HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-08 - Agendas - Final • AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
April 8, 2004
1 :30 p.m.
Airport Conference Room
4500 S. School Avenue
1 . Welcome: Charles Wallace, Chairman.
2. Minutes of the February 12, 2004 meeting.
There are no minutes for March (no meeting).
3 . Receiving of Reports.
A. Charles Wallace, Chairman.
B. Ray Boudreaux, Director.
C. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator
D. Construction Report.
E. Maintenance Report.
4. Old Business. None
5 . New Business.
A. Phoenix Rising Aviation lease for hangar.
ACTION REQUIRED: Approval of Lease
B. Taxiway "A" Phase H and Taxiway "E" Project, 95% FAA AIP Grant and
5% State of Arkansas Aeronautics Grant.
ACTION REQUIRED: Motion to Proceed.
C. Discussion regarding 100' x 200' Business Hangar mentioned in the
Transportation Appropriations Bill.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Approve development of plans for hangar
construction to be prepared for funding, should funding become available.
D. Self-Serve Fueling Facility marketing program.
E. Tower Benefit/Cost Analysis discussion.
6. Other Business.
A. Items from the Public.
B. Items from the Airport Board.
C. Presentation to Arkansas Air Museum.
7. Adjourn.
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• MINUTES OF THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
February 12, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Otto Loewer, Frank Sperandeo, Dave Bowman, Bob Nickle,
Janice Stanesic
MEMBERS ABSENT: Charles Wallace, David Hollman
STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers
OTHERS PRESENT: Terry Collier-tenant; Judy Hammond-Ark. Air Museum; Wayne
Jones-McClelland Engineers; Bob Burbage-Superior Industries; Chris Cheadle-
Government Channel TV
ITEM #1 : Welcome. Otto Loewer, Vice Chairman.
Welcomed the viewing audience and explained he was filling in for Chairman, Charles
Wallace, whose mother had died in Texas at the age on 94.
ITEM #2: Minutes of the January & 2004 meeting.
Minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
ITEM #3 : Receiving of Reports.
A. Ray Boudreaux, Director. Reviewed the report in the agenda. He invited the Board
to visit the self-serve fueling facility after the Board Meeting. Stated he and Wayne
Jones attended the Arkansas Aeronautics Meeting yesterday and received approval of a
$ 100,000 grant towards the new T-Hangar. The terminal heating system is not working
properly and we are working on bids, and the Air Museum's heater has failed. The
contract for hangar door maintenance was approved for Jim Bell and door repair is
underway for the cold storage hangar.
B. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator. He reported the fuel sales were good in
January and January had better fuel sales than the last four Januarys. Operations have
continued to grow. R. Boudreaux commented that the price of fuel had gone up 20 cents
since the Board had discussed the price for self serve fuel. F. Sperandeo said he felt the
airport needed an aggressive ad campaign for the self-serve facility. B. Nickle stated a
close eye needs to be kept on the fuel prices and asked that the cost of fuel be reviewed at
the next Airport Board Meeting. R. Boudreaux said it could be reviewed at every
meeting. The Board discussed the percentage of fuel purchased by on-field tenants and
transient customers and compared the amount of fuel sold, jet and Av-gas. The Board
discussed the Financial Report in the agenda.
C. Louise Powers, T-Hangar Report. All T-Hangars and storage units are rented. The
FBO hangar had thirteen overnights, and seven long term (monthly) of which three are on
the waiting list. We also have one hangar tenant using tie-downs for his second plane
and he is on the waiting list. R. Boudreaux said he had eight Letters of Intent for the new
hangar and presented them to the Arkansas Aeronautics Commission Meeting yesterday
when they applied for the hangar grant. B. Nickle asked if the rent would be higher for
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. tenants in the new hangar, stating that with new rental buildings you would charge higher
rent than you would for older buildings. Board discussion followed on how rent should
be established, whether to raise the rent or keep the rent the same, to do an "add-alter" in
the bid to provide more electric for each T-Hangar unit, for each unit to have its own
electric, and the possibility of updating the electric in some of the older T-Hangars. The
requirement of fire walls was questioned and R. Boudreaux said staff and the engineers
are investigating the requirement. The Board and Staff agreed these were discussion
items for the next Strategic Planning Meeting.
D. Construction Report. W. Jones said there wasn't much happening due to the
weather. Some work on the roadway pad for the U. of A. hangar had begun and some
work started for the U. of A. hangar.
E. Maintenance Report. R. Boudreaux said staff had been working on several projects,
the self-serve facility, an FBO hangar leak, and they are building a new doorway from the
south lobby into the hallway to the south office area for better access and to free up
another area for office space. He said they were reviewing estimates to replace or repair
the terminal boiler. A new boiler would be more efficient, but repairing the old one
would be less expensive. One contractor said the payback on the investment for a new
boiler would be two years. Answering B. Nickle, he said there isn't a replacement
reserve in the budget. D. Bowman suggested possibly using solar, which would be a
benefit for the community.
ITEM #4: Old Business.
