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The Joint Meeting of the
Board of Port Commissioners
of the
Lee County Port Authority, with the
Airports Special Management Committee, was held on this date in the Training Facility at the Southwest
Florida
International Airport (SWFIA), with the following members present:
LEE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
AIRPORTS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Manning, Vice Chairman
A.
Brian Bigelow (arrived at 9:36 a.m.)
Anu Lacis
REGIONAL MEMBER(S)
Representing Collier County,
Jeffrey D. Fridkin
ASMC MEMBERS
JOE BURGESS,
FRAN MYERS,
DANIEL J. BAGGOT AND RUFUS LAZZELL WERE
ABSENT FOR THE ENTIRE MEETING.
ON FILE IN THE MINUTES OFFICE: PROJECT UPDATE REPORTS FOR
JANUARY
AND
FEBRUARY
2011;
PROCUREMENT STATUS REPORT FOR
MARCH; Q1
PASSENGER COMPARISON REPORT; AND SEAT
AND FLIGHT COMPARISON REPORTS FOR
FEBRUARY AND MARCH,
2011
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. The Invocation was given by
Elder Michael
Barnes,
Jerusalem Church of God in Christ, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
9:30 A.M. AGENDA ITEM
- Public Comment on Agenda Items
Consent (C) and Administrative (A)
The Chairman called for public comment on the Consent or Administrative Agendas; however, no one
came forward.
Following are the Consent Agenda items that each Board member wished to have discussed:
Commissioner Hall –4f and 4g
Commissioner Manning- none
Commissioner Judah -none
Commissioner Bigelow - none
Commissioner – Mann – 4f
(a)
Approve the Minutes for the following meetings of the Board of Port Commissioners:
January 11, 2011 (Joint Port)
What action accomplishes:
Approval of the Board Minutes, pursuant to Florida Statute 286.011.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve.
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
4. BUDGETING, PURCHASES, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
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(a) Accept a state grant
for the purchase of an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Structural Vehicle at the
Southwest Florida International Airport.
What action accomplishes:
Accepts state grant funds for a replacement emergency truck.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve.
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. PA 11-03-19
(b)
Accept bequest of $288,693.00 to the
Lee County Port Authority Police Department for the benefit of
the
Lee County Port Authority Police Canine Detection Program. Authorize future expenditure of
funds benefiting the
Lee County Port Authority Police Canine Detection Program.
What action accomplishes:
Accepts bequest to benefit the
Lee County Port Authority Police Canine
Detection Program.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve.
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(c)
Approve
Memorandum of Understanding
by and between
Lee County Board of County
Commissioners and
Lee County Port Authority for Participation in the County’s Benefits Plan.
What action accomplishes:
Continues participation in the County’s Benefits Plan.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
General Airport Operating Revenues collected during the normal operation of the
Southwest
Florida and
Page Field Airports,
Lee County Port Authority Operating Funds 41200 and
41203
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(d)
Approve a
“Nonparticipating Airline Airport Use Permit” agreement with Mesaba Aviation, Inc.
What action accomplishes:
Specifies terms and conditions for the airline's use of facilities and
equipment at Southwest Florida International Airport.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve.
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(e)
Approve exercise of an option to extend the Concession Agreement with Travelex Currency Services,
Inc.
What action accomplishes:
Approves Authority's exercise of option to extend Concession Agreement.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve.
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(f)
Authorize execution of a
contract with ESA Airports,
in the amount of $781,515.00, to prepare a
voluntary airport noise study for the Southwest Florida International Airport.
What action accomplishes:
Provides for the preparation of a noise study for Southwest
Florida
International Airport in accordance with the
Lee Plan.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
Passenger Facility Charges, Account VB5131541231.503190 "Other Professional
Services"
Management Recommendation:
Approve.
Development Deputy Executive Director
Mark Fisher responded to a question by Commissioners Hall and Mann on
the necessity of the expenditure and impetus for the study.
Mr. Fisher pointed out that once this noise study is
undertaken, it must meet strict FAA regulations, would look at all affected communities, and would take input from
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all citizens. He continued that recommendations would be presented to the FAA for potential changes to flight
patterns and over flight issues.
