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Home My WebLink About2002-08-05 Minutes• • AIRPORT BOARD MEETING August 5, 2002 MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Wallace, Frank Burggraf, Mike Andrews, Dave Bowman MEMBERS ABSENT: Rick McKinney, Frank Sperandeo, Otto Loewer STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Dan Coody, Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Bell -Bell -Aire; Terry Collier -tenant; Donald Owens -Tower Controller retired; Kristal Dearing -Morning News; Amy Wolfe -Fayetteville Govemment Channel; Marie Wilson -Aces High; Lester Sampson -Tower Manager FYV ATCT; P.J. Maschek-Springdale Tower Manager ASG ATCT; Judy Hammond -Arkansas Air Museum; Mitch Lilly -Arkansas NBC; Kelly Johnson -Airport Manager XNA; Leonard McCandless -Ozark Military Museum; Bob Burbage-Superior Industries; Christina Crouse -Airport Hair Salon; John P. Ross -Ross Executive Aviation Inc.; Matt Wagner - NW Arkansas Times; Ken Haxel-University of Arkansas pilot; Roger Luck -FAA Tower Manager Fort Smith (FSM) ATCT; Bev Nethery-FAA FSM ATCT; Cynthia Wilson -FAA FSM ATCT ITEM # 1: Welcome and ITEM #2: Presentation to Don Owens, retiring Air Traffic Control Tower Manager. Chairman Wallace welcomed Mayor Coody, all those in attendance, and Don Owens and guests from area Air Traffic Control Towers. Explaining the atmosphere and environment at Fayetteville's tower is unique. He said he had never heard anyone in the tower lose composure, no rebuking, nothing but cordial comments and that is because of the leadership in the tower -Don Owens. Mayor Coody expressed appreciation to Don on behalf of the whole community for the attitude of the tower, its sense of camaraderie, and his dedicated service to the commuity. Mayor Coody then read the City's Proclamation, proclaiming August ls` as Donald Owens Day. Tower managers from Fort Smith, Springdale and Fayetteville's new tower manager, Lester Sampson, expressed their appreciation for his guidance and support throughout the years, saying they probably would not have been in their positions now if not for Mr. Owens. Several FYV tenants and others expressed their pleasure in having known Mr. Owens and for his leadership skills and professionalism in his job. Kelly Johnson, XNA Airport Manager, related how hard Mr. Owens had worked towards getting radar in Northwest Arkansas, which at the time was the busiest non -radar area in the United States. • • ITEM #2: Minutes of the July 11, 2002 meeting. A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes. The motion carried. ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports. A. Charles Wallace, Chairman. He commented the Board needs to keep before them the Airport's progress and noted at the Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee Meeting, most members are associated in some way with Drake Field. He also expressed appreciation for the job Ray is doing. He also encouraged all to get more information out to the public about the airport. B. Ray Boudreaux, Director. The Airport has received a $200,000 grant for the FBO hangar and they hope to have the bid opening on September 19`h. The corporate ramp project is moving along and plans should be ready on August 20`h. Pre -construction conference on the hangar rehab project is scheduled for 10:00 tomorrow (August 2"d) The Airport has hired two new employees, one for the FBO and one for airport maintenance. Contract work has. continued for the Bikes, Blues and Bar-B-Que event. VIP ticket sales opened yesterday for $50.00. Staff is working with the City's Human Resource Department to open up the Flight Line Supervisor's position. We are currently spending 143 hours a month to supplement the FBO operation, either by overtime or from our maintenance personnel. This would free up our maintenance person to go back to airport maintenance duties. AIRPORT BOARD CONSENSUS: The Board supports the decision for a new employee. C. James Nicholson, Finance Coordinator. He announced that as of today, the FBO operated by the City, had been in operation for one year. He reviewed the fuel and operations report. In July the airport was closed for three days and construction with NOTAMS was taking place in different areas on the airfield, but the fuel sales were up 7- 8,000 gallons over the same month last year. D. Louise Powers, T -Hangar Report. Reported all T -Hangar units have been rented, two new leases, and