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

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

June 18, 2008

 

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

Bruce Junor, Stephen Bristol, Chris Welsh, Stephen Blythe

   

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:

None.

   

STAFF PRESENT:

Alan Murphy, Airport Director
Richard Oviedo, Sr. Deputy County Counsel
Larry Serafini, Deputy Airport Director, Facilities
Roy Freeman, Deputy Airport Director, Business Development
Tim Harris, Chief Information Officer
Ralph Sanchez, Administrative Manger, Business Development
Dan Simich, Program Manager, Parsons Transportation Group
Elsa Garcia, Staff Specialist, Finance and Administration

   

CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Junor called the meeting to order.

   

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Commissioner Bristol led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

   
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. 

    1. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2008. On the motion and second of Commissioner Bristol and Vice Chair Welsh, these minutes were unanimously approved as written.

    2. Regular Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2008. On the motion and second of Commissioner Blythe and Vice Chair Welsh, these minutes were unanimously approved as written.

  2. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH DOT/FAA (ASR 08-001320). Airport Director requests Airport Commission concurrence with the Recommended Board Action to approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the FAA. The MOS will consolidate various leases between the County of Orange/John Wayne Airport and the FAA for navigational facilities into one Agreement. Director Murphy summarized that several lease agreements are being consolidated into one; in addition, the airport will also receive aircraft surface detection equipment.

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

  3. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH IBM (ASR 08-001329). Airport Director requests Airport Commission concurrence with the Recommended Board Action to authorize the Purchasing Agent or his designee to execute contract N100010024 with IBM for security protection for Airport Information systems for a period of five years in an amount not-to-exceed $787,003.50. Chief Information Officer Harris explained that all information technology security will be outsourced to IBM; the sizeable and sensitive data collected will be more effectively managed with the expertise and around the clock operation that IBM provides. Responding to Vice Chair Welsh, Chief Information Officer Harris stated that pricing was highly discounted after negotiations. Responding to Commissioner Bristol, Chief Information Officer Harris stated that IBM may be working with the wireless internet service at the Terminal. Commissioner Blythe noted that this type of service is relatively inexpensive when compared to the repercussions of an intrusion.

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

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

  5. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

    1. Other Business - An update on the Airport Improvement Program was provided by Deputy Director Serafini. Vice Chair Welsh commended Airport staff on the level of professionalism displayed in the meeting material and presentation.

    2. Legislative Update - None.

    3. Items of Interest to the Public - None.

  6. ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING. Having no further business to conduct, the public meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,


Elsa Garcia
Staff Specialist