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ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION
Eddie Martin Building
Airport Commission Hearing Room
3160 Airway Avenue
Costa Mesa, California 92626

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

July 7, 2006

 

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

Cecilia Age, David Markley, Bruce Junor, Stephen Bristol

   

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:

None.

   

STAFF PRESENT:

Alan Murphy, Airport Director
Richard Oviedo, County Counsel
Larry Serafini, Deputy Airport Director, Facilities
Roy Freeman, Deputy Airport Director, Business Development
David DeLeon, Manager, Business Development
Gail Dennis, Real Property Agent III
Kellie Billante, Staff Specialist

   

CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Age called the meeting to order.

   

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Commissioner Bristol led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

   
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. On the motion and second of Commissioners Markley and Junor with Commissioner Bristol abstaining, the minutes of June 21, 2006 were approved as written.

  2. APPROVE LEASE WITH MARTIN AVIATION (ASR 06-001137). Airport Director requested Airport Commission concurrence with the recommended Board action to approve lease with Martin Aviation, L.P. for a Limited Use General Aviation Facility and Air Museum. Responding to Commissioner Markley, Airport Director Alan Murphy confirmed Martin Aviation will set up a trust to operate the museum. Director Murphy continued; language has been included in this lease in the event there is a change in ownership, the Airport has the option to take back or re-negotiate the lease. Responding to Commissioner Bristol, Director Murphy explained there will be ample parking for museum patrons.

    Pat Kenna, President, Martin Aviation: Addressed the Commission and listed the items to be included in the museum will be a C-47 Troop Carrier, A-26 Invader, Bomber/Fighter combination, B-25 Bomber, WWII motorcycles, Douglas MacArthur's command car, and several jeeps.

    No one from the public wished to address the Commission.

    On the motion and second of Commissioners Bristol and Markley, item 2 was passed unanimously.

  3. AWARD SPECIALTY RETAIL CONCESSION LEASE (ASR 06-001098). Airport Director requested Airport Commission concurrence with the recommended Board action to select Airport Management Services, LLC, dba Hudson Group for award of the Specialty Retail Concession Lease at John Wayne Airport. Responding to Commissioner Bristol, Director Murphy confirmed that most of the airport traffic occurs before 10:00 am. Director Murphy further explained that JWA is an origin and destination airport with very few lay-overs.

    Joe Davis with the Hudson Group thanked the Airport and the Commission for being allowed to be part of the evaluation process. Responding to Commissioner Bristol, Mr. Davis confirmed the Hudson Group's experience with JWA has been very positive.

    No one from the public wished to address the Commission.

    On the motion and second of Commissioners Junor and Markley, item 3 was passed unanimously.

  4. AWARD LUGGAGE CART OPERATING AGREEMENT (ASR 06-000867). Airport Director requested Airport Commission concurrence with the recommended Board action to award a Luggage Cart Operating Agreement to Smarte Carte, Inc. for the operation of a Luggage Cart concession at John Wayne Airport.

    Chair Age invited Ms. Lisa Weaver to speak to the Commission. Ms. Weaver stated she had intended to speak on the previous agenda item. Chair Age suggested that Ms. Weaver speak with Director Murphy after the meeting since Agenda Item number three had been voted on and passed.

    No one from the public wished to address the Commission.

    On the motion and second of Commissioners Bristol and Markley, item 4 was passed unanimously.

  5. REMOVAL OF ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION (ASR 06-001139). Airport Director requested Airport Commission concurrence with the recommended Board action to terminate Added Facilities Contract between the County and Southern California Edison Company. Responding to Commissioner Bristol, Director Murphy confirmed the Co-Generation plant will be starting soon. Director Murphy stated the generators have been purchased and are currently being stored and the plans and specifications are currently going through the County plan check system.

    No one from the public wished to address the Commission.

    On the motion and second of Commissioners Markley and Bristol, item 5 was passed unanimously.

  6. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT ACTIONS BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Staff distributed a list of the most recent Board of Supervisor actions related to the Airport.

  7. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

    1. Other Business - Deputy Airport Director, Larry Serafini introduced Bruce Neufer with Parsons as the Project Manager for the Terminal expansion program.

      Director Murphy spoke briefly on the memorial service for former Commissioner David Prebish.

    2. Legislative Update - None.

    3. Items of Interest to the Public - None.

  8. ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING. Having no further business to conduct, the public meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,


Kellie Billante
Staff Specialist, Finance & Administration