lines with 40 additional stanchions and 15 additional wheeled stanchions for expanding queue lines during overflow periods. He advised we will hire 2 additional Facilities technicians to monitor the baggage belt system to respond and resolve bag jam issues and belt malfunctions quickly. He discussed improvements to the baggage system, purchasing replacement parts for the jet bridges by Facilities and acquiring portable ground power and passenger boarding ramp to reduce downtime and delays and help facilitate boarding. The IT department will add a technical support specialist to provide on-site IT support for the Common Use equipment, flight information systems and upgrades to PCs and FIDS.

Mr. Piccolo stated we are negotiating with U.S. Customs for temporary use of Ross Aviation for inspection and clearance for all general aviation aircraft. Currently U.S. Customs utilizes Gate 8. Currently, planning is underway for a stand-alone Customs Clearance facility for general aviation, which will free up Gate 8 for air carrier use.

Mr. Piccolo reviewed plans for a complete re-design of the baggage system that would connect all airline ticket counter positions to a central screening room that would then distribute bags to four carousels. He advised we are planning an additional 135 parking spaces to the south end of the long-term parking lot and adding 204 paved parking spaces to the grassy area adjacent to the shade parking lot. Additionally, today's regular meeting agenda includes the approval of a design services consultant to redesign and expand the ground transportation area, create larger taxi/limo staging areas, Uber/Lyft staging areas, and to design a waiting area for vehicles to reduce congestion and interference with curbside passenger pick-ups. There was discussion by the Board on the design of this area.

Mr. Piccolo discussed elements of the Master Plan Update in process at this time. Other items of discussion were: Consolidate the rental car facility to streamline rental car service and staging, provide more efficient use of the property and free up property along Rental Car Road for future development, and a Jet Blast deflector fence to protect employee lot and ground transportation area.

There was no further business to come before the Authority. The meeting adjourned at 12:55 pm.

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