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CITY OF MERCED
REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY
MERCED CIVIC CENTER November 16, 2021
678 W. 18TH STREET
MERCED, CA
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Michael Bodine called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
B. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Michael Bodine, Cheryl Hirsch, Bill Rudd, Robert Scoble, Jim Song
Members Absent: Travis Colby
Members Excused: None
Staff Present: Karen Baker and Frank Quintero
C. WRITTEN PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Staff reported that no Written Petitions and Communications have been received.
D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Staff reported that no Oral Communications have been received.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES FOR JULY 20, 2021
M/S/C-Rudd/Song motion to approve and file.
F. REPORTS
1. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
Economic Development Associate Baker reported that the City has signed a prepaid reimbursable agreement with Caltrans for the replacement of two airport information signs on Highway 99. The estimated cost is $ 4,290.00 with a not-to- exceed amount of $5,148.00. One sign is located northbound on Highway 99 at the Canal Street overpass. The second is southbound Highway 99 just past Exit 189 (16th Street exit). Economic Development Associate Baker stated that the City of Merced, Engineering Division was in the process of completing the selection process for qualified consulting firms to provide on-call planning and engineering services for the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport. Two qualified firms responded to the RFQ, RS&H and Mead & Hunt. Mr. Rudd asked about the new airport restroom project and Chairman Bodine asked about the size of the restroom. Deputy City Manager Quintero said that there will be seven new restroom projects throughout the City of Merced in the Parks, the Airport restroom will be similar in design to those restrooms. Mrs. Baker gave an update on the marketing consultant selection process, and the MCE Passenger and Cargo Landing Report.
G. AUTHORITY BUSINESS
1. RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL OF
LEASE WITH ADVANCED AIR, LLC.
Chairman Bodine opened a Hearing to the public to address in any questions regarding the Advanced Air Lease.
M/S/C-Scoble/Rudd-motion to close hearing and approve the recommendation of the lease between the City of Merced and Advanced Air to the City Council.
2. OTHER BUSINESS FROM AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Deputy City Manager Quintero reported that in the Airport Industrial Park at previous Dog Pound Site, a developer is looking to build a 16,000 square foot spec building, as well as a warehouse user is interested in a 20 acre parcel. Mr. Quintero stated that there are restricted industrial uses in the Airport Industrial Park. Mr. Rudd remarked that there are height restrictions surrounding the Airport. Mr. Quintero responded that there is a silo in the Industrial Park that is 65 feet high, which is the tallest.
H. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Michael Bodine adjourned the meeting at 7:30 P.M. until the next Regional Authority meeting on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 678 W. 18TH Street, Merced, CA 95340, in the Merced Civic Center.
M/S/C-Scoble/Song motion to approve the meeting adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.
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