City Council Airport Committee Tuesday, August 28, 2018 Approved Meeting Minutes  After determining that a quorum is present, the Council Airport Committee of the Denton City Council convened. in a Closed Meeting on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Hall, City Hall Conference Room at 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, Texas at which the following  item will be considered:  PRESENT: Councilman John Ryan, Councilmen Don Duff  ABSENT: Mayor Chris Watts  STAFF PRESENT: Mario Canizares, Assistant City Attorney, Mark Nelson, Transportation Director; Trey Lansford, Deputy City Attorney; and Scott Gray, Airport Manager, Patty Keller,  Recording Secretary. OTHERS PRESENT: None 1. CLOSED MEETING  A. CAC18-024 - Deliberate regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Discuss. deliberate. and receive information from staff and provide staff with direction pertaining to the existing and potential leases of certain City-owned Airport property. where the deliberation of same in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Dositionofthe. governmental body in negotiations with ai third person or potential litigation. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with Airport leases where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the Citv of Denton. the Denton City Council. and. the Council Airport Committee under the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City's legal position in negotiations or potential litigation. Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the Council Airport Committee convened in a  Regular Meeting to consider the following items:  2. REGULAR MEETING  A. CAC18-0121 - Consider approval of the Council Airport Committee of the Denton City Council Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2018, April 24, 2018, and May 22, 2018. Councilman Duff made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Councilman Ryan seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with a vote of(2-0). B. CAC18-022 - Receive a report, hold a discussion and consider a recommendation to City Council to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the City of Denton an acceptance of an offer from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) relating to a grant for the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP); authorizing the City Manager to expend funds provided for in the grant program; and declaring an effective date. Airport Advisory Board  recommended approval (5-0).    City Council Airport Committee Minutes  August 28, 2018 Page 2  Gray stated the City of Denton has entered into grant agreements with the TxDOT Aviation Division known as the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP), since 1996. The program includes "lower cost" airside and landside airport improvements. These items can be. more than just maintenance and may be new or additional items of work. The RAMP Grant provides for a fifty percent (50%) state-funding match to the local government sponsor. The  grant offers up to $50,000 ofa available state assistance. Mario Canizarez, Assistant City Manager, entered the meeting.  Councilman Duffmade: ai motion toi recommend to City Council to authorizei the Cityl Manager, orhis designee, to execute on behalf of the City of Denton an acceptance of àn offer from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) relating to a grant for the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP); authorizing the City Manager to expend funds provided for in the grant program; and declaring an effective date. Councilman Ryan seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously with a vote of(2-0).  C. CAC18-023- Staff Report  Airport staff provided a brief update on various Airport projects and administrative items in order to keep the Council Airport Committee up-to-date on the status of each item.  Terminal Area Development Update  The City Council Work Session item regarding the Terminal Area Development was postponed on July 10, 2018, as ai result of continued coordination with an existing tenant and ap proposed developer. Since that time, Greenpoint Aerospace, a facility with. the largest two hangar/office facility on the north side oft the Terminal Apron, announced they were closing the Denton location and intend to sell their facility (will require Council approval ofa a lease assignment). Due to the significance of this action and the potential impacts to the future Terminal Area, staffi is recommending the Work Session item continue to be delayed, until a proposed tenant is identified for the Greenpoint facility. In accordance with the recently çompleted Airport Appraisal, staffrecommends that development sites be reserved for larger  hangar developments to support large corporate aircraft. Leasing and Development Policy Update  Airport staff continues to review industry related documents from other similar sized airports across the US to develop a Leasing and Development Policy. This new Policy will incorporate the existing and updated Development Guideline, along with detailed leasing procedures. It is anticipated that a draft document will be presented at the. September 25,  2018, City Council meeting. Operations Update  Airportoperations (landingortakeoff); peaked at 165,052 in 2014, making Denton Enterprise Airport the busiest General Aviation Airport in the State ofTexas and 7th busiest Airport in    City Council Airport Committee Minutes  August 28, 2018 Page 3  the State ofTexas. Operations dipped to 127,566in2 2017and have begun to rebound through 2018, with a projected 2018 calendar year ending at approximately 140,000.  July  Personnel Update  On June 4, 2018, two new staff members were added to the Airport team. Patty Keller, Administrative Assistânt III, transferred from the Human Resources Department. Ms. Keller will provide general administrative support to Airport staff, as well as assisting in lease management. Jackson Spivak, Airport Operations Coordinator, was" a new hire out of college with an Aviation Management degree and will provide focused efforts on airport safety and  securityinspections. Quebec Hangar Restrooms  This project includes the addition ofar restroom facility at the Quebec Hangars. The restroom ist being added within a storage area at the end of an existing hangar unit. This project has been coordinated by the City's Facilities Division and has completed the Development Review and permitting process. Caliber Construction has been selected as the construction contractor and following the Water Department's installation of the water meter, will begin  the 45-day construction period. Sewer Line Extension Update  The Schweizer Road and Taxilane Papa Sewer Line Extension project (estimated at $91,534) will provide the. last major utility feed to the southernmost development parcels on the east side of the Airport. This project will permit development of an additional seven acres. The construction contract is targeted for City Council consideration at the September 18, 2018, meeting. Currently, one developer is preparing a submittal to Development Review for approximately 1.5 acres for the development of four, 70' X 70° corporate hangars. It is anticipated that this development will generate approximately $22,750 in additional annual Airport revenue. The remaining five acres served by this sewer liné project is anticipated to  generate an additional $81,000 in annual Airport revenue.  West Parallel Runway  Following, the Environmental Assessment approval by FAA on June 27, 2018, TxDOT Aviation began the construction bidding process with the following timeline: Pre-Bid Meeting: 8/16@ @ 11:00 AM-DTO Conference Room Bid Opening: 9/6 @ 2:00 PM -1 to TxDOT Aviation in Austin, TX  Advertise Project: 7/29 and 8/5  Construction is anticipated to begin in late October, with aj preliminary construction schedule Councilman Duff inquired about the expected impact this would have on airport traffic. Nelson responded that is would make is safer for the larger commercial traffic.  ofapproximately nine months.  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m.    City Council Airport Committee Minutes  August 28, 2018 Page 4  H COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS Akw  KELLER RECORDING SECRETARY