Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission September 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held September 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (9/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Airport Advisory Commisson (September 28, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (9/27/2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La 11 información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o una llamada telefónica con el número …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA Ernest Saulmon Vicky Sepulveda Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd Jonathan Coon CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mike Rodriguez, Chair Eugene Sepulveda, Vice Chair Michael Watry, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Scott Madole AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Goals and Objectives 1. WORKING SESSION – Discuss and determination of Airport Advisory Commission Part 2 – How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commission? How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commissioner? Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Facilitator ADJOURNMENT 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 …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA Ernest Saulmon Vicky Sepulveda Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd Jonathan Coon CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mike Rodriguez, Chair Eugene Sepulveda, Vice Chair Michael Watry, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Scott Madole AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Goals and Objectives 1. WORKING SESSION – Discuss and determination of Airport Advisory Commission Part 2 – How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commission? How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commissioner? Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Facilitator ADJOURNMENT 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 …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING REVISED AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Eugene Sepulveda, Chair Scott Madole, Vice Chair Vicky Sepulveda, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Michael Watry Ernest Saulmon Brian Stoller Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd Jonathan Coon AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. ACTION ITEM – Discuss, review, and approve Annual Internal Review Report 2. WORKING SESSION – Discuss Airport Advisory Commission Goals and Objectives Part 2 – How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commission? How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commissioner? Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Facilitator 3. NEW BUSINESS – Review of Commission Recommendations and Actions to discuss with appointing City Council Member ADJOURNMENT 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 …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING REVISED AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Eugene Sepulveda, Chair Scott Madole, Vice Chair Vicky Sepulveda, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Michael Watry Ernest Saulmon Brian Stoller Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd Jonathan Coon AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. ACTION ITEM – Discuss, review, and approve Annual Internal Review Report 2. WORKING SESSION – Discuss Airport Advisory Commission Goals and Objectives Part 2 – How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commission? How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commissioner? Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Facilitator 3. NEW BUSINESS – Review of Commission Recommendations and Actions to discuss with appointing City Council Member ADJOURNMENT 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 …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Eugene Sepulveda, Chair Scott Madole, Vice Chair Vicky Sepulveda, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Michael Watry AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. ACTION ITEM – Discuss, review, and approve Annual Internal Review Report Ernest Saulmon Brian Stoller Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd Jonathan Coon and Objectives 2. WORKING SESSION – Discuss and determination of Airport Advisory Commission Goals Part 2 – How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commission? How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commissioner? Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Facilitator 3. NEW BUSINESS – Review of Commission Recommendations and Actions to discuss with appointing City Council Member ADJOURNMENT 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 …
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 Airport Advisory Commission (Official Name of Board or Commission) The Board/Commission mission statement (per the 2-1-1-5B City Code) is: The commission shall: (1) review and make recommendations to the council on aviation projects that the Department of Aviation proposes for the capital improvements program; (2) review and make recommendations to the council on proposed aviation grants, including airport trust funds administered by the Federal Aviation Administration; (3) review and make recommendations to the council on aviation contracts that are presented by the Department of Aviation to the council for action; (4) review and make recommendations to the council on the annual operating budget proposed by the Department of Aviation; and (5) review and make policy recommendations to the council on the quality of services at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to citizens of Austin and customers of the airport and long term planning of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. (Reference all reports, recommendations, letters or resolutions presented to the City Council on mission-specific issues. If some of the elements of the mission statement were not acted on by the board in the past year, the report should explain why no action was taken.) Annual Review and Work Plan Year Page # The Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) made recommendations on 26 action items – 16 items regarding negotiation and execution of goods or services agreements, 7 for funding construction projects, 1 related to airport revenue and bonds, and 2 recommendations as part of administrative management. The AAC had 9 Monthly Meetings in person from July 2019 until March 2020. The AAC met virtually for a Special Called Meeting in May 2020. The AAC attended 2 Community Interest events: a Tour hosted by staff in July 2019 of the lease spaces including the South Terminal and an Open House hosted by staff in February 2020 of the New Parking Garage and Administration building. Finance Working Group was established in August 2019 to examine existing financing and to research alternatives for 2040 Airport Master Plan. Wildlife Management Working Group was established in March 2020 in response to Citizen Communications regarding landfill expansion adjacent to airport. o Recommendation 20200529-001:Texas …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 21, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 21, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/20/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 21, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 21, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/20/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a Virtual Special Meeting on Wednesday July 8, 2020. CALL TO ORDER Eugene Sepulveda, Vice-Chair called the Commission Meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. Frank Maldonado Wendy Price Todd Commission Members in Attendance: Eugene Sepulveda – Vice- Chair Michael Watry – Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Scott Madole Vicky Sepulveda Ernest Saulmon Brian Stollar Commission Members Absent: Billy Owens Aviation Staff in Attendance: Jacqueline Yaft Susana Carbajal Ammie Calderon Rajeev Thomas Tracy Thompson CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS: Shane Harbinson Brian Long Carlton Thomas Denise Hatch Loren Lintner Ghizlane Badawi Jamy Kazanoff Mookie Patel Jeffrey Jacoby – TX Campaign for the Environment – Item 2.g 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) The minutes from the meeting of May 13, 2020 were approved on Commission Member Saulmon’s motion, Commission Member Hendrick’s seconds on a vote. Motion passed on a 9-0-0-1 vote. