HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-09 - Agendas - Final • AGENDA FOR THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
1 :30 p.m.
Airport Conference Room
4500 S. School Avenue
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1 . Welcome.
2. Minutes of the November 14, 2002 meeting.
3. Receiving of Reports.
A. Charles Wallace, Chairman.
B. Ray Boudreaux, Director.
C. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator.
D. Louise Powers, Lease Report
E. Construction Report.
F. Maintenance.
• 4. Old Business.
5. New Business.
A. Approval of Lease with Flying Investments, LLC, for office space in the
terminal.
Action by the Board.
6. Other Business.
A. Items from the Board.
B. Items from the Public.
7, Meeting Adjourned.
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• MINUTES OF THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
November 14, 2002
ME MB PRESENT: Charles Wallace, Rick McKinney, Frank Burggraf, Frank
Spe ero Mike Andrews, Dave Bowman, Otto Loewer
STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers
OTHERS PRESENT: Terry Collier-tenant; Dave Holtman-Flying Investments; K.R.
Schossow-Wings Avionics Inc.; Jim Scanlon-tenant; Judy Hammond-Ark. Air Museum;
Mike Kratchmer and Gregg McCoy-Ark. Aviation Tech. Center; Wayne Jones-
McClelland Consulting Engineers; Christina Crouse-Airport Hair Salon; Matt Wagner-
NW Ark. Times; Kristat Dearing-Moming News; Mike Duncan-Ark. NBC; Maire
Wilson-Aces High
ITEM #1 : Welcome. Chairman Wallace thanked everyone for their interest in their
Municipal Airport.
ITEM #2: Minutes of the October 3, 2002 meeting.
_;• A motion to approve the minutes as- written -.was .-made by Rick McKinney and - -
seconded by Dave Bowman. The-motion carried.
ITEM #3 : Receiving of reports.
A. Charles Wallace, Chairman. Reminded Board members that two members'
terms were expiring and to reapply and/or encourage others to apply. The City Council
will approve the members after conducting interviews with the applicants. Stated he was
making inquires to see if Frank Burggraf can serve another term, and an exception could
be made as he now lives outside the city limits. Applications are available in the Airport
Office.
B. Ray Boudreaux, Director. Briefly summarized his report in the agenda packet.
The first meeting was held for planning Airfest 2003. Stated he had met with the Ozark
Military Museum people several times and had several construction meetings. Explained
he had attended, the State Aeronautics Commission Meeting in Little Rock the day before,
and had received approval of the Grant Amendments. The Groundbreaking Ceremony
was held for the corporate ramp project. Flying Investments is pouring concrete for their
hangar. He expressed his appreciation for all who had helped with the Hospitality Table
and had helped at the airport during the Razorback ballgame day.
C. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator. Operations are up for the last two
months as compared to the same months a year ago. Fuel sales are 62% higher that last
year, he contributed the increase to ballgame traffic, operations are higher than last year,
and good weather. We also had easy access to the ballgame with a shuttle service.
• D. Construction Report. W. Jones said they were working on the entry road to the
terminal and discussed other work taking place as part of the project, new drainage, and a
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• possible pump station. He is still waiting to finalize the pavement maintenance project,
reseeding and gravel removal is needed. They should start the taxiway to the Forest
Service area in the spring, he is still working with them regarding the funding of their
project. R Boudreaux spoke briefly on the re-skin project for two hangars, they plan have
the project completed by the end of the month.
E. Maintenance Report. R. Boudreaux reported they had hired someone to lay new
the in the eastside restrooms. We are working on getting new carpet in the FBO area,
remodeling the pilots lounge, and getting new furniture for that area.
• ITEM #4: Old Business.
A. Airport budget, final draft. C. Wallace said he had worked closely with Ray
and James on the budget. It went to the Strategic Planning Meeting and everyone had
some input to the format of this report to the Board. The report was reviewed and
discussed. It was suggested the report should show we don't have any debt service, and
other suggestions were to clarify the labeling of Sub-Totals and Totals. The report can be
produced every month for the Board.
A motion to recommend the Airport's budget to the City Council was made by
Frank Burggraf and seconded by Frank Sperandeo.
In discussion of the motion, R. Boudreaux explained he will have the opportunity to
defend the submitted budget two or three more times to the City before it goes to the
• Council.
