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ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION
Eddie Martin Building
Airport Commission Hearing Room
3160 Airway Avenue
Costa Mesa, California 92626

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

November 27, 2007

 

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

Bruce Junor, Stephen Bristol, Stephen Blythe, Chris Welsh

   

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:

None.

   

STAFF PRESENT:

Alan Murphy, Airport Director
Loan Leblow, Assistant Airport Director
Steven Miller, County Counsel
Larry Serafini, Deputy Airport Director of Facilities
Linda Lee, Human Resources Manager
John Collins, Executive Assistant, Board of Supervisors District No. 2
Danielle Katz, Public Affairs Specialist
Elsa Garcia, Staff Specialist

   

CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Junor called the meeting to order.

   

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Commissioner Welsh led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

   
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. On the motion and second of Vice Chair Bristol and Commissioner Blythe, the Regular Meeting minutes for November 7, 2007 were unanimously approved as written.

  2. APPROVE A-E AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES (ASR 07-002108). Airport Director requested Airport Commission concurrence with the recommended Board action to approve the A-E Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for design and construction services for a new Parking Access & Revenue Control System. Responding to Vice Chair Bristol, Director Murphy explained that not-to-exceed hourly rates for construction for Sub-phase 2 will be used as the scope requires. In response to Vice Chair Bristol, Assistant Director Leblow clarified that Current Year Costs are encumbered when the Board of Supervisors awards an Architect-Engineer contract. Responding to Commissioner Welsh, Director Murphy indicated that contracting this service will provide necessary expertise and is more cost effective due to decreased workload after implementation and relief from competitive wage expenses. Responding to Commissioner Welsh, Director Murphy stated that transponder capability will be included in the design, but business details are uncertain. Director Murphy further stated that all parking facilities will use the same system upon project completion. Responding to Commissioner Blythe, Director Murphy stated that components of the current system are obsolete and new technology will provide accurate fee processing and reduced labor costs.

    On the motion and second of Vice Chair Bristol and Commissioner Welsh, Item 2 was passed unanimously.

  3. AUTHORIZE CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (ASR 07-002321). Airport Director requested Airport Commission concurrence with the recommended Board action to authorize a contract renewal with FMC Technologies, Inc. for Passenger Loading Bridge Maintenance Services in the amount of $448,553. Responding to Commissioner Blythe, Director Murphy confirmed that yearly costs remain the same.

    On the motion and second of Commissioner Welsh and Vice Chair Bristol, Item 3 was passed unanimously.

  4. AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT TO LANDRUM & BROWN AGREEMENT (ASR 07-002369). Airport Director requested Airport Commission concurrence with the recommended Board action to amend Agreement with Landrum & Brown, Inc. for Architect and Engineering Services in the amount of $366,105. Responding to Commissioner Welsh, Director Murphy clarified that the scope and budget for this contract remains as when originally solicited.

    On the motion and second of Commissioner Welsh and Vice Chair Bristol, Item 4 was passed unanimously.

  5. AUTHORIZE BID OPENING FOR PARKING LOT C (ASR 07-002426). Airport Director requested Airport Commission concurrence with the recommended Board action to approve plans and specifications for a new temporary Parking Lot C and to authorize the Airport Director or his designee to sign the plans and specifications and advertise for bids. Responding to Vice Chair Bristol, Director Murphy explained that fueling area would be a part of the South RON (Remain Over Night). In response to Commissioner Welsh, Director Murphy indicated that demolition of newly paved areas would be kept to a minimum.

    On the motion and second of Vice Chair Bristol and Commissioner Blythe, Item 5 was passed unanimously.

  6. SELECT ARCHITECT-ENGINEER – TESTING & INSPECTION SERVICES (ASR 07-002373). Airport Director requested Airport Commission concurrence with the recommended Board action to select Mactec Engineering and Consulting, Inc. and Ninyo & Moore as primary Architect-Engineer firms and Stantec Consulting, Inc. as the alternate firm to provide testing and inspection services. Responding to Commissioner Welsh, Deputy Director Serafini stated that Airport needs call for use of two firms and clarified that laboratory demand, specialization and availability of County Deputy Inspectors at the time of need determine which of the two firms are used. Director Serafini further responded to Commissioner Welsh by stating that contracts for both firms include the same Schedule of Values.

    On the motion and second of Commissioner Welsh and Vice Chair Bristol, Item 6 was passed unanimously.

  7. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT ACTIONS BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. All items were approved as recommended.

  8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Chair Junor indicated that this topic was erroneously listed on the agenda; this is not addressed during Special Meetings.

  9. ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING. Having no further business to conduct on this agenda, the public meeting was adjourned at 5:58 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,


Elsa Garcia
Staff Specialist