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Approved Minutes

AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a Virtual Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. CALL TO ORDER Eugene Sepulveda, Chair called the Commission Meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Eugene Sepulveda – Chair Scott Madole – Vice-Chair Jeremy Hendricks – Secretary Frank Maldonado Commission Members Absent: Billy Owens Aviation Staff in Attendance: Jacqueline Yaft Tracy Thompson Ghizlane Badawi Rajeev Thomas CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS: Brian Long Steve Khanoyan Diana Heath Shane Harbinson Jonathan Coon Vicky Sepulveda Wendy Price Todd Ernest Saulmon Mike Robinson Ammie Calderon Mookie Patel Jamy Kazanoff None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) The minutes from the meeting of April 13, 2021 were amended to reflect Commission Member Saulmon’s absence. The minutes were then approved on Commission Member Maldonado’s motion, Commission Member Saulmon seconds on a vote. Motion passed on an 8-0-0-1 vote. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. 1  2. DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION STAFF WRITTEN BRIEFINGS a) Chief Executive Officer’s Report regarding actions of the City Council regarding ABLE items, passenger traffic statistics, surface parking updates, and terminal arts. (Prepared by Jacqueline Yaft, Chief Executive Officer) b) AUS March 2021 Financial Results (Prepared by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief – Finance) c) AUS Air Service Update (Prepared by Jamy Kazanoff, Air Service Development) 3. ACTION ITEMS None 4. FOR RECOMMENDATION a) Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with GateKeeper.Systems, Inc. to provide ground transportation management system software, hardware support, and maintenance for up to give years for a total contract amount not to exceed $835,000. A motion to approve was made by Commission Member Todd, Commission Member Hendricks seconds for a vote. Motion passed on an 8-0-0-1 vote. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. b) Authorize award of a multi-term contract with A & V Holdings Midco, LLC d/b/a AVI-SPL, LLC, formerly known as Audio Fidelity Communications Corporation d/b/a Whitlock, to provide visual display system monitors, mounts, and services for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,928,000. A motion to approve was made by Commission Member Maldonado, Commission Member Saulmon seconds for a vote. Motion passed on a 6-1-1-1 vote. Commission Chair Sepulveda voted nay because of the lack of MBWE allocation. Commission Member Madole abstained. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. c) Authorize award and execution of a multi-term contract with Equipment Depot Texas, Inc. to provide for the maintenance, inspection, and repair of aerial lifts for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000. A motion to approve was made by Commission Member Saulmon, Commission Member Maldonado seconds on a vote. Motion passed on an 8-0-0-1 vote. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. 2  5. DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION VERBAL BRIEFINGS a) “AUS Capital Expansion and Development Program – Initial Solicitations” presented by Jacqueline Yaft, Chief Executive Officer, Tracy Thompson, Interim Chief of Development and Planning, and Shane Harbinson, Deputy Chief of Planning and Development. b) “AUS February 2021 Winter Storm Uri” presented by Ghizlane Badawi, Chief Operations Officer. 6. NEW BUSINESS Council Member a) Review of Commission Recommendations and Actions to discuss with appointing City ꞏ Aviation has seen strong demand recovery in the leisure market, but less so in business travel. If trends continue, fully air traffic recovery expected in 2023 to pre-pandemic levels, however there is significant uncertainty. ꞏ International recovery will lag as many borders remain closed or require quarantine. ꞏ The Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP) is underway. The program seeks to maximize utility of existing space and future physical expansion in concert with airlines and other partners. ꞏ Airport management, staff, and employees deserve thanks for hard work during COVID and Winter Storm Uri. b) Future Agenda Items c) Next scheduled meeting June 8, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Commission Chair Sepulveda adjourned the meeting at 5:00 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