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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-10 Minutes• f MINUTES OF THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING Thursday, January 10, 2002 Conference Room -Fayetteville Municipal Airport 4500 S. School Fayetteville, Arkansas MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Wallace, Rick McKinney, Frank Sperandeo, Mike Andrews, Dave Bowman, Otto Loewer MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Burggraf Gary Dumas, Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers Frau Gallagher -City of Fayetteville Open Channel; Andy Shupe -NW Ark. Times; Wayne Jones -McClelland Consulting Engineers; Bill Smith -Ark. Air Museum Board President; John P. Ross -Ross Executive Aviation, Inc.; Kay Swanner-citizen; Terry Collier -tenant; K. R. Schossow-tenant/Wings Avionics, Inc.; Michael D. Kratchmer and Gregg McCoy -Ark. Aviation Tech. Center; George C. Moore - Ark. Air Museum • ITEM #1: Call to Order. Chairman Wallace welcomed the TV viewers and those in attendance. He then related the progress that had been made on the goals the Board had set in March 2001. A marketing plan had been established and strong management is now in place. • • Gary Dumas, acting Interim Airport Manager introduced and welcomed Ray Boudreaux to Fayetteville as the City of Fayetteville's new Director of Aviation and Economic Development. ITEM #2: Approval of the December 6, 2001 minutes. Motion was made to approve the corrected minutes. The motion was approved. ITEM #3: Old Business 3 (a.) Update: Gate #10. J. Nicholson reported the new gate should be installed in approximately two weeks at a cost of approximately $17,000.00 3.(b.) Update: FBO. J. Nicholson reviewed the highlights of the FBO operation since August 1, 2001 when the City assumed the FBO duties. R. Boudreaux reported he had met with the Clarion and they will work with the Airport to provide aircraft catering requests; commented that the Airport will look at realistic fuel prices for the coming year; and that the FBO operation was taxing the Airport's staff. F. Sperandeo stated the pilots across the field desire a good relationship with the Airport Administration Office. -1- 1 1 3.(c) Airport Traffic Report. The Board expressed appreciation for the graphs. 3.(d) Update: Construction. (1.) Airfield Rehabilitation. W. Jones reported construction work on the west side had been stopped because of the weather and it will resume in the spring. The west apron is usable but will require another 1 1/2" of asphalt, and additional work on Taxiway Alpha will be completed later. He had met with Mr. Boudreaux and the FAA's Project Manager discussing the taxiway needs of the Forest Service. (2) T -hangar Drainage. W. Jones stated the contractor has made saw cuts and will begin construction the first of next week. As long as the weather is 45 degrees they can put the cement in. They will work with the tenants to move aircraft in and out of the hangars during construction. 3.(e) Airport Signage. D. Bowman reported that by the next meeting he hoped to have a positive report. Economic Evaluator Models. J. Nicholson said the models had been removed from the agenda as he thought Mr. Loewer would not be attending the meeting today. Mr. Loewer said James had the updated graphics and would distribute them to the Board members. Mr. Boudreaux's Report: Stated he was happy to be in Fayetteville and thought there were great opportunities at the airport. He reported in his first week here he had met with the FAA, airport engineers, visited with some tenants, worked with Don Nelms on a site selection for a corporate hangar, met with the Forest Service and had been working with them on their lease document, talked with Coach Richardson and assured him we are here to meet their needs, met with the Mayor and other City Directors, and had met with the Chamber ofCommerce and reported they strongly support what we are doing. Contract Air Traffic Control Tower Chairman Wallace asked that a report on the cost sharing for the control tower be placed on the February agenda. The Board members would also like to have a letter of acknowledgment from the FAA Contract Tower personnel stating they will continue operating the tower at the airport. J. Nicholson stated $175,000 had been placed in the Airport's budget for year 2002 for the Airport's part of the cost-sharing for the tower. ITEM #4: New Business 4 (a) Consideration of a request from the Arkansas Air Museum for a sponsorship of a maximum of 2,000 gallons of aircraft fuel to be used during the Museum's Air Fest 2002. This item was discussed and the request will be placed on the February agenda. Airport staff will check with the City Attorney to determine the legality of the sponsorship. B. Smith advised the fuel is used to get the aircraft airborne before and dunng Air Fest to draw attention to the event. If the usage exceeds 2,000 gallons the Museum will be responsible for the overage. A motion was made requesting the airport staff to explore any and all options to provide 2,000 gallons aircraft fuel for Air Fest 2002. The motion carried. i t 4.(b) Extension of engineering contract with McClelland Engineers for one additional year • (3-7-02 thru 3-6-03). • • A motion was made to recommend approval to the City Council to extend the airport's engineering contract for one additional year. The motion carried. 4.(c) Consideration of a request from Ms. Kay Swanner (secretary in Mayor Coody's office) to conduct a craft show in the terminal building. K. Swanner said the dates would be March 15, 16, and 17th. This is her first show and she hopes to have several a year. There would be between 25 and 50 venders from mom-and-pop craft venders, Avon, to Home Interior. Chairman Wallace commented on a request made at the last meeting for an antique auction as a re -occurring event in the terminal and that the Board had denied that request. R. Boudreaux commented the craft show booths could be strategically placed throughout the terminal and it would bring people to the airport. He stated the Board's decision to not approve the auction was a good one and it would have involved microphone interruptions, and that wedding receptions didn't seem like a good idea to work around the business taking place in the terminal. 0. Loewer said until there was a policy in place, the Board would have to consider these events one at a time. R. Boudreaux stated he would work on a policy. 0. Loewer stated the Board should be involved in the policy. A motion was made to approve the craft show as a one time event in March and for the Airport Staff to develop a Board policy for future events. The motion carried. ITEM #5: Other Business 5. (b and c) Items from the Airport Board and Items from the Public. Chairman Wallace stated these two items had been added to the agenda by Mr. Boudreaux. He asked the Board if they wanted them placed on the agenda on a regular basis? BOARD CONSENSUS: The Board agreed the two items should be placed on the agenda each time. 5.(a) Strategic Planning Meeting. Chairman Wallace reported the meeting is scheduled for January 23', noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Genesis Technology Lab on South School Avenue with lunch provided. R. Boudreaux suggested if the room is available earlier they could arrive at 11:45 to begin lunch. 5. (b) Items from the Airport Board. F. Sperandeo asked Airport Staff to provide a balance sheet they could understand with no depreciation shown. R. Boudreaux said Steve Davis from Budget has promised him a half a day to go over the Airport Budget, and Boudreaux said he would provide the Board a balance sheet. r 5.(c) Items from the Public. T. Collier stated he would like to see pilots encouraged to attend the Airport Board Meetings and asked if a notice could be mailed in the tenants' bills. 0. Loewer suggested a E-mail List for the public wanting to receive the notice. Chairman Wallace said the agenda is going to be published earlier and it could be posted in the Pilots Briefing Room by the T -hangar complex. R. Boudreaux the minutes will be available the Friday of the week after the meeting and the agenda available the Friday prior to the Board Meeting. G. McCoy welcomed Mr. Boudreaux to the Fayetteville Airport and said he had been aware of him for two years. He reported on their students, graduates and their involvement with the high school students. The school does have a satellite location at the XNA Airport for the Benton County students and the school is not moving to XNA. He reported they are a sponsor for Air Fest and they will be sharing their hangar for aviation related booths again this year. The school has made a decision to seek its own accreditation this year. They have also been advertising the school in the Ft. Smith market area Chairman Wallace announced there would be a reception following the meeting for Mr. Boudreaux. Meeting adjourned at 2:52 urggraf, Secretary Date