The motion carried.
B. Consideration of proposal from Bill Corley. R. Boudreaux explained the proposal
is to analyze in depth the results of the Airport Survey for a fee $475 .00.
A motion to approve the proposal was made by Rick McKinney and seconded by
Dave Bowman. The motion carried.
ITEM #5: New Business.
A. Rent Increase Policy.
B. T-Hangar Rent Increase. It was explained that Items "A" and `B" are tied
together and both could be discussed together. "A" would establish a policy to increase
the T-Hangar rentals with each new lease or renewal starting in year 2003. The decision
to increase would be made every year in November. Current rentals were set to fill up
the hangars and they are comparable to charges at other local airports. This would be the
first rental increase since 1988 and during that time we have had continuous hangar
repairs, roof repairs and the drainage project for the hangars. It was suggested to
establish a rate for the new corporate hangars, but this pertains just to T-Hangars. . A vote
was requested on Items "A" and `B".
• A motion to approve the Rent Increase Policy and the T-Hangar Rent Increase was
made by F. Burggraf and seconded by M. Andrews. The motion carried.
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• C. Airport Fuel Pricing Policy. C. Wallace explained the Airport Board some time
ago decided to freeze the fuel pricing to test the low fuel price and the growth of the
airport before making any moderate increase in the fuel price. The cost of fuel to the
airport has increased many times since the Board action. At the last Strategic Planning
Meeting the Board agreed we should increase the retail price of our fuel by $.05 for
Avgas and $.20 for Jet to go into effect January 1 , 2003. The Board agreed a fuel pricing
policy be established and reviewed the proposed policy shown in the agenda. Staff
would analyze the fuel cost monthly. There are some discounts on fuel given. Those
that buy contract fuel deal directly with AvFuel Company, and there are individual
companies that are large consumers of fuel and have negotiated a price. T-Hangar
tenants get the cash price. C. Wallace said they could do this in two pieces, a motion to
proceed. as of the first of January with an increase, and take the formula for fuel pricing
and study it more. F. Burggraf said if we had a Fixed Base Operator they would set their
own price, .that the Board should not get in the business to decide every month, should
give the decision to the Airport Manager. R. Boudreaux expressed his thanks, but said
we need to make the decision together, if there is a complaint then we all share. We do
need to make money on the fuel, that is one way to increase the Airport's revenues.
A motion to approve the first paragraph, which is to increase the retail price for
AvGas by $.05 to $2.30, and increase Jet by $.20 to $2.20 as of January 1 " was
made by F. Burggraf and seconded by'D. Bowman. The motion carried.
• C. Wallace said the Board needs to make a conscious effort to work with staff to get a
formula nailed down and for the Board to get out of day-to-day fuel pricing.
D. Consideration of a proposal from Marty London. The Airport has received a
proposal to rent the car rental wash facility. Our plans were to do something else at that
location, and could consider a proposal only on a temporary basis. He has offered three
times what we were receiving and we could rent on a month-to-month basis. We will not
put anything into the renovation the building and he has agreed to fix up the facility. He
does work on cars. It was suggested he could -help with the Military Museum vehicles
restoration. J. Hammond said he does preservation on old vehicles and is not associated
with any organization. It was questioned whether the Airport wanted to allow a non-
aviation use. M. Andrews said he didn't think it was the image the Airport wanted.
BOARD. CONSENSUS: To wait -and gather more information and look at the
proposal at the next Board Meeting.
ITEM #6: Other Business.
A. Items from the Board. There were no items.
B. Items from the Public. K. Schossow asked if the FBO is set up and ready for de-
icing? Staff said glycol has been ordered and they have a man-lift to use on the larger
planes. G. McCoy reported the Federal Aviation had met that day and approved federal
• aid to the A & P School. C. Wallace commented the Airport had been receiving nice
articles from the press. R. Boudreaux passed out to the Board members a "Beginner's .
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• Guide to Airport Administration" book. The books were made available at the AAOA
Conference.
There were no other items and the meeting adjourned at 3 :30.
