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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />La Porte Airport AdvisoryBoard <br />MINUTES <br />February 5, 2020 <br /> <br /> <br />The La Porte Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order at 3:04 PM by Ray Mayo, <br />Director of Public Works and Municipal Airport Manager. <br /> <br />Members Present: Debby Rihn-Harvey, Position 1, Tucker Grant, Position 2, Hector <br />Villareal, Position 3, Van Wiggington, Position 5, Ray Mayo, Position 6 <br /> <br />Members Absent: Position 3 (vacant) formerly held by Gideon Jones (deceased) <br /> <br />Others Present: Tom Dodson, P.E. with Civil PE’s <br /> <br />1. Ray Mayo notified the Board that there was an applicant for Board Position 3, Ms. Janet <br />Fitske. The application is scheduled to go before City Council on February 24, 2020. <br /> <br />2. Ray Mayo informed the Board of the requirement to elect a Chairman and Secretary <br />once per year. Debby Rihn-Harvey accepted the role of Chairman and Tucker Grant <br />accepted the role of Secretary. Unanimously Approved. <br /> <br />3. Tom Dodson, P.E. made a brief presentation regarding the Pavement and Drainage <br />Improvements Project. The construction schedule was a major subject of discussion. <br />Debby Rihn-Harvey expressed concerns over the elements of the project that would <br />force a complete closure of the airport. Mr. Dodson confirmed that the contractor will <br />make every attempt to keep any closure limited in time, especially the full closure events. <br />The proposed detention pond was also discussed. <br /> <br />4. Ray Mayo presented a summary of recently completed City projects using City Budgeted <br />funds and Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) grant funds. Discussed were <br />the AWOS, LED lighting upgrades, drainage study, drainage improvements, airport gate <br />access codes and the recent clean-up of the vacant Air National Guard facility. Debby <br />Rihn-Harvey made note that the runway lighting color scheme needs to be addressed. <br />It appears some of the lights are turned incorrectly or are not compliant with runway <br />color/placement distances. Ray Mayo stated that the lighting situation would be <br />investigated. It was also asked if Public Works could remove the trees at NW Runway12. <br /> <br />5. There were no formal recommendations or updates to the Airport Master Plan or The <br />Airport Business Plan. It was asked by Board members if they could get a scanned copy <br />of each. Ray Mayo indicated that could be accomplished. <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />