2017-08-09 Minutes APPROVED MINUTES
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
AUGUST 9, 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, August 9, 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:
Stu Moorhead
Ira Weinstein
Martin Mainj a
Pete Lane
Sandra Chandler
Robert Ismert
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Tickner
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Chase Patterson, Airport Operations Coordinator, Scott Gray,
Airport Manager, Julie Mullins, Administrative Assistant and acting Recording Secretary, and
Trey Lansford, Deputy City Attorney.
PUBLIC PRESENT: None
Mr. Gray started the meeting at 5:30 pm by asking the Board to elect a Chairman for this
meeting only.
Election of Officer.
Ira Weinstein nominated Martin Mainja, Stu Moorhead seconded the nomination. Motion
carried 6-0
Chairman Martin Mainja started the meeting after nominations.
Roll Call
After determining that a quorum is present, the Airport Advisory Board will convene in a regular
meeting during which the following items was considered:
Pledge of Allegiance
Airport Manager's Report
The public body may not propose, discuss, deliberate or take legal action on any matter in the
summary unless the specific matter is properly noticed for legal action.
Mr. Gray informed the board that Boutique Air is moving their business to DFW. Member
Weinstein ask why, Mr. Gray said; they are a sub-tenant of US Jet Center and they will be closer
to their operations at DFW.
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Mr. Gray visited Greenpoint the week prior and took a tour of their facilities. He was informed
that there was a military contract change. There was not a representative available from
Greenpoint to share the business tonight.
Med Trans is here on the field conducting flight training operations. Their permanent training
facility here on the field should be completed sometime in September.
Approval of Minutes
Member Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes as presented for the July 12,
2017 meeting.
Member Weinstein seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Presentations from Members of the Public
1. Greenpoint Aerospace Representative
Tray Bryson from Green Point Aerospace/Zodiac sent an email before the meeting stating there
is no one available to attend tonight's board meeting.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Discussion and input regarding the Monthly Operations Report—
A. July 2017
Chase Patterson, Operations Coordinator, presented the monthly operations, fuel
commissions, and based aircraft report for July 2017.
Mr. Patterson indicated that the back page includes alerts and incidents for the associated
month. A Wildlife management incident report was also added to the end of this report.
Member Ismert asked; do you keep track of bird strikes? Mr. Patterson said, these incidents
are recorded, and if necessary staff is dispatched out from the Tower. Staff then records the
incident. Member Chandler ask what do you use to harass the birds or wildlife, Mr. Patterson
we use pyrotechnics for harassment.
Mr. Patterson commented there is a handout on total operations and goes back to 2005.
Acting Chairman ask if the new board members introduce themselves, Member Chandler ask
the acting chairman to introduce everyone.
2. Discussion and input regarding the Monthly Financial Report—June 2017
Scott Gray, Airport Manager reported the monthly financials for the month of June 2017.
This report was giving to the board last month,this report is new to the board. We are below
of our estimated revenue, with the Quebec Hangars not occupied until the end of last year.
The expenditure's is at 63%which is below.
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Gas Well expenditures are being looked at this time.
Acting Chairman ask why the expenditures are down, Mr. Gray informed the board that with
two employees left the city, and there is salary savings.
3. Discussion and input regarding the Monthly Construction Report
Chase Patterson, Operations Coordinator, gave a report on the monthly construction being
completed here at the airport. Security Fencing is being completed on the south end of the
airport at this time, these fences will be completed by the end of next week. The Security
Cameras are on order and one will be located on the front of the Tower and one will be
placed at the Landscape Equipment Storage Area. Member Weinstein ask are the cameras
recorded, Mr. Gray said it is recorded in our Technology Services Department and it is very
limited. The current data is saved.
4. Staff Report on Council Airport Committee and/or City Council aviation-related items
Scott T. Gray, Airport Manager, commented on page 16, this item is to keep the board
informed on what items Airport staff is taking to Council Airport Committee and on to the
City Council. Member Chandler would like to see a report on what items from this year went
to City Council. Mr. Gray will look back for the current year to add the items to the report
for next month.
5. Discussion and possible action to modify the Airport Advisory Board Meeting Schedule
Mr. Gray informed the board of the items scheduled for each month are located on the
bottom of each month. Economic Development update is scheduled for September's meeting
and the interest of board members that want to serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman in
October, and the Elections of Officers will be for November. According of the rules we have
to wait two months after the new members are appointed.
The Tour is scheduled for September during the meeting. Acting Chairman ask how long
with the tour. Mr. Gray said, said the tour will last 30 to 45 minutes and after reconvene the
meeting.
6. Discussion and possible action to add Board Member requested item on a future agenda
Mr. Gray said this item is for the board to add items to the following meeting.
Acting Chairman ask when is the Airport budget sent to the Council, Mr. Gray said the
Airport budget has already been presented to Council and City Manager. Acting Chairman
ask for the budget to be put on the October meeting.
Governance can be placed on the next board meeting.
Adjournment: 6:21 p.m.
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Approved irport Advisory Board
Acting Chairman,
Secretaf Julie Mullins