MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, March 21, 2019
12:00 noon
CIAA Board Room/ 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Avenue/Lake Charles, LA 70615
ATTENDANCE
Commissioners Present:
Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, President
Mr. Rico Guillory, Sr., Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Charles K. Dalgleish, Commissioner
Mr. James G. Gobert, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner
Commissioners Absent:
Mrs. Denise Rau, Vice President
Mr. Bill Hankins, Commissioner
Others Present:
Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director
Mr. Gerald Theunissen, Consultant
Mr. Robert Kleinschmidt, Legal Counsel
Ms. Loretta Hanks, Director of Finance
Mr. John McMullen, Director of Maintenance
Ms. Andrea LaFleur, Director of Executive & Airport Affairs
Mr. Mitch O’Neal, Director of Operations
Mr. Jay Lucas, Cushman & Wakefield
Mr. Gary Collett, Cushman & Wakefield
Mr. Lee Bruney, Port Aggregates
Mr. Joel Davidson, NAI Latter & Blum
Mr. Josh Arnold, Centerra Group
Mr. Brett Downer, O’Carroll Group
Ms. Pam Doucet, O’Carroll Group
Mr. Tyson Grenzebach, Landlocked Aviation Services
Mr. Reed Friese, Landlocked Aviation Services
Mr. Byron Owens, CI2
CALL TO ORDER
President A. Hankins called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was called and a quorum was established as indicated above.
PROPOSED AGENDA
President A. Hankins requested additions, deletions, and amendments to the proposed agenda and Mr. Melton announced the same; i.e. AMEND: Item #7 – Discuss and take appropriate action to authorize the Executive Director to reject the bids for Hangar “D” Foam Bladder Replacement due to non-responsive bids and to authorize the Executive Director to re-advertise and open bids for Hangar “D” Foam Bladder Replacement. PRESIDENT A. HANKINS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. GOBERT, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGENDA AS AMENDED.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
Mr. Melton reported that he provided a presentation to Gray Stream. Mr. Melton reported that we hosted the SWLA Leadership Glass for a full day classroom and tour. Mr. Melton reported that we provided a presentation and tour to Steve Schellenberg, VP Business Development, IMS Worldwide, Inc.
Mr. Theunissen reported that on April 29th Mr. Melton and I will meet with Louisiana Economic Development and will attend the taste of the Senate.
Mr. Downer gave a brief summary of the public relations ongoing efforts.
Mr. Lucas gave a summary pertaining to the marketing efforts and the new video will be available in the next 30 days.
Mr. Collett gave a summary of the marketing of Chennault Park activities.
Mr. Davidson reported that he attended to the NBAA event hosted by Million Air at Hobby Airport.
GLIDESLOPE SYSTEM REPAIRS
Mr. Melton stated that the repairs to the Glideslope System consist of replacement of the Superflexible Heliax Cable, three (3) Antennas, Flight Check and labor. Mr. Melton stated that the antennas have a life expectancy of ten years and the current antennas were installed in March 2003. PRESIDENT A. HANKINS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. B. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A WORK AUTHORIZATION TO DBT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,820.00 FOR THE GLIDESLOPE SYSTEM REPAIRS.
HANGAR “D” FOAM BLADDER REPLACEMENT
Mr. Melton stated that the bids received on March 19, 2019 were non-responsive due to technicalities and ommissions. Mr. Melton stated that we need to reject the bids received and re-advertise for the project. PRESIDENT A. HANKINS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REJECT THE BIDS FOR HANGAR “D” FOAM BLADDER REPLACEMENT DUE TO NON-RESPONSIVE BIDS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RE-ADVERTISE AND OPEN BIDS FOR HANGAR “D” FOAM BLADDER REPLACEMENT.
HANGAR “D” PARKING LOT
Mr. Melton stated that we requested approval for the Hangar “D” Parking Lot project in August 2018 with an estimated cost of $450,000.00 for 150 parking spaces. Mr. Melton stated that Citadel Completions and Landlocked Aviation will be sharing this parking area and requested that the parking spaces be increase. Mr. Melton stated that the parking spaces has increased to 206 spaces, therefore the cost of the project has increased by $150,000.00. PRESIDENT A. HANKINS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. GOBERT, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, TO ADVERTISE, AND OPEN BIDS FOR HANGAR “D” PARKING LOT.
MINUTE APPROVAL
PRESIDENT A. HANKINS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. GUILLORY, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 21, 2019 REGULAR MEETING.
ADJOURNMENT
PRESIDENT A. HANKINS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. GUILLORY,
AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, President A. Hankins declared the meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m.
MR. ANDREW D. HANKINS, PRESIDENT
MR. RICO GUILLORY, SECRETARY