Airport Advisory Commission Meeting

CITY OF LOS BANOS AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 2019 ACTION MINUTES – These minutes are prepared to depict action taken for agenda items presented to the Airport Advisory Commission. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Anderson called the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Axibal led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION PRESENT: Anderson, Axibal, Reed. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin, Administrative Coordinator de Melo. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Reed, seconded by Axibal 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 JULY 16, 2019: Motion by Reed, seconded by Axibal 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 2018/2019 ANNUAL FUEL SALES PROFILE REVIEW. Director/City Engineer Fachin reported our Jet A fuel is the lowest price in the area. The 100LL is priced at the middle of the surrounding areas. We have not filled our tanks for a while, so we have not adjusted our fuel prices. Not as much fuel is being purchased at this time, as there was this time last year. AIRPORT 2019/2020 REVENUE/EXPENDITURE UPDATE. Director/City Engineer Fachin reported we are 25% through the fiscal year. We are on track at this time. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER REPORT. Director/City Engineer Fachin reviewed a letter that the City sent the FAA, including the Narrative Report, prepared by Wadell Engineering Corporation. The City Council is requesting an official response from FAA. We need to find a funding source for the relocation. We will be deciding what to do with our $150,000 grant assistance in the next few weeks. COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS. AXIBAL: No report. REED: Congratulated Commissioner Axibal on the birth of her new baby. ANDERSON: Concerned with high wind on Pacheco Pass. How do upper level winds affect the airport? Director Fachin stated the FAA is more concerned with lower level winds. There was discussion regarding cancelation of the December 17th Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Anderson adjourned the meeting at the hour of 5:15 p.m. APPROVED: ________________________ Dave Anderson, Chairperson ATTEST: _____________________ Jelene de Melo, Secretary