Frank Burggraf, Secretary Date
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FAYETTEVILLE
AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS
MONTHLY REPORT
Director, Aviation and Economic Development
Fayetteville, Arkansas
November 2002
November was filled with construction meetings and progress on all the projects
currently underway. The re-skin project has had a few bumps in the road but by the time
of the Board Meeting should be substantially complete. We discovered that the siding
was different in color from piece to piece and unnoticeable unless placed right next to
another. The supplier has decided to replace two walls so the new siding has been
ordered and will be re-installed when it arrives. We will not delay. the project waiting on
new material. It should still be finished by the end of the year.
Both the ramp project and the FBO hangar project are well underway. Only minor
changes in the projects have been approved so far with very little resultant cost. The
only change in the building is to eliminate the in-floor drains and level the floor and to
install underground drains for the roof down spouts.
The ramp project water line will be replaced due to the deteriorated condition of the pipe.
The design calls for a "f" to be installed for supply to each side of the ramp. The sewer
is being redesigned to eliminate the pump station. The City engineers asked if it could
be done so the engineers investigated. Any additional cost will be borne by the City of
Fayetteville, and not the Airaport, for both changes.
Troy Bates attended Flight Line Supervisor training November 7°i and 8'h in Tulsa and is
now certified to train our other people.
I represented Mayor Coody at the Arkansas Venture Forum, at the naming ceremony of
the US Post Office for Clarence Craft, and at a recognition ceremony at the University
Baptist Church for Public Safety Employees of the City of Fayetteville.
Wayne Jones and I presented our changes and a new Grant Application to the Arkansas
State Aeronautics Commission meeting in Little Rock. We received unanimous
approval. The grant totals have reduced the City investment to approximately 50% of the
total project cost. `
The last home football game of the season was sparsely attended. We had many more
aircraft than normal on the ramp but nothing like the games opposing big name
• opponents.
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The Ozark Military Museum held a ground breaking for their new hangar.
Carol Jones of McClelland Engineering completed our Storm Water Study for our permit
(NPDES Permit). She' also completed a Phase I Environmental Review for the City's
South Industrial Park. We ordered and received spill kits as required by our Storm Water
/Spill Prevention Plan.
I met with the owner/operator of Clear Channel Radio about the potential of doing a
concert in the same area where B. B. King performed. I asked that he make a proposal
for presentation to the Airport Board.
The Chamber of Commerce held a Manufactures' Appreciation event in the Airport
Terminal. More than 100 people attended to see what the firms make in Fayetteville. It
was very impressive with the Mayor presenting a Proclamation.
We closed the sale of 7 acres in the South Industrial Park to Superior Industries. They
will expand by more than 150 employees in Fayetteville.
Thanksgiving was a great holiday. We hope all enjoyed the days off. Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year to all.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ray M. Boudreaux
Director Aviation
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TAYETTEVILLE
THE CITY OF FAYE77EVILLE, ARKANSAS
DAN GOODY, MAYOR
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FayeNevDle, AR 72701
AVIATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 301.710.70/2
RAY M. SWOREAUX. DIRECTOR
TO: Airport Advisory Board Members
THRU: Ray M. Boudreaux, Director
FROM: James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator
DATE: December 12, 2002
SUBJECT: FBO Report
Tower Operations Graph: Below is a graph which depicts monthly.aircraft operations
as counted by the Fayetteville Municipal Airport ATC Tower. This graph analyzes
information from the previous 24 months. The graph compares the past twelve month
period with the year previous.
200012001 12002 Comparison
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• eight months over the previous year, and overall, the fuel sales volume in 2002 is up
57% compared to the same twelve month period in the previous year.
