CCAA-AB Minutes 01/09/2012Meeting Minutes
Collier County Airport Authority
Advisory Board Meeting
Marco Island Executive Airport
2005 Mainsail Drive, Naples, Florida
January 9, 2012
1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Call to Order. Vice Chairman, Michael Klein, called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Roll Call and Announcement of Quorum.
Adviso wry Board Members Present: Michael Klein, Jim Murray, Frank Halas, Byron Meade, and
Dick Rice
Advisory Board Members Absent /Excused: Lloyd Byerhof, Dave Gardner, Floyd Crews
Staff: Chris Curry, Thomas Vergo, Robert Tweedie, Debbie Brueggeman, and Debi Mueller
Others Present: Colleen Greene, Skip Camp, Dennis Linguini, Earl Hall, Bill Garrett, Steve Fletcher,
Pam Brown
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 Item 7:
+ Airport Facilities Directories
• Flight Standards District Office Report and Airport Directives
Action: Mr. Halos made a motion to approve the agenda, as amended. Mr. Rice seconded,
and the motion passed by unanimous vote.
5.
Approval of Minutes.
The December 5, 2011 minutes were corrected to indicate that Mr. Crews seconded the motion
to revise the proposed 2012 Advisory Board Meeting Schedule on page 2, Agenda Item 8.
Action: Mr. Murray made a motion to approve the minutes for the December 5, 2021
meeting, as amended. Mr.Halos seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous
vote.
County Security Presentation.
Mr. Skip Camp, Director Security, Collier County provide an overview of County Security practices
and procedures emphasizing that the Security Plan and portions of his presentation are not for
public dissemination. Mr. Camp indicated that he had reviewed the proposed Vehicle Access for
the Immokalee Regional Airport.
Acknowledgement of Airport Information.
Items under this section of the agenda are for informational purposes. No Advisory Board action
is requested.
+ MKY Taxiway Ribbon Cutting —February 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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Advisory Board members were provided a copy of the flyer and press release for the February
24, 2012 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Marco Island Executive Airport. The scheduled
completion date for the project is February 10, 2012.
• Airport Facilities Directory (AFD)
Board members discussed information currently contained in the AFD for the Immokalee
Airport, and whether the information should be expanded or updated.
• Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) Report
Mr. Curry has requested that the FAA Flight Standards District Office provide guidance and
interpretation regarding safe operations and procedures relative to recent incidents at the
Immokalee Airport. Board members were shown videos of running aircraft left unattended at
the Airport and a video of two planes crossing on the running, one on a take -off approach and
one on a landing approach. Mr. Curry suggested that this action was negligent and unsafe.
• Airport Operational Directives
The Executive Director issued two Operational Directives for the County Airports. Directive 1
amends the existing Airport Rules and Regulations to provided increased flexibility with
aircraft fueling operations at the County Airports under specific conditions, to include fire
fighting operations and medical emergencies. This Directive becomes effective February 1,
2012.
Directive 2 amends the Airport Rules and Regulations to provide an increased level of safety
at the County Airports. The Directive states that no aircraft engine shall be started or run
unless a licensed pilot or certified mechanic is attending the aircraft controls. Directive 2
became effective January 5, 2012.
• Joint Airport Authority /BCC —Airport Advisory Board Workshop
It was suggested that a workshop be scheduled with the BCC and Airport Advisory Board to
discuss the proposed access plan and the future direction of the Immokalee Regional Airport.
8. Director's Report.
Advisory Board action is requested on items under this section of the Agenda.
• 2012 Airport Advisory Board Meeting Schedule
Action: Mr. Murray made a motion to approve the proposed 2012 Airport Advisory Board
meeting schedule provided in the meeting package. Mr. Meade seconded, and the
motion passed by unanimous vote.
• Recommendation that the BCC approve the Ground Vehicle Access plan for the Immokalee
Airport (IMM)
Action: Mr. Holas recommended conditional approval of the Ground Vehicle Access Plan for
IMM. The plan was approved with the recommendation that accommodations for
Mr. Steve Fletcher's service deliveries be worked out. Mr. Murray seconded, and the
motion passed by unanimous vote.
• Recommendation that the BCC approve the proposed 2012 Rates and Charges Schedules
The Parking Fee Exemptions for Everglades Airpark were revised as follows to account for the
shorter runway and smaller aircraft landing at the airport:
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1 night waived with up to 3810 gallons purchased
2 nights waived with 38— 99 11 — 39 gallons purchased
3 nights waived with X88 >40 gallons purchased
Action: Mr. Halos made a motion to recommend that the BCC approve the proposed 2012
Rates and Charges Schedules, as amended. Mr. Murray seconded, and the motion
passed by unanimous vote.
• Recommendation that the BCC approve a Resolution accepting the USDA building shell
constructed by DeAngelis Diamond as complete
This item will only be placed on the BCC Agenda if the USDA requires a Resolution accepting
the exterior build as complete in order to approve the final payout to DeAngelis Diamond.
Action: Mr. Halos made a motion to recommend that the BCC approve a Resolution
accepting the USDA building shell constructed by DeAngelis Diamond as complete.
Mr. Murray seconded, and the motion passed by unanimous vote.
• Recommendation that the BCC approve a lease agreement with DC Air for land improved with
buildings at the Immokalee Regional Airport
Action: Mr. Meade made a motion to recommend that the BCC approve a lease agreement
with DC Air for land improved with buildings at the Immokalee Regional Airport. Mr.
Rice seconded, and the motion passed by unanimous vote.
• Recommendation that the BCC approve a sub -lease agreement with Mr. Ralph Hester for
cattle grazing at the Immokalee Regional Airport
Action: Mr. Rice made a motion to recommend that the BCC approve a sub -lease agreement
with Mr. Ralph Hester to cattle grazing at the lmmokolee Regional Airport. Mr. Halos
seconded, and the motion passed by unanimous vote.
• Airport Directives 1 and 2
Action: Mr. Meade made a motion that Airport Directive 1 and Airport Directive 2 be
approved with the understanding that Directive 1 may be revised after additional
information is obtained. Mr. Murray seconded, and the motion passed by unanimous
vote.
9. Finance Re ort — Quarter ended September 30 2011
Mr. Murray stated that he appreciates staffs efforts to contain costs.
Action: Mr. Halos made a motion to accept the finance report. Mr. Rice seconded the motion,
and it passed by unanimous vote.
10. Public Comments.
Mr. Courtright suggested that the upcoming hot air balloon festival being sponsored by the
Immokalee Seminole Casino not be held at the Immokalee Regional Airport. It was pointed out
that the Chamber of Commerce Harvest Festival is scheduled for the same weekend as the hot air
balloon event at the Airport.
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It was recommended that a workshop with the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the
Airport Authority, and the Airport Advisory Board to be scheduled to discuss the direction and
vision for the County Airports,
Mr. Fletcher requested that he be informed if the BCC approves the Vehicle Access Plan.
11. Next etin . The next Advisory Board meeting is on Monday, February 6, 2012 at the
Immokalee Regional Airport.
12. MIQU nment. The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. without objection.
COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY ADVISORY BOARD
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Lloyd A. Byerhof, Chairman
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