PROJECTS AND EVENTS

"WARBIRDS IN ACTION FLY-IN"
The Minter Field Air Museum will be hosting its annual event the "Warbirds in Action Fly-In" on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Keep tuned for more details or check out www.minterfieldairmuseum.com.



"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, MARCH 17, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE.


    BOARD MEETING AGENDA

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

    WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010, 6:00 P.M.
      1. CALL TO ORDER
      2. FLAG SALUTE
      3. INVOCATION
      4. ROLL CALL
      5. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
      6. 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 February 17, 2010.
        2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
          Amended Minutes of September 9, 2009 as follows: Agenda Item No. 11: "Second Amended Motion to adopt amendment to Employee Handbook Page 8, "1. Hours of Work" as follows: approve proposed changes to paragraphs one and two, and add a third paragraph to ready ‘All meal breaks will typically occur as close to midway point of the shift or work day as possible subject to work schedule dictates.' subject to Counsel's approval.," Minutes of January 13, 2010, Minutes of January 27, 2010, Minutes of the Executive Committee of February 4, 2010, and Minutes of February 10, 2010.Minutes of December 16, 2009.
        3. CORRESPONDENCE
          Receive and file correspondence.
        4. Request approval of first one year option period for Granite Construction at 4901 Stearman Avenue, for Board approval.
          CASR 001-10
        5. Ratification of Professional Consulting Services Agreement with Jackie Fries for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for 2010-2012.
          CSAR 002-10
        6. Approval of errata in the Employee Handbook for coordination with the Administrative Code.
          CASR 003-10
      7. TREASURER'S REPORT
        Approval of Voucher List for February 17, 2010.
        Acceptance of Financial Statements for January, 2010.
        Tenants in Arrears - Four tenants: three in court process, one in notification process. FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
      8. 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.
      9. AGENDA ITEMS
        1. Request approval in concept for a proposed solar panel farm for electricity production for MFAD by Gold Coast Electric and Solar World, and authorization for payment of $58,000 in advance capital expenditure for up front costs to hold incentive position with P.G.&E., and authorization to apply for a 1% Grant to fund the project, for Board direction. (Presentation at the Board meeting of alternatives.)
        2. AD HOC Aviation Review Committee results for Board discussion and possible action.
          SR 044-09 AMENDED (Amended Staff Report will be distributed at the meeting.)
        3. Request by Don Wattenbarger to lease 829 and 831 Vultee Street to construct two corporate aircraft storage hangars in the 9,000-10,000 sq. ft. range, and approval of a Standard Form Aviation Hangar Ground Lease Agreement, for Board action.
          SR-042-09 AMENDED
        4. Presentation of proposal for a remote control flying club at Minter Field, for possible Board action.
          SR 006-10
        5. Request by the Minter Field Air Museum to enter into a partnership with the District to develop a WWII memorial at Minter Field and have the District match a $2,500 contribution to the project, for Board action.
          SR 007-10
        6. Consideration of Bob Freidt's request to purchase the Tee Hangar he rents from the District at 747 Vultee Street, for possible Board approval in concept action.
          SR 008-10
        7. Request approval for the capital purchase of a 2005 Caterpillar-MCFA Model P6000-LP Forklift from Altalift in an amount not to exceed $7,250 plus tax, for Board action.
          SR 009-10
        8. Request approval to write-off account receivable debt in the amount of $810.64 for Phillip James Hickernell as uncollectible, for Board action.
          SR 010-10
      10. STAFF REPORTS
        General Manager
      11. COMMITTEE REPORTS
        AD HOC Aviation Review Committee.
        Executive Committee
      12. 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]).
      13. CLOSED SESSION
        Negotiations
        None.
        Ligitation
        None.
        Personnel
        None.
      14. ADJOURN TO MARCH 17, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.


