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w * ~ AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES June 10, 1997 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by Chairman Larry Tucker. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Larry Tucker, Vice Chairman John Ladd, Secretary Steve Gillett, Members Hector Villarreal and Cliff Hyde. MEMBERS ABSENT: Member Deborah Rihn. OTHERS PRESENT: Member elect Charles Walker and Dan Marrouf. 2. The minutes of the April 29, 1997 meeting were read. Motion was made by Cliff Hyde, seconded by John Ladd, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion was unanimous. 3. Chairman Larry Tucker administered the Oath of Office to Charles Walker. 4. Airport Manager Steve Gillett updated the members on activities since the last meeting. Highlighted was the recent notification of a grant to purchase the Runway Protection Zone in the northwest corner of the Airport (attached). 5. Discussion of the need for a development plan for the airport. The Plan would be different from the Master Plan, in that it would address the direction the airport is going rather than physical features. The need to determine where the Airport is going coincides with the need for promotion of the Airport. A professional plan is needed to determine what market the Airport wants to attract, with a promotional plan to implement the findings. Questions arose regarding the City's willingness to fund such a plan. Staff stated that the Council appropriated funding, and outlined possible funding sources, including the Airport Fund and the Hotel/motel Fund. The group agreed that professional help is needed, with emphasis on experience with small, general aviation airports. Several members agreed to talk to contacts to try and get names and samples of work from qualified firms for discussion at the next meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for August 5, 1997 at 6:30 PM.