one storage end unit had been rented. Director Boudreaux said the airport will be installing garage doors in four of the storage end units in the T - Hangars. E. Ray Boudreaux, Construction Report. Construction on the field is wrapping up. Yesterday they painted parking stripes on the ramp. The eastside ramp is finished, so we have lots ready for lease for individual or corporate hangars. F. Maintenance Report. Chairman Wallace, referencing a Maintenance Request report passed out at the last Board meeting, asked that in the future if there are documents to be passed out at the meetings, to give him advance notice. Director Boudreaux reported 'that six of the nine items have been completed and they are working on the other three. He reported a new antenna had been installed on the east gate, and that it doesn't work, but it will, stating he had turned it over to Wings. He said he now has a spare circuit board for the east gate in case that goes out again. Reported maintenance had been short one person for about three weeks and we have now hired someone that will start next • week. Kevin has been working in the FBO and Leon has been putting in ten hour days trying to keep up. • • ITEM # 5: Old Business A. Survey status. Chairman Wallace stated he had received his survey that day and it was attractive, and it didn't appear as junk mail. Director Boudreaux thanked M. Andrews for his hard work on the survey. B. Hangar Project-FBO hangar. Director Boudreaux said they were working on the plans and specs. C. Taxiway project -corporate ramp. Director Boudreaux said the company have already ordered their building and we need to have the airport ramp in place when they are ready. D. Hangar Rehabilitation project status. The pre -construction conference will be tomorrow. E. Update: Bikes, Blues and Bar-B-Que. Chairman Wallace said signatures on the Temporary Use Contract needs to be obtained as soon as possible so there would not be any confusion by the production company of information or actions taken at the last minute. Tickets are on sale through TICKETsage. K. Schossow expressed his concern about the bike parking, and that the Taxiways would be secured. He was assured that had been discussed at the Committee meeting and the promoters will be providing approximately one -hundred -and -fifty security personnel. Director Boudreaux said they had agreed to close Taxiway Alpha for the event. He also related there are three alternate parking sites. ITEM # 6: New Business. A. FAA Planning Grant Application for Taxiway Alpha. Director Boudreaux explained this grant was for the planning to extend the taxiway to the Forest Service area. A motion was made and seconded to recommend forwarding the item to the City Council for their information. B. Arkansas Airport Operators Association (AAOA) Conference discussion. Director Boudreaux explained the AAOA's annual conference will be held in Fayetteville this year on September 15th through September 17t. He invited the Board members to attend. The $75.00 registration fee will be paid by the City and asked those Board members wanting to attend to see Louise to sign up. ITEM #7: Other Business. A. Items from the Airport Board. Chairman Wallace asked for the Financial Report be on the September 5th meeting. He also announced the Strategic Planning Meeting would take place on September 4th at Geneses at 1:30. Items to be discussed are: Construction -Priority Setting; Basic Concept of Parity; Terminal Building use. D. Bowman announced the Rogers Airport would be hosting the Young Eagles Flight on Saturday. The event at Fayetteville had sixty-four children involved. • • • B. Items from the Public. Director Boudreaux announced he had a request from Karrie Gaurst to host an airplane wash at Drake Field. It would be a fund-raiser for the Girl Scout Business Leadership Conference. The Girl Scout organization will provide insurance and Jim and Laura Bell will be there to supervise. K. Gaurst said she would promote the event with flyers handed out a sample flyer. She said the aircraft washing would be by appointment with a minimum of $50.00. Cost would be by size of aircraft. It was suggested she take them to the surrounding airports and distribute some to the tower representative from Springdale and Fort Smith. Chairman Wallace announced there would be cookies and refreshment following the meeting. The meeting adjourned. Fran urggraf, Secreta + ate • 4