyle must abstain from voting on this item because of a professional relationship with Hole Montes, therefore there were not a sufficient number of board members present to vote upon the issue. Item was continued to the meeting of December 13, 2004. Mr. Schmidt needs to make certain that there are a sufficient number of members at that meeting. A discussion took place about Mr. Schmidt resigning in time for the next meeting and again becoming a voting member of the Authority. Winona Stone will ascertain whether that reinstatement requires any action by the BCC. Mr. Palmer stated that he believed Winona will discover that no action by the BCC is needed. Chairman Doyle entertained a motion to accept Mr. Schmidt’s resignation effective as of December 14, 2004. Mr. Meade made the motion and Mr. Peterka seconded it. Motion passed 4-0. Mr. Vasey made a motion that, if necessary, the Authority recommend to the BCC that Gene Schmidt be a voting Board Member effective on December 15, 2004. Seconded by Mr. Meade; passed 4-0. VII. Old Business Byron Meade advised that a new appraisal of the Authority’s aircraft (182) placed a value of $108,465.05. He recommended that we advertise in three publications: Aero Trader, Controller, and ASO (an on-line program). The costs are $90-$100 a month for each such publication. The ads shall specify that the minimum bid shall be $85,000. Approved 4-0 after motion Mr. Meade and second by Mr. Vasey. VIII. New Business A. Immokalee ACM Manual. John Kirchner informed the Authority about his recommended “Airport Certification Manual” for the Immokalee Airport. The ACM is required by the FAA for each airport that has a scheduled carrier by an aircraft with 10 or more passenger seats. Therefore, an ACM is not yet FAA required at any of the Authority’s three airports, but the Manual affords Management a higher level of understanding of the airports by placing several reports into the one manual. It was recommended that a similar document be made for Marco and Everglades. The idea of an ACM was accepted by the Authority, but no ACM was approved. B. EDC Recommended Florida Tradeport Marketing Research Initiative Tammy Nemechak spoke about a proposal from James Scott. They propose to commence January 7-17, 2004 and have completed by May. Total bid cost is $109,000, inclusive, for research phase. The Authority agreed to support that the EDC will recommend to the BCC that the BCC approve and fund this marketing Research Initiative pending. The EDC will enter into a written agreement with the consultant if the item is approved and funded by the BCC. Mr. Peterka made the motion. Seconded by Mr. Meade. Passed 4-0. C. Update on Immokalee Art Ross spoke about Skytruck having rights for North and South America. All permitting was supposed to be complete by December of 2004, but it appears that all permitting will not be completed before September, 2005. In the meantime, Skytruck needs housing for parts and inventory. Also, pilot training is planned for the Immokalee Airport (training in the English language). This was planned to commence during the third quarter this year, but now it appears that the training cannot commence before the second quarter of 2005. Barracks to house pilots need to be in place. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife is requiring a study re endangered wildlife that might be impacted. It is a FAA grant prerequisite that we have been issued all required permits. EDC is applying for a $500,000 grant to construct the surface water retention (“lake”). The two key issues are the Florida Panther and getting the water retention “lake” completed. Mr. Vasey made a motion to approve that Tammie apply for that grant, second by Mr. Vasey. Motion carried 4-0 G. Meeting adjourned by Mr. Doyle “without objection.”