Airport Authority

Athens Airport Authority Meeting ( May 16,2017 3:30 p.m. Athens Flight Center - Conference Room Authority: Beth Higgins, Chair Allen Seymour, Bayne Smith, Airport: Tim Beggerly, Airport Director Robert Hiss, ACC Assistant Martaget Angela Dalton, Airport Billing Coordinator· Public Comments: NIA Open Meeting 1, Approval of April 25, 2017 Authority Minutes: Tabled, 2, Financial Report: Mr, Beggerly reviewed the financial report as of 4/30/17. The receivables aging report was also reviewed, Zoning: ( l, Rezoning request for 1321 Oconee Street, which includes a request to waive an Airport Overlay District standard, specifically the requirement that exterior lighting be amber in color and to allow outdoor seating: Bryce Hix, ACC Planning Department, noted that this required a special use permit because they have added outdoor seating which requires airpOl't approval. It was noted that the seating would be picnic tables for approximately 7 people for customers to use after purchasing items from the store. The lighting for this property was also discussed, The Zoning Committee will review prior to the June meeting and will present their recommendation at that time. 2, Approach Zone (AZ3) from AR (Agricultural nsidential) to RS-25 (Single family Residential) to develop a single-family neighborhood: Bryce Hix, ACC Planning Department, gave an overview of this request. The Zoning Committee will review prior to the June meeting and will present their recommendation at that time. Old Business 1. Project Updates: a, Commercial Terminal Project: Mr. Beggerly reported that the contractor is on schedule and construction is steadily progressing, Discussion was held concerning the ribbon cutting ceremony and the need to set a date in order to get on the Mayor & Commission's calendar. b, Runway Rehab Project: Mr, Beggerly reported that negotiations concerning the scope of work and the fees for this project are continuing, ( ( 2. Airport Manager Reports: a. Aircraft Operations: Down4% from April 2016. Up 28% year to date. b. TSPLOST Requests: The Citizen Advisory Committee gave a presentation of their proposed projects list to the Mayor & Commission earlier in the month. To date, the only Airport project included in the initial list is the CIP matching funds. The committee must now reduce the list from approximately $150M to $100M before a final submittal and public comments will be held. The Mayor & Commission will have the final approval of the projects that will be on the ballot. 3. Airline Sub-committee Repol't: Mrs. Higgins noted that some progress has been made in bringing scheduled service in the fall. At this time, the Committee is not ready to make a final announcement as more details are still pending. She also noted that the RFP submittals for the Small Community Air Service Grant should open in next couple weeks and the Committee is working with a consultant to prepare the application. Robert Hiss, ACC Assistant Manager, noted that the Mayor & Commission is proposing to appropriate funding to assist in the airline recrnitment effort in the amount of $200,000 in the FYI 8 budget to be available July I if approved through the process. 4. New Committees: Noted that this item will be discussed further at the June meeting and nominations will be made for chairs and members at that time. 5. Staff's Fuel Contract Report: Mr. Beggerly noted that the Airpo1t has received three proposals for the five-year fuel services contract. A staff committee consisting of the Airport Manager, Operations Supervisor and the Billing Coordinator, reviewed and scored each proposal according to the ACC Purchasing guidelines and the proposal guidelines. It was noted that according to the review and scoring, Eastern Aviation/Shell ( was the top, Epic Aviation 2nd , Campbell Oil Company/Phillips 66 3rd• Due to a lack of quorum, the Authority will vote on this issue at the June meeting. New Business Mrs. Higgins welcomed 2 new members to the Authority that will begin their tenure at the July meeting. Mr. Lester Shindelman and Mr. Davis Asman introduced themselves and gave a brief nanative of their respective backgrounds. Tabled Items: NIA Adjourn: 4:31 p.m. Respe.9:,tfully Submitted -.[_..