AGENDA

MID-WAY REGIONAL AIRPORT

JOINT AIRPORT BOARD

A regular meeting of the Mid-Way Regional Airport Joint Airport Board will be held in the Rex Odom

Conference Room of Mid-Way Regional Airport, 131 Airport Dr., Midlothian, Texas, on Thursday,

August 8, 2013, at 4:00 pm

Paula Baucum, Chairman

Gary Richter, Vice Chairman

Kent McGuire, Secretary

George Kent David Box

Ray Barksdale Kyle Ballard

REGULAR AGENDA

1. Opening Prayer

2. Board Announcements

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Airport Board and will be enacted

by one motion without separate discussion. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the

Consent Agenda and considered separately.

Consider Minutes of Special Meeting held May 23, 2013

Consider Minutes of Meeting held June 13, 2013

Financial Report

Manager’s Report

Airport Operations Report

FBO Reports

Tenant Liaison Report

REGULAR AGENDA

3. Apron Expansion Update.

4. Consider Airport Signage.

5. Public Comments.

6. Adjournment

The Airport Board reserves the right to meet in Executive Session on any eligible posted item.

This meeting location is wheelchair accessible. Parking for mobility-impaired persons is available. Any

request for sign interpretive services must be made forty-eight hours in advance. To make arrangements,

call the Waxahachie City Secretary at 469-309-4005 or (TDD) 1-800-RELAY TX

The Airport Board packet is available for viewing by going the City of Midlothian’s website.

MID-WAY REGIONAL AIRPORT

JOINT AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES

A special meeting of the Mid-Way Regional Airport Joint Airport Board was held on Thursday, May 23,, 2013, at 2:00

p.m., in the Rex Odom Conference Room, at Mid-Way Regional Airport, 131 Airport Dr., Midlothian, Texas.

Members Present: Paula Baucum, Chair

Gary Richter, Vice chair

Kent McGuire, Secretary

George Kent

David Box

Kyle Ballard

Members Absent: Ray Barksdale

Others Present: Judy Demoney, Airport Manager

Tammy Bowen, Airport Operations Assistant

Ray Brindle, Airport Tenant Liaison

Ken Lantz, Partner, Southern Star Aviation

Chris Dick, Assistant Manager, City of Midlothian

Alberto Mares, Planning Manager, City of Midlothian

Opening: Chair Paula Baucum called the meeting to order, and Gary Richter gave the invocation.

Midlothian City Council’s Public Agenda Item 2013-177: Paula Baucum explained that the reason for the

special meeting is to talk about an agenda item that the City Council of Midlothian and their staff are having to

have public hearings on. The agenda item from their previous meeting was to continue a public hearing

to consider and act upon an ordinance to rezone 1,167.375 acres from the current Agricultural (A) District (PD)

to a Planned Development District (PD) for residential uses (single family, townhomes, and multi-family) non-

residential uses (commercial and light industrial) and open spaces. Property encompasses two (2) tracts: the

north tract contains 966.36 acres and generally located north of US Hwy. 287 and east of Walnut Grove Road

and the south tract contains 201.01 acres generally located south of the Southern Pacific Railroad and east and

southeast of Plainview Road in the City of Midlothian, Texas (Case No. Z05-2012-27). Paula said that the

public hearing has been continued in Midlothian to June 3rd

and the reason that we are concerned is

that there is some density issues abutting the Airport property line. Paula said that what she is hoping to

accomplish today is to be able to give the City of Midlothian the tools by which to understand why residential

encroachment to the Airport is detrimental to the future of the Airport, hence detrimental to the investment that

the taxpayers of both Cities have already paid into the Airport, and to the future success of our business

community at the Airport. Paula stated “It is not about saying yes or no to the Diamond J Development,

but to help the City of Midlothian to adjust that development if it is going to keep moving forward, while

keeping the Airport in mind how multi-family and single family residential encroachment will severely

hamper the future of the Airport, and be detrimental to future residents...

Glynn Hall, 102 Chieftain, Waxahachie, TX, spoke in opposition of the Diamond J Ranch planned development

adjacent to the Airport. Mr. Hall expressed concerns about the potential for the flight pattern to be changed

and the confusion that it would cause for pilots.

William Ervin, 131 Airport Dr., Midlothian, TX, spoke in opposition of the Diamond J Ranch planned

development adjacent to the Airport. Mr. Ervin expressed concerns about the potential for the flight pattern

to be changed and the confusion that it would cause for pilots resulting in some safety issues.

