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Home My WebLink About2000-05-04 Minutes• • • MINUTES OF THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING May 4, 2000 MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: McKINNEY: MOSS: RICK McKINNEY, DON LYALL, FRANK BURGGRAF, CHARLES WALLACE TRUMAN SMITH DALE FREDERICK, BRENDA MOSS, JANET JOHNS, TANYA POSEY, LOUISE POWERS JULIE TRIBBLE-KIX 104; KEN SCHOSSOW-WINGS AVIONICS, INC.; LORA BELL-BELL-AIRE; GARY COOK- FAYETTEVILLE AIR; MATTHEW WAGNER-NW ARK. TIMES; DAVID DEWER & ZINA STARR-ARK. CORN MAZES; TERRY COLLIER -TENANT; BARRY WEST -TENANT; JOHN KALAGIAS-ARK. AIR MUSEUM; JOHN P. (PAT) ROSS- ROSS EXECUTIVE AVIATION, INC. ITEM #1: CaII to Order ITEM #2: Minutes of the April 6, 2000 meeting A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mr. Burggraf and seconded by Mr. Wallace. The motion carried. ITEM #3: Old Business a.. Revised Airport Minimum Standards Explained first draft of the revisions had removed the word "aeronautical" and replaced it with commercial when referring to businesses locating on the airport. Other changes removed sections and language that dealt with airlines and associated businesses. The final changes in the first draft of the revision had removed the insurance requirements and would have allowed insurance to be set by the exposure that business experienced. Staff surveys of other airports and insurance companies and public comments have shown that the insurance requirements need to be listed in the Minimum Standards, so they have been added back to this draft document. McKINNEY: A motion to approve the revised Minimum Standards for the Airport was made by Mr. Burggrafand seconded by Mr. Lyall. The motion carried. -1- • • r McKINNEY: ITEM #4: New Business • a Amendment to Task Order #2 of the contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers (re: T -Hangars) MOSS: The engineering and construction oversight for their first T -Hangar was approved through staff review for $17,048. Staff asked McClelland's to submit the cost associated with the engineering and construction oversite of a second hangar to be built concurrent with the first hangar. The additional cost was $7,935 which results in a total amount of $24,983. That amount is over the $20,000 limit which the Mayor can approve and now has to go to the City Council for approval on May 10. The amendment to the contact will allow for an alternate bid to be submitted for the second hangar to see if there would be cost savings that would prove to be economically sound. FREDERICK: Answering Mr. McKinney, the delays in getting a special sized hangar for Mr. Caldwell has been in his favor, as his aircraft is still under construction and he is not ready to move into a hangar. Answering Mr. Lyall, we have two T -Hangars empty and two prospects. The new hangars will be twin size as the aircraft owners seem to appreciate the extra room. LYALL: Expressed his appreciation that McClelland Engineers was back at the airport. • McKINNEY: A motion to approve Task Order #2 was made by Mr. Wallace and • seconded by Mr. Burggraf. The motion carried. ITEM #5: Other Business a. Report on corn maze by Zina Starr STARR: Indicated the corn maze project showed tremendous community support. Ms. Starr then introduced Dave Dewer who is working with her on the project. DEWER: Said the first thing they wanted to do was soil preparation and then plant in the first week in June. There had been some concerns about a bird problem and they will plant a silage variety and had made a promise to the FAA they would pick the ears of corn if it produced com. It will be fenced with hog wire or bare wire to keep all -terrain vehicles out. Said everything is falling in place, the insurance is favorable to the City and the City of Greenland. FREDERICK: Stated we have a signed letter tentatively agreeing to let them start work and they realize the risk involved as the project may not be approved by the FAA. -2- • FREDERICK: b. Marketing Report • Stated that in April the Marketing Committee was formed and began holding meetings. The next meeting is June 12'h. Reported he had made numerous visits to aviation related industries throughout the state, stopping in Van Buran, Mena, Hot Springs, Little Rock, Heber Springs and one company here in Fayetteville. Two industries were interested, and one company asked him to come back in June. • • McKINNEY: SCHOSSOW: The Airport has placed an add in the Star Shopper that is to run this week. We have placed another ad in the Trade -a -Plane which ran in the first April issue which has a circulation of 43,000. They run an additional 23,000 extra copies to take to Sun 'n Fun in Florida. The Economic Development Office was able to place a free ad on the internet (airportclassified.com). The Airport has a company working on a proposal for a development plan for the area designed for aviation/industrial growth to provide the best use of that property. Brenda has been working with the FAA and the State Aeronautic Department. c. By-law information Stated he had asked staff to provide the Airport Board the by-laws for the Springdale and Fort Smith airports as he thought the Airport Board should look at having an authority. Reported everything was moving along towards the self-service fueling unit. There are some details to be worked out, but was hopeful to have the proposal ready for the Airport Board at the next meeting. After everything is approved that it would probably take about 60 to 90 days until it would be operating. He said it is also looking at a full-service FBO. FREDERICK: Said he had left out of the Marketing Report that Mr. Schossow and Mr. Bell had been working on a mail out which advertised their businesses. KALAGIAS: Reported on the Airfest, saying they have some additional aircraft that will be here from Tulsa. They have volunteers from the A & P school to help with the set-up and parking. Most aircraft will be here by 2:00 on Friday. The 188'h has called wanting to do recruiting, but we want them to do fly-bys. Said they have had requests from food venders wanting to set up, but the Pilots Association is handling the food sales. The Pilots Association will meet on May 13th and will have various aviation related activities, such as spot landings. Their newsletter has been sent to all tenants, whether they have joined or not, trying to get them to join. The next -3- • • • • WEST: newsletter will be sent Just to the membership of the association. Reported the Young Eagles Club, which normally meets in Springdale, will meet next month at Drake Field. The Young Eagles Club is an organization to get kids interested in aviation. BURGGRAF: Wanted to call attention that there is no listing for Drake Field in the regional phonebook. WALLACE: Said he didn't want the by-laws to slide by without dealing with them. He wanted everyone to be aware of it as it was a big issue. If it does change to an authority, there is additional authority and additional responsibilities. Said he wanted to hear public comments, and wanted to know what implications there would be. SCHOSSOW: Answering Mr. Ross, he explained he was looking at leasing counter/office space in the terminal. The lease would run concurrently with the ground lease for the Av-Gas self fueling unit. The leased area will be large enough to later add a Jet -A fueling unit. Said competition was good for any market. ROSS: Expressed his thoughts that this was not a full service FBO, and it was blocking his investors to open an FBO. McKINNEY: Meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. fir) ---- Don Lyall, Secretary Date