2017-09-13 Minutes APPROVED MINUTES
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
After determining that a quorum was present,the Airport Advisory Board of the City of Denton,
Texas convened in a Regular Scheduled Meeting Wednesday, September 13, 2017. The meeting
began at 5:30 p.m. in the Airport Terminal Building Meeting Room at 5000 Airport Road,
Denton, Texas, during which the following items were considered:
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD IN ATTENDANCE: Martin Mainja, Robert Ismert, Bob
Tickner, and Micah Hope,
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Pete Lane, Sandra Chandler, and Ira Weinstein.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Chase Patterson, Airport Operations Coordinator, Scott Gray,
Airport Manager, Julie Mullins, Administrative Assistant and acting Recording Secretary, Trey
Lansford, Deputy City Attorney and Michelle Cunningham, Business Development Officer.
Scott Gray, Airport Manager, called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Board moved to work study
to complete an Airport tour.
The work study was completed at 6:30 p.m. after the tour of the Denton Enterprise Airport.
Mr. Gray called the meeting to order by asking the Board to elect an Acting Chairman for this
meeting only.
Election of Officer.
Member Mainja nominated Member Tickner as Acting Chairman to run the Board meeting.
Member Ismert seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Acting Chairman Tickner started the meeting after nominations.
Pledge of Allegiance
Members of the Board and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag.
Airport Manager's Report
Mr. Gray asks Member Hope, a new airport board member to introduce himself.
Mr. Gray informed the Board that Ameristar Ari Charter moved their Boeing 737 to Denton from
Addison and indicated that Ameristar is a tenant of US Jet Center.
Mr. Gray indicated that US Jet Center had an event with Textron earlier today, with a new Bell
407 helicopter was on display.
Approval of Minutes
Member Mainja made a motion to approve the minutes as presented for the August 9, 2017
meeting. Member Hope seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
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Presentations from Members of the Public
There were no citizen comments for this agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding economic
development efforts in support of Denton Enterprise Airport.
Michelle Cunningham, Business Development Officer, gave a report on incentive programs
the City has to offer for aviation related development. Economic Development has
incentives for tenants that pay taxes on aircraft at the Airport. Ms. Cunningham explained the
HUBZone to the board and what it is.
Economic Development also works with business retention and expansion, work force
development and education with Denton ISD, UNT,NCTC, and TWU with their curriculum
and international partnership regarding potential aviation industry-related certifications and
degrees. Acting Chairman Tickner asked what happen to the Aviation Logistics program
with UNT. Ms. Cunningham commented, UNT changed president.
Denton ISD was approached by Sanger ISD for some training. These programs would be at
the training facility on Loop 288.
The Economic Development Department has created an aviation concept incentive to get
aviation businesses to move to Denton.
Highlighting DTO businesses, Mr. Gray, presented at the Mayor and Council annual awards
breakfast, recognized Robinson Aviation,the contract tower operator, with a plaque.
2. Receive Staff briefing and review of the Airport Governance Matrix.
Scott Gray, Airport Manager went through the Airport Governance Matrix on what the
Airport Advisory Board responsibilities. Resolution R2011-009 indicated that the board,
advises and assists,the City Council regarding Denton Enterprise Airport matters. Such as
Airport Business Plan, Airport Master Plan, Airport infrastructure improvements or other
major projects impacting the Airport, the acquisition, review, consideration of grant funding
for the Airport, budgetary issues affecting the airport and safety at the Airport.
Mr. Gray express his interest in getting more tenants to the Board meetings.
Member Mainja asked Mr. Gray would you change anything on the Airport Governance
Matrix, Mr. Gray said, no not at this time.
Mr. Gray informed the Board the procedure on what a new tenant has to do before building.
A new tenant will need to go through development review prior to approval of a lease
agreement. Then goes to the Council Airport Committee, then to the City Council.
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3. Discussion and input regarding the Monthly Operations Report—August 2017
Chase Patterson, Operations Coordinator, presented the Monthly Operations Report for
September. The history report on operations since 2005 was giving to the board.
Mr. Patterson indicated that the fuel commissions were down this month, but for the year is
up 3 percent and staff is encouraging the fixed wing training to stay here and have Med Tran
stay here as well.
A Wildlife Management section was also added to the end of this report. No alerts or
incidents this month.
4. Discussion and input regarding Airport Financial Report for Third Quarter 2016/17.
Scott Gray, Airport Manager reported the Airport Financial report for Third Quarter
2016/2017. The executive dashboard is available on the City of Denton website, which
contains the budget information. The fourth quarter dashboard is not available at this time.
When the fourth quarter dashboard is available, we will be bringing the executive dashboard
to the Board. The fourth quarter dashboard is, also year-end reports.
5. Discussion and input regarding the Monthly Construction Report.
Chase Patterson, Operations Coordinator, presented the Monthly Construction Report for the
month of September,the only construction being completed is by the Quebec hangars,there
is a drainage problem and is getting corrected.
6. Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide a recommendation to City Council
requesting the City Manager, or his designee,to execute on behalf of the City of Denton
an acceptance of an offer from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
relating to a grant for the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP); authorizing
the City Manager to expend funds provided for in the grant program; and declaring an
effective date. TxDOT Project No. M1818DNTO).
Chase Patterson, Operations Coordinator,reported to the Board regarding the Routine Airport
Maintenance Program(RAMP). There was a discussion on what was spent this fiscal year and
what Airport staff will plan on spending next year. The grant is for smaller routine
maintenance projects on the Airport. It is an annual grant program from Texas Department
Transportation Aviation Division (TxDOT Aviation). The grant is a 50/50 cost-sharing grant
under which TxDOT Aviation funds up to $50,000 and Airport funds $50,000.
Member Ismert asked where the airport gets the money from the State. Mr. Gray said, Texas
is a block grant state which gets most funding from the FAA.
Acting Chairman Tickner made a motion to approve the RAMP Grant as presented on
September 13, 2017 meeting. Member Ismert seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
7. Staff Report on Council Airport Committee and/or City Council aviation-related items
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Scott Gray, Airport Manager indicated the HTA Aviation lease will be assigned to US
Trinity Holdings, LLC. and Mr. Huff s lease will be assigned to US Trinity Holdings, LLC at
the October City Council meeting.
8. Discussion and possible action to modify the Airport Advisory Board Meeting Schedule
Scott Gray, Airport Manager updated this item to informed the Board that we have to wait a
month for the elections, in accordance with the Board Rules. Elections will be at the
November meeting.
9. Discussion and possible action to add Board Member requested item on a future agenda
Scott Gray, Airport Manager indicated the adopted budget will be approved in September by
City Council for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, will be presented to the Board at the October's
meeting.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
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Bob Tickner
Acting Chairman
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Julie ullins
Recor ing Secretary