Airport Advisory Board

AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING Thursday August 8, 2024 4:00PM BOARD MEMBERS: William Kessler-Chair Craig Garnett Don McLaughlin, Jr. Jared Reading Charlie Waller Joe A. Cardenas-Assistant City Manager Page 1 of 12  NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD OF UVALDE, TEXAS Notice is hereby given of the regular meeting of the Airport Advisory Board of the City of Uvalde, Texas, to be held Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 4:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers 2nd floor of City Hall, 101 East Main St., Uvalde, Texas for the following purpose: Page 1 CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3-6 2A. Consider approving the Airport Advisory Board meeting minutes of the February 1, 2024 meeting. Airport Advisory Board - Feb 01 2024 - Minutes - Pdf 3 FINANCIAL REPORT 7 - 12 3A. Financial Report by Joe A. Cardenas. Financial Report 4 NEW BUSINESS 4A. Consider and act on a request from SWTJC for a new hangar lease since the current lease (20 year, plus two 5's) expires on September 30, 2024. 5 OLD BUSINESS 5A. 2023 CIP pavement rehab at Garner Field estimated at $5M and effective changes to the 2023-24 ramp program. 6 REPORT 6A. Report regarding:  38th FAI World Gliding Championships (Aug.14-30, 2024)  Air EVAC  Status of gates/deer  AWOS system and letter of intent 7 OTHER AIRPORT RELATED BUSINESS 7A. Other items desired by board members. 8 ADJOURNMENT Certificate: I certify that the above and foregoing notice was posted in compliance with Section 553.043, Texas Government Code at 4:00pm, August 5, 2024. __________________________________ Sorayda A. Sanchez, City Secretary City Hall Municipal Building is wheelchair accessible with accessed and special parking available on the west side of the building. The Council Chamber is accessible by elevator to the second floor. Requests for special services must be received forty-eight (48) hours prior to meeting time by calling City Hall (830) 278-3315 ext. 142. Page 2 of 12  MINUTES Airport Advisory Board Meeting 4:00PM - Thursday February 1, 2024 City Hall-Council Chambers 101 E. Main St. Uvalde, TX 78801 The Airport Advisory Board meeting of the City of Uvalde was called to order on Thursday February 1, 2024, at 4:00PM, in the City Hall, Council Chambers, with the following members present: BOARD William Kessler-Board Chair MEMBERS Craig Garnett PRESENT: Don McLaughlin, Jr. Jared Reading Charlie Waller BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF Joe A. Cardenas-Assistant City Manager PRESENT: Sorayda A. Sanchez-City Secretary 1 CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2A. Consider approving the Airport Advisory Board meeting minutes of the November 30, 2023 meeting. Motion to approve the minutes of the November 30, 2023 Airport Advisory Board meeting made by Board Member Craig Garnett. Motion seconded by Board Member Don McLaughlin, Jr. 3 FINANCIAL REPORT 3A. Financial Report by Joe A. Cardenas. Joe A. Cardenas, Assistant City manager provided the financial report to board members present. The account summary for the period ending 12/31 is as follows: Total Revenue: $394,933.00 Fiscal Year Activity: $117,655.08 Expenses: $515,460- this amount is for a check that was sent to TxDOT Aviation to cover our share of the asphalt work for the project to be completed this year. Pooled Checking Account: $1,034,842.68 Board Members had no questions regarding the financial report. Motion to approve agenda item 3A made by Board Member Craig Garnett. Motion seconded by Board Page Page31ofof12 4  Member Don McLaughlin, Jr. Motion carried 5-0. 4 NEW BUSINESS 4A. Consider and act on a request from Archie McFadin to add another 50 feet to his existing hangar and to amend his existing lease to reflect said terms. This expansion will accommodate the Air Evac EMS team at Garner Field. Joe A. Cardenas, Assistant City Manager addressed the board members present. Mr. Cardenas stated that Mr. McFadin would like to expand (widen) his hangar by 50 ft. and keep the same length. This expansion would allow for him to accommodate Air Evac. The terms would be that the lease would remain as is and incorporate Air Evac, and we would add $150 to their ground lease. William Kessler, Board Chair asked for the cost of this expansion. Mr. Cardenas provided a total of $203,953, this does not include the tying in of the ramp to the building, which is estimated to cost an additional $20,000-$25,000. Mr. Kessler mentioned that the board approved this concept at the previous meeting. Motion to approve agenda item 4A made by Board Member Don McLaughlin, Jr. Motion seconded by Board Member Charlie Waller. 