PROJECTS AND EVENTS



"BROOKSIDE DELI AT MINTER FIELD"
"Brookside Deli at Minter Field" is open Monday - Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy the famous Brookside deli fare. They have hot soup daily and are also serving hamburgers. If you need catering, give them a call. They have a wide range of offerings for catering. The telephone number at Minter is 393-6095.



BOARD MEETING

  • THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE.


    BOARD MEETING AGENDA

    MINTER FIELD AIRPORT DISTRICT
    201 Aviation Street, Shafter, CA 93263

    WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2010, 6:00 P.M.
      1. CALL TO ORDER
      2. FLAG SALUTE
      3. INVOCATION
      4. ROLL CALL
      5. CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK(*) BELOW ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND NON-CONTROVERSIAL BY DISTRICT STAFF. CONSENT ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED FIRST AND MAY BE APPROVED BY ONE MOTION IF NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR AUDIENCE WISHES TO COMMENT OR ASK QUESTIONS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED IN LISTED SEQUENCE. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS SHOWN IN CAPS AND UNDERLINED.
        1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
          Agenda of July 14, 2010.
        2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
          Board minutes of June 16, 2010, Finance Committee minutes of July 6, 2010, and AD HOC Aviation Review Committee minutes of July 9, 2010.
        3. CORRESPONDENCE
          Receive and file correspondence.
        4. Review of investment policy as established in the Administrative Code, Article 13.04(d).
        5. Request authority to destroy records in accordance with Board Policy 51-02 "Records Retention/Detention Policy" adopted 2/24/93.
        6. Request to exercise first five year option for Flying "M" Aviation, 501 Aviation Street.
          CSAR 007-10
        7. Request to exercise first one year option for Two Five Construction, 5209 Minter Field Avenue.
          CSAR 008-10
        8. Request to exercise second five year option for Slykerman AG Aviation, Inc., 821 Aviation Street.
          CSAR 009-10
        9. Request to exercise the first one year option for CalAsh, LLC, 5203 Minter Field Avenue and 602 Vultee Street.
          CSAR 010-10
        10. Request to exercise second ten (10) year option for Ronald P. Martin, 732 Vultee Street.
          CSAR 011-10
        11. Request to exercise second ten (10) year option for Craig Bransfield, 734 Vultee Street. CSAR 012-10
      6. TREASURER'S REPORT
        Approval of Voucher List for July 14, 2010.
        Acceptance of Financial Statements for June, 2010.
        Tenants in Arrears - Three tenants; two in the court or legal process and one in a termination process with the District. FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
      7. PUBLIC TIME
        This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Board has jurisdiction. Brief comments regarding agenda items may be recognized by the chair as each item is presented. Please state your name for the record before making your presentation.
      8. AGENDA ITEMS
        1. Report on the July 13, 2010 meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the extension of Runway 12/30.
        2. Request by Don Bender to sell his hangar at 764 Vultee Street to Greg Williams, and request for approval of a Lease Agreement with Greg Williams, for Board approval.
          SR 028-10
        3. Presentation of Partial July 1, 2010 Salary Classification Plan as recommended by the Finance committee for adoption by the Board.
          SR 029-10
        4. California Special Districts Association presentation of ballot for voting on Board of Directors, for Board action.
        5. Request to purchase a 2004 Freightliner Model FL70 Dump truck from Sunbelt Rentals in the amount of $20,569.19, for Board approval.
          SR 030-10
        6. Request by Jean Leach to lease 5215 Minter Field Avenue at Minter Village and request for approval of a Lease Agreement.
          SR 031-10
        7. Proposed California Special District Association Bylaws Amendments for adoption by vote of "voting members" of the Association, for Board action.
          SR 032-10
        8. Presentation of Airport security recommendations from the AD HOC Aviation Review Committee, for possible Board action.
          SR 033-10
      9. STAFF REPORTS
        General Manager
      10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
        Finance Committee.
      11. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ITEMS
        On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Government Code §54954.2[a]).
      12. CLOSED SESSION
        Negotiations
        None.
        Ligitation
        None.
        Personnel
        1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE, pursuant to Government code section 54957: General Manager.
        2. PERSONNEL, pursuant to Government code section 54957: one issue.
      13. ADJOURN TO AUGUST 11, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.


      BOARD MEETING RESULTS
      Results of May 12, 2010.
      • Acting General Manager Nordstrom reported to the Board that research has lead her to conclude that once the District lost the opportunity for the 1% Solar Grant program for a solar project at Minter field, the project itself became unfeasible.
      • The Board voted to amend the State Airport Permit to change the listed traffice patterns to match those painted on the segmented circle and changed in anticipation of the opening of Rwy 8/26.
      • The Finance Committee reported that they had reviewed the first draft for the FY 2011 Budget. It would be reviewed with some changes for a final draft to be presented to the Board at the June meeting.


      NEWSLETTER-THE FLYER


      DISTRICT NEWS

      LERDO HWY. CONSTRUCTION
      The City of Shafter obtained additional American Recovery Act funds to reconstruct the section of Lerdo Hwy. from the light at Carver to Driver Road. This project should start soon. Please obey all traffic signs and be cautious of workers and other vehicles.


      EAST INDUSTRIAL PARK
      Scotts Company is moving into the large 18,000 sq. ft. metal warehouse on Canal Street on a year by year basis. They will be packaging a product line tha tis now being handled in Ohio, for distribtion to their West Coast customers.


      The District continues to work on leasing the former Sierra Organics site east of Canal Street for the long term.


      AIRPORT NEWS

      AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

      FAA GRANTS
      The FAA Grant to reactivate Runway 8/26 is all but complete. The required signs have been installed. At the final hour the FAA has requested a new aircase study be completed on the project. The first one was done in 2002. They state this is now out of date. Documentation has been submitted and staff is working to just get a review and update to the 2002 study as nothing has changed.


      STATE DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS GRANT
      The District continues to work with the Division of Aeronautics on a Development Grant in the amount of $498,333 for the design/engineering and environmental work for the runway protection zone (RPZ) for the planned extension of Runway 12/30. We are just about complete with the justification study for the FAA prior to the State releasing the grant funds. We are working to set up a meeting with the FAA as soon as possible.

      CALENDAR OF EVENTS


      JUNE
      16 - Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. at the District Office.


      JULY
      5 - INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED. The District Office will be closed. 14 - Board meeting 6:00 p.m. at the District Office.


      AUGUST
      11 - Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. at the District Office.

      CLASSIFIED ADS

      Corporate Hangar Space Available

      Hangars for Lease/Rent/Sale
      Aircraft storage hangars: Large Box Hangar- 45'x45'x15' and small box hangars- 40'x32'x11'.
      For more information contact:
      John Antongiovanni 661.201.3022 or
      Gerald Lewis 661.393.5653.

      ANYTHING FOR SALE OR RENT
      If you would like to put an ad in the Minter Field Flyer, call the Office, mail it in, fax it, or even email the ad to us. The Flyer is published bimonthly. We also have a bulletin board in the Airport Office for posting planes for sale and/or hangars. Come in and check it out. We also have free copies of the Pacific Flyer and the GA News available along with an office copy of the Trade-A-Plane. FAX 661.393.3049 email minter@minterfield.com.

      If you have any information that you would like to see in our newsletter, please call Pamela or Lisa at 661.393.0402 or 800-393-MFAD(800.393.6323). Please share this newsletter with others who might have an interest in the Minter Field Airport District.

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