MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING


Thursday, April 16, 2020
12:00 Noon
CIAA Board Room/ 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Avenue/Lake Charles, LA 70615

ATTENDANCE Commissioners Present:
Mrs. Denise Rau, Vice President
Mr. Rico Guillory, Sr., Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Charles K. Dalgleish, Commissioner
Mr. James G. Gobert, Commissioner
Mr. Bill Hankins, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner

Commissioners Absent:

Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, President

Others Present:

Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director
Mr. Robert Kleinschmidt, Legal Counsel
Ms. Andrea LaFleur, Director of Executive & Airport Affairs
Ms. Paulette Moss, Admin Specialist/Recording Secretary (By phone)
Mr. Josh Arnold, Centerra (By phone)
Mr. Byron Owens, CI2 (By phone)
Mr. Peter O’Carroll, O’Carroll Group (By phone)
Mr. Joe Torres, Million Air of Lake Charles (By phone)

CALL TO ORDER

Vice President Rau 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

Vice President Rau requested additions, deletions, and amendments to the proposed agenda and Mr. Melton announced the same; i.e.  DELETE:  Item #8 – Discuss and take appropriate action to authorize the Executive Director to award a contract to the low successful bidder for Chennault Airport Boulevard Entrance Improvements.  ADD:  Item #11(A) – Discuss and take appropriate action to adopt a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to sign Amendment #2 to the lease agreement between Chennault International Airport Authority and the State of Louisiana through the Military Department. Item #11(B) – Discuss and take appropriate action to adopt a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to accept a grant offer from the Federal Aviation Administration funded through the CARES Act, and to sign all applications, forms, grant agreements, assurances, reports and reimbursement requests associated with the grant.  VICE PRESIDENT RAU 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. B. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGENDA AS AMENDED.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

Mr. Melton reported that he had a meeting with Mayor Hunter regarding Tom Watson Road and some of the infrastructure needs for Chennault.  Mr. Melton reported he attended a webinar with Senator Kennedy and Mr. Lauren Scott about economic impact.  Mr. Melton reported that he is moving forward with the process to have Chennault reclassified. 

AIRPORT SECURITY

Mr. Melton stated that Chennault would not officially move forward with the Centerra contract for Airport security, which is contingent on budget approval.  VICE PRESIDENT RAU 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. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. GOBERT, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CENTERRA FOR CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY SECURITY.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT –

DVW AVIATION

Mr. Melton stated that this agreement will not be entered into until the budget is approved and receipt of approval from the state for the Air Cargo Design.  VICE PRESIDENT RAU 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 ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DVW AVIATION ADVISOR PERTAINING TO AIR CARGO PROSPECTS.

BUILDING 3009 FAN PROJECT

Mr. Melton stated that this is a request from Northrop Grumman.  Mr. Melton stated that is to keep the facilities in a position to support the tenants.  VICE PRESIDENT RAU 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. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. GUILLORY, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR, TO ADVERTISE, AND TO OPEN BIDS FOR BUILDING 3009 FAN PROJECT.

BUILDING 3001 –

AIR HANDLER REPLACEMENT

Mr. Melton stated that this is requested by Northrup Grumman.  Mr. Melton stated the parts are becoming obsolete and it needs to be replaced.  VICE PRESIDENT  RAU 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. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR, TO ADVERTISE, AND TO OPEN BIDS FOR BUILDING 3001 AIR HANDLER REPLACEMENT.

MINUTE APPROVAL

VICE PRESIDENT RAU 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. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 20, 2020 REGULAR MEETING AND THE MARCH 10, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING.

LEASE AMENDMENT – NATIONAL GUARD

Mr. Melton stated that the lease amendment is requested from the Nation Guard for them to get a Certificate of Title.  VICE PRESIDENT RAU 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. MARTIN, SECONDED BY MR. B. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT #2 TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT (NATIONAL GUARD).

FAA GRANT – CARES ACT

VICE PRESIDENT RAU 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. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. GOBERT, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT OFFER FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FUNDED THROUGH THE CARES ACT, AND TO SIGN ALL APPLICATIONS, FORMS, GRANT AGREEMENTS, ASSURANCES, REPORTS AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT.

ADJOURNMENT

VICE PRESIDENT RAU 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. MARTIN, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, Vice President Rau declared the meeting adjourned at 12:47 p.m.