MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, November 18, 2021

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

ATTENDANCE Commissioners Present:
Mr. Charles K. Dalgleish, Secretary/Treasurer
Mrs. Tuwanna Guillory-August, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner
Mr. Nora Popillion, Commissioner
Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, Commissioner

Commissioners Absent:
Mrs. Denise Rau, President
Mr. Bill Hankins, Vice President

Others Present:
Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director
Mr. Gerald Theunissen, Consultant
Ms. Loretta Hanks, Director of Finance
Ms. Andrea LaFleur, Director of Executive & Airport Affairs
Mr. John McMullen, Director of Maintenance
Ms. Paulette Moss, Admin Specialist/Recording Secretary
Mr. Jay Delafield, Attorney
Mr. Josh Arnold, Centerra
Mr. Michael Flatt, Northrup Grumman
Mr. Jonathan Farmer, KSA Engineers

CALL TO ORDER
Secretary/Treasurer Dalgleish called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was called and a quorum was established as indicated above.

PROPOSED AGENDA
Secretary/Treasurer Dalgleish requested additions, deletions, and amendments to the proposed agenda and Mr. Melton announced that there were none to report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
Mr. Melton reported that Chennault won General Aviation Airport of the Year. Mr. Melton reported that the Chamber Banquet is scheduled for January 13, 2022.

Mr. David Whitaker gave an update summary pertaining to Air Cargo.

RATIFY HANGAR F BLOCKHOUSE AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS
Mr. Melton stated that the air conditioning equipment was damaged due to Hurricane Laura and that the project was thought to be within the authority of the Executive Director. SECRETARY/TREASURER DALGLEISH 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. A. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO RATIFY HANGAR F BLOCKHOUSE AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS AND EQUIPMENT PROJECT.

 

LEASE – ACA MECHANICAL INDUSTRIAL, LLC
Mr. Melton stated that the lease needed to be executed quickly because the original lay down area near CDL Mentor’s leased area was not an appropriate area. Mr. Melton stated that ACA Mechanical Industrial will lease the parking lot area located at 3551 Avenue C (approximately 11,687.31 sq. ft. (0.27 acres) for a one year term commencing November 10, 2021 and that ACA Mechanical Industrial will use the premises exclusively for storage of mechanical equipment and materials. SECRETARY/TREASURER DALGLEISH 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. POPILLION, SECONDED BY MR. A. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO RATIFY THE ECXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ENTERING INTO A ONE YEAR LEASE WITH ACA MECHANICAL INDUSTRIAL, LLC.

LEASE – JEFF DAVIS COOPERATIVE
Mr. Melton stated that Jeff Davis Electric Cooperative will lease 12 acres of site 3 along Prien Lake Road for storage of electrical equipment. SECRETARY/TREASURER DALGLEISH 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. POPILLION, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZIE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND JEFF DAVIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.

UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY – AIR CARGO FACILITY
Mr. Melton stated that Entergy needs a right of way for the utility corridor for the Air Cargo Facility for an electrical utility pole. SECRETARY/TREASURER DALGLEISH 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. A. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A SERVITUDE AGREEMENT WITH ENTERGY GRANTING A RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE UTILITY CORRIDOR FOR THE AIR CARGO FACILITY.

TAXIWAY G – FENCE RELOCATION
Mr. Melton stated that the fencing along Taxiway G must be relocated 100 feet more from the taxiway in order to accommodate aircraft. SECRETARY/TREASURER DALGLEISH 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. A. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR, SOLICIT FOR, OPEN BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PROJECT TAXIWAY G FENCE RELOCATION.

KSA ALLIANCE, INC. – TASK OREDER NO. 100372
Mr. Melton stated that this task order includes design and technical services required to prepare a preliminary design of a 100,000 square feet hangar able to accommodate aircraft with a tail height of 65 feet. Mr. Melton stated that the hangar should also be designed to allow for future expansion capabilities of 100,000 square feet increments up to 300,000 square feet. Mr. Melton stated that the hangar design should also allow for infrastructure support of future equipment installation of various aircraft MRO services that may be conducted within the hangar and that the design is at the request of LED and design fees will be funded by DOTD-Aviation. SECRETARY/TREASURER DALGLEISH 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. A. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ENTER INTO NO. 100372 WITH KSA ALLIANCE, INC. FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND OVERHAUL HANGAR.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
SECRETARY/TREASURER DALGLEISH 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. A. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION. The commissioners began the Executive Session at 12:18 p.m.

REGULAR SESSION
SECRETARY/TREASURER DALGLEISH 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. POPILLION, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO RECONVENE THE REGULAR SESSION. The Regular Session was reconvened at 1:19 p.m. with no action taken during the Executive Session.

MINUTE APPROVAL
SECRETARY/TREASURER DALGLEISH 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. POPILLION, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 19, 2021 REGULAR MEETING.

ADJOURNMENT
SECRETARY/TREASURER DALGLEISH 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. POPILLION, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, Secretary/Treasurer Dalgleish declared the meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.