Judy Demoney informed the Board that she has been in conversation this week with TxDOT, AOPA, and North

Central Texas Council of Governments which can give us the technical information that we need about noise,

flight paths and encroachment.

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Ken Lantz, FBO Owner, Southern Star Aviation, spoke in opposition of the Diamond J Ranch planned

development adjacent to the Airport. Mr. Lantz served on the Love Field Noise Committee for a year and a half

as an airline representative and shared his experiences with the Board in regards to noise complaints from

residents living too close to the airport. Also, Mr. Lantz pointed out that aircraft will constantly be flying over

the proposed development area at 1,000 feet above the ground, which will include flying between

midnight and 6:00 a.m. by an airport business that does defense contractor work flight testing and Eurocopter

doing their night vision goggle training. The glider and banner towing operations stay very busy at the airport

flying low and slow. Mr. Lantz pointed out that changing the flight pattern would make it very difficult for

people to fly into the airport.

Ken Cope, 3410 Blackchamp Rd, Waxahachie, TX, had general questions in regards to the Diamond J Ranch

planned development adjacent to the Airport. Mr. Cope wanted to know if the economic impact could

jeopardize any commitments already made to the State (TxDOT). The result was that there is business risk tied

to this beyond just noise and flight patterns. Mr. Cope inquired if there was something in the Joint Airport

Agreement between the two Cities that in this type of situation where it could be detrimental to the success of

the airport that it requires a concurrence from both Cities.

Jack Tunnell, 3141 Falcon Way, Midlothian, TX, addressed the Board with general input in regards to the

Diamond J Ranch planned development adjacent to the Airport. Mr. Tunnell asked why not heavy industrial

next to the airport then a zone of light industrial as a buffer to the residential.

Alberto Mares said that the City of Midlothian is aware about the concerns of the Airport. Alberto told the

Board that a noise study is in the plan, and the developer is aware that the area closest to the Airport that is

zoned for residential may not be feasible there. Also, pending the conclusion of the noise study the area

showing multi-family tract could be zoned to light industrial.

Paula Baucum told Chris Dick, Assistant City Manager of Midlothian, that this was all such a surprise to the

Airport and had the Airport known about this we could have been participating from the beginning to help the

City make the best decision for the tax payers and the Airport. Chris told the Board that the City is no where

close to making a decision, and there are still a lot of things that could happen as well as changes made before

making that decision. Chris said that he thinks it is safe to say that the City Council has concerns with some of

the elements of this plan and will definitely be listening to the experts in aviation and the Board on June 3rd

about its encroachment on the airport. Paula asked that the Airport has a voice on the comprehensive plan

update with the City.

Kyle Ballard asked Alberto Mares, Planning Manager of Midlothian, to comment on what legally the City is

able to put in place in terms of what the Airport’s expectations need to be, and if it was all about zoning.

Alberto said that he would have to speak to the City Attorney, but there is the possibility of placing an overlay

district over the airport. Midlothian would have to partner up with the City of Waxahachie, so that it would be

in place on both sides.

After a lengthy discussion regarding the Diamond J Ranch planned development adjacent to the Airport the

Board compiled a list of key areas that should be covered at the next City of Midlothian Public Hearing.

Gary Richter moved to approve the outlined bullet points for Paula Baucum to present at the next City of

Midlothian public hearing on June 3rd regarding the Diamond J residential development specifically

where it abuts the airport property. Negative impact to Economic Development, negative impact to the

24 million dollars already invested in the Airport by tax payers, noise at several levels, and strongly

oppose residential development. The airport wants to be a good neighbor, hence the zoning of light

industrial. The proposed school is only 1.5 miles from the runway and the AOPA recommends that all

schools be outside of a two mile radius; second by Kent McGuire. All Ayes.

Adjournment: There being no further business,

Gary Ricther moved to adjourn; second by Kent McGuire. All Ayes.

Respectfully submitted, Tammy Bowen, Airport Operations Assistant

MID-WAY REGIONAL AIRPORT

JOINT AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES

A regular meeting of the Mid-Way Regional Airport Joint Airport Board was held on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 4:00

p.m., in the Rex Odom Conference Room, at Mid-Way Regional Airport, 131 Airport Dr., Midlothian, Texas.

