City of Lawrence

Aviation Advisory Board Minutes

April 7, 2011

MEMBERS PRESENT:	Gary Fish, Theresa Gordzica, Richard Haig & Stan Sneegas
MEMBERS ABSENT:	Tom Rainbolt, Tom Kern & Bob Newton
STAFF PRESENT:	Chuck Soules
PUBLIC PRESENT:	Lloyd Hetrick – FBO, Rick Bryant – ADG, Ron Renz - Alligator, Larry & Karen Kellogg - AOPA

Richard Haig called the meeting to order at 6:38 PM.

1. Review and approval of February 3, 2011 meeting minutes

The February 3, 2011 Board Meeting minutes were reviewed.  Theresa Gordzica moved and Gary Fish seconded the motion to approve the minutes.  Motion passed by a vote of 4 - 0.

2. Airport Manager's Report

· Wildlife Assessment contract will go to the City Commission this month for approval.

· Sewer Project contract has been awarded.

3. FBO Report – No new items.

4. T-Hangar Options Discussed

· Increase rents

· Request City Commission subsidize infrastructure

· RFP to private development

· City Staff will provide more information at the next meeting

5. Self Fueling Options Discussed

· City install and operate

· Board request independent proposals (RFP)

· Stan Sneegas moved and Theresa Gordzica seconded the motion for City Staff to work with the FBO to prepare a recommendation for implementing Self Fueling including the possible use of KDOT funding.  Motion passed by a vote of 4-0.

6. ALP Comments –

· The Board members made several comments on the attached Airport Layout Plan.  City Staff will revise the map accordingly and present it at the next Airport Master Plan meeting in May.

7. 2012 Commission Budget

§ The Airport Board will request to meet with the new City Commission to discuss items as:

o Crack Sealing

o T-Hangars

o Other funding issues

8. Miscellaneous Business

· Board member attendance was discussed.

9. Next Meeting Date & Time – See Below

10. Meeting Adjourned at  8:35 PM.

Next Meeting time is 6:30 PM on Thursday, May 5, 2011

in the Richardson Memorial Pilots' Lounge at the Lawrence Municipal Airport Terminal Building.