CCAA-AB Minutes 04/11/2011,*A*' COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
APRIL 11, 2011
1:00 P.M.
EVERGLADES CITY HALL, 102 Broadway Street E, Everglades City, FL
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. CALL TO ORDER —1:00 PM — REGULAR SESSION
3. INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — March 14, 2011 ........ ..............................1
6. FEATURED EMPLOYEE
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AIRPORT INFORMATION — No Advisory Board action required
• FDEP permit modification for MKY Taxiway ... ............................... 5
• FAA response to Cross Country Soaring ..... ............................... 19
• Naples Daily News articles ................ ............................... 23
• Everglades Airpark update
9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT — Advisory Board action requested
• Recommendation to approve Work Order and Budget Amendment for Q. Grady
Minor in the amount of $11,750 for SFWMD permit compliance at Immokalee ... 27
• Tenant Lease Agreement Recommendation
• Recommendation that the BCC approve Contract #10 -5600 for CEI Services for the
Marco Airport taxiway project ............... .............................32
• Recommendation that the BCC approve a Memorandum of Understanding between
the Airport Authority and Collier County Parks and Recreaction Department to use
approximately 305,000 square feet on the Immokalee Airport adjacent to an existing
Collier park for recreational uses.
10. FINANCE REPORT — Month ended February 28, 2011 ............................ 75
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. NEXT MEETING — May 9, 2011, Marco Island Executive Airport
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting Minutes
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2.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Call to Order. Chairman Lloyd Byerhof called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM.
Roll Call and Announcement of Quorum.
Advisory Board Members Present: Lloyd Byerhof, Michael Klein, James Murray, Byron
Meade, Richard Rice, Frank Secrest, and Floyd Crews.
Advisory Board Members Absent/Excused: David Gardner.
Staff: Chris Curry, Debbie Brueggeman, Thomas Vergo, Robert Tweedie, and Nathan Goff.
Others Present: Please see sign in sheet attached.
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Action: A quorum was announced as being present.
3. Introduction of Guests. All present introduced themselves to the Advisory Board.
4. Adoption of the Agenda. The following items were added to the Agenda.
Under Agenda Item 9, Director's Report:
. Recommendation that the BCC approve a Memorandum of Understanding
between the Airport Authority and Collier County Parks and Recreation
Department to use approximately 305,000 square feet on the Immokalee Airport
adjacent to an existing Collier County park for recreational purposes.
Following Agenda Item 10, Finance Report:
lOA. Advisory Board Issues
. Airport Authority positions and responsibilities
. Potential of shipping produce into and/or out of the Immokalee Airport
. Sale of Everglades Airpark to the City of Everglades
Action: Mr. Rice made a motion to approve the agenda, as amended. Mr. Crews
seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote.
5. ADDroval of Minutes.
Action:
Mr. Murray made a motion to approve the minutes far the March 14, 2011
meeting. Mr. Secrest seconded the motion, and iNJiss~ unanimous vote.
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6. Featured Emplovee.
Nathan Goff was commended for his outstanding work in maintaining the Everglades
Airpark to the highest standards, and presented with a certificate of appreciation.
7. Public Comments.
None.
8. Acknowledgement of Airport Information.
Items under this section of the agenda are for informational purposes. No Advisory Board
action is requested.
. FDEP Permit Modification for MKY Taxiway Construction
The Florida Department of Environmental approved the Airport Authority's request to
modify the permit to allow construction to continue during crocodile nesting season.
. FAA Response to Cross Country Soaring
Advisory Board members were provided a copy of the FAA's response to Mr. Don
Ingraham's allegations regarding reasonable access and economic discrimination at
the Immokalee Airport. The FAA concluded that it does not appear that the Airport
Authority is in conflict with their Federal obligations.
. Naples Daily News Articles
Advisory Board members were provided a copy of three recent Naples News articles:
two regarding the introduction of rental car services at Immokalee and Everglades
City, and a commentary about the airports provided by the Authority's Executive
Director.
. Everglades Airpark update
A brief update on the sheriffs dwelling, chickie hut, approach lighting, potential land
acquisition, completion of the south taxiway, and proposed takeover of Everglades
Airpark by the City of Everglades was provided.
. Status of Leases at Immokalee Airport
Mr. Curry provided a brief summary of the status of various lease negotiations at
Immokalee.
9. Director's ReDort.
Advisory Board action is requested on items under this section of the Agenda.
· Recommendation to approve work order and budget amendment for Q. Grady Minor
in the amount of $11,750 for SFWMD permit compliance at the Immokalee Airport.
Action: Mr. Rice made a motion that the work order and budget omendment be
approved. Mr. Meade seconded the motion. Discussion followed, and the
Board requested that the Executive Director review contracts associated with
these permits and report back to the Advisory Board.
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. Tenant lease Agreement Recommendation
Action:
Mr. Rice made a motion that Mr. Greg Shepard remain at his current location
at the Immakalee Regional Airport to allow that potential tourist attraction to
develop until a new mutually suitable location at the airport is found or far
three months, which comes first. Mr. Meade seconded the motion. Discussion
ensued, and Board members indicated that they were going to request that
this item be moved from the BCC April 12 consent agenda to the regular
agenda.
. Recommendation that the BCC approve contract #10-5600 for CEI Services for the
Marco Airport taxiway project
Action: Mr. Meade made a motion to recommend that the BCC approve contract #10-
5600 far CEI services for the Marco Island Airport taxiway project. Mr. Rice
seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote.
· Recommendation that the BCC approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the Airport Authority and Collier County Parks and Recreation Department
for approximately 305,000 square feet at the Immokalee Regional Airport adjacent to
an existing Collier park for recreational uses.
Action: Mr. Rice made a motion to recommend that the BCC approve the MOU
between the Airpark Authority and the Parks and Recreation Department.
Mr. Murray seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote.
10. Finance Report - Month ended Februarv 28. 2011.
There were not comments or questions regarding the February finance report. Mr.
Meade made a motion that the February finance report be accepted as presented. Mr.
Secrest seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote.
lOA. Advisorv Board Issues
Items under this Section were added to the Agenda at the request of Advisory Board
members.
. Airport Authority positions and responsibilities
Members of the Advisory Board expressed concern regarding the number of
employees and responsibilities at the Immokalee Airport. Mr. Curry informed the
Board that Human Resources is currently studying roles and responsibilities at the
airport.
. Potential of Shipping Produce int%ut of the Immokalee Airport
The potential of shipping produce from a foreign country into or out of the Immokalee
Airport was discussed. Mr. Curry is currently researching the requirements for
shipping foreign parts into and out of the Immokalee Airport, and indicated that the
shipping of agriculture products has significantly more extensive requirements.
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. Sale of Everglades City to the City of Everglades
The Executive Director met with Mayor Hamilton and provided him with the
requirements the County and FAA will need in order to approve the transfer. The
next step is for the City of Everglades to prepare and present the necessary
documentation.
11. Public Comments.
Mr. Courtright expressed concern with the proposed Memorandum for Understanding
between the Airport Authority and the County, through its Parks and Recreation
Department.
12. Next Meeting.
The next Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for May 9 at the Marco Island Executive
Airport.
13. Adiournment.
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
COLlIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY ADVISORY BOARD
COlliER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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