5 DISCUSSION 5A. Discussion regarding a request from SWTJC to renew their existing hangar lease that expires on September 30, 2024. Joe A. Cardenas, Assistant City Manager addressed the board members present. Mr. Cardenas stated that in the packet, there is an official letter from Dr. Hector Gonzales President of SouthWest Texas Junior College, requesting a lease renewal with the city. Dr. Hector Gonzales addressed the board members present. Dr. Gonzales stated that the original lease on the hangar was dated 1994, it is a 20-year lease with 2, 5-year extensions. The lease expires in September of 2024. In the early 2000s, SWTJC approached the city council and requested a modification to build a hangar that would house their radiology program as well as other academic programs. Their request was approved and that hangar became the home of the radiology program and wildlife program. In 2022 they were informed that TxDOT Aviation had issues with non- aviation programs being housed in the hangar, and that fall they introduced the aviation maintenance program. The aviation maintenance program has been in operation for a year and a half. There is also an FAA airframe mechanic program in Del Rio, TX. The hangar in Del Rio is not big enough to accommodate the air frame and power plant, and because of that, they plan to expand the power plant to the Uvalde hangar. To do so, they would need to expand the hangar by at least 60ft X145ft. Dr. Gonzales presented his plans to the board members and they reviewed the plans together. Dr. Gonzales mentioned that he had several conversations with the Mayor and he is aware that there is a need to house a DPS helicopter in the area. He is not opposed to adding more space to the hangar for DPS to house their helicopter. In his plans he included a schematic of the classrooms, he stated there could be an office dedicated to DPS in the hangar. Mr. Cardenas stated that DPS has requested their own hangar space and not co- hangar. Mr. Kessler asked if the program could be housed in a classroom on the junior college campus. Dr. Gonzales stated there was no classroom space. Page Page42ofof12 4  Board members see the need for both education and law enforcement at the airport and would like to continue the discussion at a future meeting. Board members tabled agenda item 5A. 5B. Discussion regarding a request to build a Law Enforcement Training Facility (shoot house) on Garner Field Airport property. Board members tabled item 5B. 5C. Discussion regarding the upcoming April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Joe A. Cardenas, Assistant City Manager addressed the board members present. Mr. Cardenas stated that he has received several inquiries regarding the solar eclipse. He was asked what would be done differently as far as ramp space and was asked about camp space at Garner Field Airport. Mr. Cardenas asked what measures should be taken by airport staff and stated he would be working closely with them to develop a plan for the eclipse. Currently, camping is not allowed except for the gliders during their competition. Water is available and electricity may be available. Dr. Jared Reading, Board Member, added that it is very common for airports to allow small planes to camp on their property, the city would need to provide portable restrooms. Board requested that Mr. Cardenas keep them posted on item 5C. 6 OLD BUSINESS 6A. 2023 CIP pavement rehab at Garner Field estimated at $5M and effective changes to the 2023-24 ramp program. Joe A. Cardenas, Assistant City Manager addressed Board Members present. Mr. Cardenas stated that this is the runway/taxiway project and it is on schedule for this year. The city's share of the funds has already been submitted. The board asked if the project would be completed by August in time for the soaring competition. Mr. Cardenas stated that if the project is not complete by August, he will ask them to postpone until after the competition. 6B. Request from the Texas Department of Public Safety for hangar and office at Garner Field. William Kessler, Board Chair, stated that this item was discussed earlier in the meeting. 7 REPORT 7A. Report regarding:  Status/condition of Hangar 1 - Aviation Museum Hangar  T-hangars, cost estimate  Electronic copy of the master plan  Garner Field general liability coverage  The need to add an automatic gate open/closer on last gate  AWOS system and letter of intent  Clearing of land between firemen's practice field and gun range Joe A. Cardenas, Assistant City Manager addressed Board Members present. Mr.