• Local Area Data: Retail fuel prices have remained steady in November. Wholesale
prices have fallen in recent weeks resulting in slight retail price decreases in Jet-A retail
prices locally. Following is a comparison of regional retail fuel prices as of 12/12/02:
Regional Jet Center (XNA) Avgas: 2.89 Jet-A: 2.60
Springdale Air 2.73 2.24
Drake FBO (ASG) 2.30 (ss-2.18) 2.20
Beaver Lake (Rogers) 2.60 2.33
Hughes Aviation (Bentonville) 2.53 2.36
Siloam Springs (City-run) 2.35 (ss-1 .99) 2. 15
Fayetteville Municipal 2.25 2.00
Regional Jet Center provides discounts on Jet-A; . 10 @ 500 gals+, .20 @ 1 ,000 gals +
The Graph below illustrates wholesale fuel price increase trend since the beginning of
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Average monthly fuel sales: 25,750 gals
November 2002 fuel sales: 19, 153 Jet . 77.9%
5.416 Avgas - 22. 1 %
24,569 Total
Jet-A sold to FYV-based customers in November: 41579 - 23.9%
Jet-A sold to transient aircraft customers in November: 14,574 - 76. 1 %
Avgas sold to FYV- based customers in November: 1 ,964 gals - 36.2%
Avgas sold to transient aircraft customers in November: 3,063 gals - 63.8%
Total ACT Operations count current twelve months: 34, 170
Previous twelve months: 33,732
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• City of Fayetteville Arkansas
Airport - Drake Field
Operating Statement - Airport Board
For the Month Ending: 11/30/2002
2001 2002 2002 2002 2003
Actual Budgeted Actual YTD Pdctd Yr End Budget
Operating Revenue
Rents & Leases 265,146 290,160 283,642 309,428 336,354
Aviation Fuel 1620489 481 ,000 452,392 493,519 1 ,100,000
Miscellaneous 31466 30000 139873 15,134 15,000
Total Operating Revenue: 4319101 774,160 749,908 818,081 19451 ,354
Operating Expenses
Personnel 2769468 306,228 2869326 324,079 361 ,612
Materials & Supplies 3,929 16,590 8,976 10,292 31 ,090
Aviation Fuel Purchases - 115,390 319,000 297,794 324,866 630,000
Services & Charges 167,072 243,904 172,206 187,861 279,004
Cost Allocation to General Fund 1370724 144,612 132,561 144,612 1449612
Maintenance 49,401 54,875 35,857 39,117 55,610-
Operating
5,610Operating Capital / Equipment - 10,784 24,991 23,972 24,797 13,500
ATC Tower Costs 1539708 95,326 192,500
Total Operating Expense 760,770 1 ,263,908 957,692 1 ,150,949 1 ,707,928
• Change In Fund Balance (329,669) (489,748) (207,784) (332,869) (256,574)
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• City of Fayetteville Arkansas
Airport - Drake Field
Airport Fund Statement - Airport Board
For the Month Ending: 11/30/2002
Beginning Funds,Available - 01/01/2002 31211336
Airport Fund Revenue YTD Projected YE
Interest on Investments 83,197 90,760
Non-Op Miscellaneous 99268 10,110
Total Fund Revenue 92,465 100,870
Airport Fund Expense 2002 Projects
Capital Project Expense / Grant Matching YTD Projected YE
AIR #29 - Pavement Rehab 88,579 88,579
AIP #30 - Taxiway A Extension Design 1 ,181 5,837
Old Fuel Farm- Contam drill testing 1 ,325 1 ,325
T-Hangar Drainage 11 ,398 11 ,398
Large Scale Development 10,500 100500
Hangar Rehabilitation 145,007 205,141
SPCC Plan 41000 4,000
Corp Ramp Pavement 32,780 226,595
FBO Hangar 29,326 499,637
• Total of Project Expense : 'Airport Fund 324,096 1 ,053,012
Income Less Expense (231 ,631 ) (952, 142)
Change In Fund Balance from Operations (207,784) (3329869)
Ending Funds Available 11/30/2002 2,773,921 1 ,928,326 (Estimated)
Debt Service Expense: $0
Outside Grant Funds Contributed 2002
YTD Projected YE
State 246,570 852,754
Federal 11615,678 295479258
Total: 1 ,862,248 3,400,012
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• Arkansas Democrat W(4azette
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2002
Drake-to-Dallas shuttle diTussW by .Fayettuffle chamber
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TIMES
FAYETtEVILLE —Chamber and then still getting home in
of Commerce officials are sur- time for dinner;' Boudreaux said.
veying members on the possi- The chamber survey also
bility of establishing a charter asked about potential finan-
air service to provide daily tial support from the city.
flights from Fayetteville's Drake Chamber members were specif-
Field to Love Field in Dallas. ically asked if they would sup-
In an e-mail sent earlier this port a proposal that the city ei-
week, the chamber's trans- ther subsidize the project or
portation committee polled guarantee money to help defray
several members to determine start-up costs during the shut-
support for the air service, tle's first year of operation.