      BOARD MEETING RESULTS
      Results of January 13, 2010.
      • The Board elected the following slate of officers for 2010: President - Joshua Wilson; Vice President - Nathan Enns; Treasurer - Walt Weishaar; Secretary - Ann Strader; and Director At Large - Jerry Ezell to be effective at the end of the January 13, 2010 meeting. Appointment of Committees would take place at the February 17, 2010 meeting.
      • The Agenda for January 13, 2010 was approved with the addition of Agenda Item No. 9, "Request for approval to submit loan application to the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics in the amount of $1,235,000, for the Sewer Project construction financing and adoption of Resolution 10-04, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MINTER FIELD AIRPORT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR A STATE AIRPORT LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,235,000 FOR THE SEWER PROJECT," to the Agenda with the finding that the item arose after the posting of the agenda and action needs to be taken before the next regular scheduled meeting.
      • Staff was directed to pursue the solar project presented by Gold Coast Electric subject to Counsel's review of the need to obtain other bids. No further action taken.
      • The Board reviewed and addressed each priority of the tenant group's list individually. - The AD HOC Committee is authorized to meet with Mr. Wattenbarger and discuss his site choice for 829 and 831 Vultee Street.
        - Priority One: Provide for automatic gate access into small storage hangar area behind the Air Race Museum on ALP and program funding. Aviation Counsel advises that tenants with 600 series Aviation Street addresses have exclusive use of the ramp space in front of their hangars as that area is included in their lease as allowable under FAA guidelines. KCFD Fire Marshal advises the fire hydrant in question meets standards. No further Board action necessary.
        - Priority Two: Provide for an automatic access gate into the North small storage hangar area on ALP and program funding. No further Board action necessary.
        - Priority Three: No change is recommended.
        - Priority Four: Add reactivation of Taxiway D-1 and the relocation of two hangars into the ALP update. No further Board action necessary.
        - Priority Five: The requested gate modification is already included. No further Board action required.
        - Priority Six: A modification to the manual gate at 300 Aviation Street has been proposed and accepted. No further Board action required.
      • Staff was directed to complete the force account items left on AIP 3-06-0247-15.
      • Resolution 10-01 "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MINTER FIELD AIRPORT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF UP TO $365,000 FROM UNITED SECURITY BANK TO FINANCE THE SEWER CONNECTION FEE FOR TIE-IN TO THE NORTH OF THE RIVER SANITATION DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT VIA THE CITY OF SHAFTER TRUNK LINE,"was adopted and the President was authorized to execute the loan application, and direct staff to continue exploring funding sources.
      • Resolution 10-02 "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MINTER FIELD AIRPORT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF $870,000 FROM UNITED SECURITY BANK TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TIE-IN TO THE NORTH OF THE RIVER SANITATION DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT VIA THE TRUNK LINE PRIOR TO RECEIVING FUNDS THROUGH THE EDA GRANT, FIRST ACCEPTING A LETTER OF EXPRESSION PRIOR TO THE AWARD OF THE EDA GRANT," was adopted and the President was authorized to execute the loan application, and direct staff to continue exploring funding sources.
      • The Board approved the purchase of a 1440 sq. ft. modular office, 2,000 gallon fuel tank (split 50/50), and water truck from I.C. Solutions in the amount of $60,798 through financing adopted by Resolution 10-03 "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MINTER FIELD AIRPORT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF $490,000 FROM UNITED SECURITY BANK (USB) TO REFINANCE TWO EXISTING USB LOANS AND TWO CAPITAL PROJECT PURCHASES," and authorized the President to execute loan application.
      • The Board adopted Resolution 10-02 "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MINTER FIELD AIRPORT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF $870,000 FROM UNITED SECURITY BANK TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TIE-IN TO THE NORTH OF THE RIVER SANITATION DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT VIA THE TRUNK LINE PRIOR TO RECEIVING FUNDS THROUGH THE EDA GRANT, FIRST ACCEPTING A LETTER OF EXPRESSION PRIOR TO THE AWARD OF THE EDA GRANT," and authorized the President to execute the loan application and directed staff to continue exploring other funding sources.


      NEWSLETTER-THE FLYER


      DISTRICT NEWS

      LERDO HWY. CONSTRUCTION
      The City of Shafter obtained American Recovery Act funds to reconstruct Lerdo Hwy. from the freeway overpass to Driver Road. Please use caution as you drive through this area. The signal lights are on flashing red wich means "STOP." The new painted lines will be appreicated come fog season.


      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 unlighted signs have been installed. One final lighted sign needs to be installed and should be completed by month end. The State Division of Aeronautics will do a final inspection before issuing the permit to open the runway. We will let everyone know when this long awaited event finally happens. At the same time new traffic patterns will be published. A new segmented circle and windsock was also part of this grant.


      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. The State is requirng some preliminary justification for FAA funding prior to release of the grant funds. We are coordinating this between our consultants, the FAA and the State. We are hoping to resolve this issue soon.

      CALENDAR OF EVENTS



      FEBRUARY
      10 - Board Meeting CANCELED.
      15 - PRESIDENT'S DAY - The District Office will be closed.
      17 - Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. at the District Office.

      MARCH
      17 - Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. at the District Office.

      APRIL
      14 - Board meeting 6:00 p.m. at the District Office.
      17 - "WARBIRDS IN ACTION" FLY-IN


      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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