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Meeting Minutes for:
December Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at 04:00 PM
Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Regular Meeting of the Board of the Board of Directors was called to order at 4:00PM on December 8, 2015 in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Ronald Rice, President.
YCAA DIRECTORS PRESENT WERE:
Ronald Rice, President
Stan Gourley, 1st Vice President
Albert Gardner, 2nd Vice President
Dean Hager, Treasurer
Linda Morgan, Secretary
Charles Balch PhD, Director
Jonathan Matheus, Director
Dr. Brian Cullen, DMD, Director
Randall Nelson, Director
Eric Saltzer, Director
Russ Jones, Director
YCAA DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
Ed Whitehead, Director
ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Wiggins, Airport Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Juan Trasvina, Airport Operations Supervisor
Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
Ken Scott, ASN Volunteer
Rod Reed, Careflight
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There was no Public Comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The President called for a motion to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2015 Board Meeting. Dr. Balch so moved. Mr. Hager seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCMENTS
1) Recognition of Achievement. Mr. Rice acknowledged the significant contribution of Mr. Albert Gardner who will be retiring from the Board at the end of December. Mr. Rice shared being a Director of the Airport Authority is a volunteer job and requires countless hours of business and regulatory research, an ability to navigate through innumerable bureaucratic and financial minefields, and a personal investment of time, emotion and caring about the well-being of the Citizens of Yuma County and the surrounding region. The YCAA Board members voiced gratitude for his contributions and wished him all the best as he moves ahead to the future.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) Strategic Planning Committee will provide a summary on the December 2, 2015 meeting to include the discussion, review, and possible recommendation regarding General Aviation (“GA”) concerns, GA private development of recreational aircraft storage, the Lindsey Parcel Property, and the MCAS Lease and Easement renewals.
Chairman Hager briefed the Board on the committee discussion on current lease terms and the ability to sublet or share recreational t-shades or hangars. Ms. Wiggins provided addition committee discussion on the background and understanding that the YCAA did not allow subletting or sharing of t-shades or hangars for GA tenants. There were additional questions for clarification on the subleasing process and the lease sublease provisions to the Board.
Ms. Wiggins briefed the Board on the committee discussion regarding inquires on land development for additional GA storage hangars. The Board asked for additional clarification on how easy it would be to draw the lines between recreations or commercial/charter operations. The Committee briefed the Board that any potential development will be brought to the committee and airport legal to ensure it has the proper terms and conditions.
Ms. Wiggins then briefed on the Lindsey Parcel Lease. The Board asked for additional clarification on lease and tenant on document on who was actual the property owner. Ms. Wiggins explained the committee will be briefed on the findings since the Airport legal counsel has provided its interpretation of the lease.
Ms. Wiggins concluded the briefing with the MCAS & YCAA Easement Renewal.
REGULAR AGENDA
1) Monthly report by Chief Financial Officer on current financial status and recent activities.
Mr. Hinkle briefed the Board on our current financial status. The Board asked if it is standard for the restaurants numbers not to be shown or if the airport was having some difficulty. Mr. Hinkle explained the numbers were sent to staff after submission of the report and it was not included.
2) Discussion and Possible Action to authorize the YCAA President, the Airport Director, or their designated representative to authorize the assignment of YCAA’s existing lease with Tri-State CareFlight, as amended, to Air Methods Corporation, including the execution of the related Consent and Estoppel Certificate contingent upon final review by staff and Airport Legal Counsel.
Ms. Wiggins briefed the Board on the of YCAA’s existing lease with Tri-State CareFlight, as amended, to Air Methods Corporation, including the execution of the related Consent and Estoppel Certificate. Mr. Hinkle explained that the lease is solid and the staff research has been done to insure they are a reliable company. Ms. Wiggins provided the press release to the Board, and explained all documents were reviewed by the Airport legal counsel.
Mr. Gourley made a motion to authorize the YCAA President, the Airport Director, or their designated representative to authorize the assignment of YCAA’s existing lease with Tri-State CareFlight, as amended, to Air Methods Corporation, including the execution of the related Consent and Estoppel Certificate contingent upon final review by staff and Airport Legal Counsel Dr. Balch seconded the motion. There was additional discussion on the years left on the lease and if AirMethods would keep the existing CareFlight employees. It was explained that there were no discussions on changing the names at this time, and it was the staff’s understanding that the company will continue to operate.
The vote passed unanimously.
3) Possible executive session for discussion and/or consultation for legal advice with Airport Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation matters in the DBT v. YCAA litigation pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) & (4).
Ms. Wiggins explained the Supreme Court’s opinion affirmed the trial courts summary judgment decision to dismiss the County from the DBT v. YCAA case. Ms. Wiggins informed the Board that the trail dates have not been set and once scheduled it will be provided to the Board.
4) Presentation and update regarding current construction projects, associated contracts, grant status, general aviation, marketing efforts, terminal improvements, aviation conferences, meetings and items of interest with the City and County or other Federal or State agencies. This will include, but is not limited to, additional information, FAA and ADOT grant update, SCASDP Grant, overview of projects completed to date, current status of the projects with Acct #2004, Airport Operations, Rolle Field, status of the Airline agreements, update on the GSA/TSA Lease, General Aviation, Airport Marketing/Business development plan, future GA events, and any other Airport Business.
Mr. Trasvina briefed on the Runway and Taxiway Closures. Mr. Gardner stated the lighting and striping are excellent.
Ms. Wiggins gave a general update on current grant and construction projects plus other pertinent activities by the airport staff. There was additional discussion regarding unmanned aerial vehicles or drone safety rules and best practices within the report.
MILITARY LIAISON
There was no Military Liaison in attendance.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There was no Public Comment.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 5:14 PM.
// Approved //
Linda Morgan
YCAA Secretary & Public Relations and Marketing Committee Chairman ; YCAA Secretary | |
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