President and CEO Bill Ram-
sey said. Attracting a charter air serv-
Northwest Arkansas Re- ice to Drake Field is one of the
gional Airport provides service city's goals, Mayor Dan Coody
to Dallas/Fort Worth Interna- said Thursday, but funding
tional Airport. Love Field is would have to be intensely re-
near downtown Dallas and is searched and discussed.
a hub for Southwest Airlines, Ramsey said he expected to
a low-cost carrier. compile preliminary results
Chamber member Larry by the middle of the week.
Nutt, who serves on the trans-
portation committee, request-
ed that the survey be conduct-
ed, Ramsey said.
Nutt, manager of Charter
Connections and a chief pilot
at the Regional Jet Center at
Northwest Arkansas Regional
Airport, recently approached
Drake Field officials about start-
ing a charter service there.
Drake Field director Ray
Boudreaux said he's interested.
"You are looking at taking off
from downtown Fayetteville and
arriving in downtown Dallas ...
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NORTHWEST ARKANSAS Twu Friday, November 15, 2002
Increasing revenues, shrinking - deficit highlights of. airport's budget
SY MATT WAGNER
• xam.euNtvusTUM "What we have now (with "I believe that is below the Boudreaux also advi:
the final draft of the budget) mark," Boudreaux said of the the board to consider a pi
Fayetteville Airport Board is a way to say ... we are 2003 revenue projections. "I cy for implementing f,
members unanimously rec- increasing revenue while we think we 11 do better. In the price increases and decre
ommended a final draft of are decreasing our expens- jet fuel arena, we expect to es on a monthly basis at
the municipal airport's 2003 es," Wallace asserted. "Our see some pretty good growth next strategic planning s,
operating budget to the City projected year-end expendi- in 2003" ' I sion. The airport must to
Council on Thursday, and Hues (for 2002) are less than Furthermore, the U.S. For- at the cost to have the fi
they were visibly inspired by budgeted. That's a good est Service has already start- delivered, the overhead :
encouraging news of rising sign." ed making payments on land the fixed-base operation a
revenues and a dwindling Board member Otto Loew- it's leasing for an air tanker determine what the pro
deficit. er, dean of engineering at the base at Drake Field. The For- margin should be on h
James Nicholson, the air- University of Arkansas, said est Service is leasing 13 acres sales, he noted. In May, t
port's financial coordinator, he was likewise pleased with on the airfield's east side for board froze the margin
provided board members the budget summary com- an office building, ware- aviation gas at 8 cents p
with a reader-friendly ver- posed by Wallace and the air- house, mixing facility and gallon in a marketing effc
sion of the proposed $3. 1 port staff. space to park three large to lure more pilots and th(
million airport budget "This is very good," Loew- planes and two smaller ones. aircraft to Drake Field.
including a summary of.this er said. "it tells a story. ... The five-year lease will gen- "We need to make mon,
year's projected revenue and You're not just building. erate $28,610 in revenue dur- on the sale of fuel ... in ord
expenditures. You're building things that ing the base's first year of to pay the bills and to leve
According to the report, are going to make the (air- operation. age the cost of the projec
the airport's 2002 operating port) self-sustaining." In related business, the we want to do," Boudreat
revenue is estimated at Wallace and Ray Airport Board approved poli- said. "I think we ought 1
$818,000 with annual expen- Boudreaux, the city's director cies to raise the monthly analyze the fuel cost mond
ditures totaling almost $1 . 15 of aviation and economic rates to rent T-hangar space ly,"
•million for a year-end deficit development, emphasized at Drake Field. According to
of $330.960. The budget that the proposed 2003 budg- the policy, the board would
breakdown, however, doesn't et was a reasonable progno. decide each November
include nearly $2.6 million in sis given the increased rev- whether to adjust the rental
state and federal grant fund- enues the airport is expected rates to reflect the cost-of-liv-
ing the airport secured for to see from fuel sales next ing increase plus I percent
capital improvement proj- year. for good measure. The last T-
eats that are either complete "This is a good, conserva- hangar rent increase was in
or under way, Nicholson tive budget," Wallace told the June 1988, and a 5 percent
said. board. "There's not a lot of increase taking effect in Jan-
In an attempt to simplify pie in the sky." uary represents $5.75 more
the budget report, board Boudreaux said business for small hangars and $7.05
member Mike Andrews at Drake Field's fixed-base for larger ones.