Mr. Fisher did acknowledge that a less costly and less desirable contour study was an
option. Following further discussion, Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Hall,
called and carried with Commissioner Mann voting nay.
(g)
Authorize a
contract with
Johnson Engineering, Inc.
, in the amount of $222,350.00, to prepare and
submit a
Lee County zoning amendment for the Southwest Florida International Airport (SWFIA).
What action accomplishes:
Prepares a zoning amendment for SWFIA consistent with the recently
filed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application endorsed by the Board.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
General Airport Operating Revenues collected during the normal operation of the
Airport. Account No.WB5422741200.3190 Non-Departmental
Management Recommendation:
Approve
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
Development Deputy Executive Director
Mark Fisher responded to a question by Commissioners Hall that this was a
competitive bid process and
Johnson Engineering, being the only Environmental Planning Consultant on the
Continuing Contracts List, was chosen. Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning,
called and carried.
AT THIS TIME, CHAIRMAN MANN BRIEFLY INTRODUCED THE NEWEST AIRPORTS SPECIAL
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (ASMC) MEMBER ANU LACIS.
(h)
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding, between the Port Authority and
Lee County, regarding the
use of Conservation 2020 Lands for airport project mitigation; and endorse Airport Project 2020
Mitigation Request #1 for the I-75/RSW Access Roadway System.
What action accomplishes:
Establishes a process to restore Conservation 2020 Lands as airport
project mitigation at 100% cost to the Port Authority and $0 cost to
Lee County.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve.
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(i)
Approve, and authorize Chair to execute, a
Non-disturbance, Recognition and Attornment Agreement
recognizing sublease of the
Page Field Commons retail space with Marshalls of MA, Inc.
What action accomplishes:
Allows Inland
Western Fort Myers Page Field, LLC to proceed with the
sublease to a new tenant.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve.
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
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4. BUDGETING, PURCHASES, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
(a)
Approve a
“Fifth Amendment to Midfield Terminal Food and Beverage Concession Lease” with Host
International, Inc.
What action accomplishes:
Makes contract changes relative to Host's required midterm refurbishment
of food and beverage concessions.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve.
A slide presentation was made by Host International, Inc., and Dan Shula of Shula’s Bar and Grill on the new plans
for the food and beverage concessions within Southwest Florida International Airport, anticipated to be complete by
Thanksgiving 2011. Following response by Executive Director
Bob Ball to the question on access to these restaurants
by local patrons, Commissioner Judah moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
CONVENE AS BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(b)
Approve Memorandum of Understanding by and between
Lee County Board of County
Commissioners and
Lee County Port Authority for Participation in the County’s Benefits Plan.
What action accomplishes:
Continues participation in the County’s Benefits Plan.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
General Airport Operating Revenues collected during the normal operation of the
Southwest
Florida and
Page Field Airports,
Lee County Port Authority Operating Funds 41200 and
41203
Management Recommendation:
Approve.
FOR ACTION TAKEN, SEE THE
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
RECONVENE AS BOARD
OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONER ITEMS/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
HYACINTH CONTROL – Aviation Deputy Executive Director Peter Modys responded to a question
by Commissioner Hall that the Port Authority works in conjunction with the County’s Hyacinth Control but would
have to get back with an answer on the precise process.
NEW ASMC MEMBER – Commissioner Bigelow introduced his appointment and the newest member
of the ASMC, Anu Lacis of
Bonita Springs, and highlighted her aviation background. The Board welcomed Ms.
Lacis who indicated she was looking forward to her new role.
There were no appointments offered by individual Commissioners.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
OF THE AIRPORTS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Vice Chair
Noel Andress asked the rationale for having Members of the ASMC present at Joint Port
Meetings. Chairman Mann, in conjunction with other Board of Port Commissioners, indicated that attendance by
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ASMC members, while voluntary, was vital to respond to Board questions on recommendations or decisions reached
by the Committee.
Executive Director
Bob Ball provided an overview of his monthly report dated March 14, 2011,
entitled “
Executive Director’s Comments” (copy on file in the Minutes Office)
.
Chief Port Attorney
Greg Hagen had no items for discussion.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.
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Chairman,
Lee County Port Authority
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