Airport Advisory Commission Meeting

CITY OF LOS BANOS AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 2020 ACTION MINUTES – These minutes are prepared to depict action taken for agenda items presented to the Airport Advisory Commission. Special Note – This meeting was held by teleconference due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Anderson called the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Leonardo led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION PRESENT: Anderson, Blevins, Calhoun, Leonardo, Reed. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin, Assistant Public Works Director Pezeshk, Administrative Coordinator de Melo. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Leonardo, seconded by Calhoun 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 20, 2020: Motion by Leonardo, seconded by Reed 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 comments were received and the public forum was closed. AIRPORT 2020 MONTHLY FUEL SALES REVIEW. Director/City Engineer Fachin reported last October we sold about $16,000 in fuel; we sold about $30,000 in October of 2020. PG&E has been doing work in our area recently to clean up power lines, and has been purchasing lots of fuel. We are at 33% into the fiscal year for our projected fuel revenue, and we are already at 70%, so it looks like our fuel sales will do very well, this year. Fuel is our second most profitable line item, besides rentals. In a 50-mile radius, are currently cheapest in price for JetA fuel and mid-range for the 100LL. AIRPORT 2020/20121 REVENUE/EXPENDITURE UPDATE. Director/City Engineer Fachin reported we have collected about 36% of revenue, and our expense are at about 23%. The budget is right on track. We will be releasing the $150,000 grant back to the FAA, as we will not be using it this year. We received a $30,000 CARES grant from the government, that will help out with PG&E and insurance. The rest of the budget is running on track, and it appears that we will have no problems meeting our budget this year. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER REPORT. Director/City Engineer Fachin welcomed Commissioner Blevins to her first meeting. This is his last Airport Commission Meeting, as he is retiring on December 15th. Reminded commissioners of expiring terms. Encouraged commissioners to re-apply, with a December 18th deadline. Typically, we do not meet in December. If the commission agrees, please remember to adjourn this meeting to the January 19, 2021. Commissioner Calhoun asked if we have reached out to Reid-Hillview Airport to let them know if they close down, we are ready to take in their tenants. Director/City Engineer Fachin responded that we have not reached out to any airports recently. We currently only have 3 hangars open, but will work with anyone interested in renting our open hangars. COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS. BLEVINS: Thanked the commissioner for welcoming her. She has 45 years of aviation experience. Happy to be a part of the commission. Looking forward to working with everyone. CALHOUN: Welcome to Commissioner Blevins, and wishes Mark a happy retirement. LEONARDO: Welcomed Jeri to the commission, and hopes Mark enjoys retirement. REED: Welcome to Jeri, and wishes Mark a happy retirement. ANDERSON: Wishes Mark a happy retirement, and welcome aboard to Jeri. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Anderson adjourned the meeting to January 19, 2021, at the hour of 5:25 p.m. APPROVED: ________________________ Chairperson ATTEST: _____________________ Jelene de Melo, Secretary