explained that the airport fuel operation has consis- "I dont think there's any
only spent $1.1 million to tently grown _since the city doubt about the appropriate-
make $3.7 trillion worth of took the reins last summer ness of this," said board
capital improvements, which following the departure of member Frank Burggraf.
include a runway rehabilita- Fayetteville Air Service. Next The board also agreed to
tion project and construction year, the airport will sell slightly raise the cost of air-
of a new corporate hangar almost 300,000 gallons of craft fuel next year. Aviation
complex. fuel, which translates into a gas will go from $2.25 per
Board Chairman Charles $490,000 revenue source, gallon to $2.30 per gallon,
Wallace said he worked Boudreaux forecasted. One and jet fuel will go from $2
closely with airport staff to of the corporate clients locat- per gallon to $2.20 per gal-
compile the budgetary infor- ing at the new hangar com- Ion.
mation into an easy-to-read —
Oformat that illustrates the plex is expected to buy
general aviation airport's 200,000 gallons of fuel alone,
gradual ascent out of the red. he added.
The airport's projected oper-
ating deficit at the end of
next year is $256,574, and
thafs "good news," he added.
THE MORNING NEWS
• FRIDAY, NOV, 15, 2002
Airport Budget: Revenue Up, Deficit Down
BOARD FORWARDS PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR TO C= COUNCIL
By ltrtstal L Dearing in airplane fuel as it leases several million dollars and was also are planned, and the U.S.
'TMt 11 • 1*011NW planes and flight services to lo- saved several years ago from Forest Service is expected to
cal companies needing air operating profits before com- build a regional firefighting-air-
FAYETTEVILLE — The board of transportation. Airplane fuel mercial flights left the airport. plane base there sometime next
directors of the Fayetteville has been a major boon to rev- Board members have said the year.
Municipal Airport on Thurs- enue this year, providing a goal is to get the airport back Thus far, the airport has be-
day approved the 2003 pro- steady source of income that in the black as it reinvents it- gun $3.7 million in expansion
posed budget, which projects has jumped 62 percent in the self as a general- and corpo- projects at a cost to the airport
a dramatic increase in revenue past 12 months. rate-aviation facility. of only $1.1 million.
and a decrease in year-end Expenses for next year are If the airport's two-year trend That's because airport man-
deficit, compared with this projected to total $1.7 million, of expanding revenue and agement has won state and
year. a 48-percent increase from this shrinking expenses continues federal grants totaling $2.6 mil-
Also included in the budget year's expected figure. at the current pace, the airport lion to help pay for the work
are modest increases in rent A large portion of both years' will stop losing money in 3K In other business, the board
•for most airport tenants as well expenses is for expanding air- years. approved a new policy spelling
as higher prices for airplane port operations and facilities in Part of the strategy to stop out a plan and formula for in-
fuel. hope of increasing revenue lat- losing money is to increase air- creasing rent for tenants every
The 2003 budget, which still er on, officials have said. port traffic and fuel sales by year or two, pegging any in-
must be approved by the city The budget projects a total improving services to current crease to the current Consumer
budget office, then by the City loss next year of $256,574, customers and bringing in new Price Index.
Council, estimates that revenue which is $75,000 or 22 percent ones, both general-aviation and Many airport tenants haven't
for the year will total $1.45 mil- smaller than the loss expected corporate clients. had rent increases in more than
lion, an impressive 77-percent this year. To accommodate new a dozen years, officials said.
increase over the estimated The current year's loss is ex- clients, two new corporate The board also approved a
$818,323 revenue expected by pected to total $330,960, after hangars and a new t-hangar for small increase in aviation-fuel
the end of this year. capital-improvement expenses; smaller plans are about to be prices effective Jan. 1, and dis-
The projected revenue in- the figure is $160,000 under built, and a large hangar is be- cussed ideas fora formula to
crease reflects new income what officials budgeted to lose ing built for a bigger fixed-base determine future fuel prices,
from several new tenants al- this year. operator service, which is like which had been frozen for sev-
ready building their hangars, The money to cover the loss- the airport's full-service gas sta- eral months.
one of which is a firm that ex- es comes from the airport's "re- tion for planes. No action was taken on a
pects to use $200,000 or more serve" fund, which is worth Other smaller improvements formula or fuel-price policy.
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