Airport Advisory Commission Meeting

CITY OF LOS BANOS AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 20, 2018 ACTION MINUTES – These minutes are prepared to depict action taken for agenda items presented to the Airport Advisory Commission. CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Anderson called the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Reed led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION PRESENT: Anderson, Reed, Stichel. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin, Interim Parks & Recreation Operations Manager O’Brien, Administrative Coordinator de Melo. NOMINATION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2018: Commissioner Reed was selected as 2018 Chairperson. Commissioner Anderson was selected as 2018 Vice- Chairperson. The motion carried by the affirmative vote of all Airport Advisory Commission Members present. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Stichel to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative vote of all Airport Advisory Commission Members present. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE ACTION MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2017: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Stichel to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative vote of all Airport Advisory Commission Members present. PUBLIC FORUM: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM OF PUBLIC INTEREST THAT IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; INCLUDES AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO A FIVE (5) MINUTE PRESENTATION. DETAILED GUIDELINES ARE POSTED ON THE COUNCIL CHAMBER INFORMATIONAL TABLE. No one came forward to speak and the public forum was closed. AIRPORT 2017/2018 ANNUAL FUEL SALES PROFILE REVIEW. Interim Operations Manager O’Brien reported the current fuel prices are $4.60/gallon for 100LL; JetA is $3.80/gallon. Our sales have increased recently due to good weather. Double Springs Helicopters will soon begin spring crop dusting, which should also help increase sales. AIRPORT 2017/2018 REVENUE/EXPENDITURE UPDATE. Director/City Engineer Fachin stated are in the seventh month of the budget and we are on track. We will need a budget amendment due to the fact we are selling more fuel than we had projected. LOS BANOS AIRPORT FEASIBILITY STUDY BY ECONSOLUTIONS. Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin stated the Council directed this study to be done. It was paid for by the Community Development Department and was presented to the City Council on February 7th for discussion only, no action. There was a brief review of the study. The conclusion of the study is that the Airport should be closed. Director/City Engineer Fachin clarified that the Los Banos Airport is not a FEMA Airport. AIRPORT FACILITY MAINTENANCE REPORT. Interim Operations Manager O’Brien reported we have begun our annual weed abatement process at the Airport. We finished tapering the runway a few months ago. We will be having an annual Caltrans inspection in the next few months. Director/City Engineer Fachin reported we will be removing the portable building that was abandoned by the helicopter school. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER REPORT. Director/City Engineer Fachin stated this Commission is down to three people. Please call to let us know if you can’t make a meeting, so that we can notify the other Commissioners as much in advance as possible. We continue to advertise for the last two Commission openings. COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS. ANDERSON: Thanked staff for sharing the Airport Feasibility Report. A bit surprised by the findings. Looks forward to exploring it further. Gave kudos to staff for keeping the budget on track. STICHEL: No Report. REED: Found the study interesting and thorough, but was also surprised by the findings. Would like to see the Airport relocated. Understands the importance of a new medical facility in town. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned to the meeting at the hour of 5:36 p.m. APPROVED: ________________________ Dennis Reed, Chairperson ATTEST: _____________________ Jelene de Melo, Secretary