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Approved Minutes

AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a Virtual Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. CALL TO ORDER Eugene Sepulveda, Chair called the Commission Meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Frank Maldonado Wendy Price Todd Jeremy Hendricks Commission Members in Attendance: Eugene Sepulveda – Chair Scott Madole – Vice-Chair Billy Owens Michael Watry Jonathan Coon Ernest Saulmon Brian Stoller Commission Members Absent: Vicky Sepulveda Aviation Staff in Attendance: Jacqueline Yaft Tracy Thompson Rajeev Thomas Shane Harbinson Others in Attendance David Couch - Project Connect Program Officer Stephen Roth - Associate Vice President, Group Director at HNTB CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS: Brian Long Ammie Calderon Angelica Saldana David Smythe-Macaulay None 1  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) The minutes from the meeting of February 9, 2021 were approved on Commission Member Saulmon’s motion, Commission Member Coon seconds on a vote. Motion passed on passed on a 10-0-0-1 vote. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. 2. DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION STAFF WRITTEN BRIEFINGS a) Chief Executive Officer’s Report regarding Air Service, Concessions, Parking, COVID-19 Financial Impact, Construction Highlights, and Media (Prepared by Jacqueline Yaft, Chief Executive Officer) b) AUS December 2020 Financial Results (Prepared by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief – Finance) c) AUS Air Service Update (Prepared by Jamy Kazanoff, Air Service Development) 3. ACTION ITEMS No Items 4. FOR RECOMMENDATION a) Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a Local On-System Improvement Project with the Texas Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed $50,951 for improvements on US 183 at Metropolis Drive that will allow access to a new fuel storage facility. Funding in the amount of $50,951 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of the Aviation Department. A motion to approve was made by Commission Member Madole’s motion, Commission Member Todd seconds on a vote, Commission Member Watry recused, and Commission Member V. Sepulveda was absent at this vote. Motion passed on a 10-0-1-1 vote. 5. DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION VERBAL BRIEFINGS a) Capital Metro Project Connect – Blue Line Briefing (Introduction by Shane Harbinson, Deputy Chief – Planning, Presented by David Couch-Project Connect Program Officer, and Stephen Roth-Associate Vice President, Group Director at HNTB) (Commissioner Todd has requested a follow up briefing in the near future.) 2  6. NEW BUSINESS Council Member a) Review of Commission Recommendations and Actions to discuss with appointing City ꞏ A Project Connect presentation was given to the Commission and looking at 8-9 years for service. Staff has been asked to evaluate potential for high speed rail compatibility. ꞏ The Bond Refinancing for the rental car facilities savings exceeded expectations. ꞏ A report was given on a slow recovery of leisure travel but no return yet of business travel. ꞏ TBD any new AUS money from the Care Act. b) Future Agenda Items c) Next scheduled meeting March 9, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Eugene Sepulveda, Chair adjourned the meeting at 3:53 p.m. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Ammie Calderon, Aviation Department, at (512) 530-6605 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Airport Advisory Commission, please contact Tracy Thompson at (512) 530-5023. 3