Airport Authority

Athens Airport Authority Meeting June 20, 2017 3:30p.m. Athens Flight Center - Col?ference Room Authority: Beth Higgins, Chair Allen Seymour, Michael Pierce, Bob Wigglesworth Airport: Tim Beggerly, Airpo1t Director Angela Dalton, Airpmt Billing Coordinator Public Comments: NIA Open Meeting 1. Approval of April 18, 2017 and May 16, 2017 Authority Minutes: Approved as submitted. 2. Financial Report: Mr. Beggerly reviewed the financial repmt as of 5/31/17. The receivables aging report was also reviewed. Zoning: 1. 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 Hicks, ACC Planning ( Department, gave a brief overview of the request. Prior to the Authority meeting, the Zoning Committee met to discuss and, as chair of that committee, Allen Seymour made a motion to exempt the recommendation for amber colored lighting from this paiticular project as long as all exterior lighting is fully shielded. Motion approved. Mr. Seymour also made a motion to recommend approval of two or three picnic style tables to be installed on the exterior of this project. Motion approved. Old Business 1. Project Updates: a. Commercial Terminal Project: Mr. Beggerly reported that the exterior brickwork has been completed and the interior is near completion. To date, the project is still on schedule and within budget. Keith Sauders, SPLOST Prograin Manager, noted that a date for the ribbon cutting ceremony needed to be confirmed. Discussion was held aud the consensus was to schedule for either August 18th or August 25 th . Mr. Sauders will check the Mayor & Commission schedule and will confirm the best date. Mrs. Higgins discussed options to consider for possibly naming the building. The Airline Committee will meet to discuss and bring their recommended options to the Authority. b. Runway Rehab Project: Mr. Beggerly repmted that the GDOT has requested that a full geotech review of the runway be conducted to conclude if a full depth replacement is needed or if an overlay could be completed. Currently, borings and samples are being taken in different places of the runway to determine the condition of the asphalt aud to repo1t the findings to the GDOT for funding options.  2. Airport Manager Reports: a. Aircraft Operations: Down 28% from May 2016, and up 14% year to date. b. TSPLOST Requests: The TSPLOST Citizen Advisory Committee has made their final list of recommended projects to the Mayor & Commission and cu1Tently the only Airport-requested project that is on the list is for matching funds. Mrs. Higgins noted that she will send a letter on behalf of the Authority in support of the Airport's parking/baggage project which was not on the Committee's final list, but the Mayor and Commission have the authority to include upon their final review. 3. Airline Committee Report: Mrs. Higgins noted that currently she and Mr. Pierce are on this committee and updated that they are waiting on a commitment letter from Airline "A", which is the airline the ASD Committee and staff have been in discussions with. She noted that prior to the next Authority meeting, she would like for staff to finalize/formalize an airpmi incentive plan for review which would be applicable to all airlines that the Airport may pursue. It was also noted that they are cu1Tently still in contact with Airline "B" and waiting on responses from them. However, the focus is on Airline "A" at this time. Mrs. Higgins and staff are also working with consultants in completing the SCADS grant proposal to have in hand when the order accepting applications is released. 4. New Committees: Airport Business, Finance & Planning: Bayne Smith, chair. Les Shindelman Operating: Allen Seymour, chair. Beth Higgins Air Service Development and Marketing: Michael Pierce, chair. Bayne Smith, ( Les Shindelaman, David Asman. (staff will review with Attorney's office if a quorum is allowed as a sub-committee and report at July meeting) As Authority Chair, Mrs. Higgins will be ex-officio member of all committees. 5. Airport Five-year Fnel Contract: Mr. Beggerly noted that this proposal is on the Mayor and Commission's agenda for tonight's meeting. It was noted that the Airport received three proposals which were reviewed and scored by staff per the ACC Purchasing Division guidelines. Once scoring was completed it was determined that Eastern Aviation Fuels, Inc. was the most responsible bidder. Mr. Pierce made a motion to approve Eastern Aviation Fuels, Inc. proposal and recommend them to the Mayor & Commission for award of a contract. Mr. Seymour 2nd • Motion passed. New Business: NIA Tabled Items: NIA Adjourn: 4:52 p.m. Resp/fully Submitted (