Airport Authority

THE CITY OF LAKE WALES AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Regular Meeting Minutes March 2, 2015 5:30p.m. Chair Katherine Rogers called the meeting to order. Agenda Item #1: Roll Call A quorum was present. Members Present: Katherine Rogers Jack Neal Charles Loomis Dale Marks City Staff Present: Jennifer Nanek, Special Projects Manager Teresa Allen, Public Services Assistant Dir Guests: Betty Hill, FBO Agenda Item #2: Approval of Minutes The minutes of the February 2, 2015 were reviewed. Chuck Loomis made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. VOTE: ALL “AYE” NONE “NAY” Agenda Item #3 - Update by City Staff Old Business Airfield Improvements Project Update – Teresa Allen said that it wasn't necessary for Hoyle Tanner to come every time, only when there is significant progress. She distributed a report on the update of the project and reviewed it. They are continuing to fill the borrow pits. The construction of the drainage structures for the retention pond will begin soon. Later as progress is made, Hoyle Tanner will give a slide show on how things look. Dale Marks asked about the sign, what did the commissioners think about putting up a sign. Ms. Allen reviewed past minutes and said that they discussed this for several meetings early in 2014. As Ms. Hill tried to do this in the past but there was not enough room for the 1000 feet distance between signs. Ms. Hill confirmed this and reviewed what had happened. Ms. Allen had encouraged the board to look into the possibility of another piece of property and bring that possibility to the City Manager. She encouraged the authority members to look into these possibilities themselves. Ms. Hill said that some things may have changed and may change as changes to the road and surrounding areas are made. Chuck Loomis asked about the distinction between street & informational signs and billboards. Ms. Allen said that there are distance requirements for all types of signs or other features such as crosswalks. She urged caution concerning FDOT guidelines. The chair said she will research this issue and asked Mr. Marks what his vision for this sign is. Mr. Marks said he'd like a sign on the right hand side of the entrance. Chuck Loomis said he thought the state should work with us on this. Ms. Hill said that even for tourism it was a challenge to get a sign. Mr. Marks suggested a lease instead of buying property. The chair said that we should learn what the regulations are. Ms. Allen said that Wilbur Mathurin from Hoyle Tanner may know. A contact with FDOT was discussed. New Business Agenda Item #5 – FBO Report Ms. Hill reviewed the report for February which is attached to these minutes. She said that some of the number's of take-offs & landings are estimates. Mr. Marks asked how many T-Hangars should be built first. Ms. Hill suggested 6 at a time. Ms. Allen said that may be how it is detailed in the master plan. She would have to check. Mr. Marks said that he thought the commission would be open to new hangars. Ms. Allen said that they are still working on getting hangars built. Mr. Marks asked when it would get done and suggested setting a timeline. Ms. Allen said she would pass that on. Mr. Marks said the hangars would be a great asset. Board Member Updates Ms. Nanek reported that Joley Lowd has had to resign for family reasons. Communications and Petitions Meeting was adjourned. The April meeting will be cancelled and so the next meeting is May 4, 2015. ____________________________ Chair ATTEST __________________________ Commission Secretary