Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Appointing Members to Serve on the Airport Master Plan Update Planning Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Maximize the Development Potential of McKinney National Airport
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Airport
CONTACT: Kenneth F. Wiegand, A.A.E., Airport Director
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Appoint members
ITEM SUMMARY:
• At the October 3, 2016 Work Session, the City Council discussed appointments to Planning Advisory Committee and a Technical Advisory Committee
• Planning Advisory Committee members will be expected to receive Master Plan briefings and documents and provide strategic input concerning the subjects listed in the following Meeting Schedule.
• The Mayor appointed the following City Council members and representatives to be selected to serve on the Committees:
o Planning Advisory Committee:
o Mayor Brian Loughmiller
o Council member Travis Ussery
o Councilwoman Tracy Rath
o Council member Chuck Branch
o Each City Council representative will recommend a representative of their District.
o Councilwoman Rath will provide a recommendation to represent Collin County.
o Mayor Pro Tem Pogue will provide a recommendation to represent the McKinney Chamber of Commerce.
o The following entities will be invited to provide a representative:
§ Allen
§ Fairview
§ Plano
§ Frisco
§ Prosper
§ Airport-adjacent Land Owners
o Technical Advisory Committee:
§ Mayor Pro Tem Pogue
§ Council member Rainey Rogers
§ Council member Don Day
§ Representatives of key Airport users:
o TI
o Air Flight
o Encore Wire
o Ag Power
o Monarch
o First Flight
o Select Avionics
o MHOA
o CCHOA
o Care Flight
o PHI
§ Air Traffic Control Tower Manager
§ City Staff
• The Airport Master Plan Update is scheduled to begin in late October or early November 2016.
Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule
|
Meeting # |
Subject |
Scheduled Month |
|
1 |
MPU Overview and SWOT Analysis |
October/November 2016 |
|
2 |
Demand Capacity Briefing |
February 2017 |
|
3 |
Facility Requirements (Air and Landside) |
May 2017 |
|
4 |
Public Hearings |
September 2017 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Airport Master Planning is conducted in accordance with federal and State local requirements with input from the City and Business Leaders, Management and Staff and advisory committees made up of citizens and stakeholders.
• The main objective of the MPU is to provide a road map for efficiently meeting aviation demand through the foreseeable future while preserving the flexibility necessary to respond to changing business and industry conditions affecting McKinney National Airport.
• On February 3, 2015, City Council approved the conduct of a Master Plan Update (MPU).
• Recognizing a need to Master Plan McKinney National Airport, the Texas Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation, agreed to provide federal funding to conduct the planning effort.
• On October 28, 2015, Coffman Associates - Airport Consultants of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was selected by a joint City and TxDOT evaluation team to conduct a 12-14 month Airport Master Plan Update (MPU).
• On July 21, 2016, Council named the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Division of Aviation as the City’s agent to administer the MPU and authorized the City Manager to execute all contracts and agreements with TxDOT.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: NA
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: NA