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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

July 16, 2008

 

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

Bruce Junor, Stephen Bristol, Chris Welsh

   

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:

Stephen Blythe

   

STAFF PRESENT:

Alan Murphy, Airport Director
Steve Miller, Deputy County Counsel
Loan Leblow, Assistant Airport Director
Eric Freed, Administrative Manger, Public Affairs
Elsa Garcia, Staff Specialist, Finance and Administration

   

CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Junor called the meeting to order.

   

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Vice Chair Welsh led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

   
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. On the motion and second of Commissioner Bristol and Vice Chair Welsh, the June 18, 2008 minutes were unanimously approved as written.

  2. AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH ERA CORPORATION (ASR 08-001437). Airport Director requests Airport Commission concurrence with the Recommended Board Action to renew the Contract with ERA Corporation for maintenance and support of JWA Noise Monitoring System for a period of one year effective September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, in an amount not-to-exceed $187,320.00, per Board policy. Responding to Chair Welsh, Director Murphy stated that the cost of the system is paid initially and noted that the current costs only reflect service and maintenance. Responding to Vice Chair Welsh, Director Murphy stated that this system is completely independent from PASSUR, which is a public awareness tool.

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

  3. APPROVAL OF JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT AUTOMOBILE PARKING RATES (ASR 08-001454). Airport Director requests Airport Commission concurrence with the Recommended Board Action to conduct a public hearing; select Parking Rate Option 2 and adopt the associated Board Resolution; direct the Airport Director to implement the approved parking rates, effective August 1, 2008. Director Murphy summarized the 2005 plan to fund the Airport Improvement Program and minimize debt, and noted that a parking rate increase was a component of the same. Responding to Commissioner Welsh, Director Murphy said that the proposed rate increase was not intended to affect the patron’s parking lot selection. Chair Junor expressed objection to increasing the parking rate for the short-term user, to which Assistant Director Leblow stated that the first 15 minutes are free and the first 30 minutes will remain at $1; Assistant Director Leblow also noted that 36% of “meet/greeters” park less than one hour. Director Murphy stated that the recommended option considered short and long term parkers and felt it appropriate.

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

  4. AIRSIDE DOCK ACCESS TERMINAL C A-E AGREEMENT (ASR 08-001633). Airport Director requests Airport Commission concurrence with the Recommended Board Action to approve an Architect-Engineer Agreement with AE Consulting, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $186,775.00 for the design and support services during bidding for the Airside Dock Access – Terminal C Project. Director Murphy stated that this item addresses trash issues.

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

  5. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT ACTIONS – All items approved as recommended.

  6. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

    1. Other Business - None.

    2. Legislative Update - None.

    3. Items of Interest to the Public - None.  

  7. ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING. Having no further business to conduct, the public meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,


Elsa Garcia
Staff Specialist