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. 1 2. DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION STAFF BRIEFINGS a) Executive Director’s Report: AUS Workforce (Jacqueline Yaft, Executive Director) b) AUS Passenger Traffic Update and May 2020 Financial Results (Rajeev Thomas, Interim Deputy Chief – Finance) c) AUS Air Service Update (Jamy Kazanoff, Air Service Development) d) Airport Concessions Update (Susana Carbajal, Deputy Chief – Revenue) e) Airport Baggage Handling System Update (Shane Harbinson, Deputy Chief – Planning & Development) f) Parking and Ground Transportation Update (Carlton Thomas, Airport Landside Access Manager) g) Update on Travis County Landfill Application Permit (Loren Lintner, Airport Operations Manager) 3. ACTION ITEMS a) Nominate and vote for Airport Advisory Commission officers. Eugene Sepulveda – Chair A motion to approve was made by Commission Member Wendy Price Todd and Commission Member Frank Maldonado seconds. Motion passed on a 9-0-0-1 vote. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. Scott Madole – Vice Chair A motion to approve was made by Commission Member Eugene Sepulveda and Commission Member Jeremy Hendricks seconds. Motion passed on a 9-0-0-1 vote. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. Vicky Sepulveda – Secretary A motion to approve was made by Commission Member Eugene Sepulveda and Commission Member Scott Madole seconds. Motion passed on a 9-0-0-1 vote. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. 2 b) Discuss, review, and approve Annual Internal Review Report. 4. FOR RECOMMENDATION a) Authorize negotiation and execution of two multi-term contracts with RS&H, Inc. and Ricondo & Associates Inc., …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission May 29, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held May 29, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (5/28/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 AT 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA Ernest Saulmon Vicky Sepulveda Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mike Rodriguez, Chair Eugene Sepulveda, Vice Chair Michael Watry, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Scott Madole AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION STAFF AND WORKING GROUP BRIEFINGS. a) Airport Wildlife Management Program and Travis County Landfill Application. 2. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTION. a) Airport Advisory Commission recommendation to Austin City Council regarding the Airport’s Wildlife Management Program and Travis County Landfill Application. ADJOURNMENT 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. …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission May 29, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held May 29, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (5/28/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to ammie.calderon2@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 AT 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA Ernest Saulmon Vicky Sepulveda Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mike Rodriguez, Chair Eugene Sepulveda, Vice Chair Michael Watry, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Scott Madole AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION STAFF AND WORKING GROUP BRIEFINGS. a) Airport Wildlife Management Program and Travis County Landfill Application. 2. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTION. a) Airport Advisory Commission recommendation to Austin City Council regarding the Airport’s Wildlife Management Program and Travis County Landfill Application. ADJOURNMENT 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. …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION Recommendation 20200529-001: Texas Regional Landfill Company Application Whereas, it is the Airport Advisory Commission responsibility to review and make recommendations to the city council on aviation projects that the Department of Aviation proposes for the capital improvements program, proposed aviation grants, aviation contracts, annual operating budget and quality of services at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA or Airport); and Whereas, the quality of services provided by the Department of Aviation are linked to public perception of safety is an important to all air travelers, and past and future funding support for the Airport is partially dependent on successful wildlife hazard management; and Whereas, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), wildlife strikes pose a significant safety risk to aircraft as evidenced during the past century as wildlife-aircraft strikes resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives worldwide. Consequently, the FAA, has mandated airports take measures to monitor, and if necessary, mitigate wildlife strike risks on and within the vicinity of an airport; and Whereas, United States Congress has found that collisions between aircraft and birds have resulted in fatal accidents, landfills near airports pose a potential hazard to aircraft because they attract birds; and while certain mileage limits have the potential to be arbitrary, keeping landfills at least 6 miles away from an airport is an appropriate minimum requirement for aviation safety; and Whereas, The Texas Regional Landfill Company has submitted application for a permit to continue to operate and expand the landfill located less than 3,000 feet from the south boundary of the Airport in close proximity to an active runway; and Whereas, in response to the FAA requirements for airport certification, the Airport has completed a Wildlife Hazard Survey and developed a comprehensive Wildlife Hazard Management Program, hired a Certified Airport Biologist and employed staff to specifically and continually address the threat of wildlife- aircraft strikes; and Whereas, past records and staff observations have not shown an elevated the presence of wildlife vectors to cause major concern; and Whereas, FAA may require owners or operators of landfills to (1) demonstrate that a municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) is designed and operated so as not to ‘‘pose a bird hazard to aircraft”; (2) place a copy of the demonstration in the MSWLF operating record, and (3) notify the State Director that it has been placed in the operating file; and Whereas, the future expansion …