Members Present: Paula Baucum, Chair

Gary Richter, Vice Chair

Kent McGuire, Secretary

George Kent

David Box

Ray Barksdale

Kyle Ballard

Others Present: Judy Demoney, Airport Manager

Tammy Bowen, Airport Operations Assistant

Ray Brindle, Airport Tenant Liaison

Ken Lantz, Partner, Southern Star Aviation

Chris Dick, Assistant City Manager, City of Midlothian

Bill Houston, Mayor, City of Midlothian

REGULAR AGENDA

Opening: Chair Paula Baucum called the meeting to order, and Gary Richter gave the invocation.

Board Announcements: Paula Baucum told the Board that they continue to work with Scott Tucker

Construction on the issue with the air conditioning system upstairs. The airport had Wolverton come out

and do an evaluation. The airport may have to spend a little bit of money to get the issue resolved, but the cost

was significantly less than what Scott Tucker Construction was proposing.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Minutes of Meeting held May 23, 2013

Minutes of Meeting held February 14, 2013

Financial Report

Manager’s Report

Airport Operations Report

FBO Reports

Tenant Liaison Report

George Kent moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; second by Ray Barksdale. All Ayes.

REGULAR AGENDA:

Apron Expansion Update: Judy Demoney said that KSA has completed the design work for the apron

expansion. It has been sent to the two City Development departments for approval. TxDOT is still in

negotiations with the property owner on the North side.

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West Side Proposed Development Update: Paula Baucum said that several of them attended the Midlothian

City Council meeting on June 3rd. She covered all the points that the Board agreed should be covered. There

was not a huge amount of speakers there, but the Cities and the Planning and Zoning Commission was there.

There was a very detailed presentation of what the development will look like. Paula said that we will not know

for a while whether or not the input from the Airport has made a difference. The Council tabled the public

hearing. Mayor Bill Houston of Midlothian wanted to say that there was so much misinformation on the whole

thing, and it was never at a point that it was up for serious consideration. They are still trying to look at it. The

proposal for light industrial had been made during a Council negotiation process for that same area prior to this.

Kyle Ballard suggested that Judy Demoney start pulling up the agendas for both Cities every month just in case

there is something that the Board might be interested in giving their input on.

Pancake Breakfast Report: Tammy Bowen reported that the Pancake Breakfast Fly-In was a big success. We

received many compliments. Between the increases on the ticket prices, savings on postage, less printing costs,

profit on train, and donations we only had a $255 loss this year which is cheap PR for the airport. Last year we

had a $1,393 loss. This year we fed 773 people which fell just under last year’s numbers.

Signage for Hertz: Judy Demoney explained that the airport is now the new location for Hertz. They would

like signage at the airport entrance off the highway, at the intersection of Airport Dr. and Rex Odom Rd, as well

as signage on the entrance door located at the southwest corner of the terminal building. Right now people do

not know where to go. The Board agreed that the first thing that Hertz would need to do would be to go to the

Planning Department at the City of Midlothian to find out what is allowed on City property, and TxDOT would

need to be contacted about signage off the highway. Once all of the information is gathered then they would

need to present it to the Board for approval. The Board agreed that there needs to be some kind of directional

signage for all of the Airport businesses. The Board asked that Judy call the City of Midlothian to inquire about

the kiosk signs in Midlothian because a sign like that could be placed at the intersection of Airport Dr and Rex

Odom Rd with arrows pointing towards the businesses.

Waiting List Policy: Judy Demoney told the Board that we have had some issues pop up in regards to the

Hangar Waiting List Policy recently, and suggested some possible changes.

Judy said that the 14 day period given to applicants to respond and enter into a hangar agreement is too long and

we can potentially lose a month of revenue if the first person on the list ends up opting out. The Board

suggested changing it to 5 business days for them to respond back to the notification correspondence, and then 3

business days from then to make a decision.

Judy suggested adding verbiage to the policy stating that their aircraft must be based at the Airport, so that we

don’t have tenants renting hangars that are not being used but a few times per year. The Board agreed that the

policy should state that the aircraft must be based at the Airport.

Judy asked the Board if existing Airport businesses should have priority over others on the list as they become

available. The Board agreed that it would not be fair for anyone to jump ahead of the list. There is a system in

place where once you get to the top of the list you are offered a hangar, and a lot of these people have been on

the list for a long time.

Public Comments: There were no public comments.

Adjournment: There being no further business,

Ray Barksdale moved to adjourn; second by Gary Richter. All Ayes.

Respectfully submitted, Tammy Bowen, Airport Operations Assistant