. A. Magas self-serve system discussion. R. Boudreaux said the cost to install the Mo-
Gas tank and credit card reader would be $ 17,000. He stated the airport received a 50/50
State Aeronautics Grant on the aviation self-serve facility, but the Mo-Gas equipment
would not be eligible for a grant. Board discussion followed on the length of time for
payback of the investment, and that adding the tank would be for safety issues, no more
five gallon fuel cans in vehicles and hangars, or cans being carried up ladders.
A motion to install a Mo-Gas tank and credit card reader at the self-
serve fueling facility, following the City's purchasing policies, with
fees to not exceed $18,000, plus taxes, was made by Bob Nickle and
seconded by Dave Bowman. The motion carried.
ITEM #5: New Business.
A. T-Hangar Presentation. W. Jones stated the new hangar would have eight units.
They would be using the plans for T-Hangar "G" and modifying them to meet the
updated building and electrical codes. The plans will be changed for the grading and the
hangars will have the proper slope in the hangars. Said he and Ray had been discussing
ways to try and cut costs. R. Boudreaux said the estimated cost is $260,000, and the
Aeronautics Grant was for $ 100,000. He said he had eight Letters of Intent for renting
the hangar. F. Sperandeo listed several things that he would like to see happen with the
new hangar: The drainage would be okay; A Mercury vapor light installed; Delete the
explosion-proof fixtures and install three outlets along the wall in each unit. R.
Boudreaux said the City person that interrupts the code had required the explosion-proof
• outlet, saying the airport wants to be safe, but also economical.
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• A motion to forward to the City Council Task Order #3 to McClelland
Engineers' contract asking for approval of the design, engineering
and construction over-site, application to the Arkansas Aeronautics
Commission for a grant and acceptance of the State Aeronautics
Grant for a new T-Hangar. The motion was seconded by Dave
Bowman. The motion carried.
B. Fayetteville Flight Club. R. Boudreaux explained that DHL had moved out of their
location at the north end of the field and a new organization has requested to rent the
facility for their flight club. It will be by membership only, $ 1 ,000, plus a monthly fee,
and they will provide a place for their meetings and a commons area. This is a group of
young pilots and they will have one plane to start, and possibly a second one later. Their
rent monthly rent will be $458.33.
A motion to approve the lease was made by Janice Stanesic and
seconded by Bob Nickle.
Board discussion followed. Five gentlemen have put their $ 1 ,000, the membership is
patterned after the club at the Camden Airport. Tom Marden, one of our fuelers is part of
this group, his father is the Camden Airport Manager, and Tom's mother is an accountant
and has put together the corporation papers. They already have insurance. The group's
goal is to foster an interest in aviation. They are building a kit airplane and can use the
. facility's garage bays to build the plane.
The motion carried.
ITEM #6: Other Business.
A. Items from the Public. J. Hammond spoke of the 2004 Air Show. It will be on June
19`h and 201h and will have wing walkers and military demonstration teams. The Air
Museum is also sponsoring a summer Aviation Summer Day Camp for a week for
children ages 10 through 15 and would possibly like to get the Flight Club involved. We
are looking at the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to draw attendance to the Day Camp. This
is a pilot program and if it works well we may expand it to several weeks the next year.
On October 2"d there will be a Fly In of light aircraft and experimental aircraft. She said
their goal is to educate citizens about the airport and the museum.
B. Items from the Airport Board. F. Sperandeo reported that most of the pilots were
enjoying the Beaver Sanctuary and hoped it wouldn't be tom down because of an
increase in bird activity in the flight path. Said he had seen a Blue Heron there. R.
Boudreaux said they fly low. D. Bowman reminded everyone of the "Gathering of
Eagles Dinner" which is for anyone interested in aviation. The guest speaker will be the
Vice President of Flight Operations for Federal Express.
Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
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Dave Bowman, Secretary Date
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• April 6, 2004
QUARTERLY REPORT
Director, Aviation and Economic Development
Fayetteville, Arkansas
First Quarter 2004
AVIATION:
The first quarter of 2004 continues the trend of increased operations and increased sales. Except for
a couple of weeks in March, the weather has been very mild so folks are flying into Fayetteville and
using our great airport.
The City Council approved the Minimum Standards for the airport at their January meeting. The
new local operating procedures manual is lighter and much more user friendly.
We broke ground on the new U of A Corporate Hangar in January as well. Early rains caused the
work to stop so for two months very little progress was made. The contractor was back at it in late
March and has the footings in the ground. As soon as they get the slab poured, the steel will go up.
The Taxiway "A" Extension and USDA Forest Service Apron Area Project is at work stoppage due
• to weather. The contractor is planning to resume work mid-April.
In March we attended the annual FAA Partnership Conference in Ft. Worth where we successfully
presented our case for the extension of Taxiway "E" to connect with Taxiway "A" our new east side
parallel. We have forwarded the grant paperwork to apply to the FAA for the project. The project
application has been forwarded to Washington for final approval. This project will continue
Taxiway "A" south for approximately 200 feet to connect with a newly constructed Taxiway "E" on
the east side of the runway. The result will allow for two routes to the USDA Forest Service ramp
area casing the potential congestion at Taxiway "D". The funds are FAA discretionary so we
competed for the project.
The new Self Serve fueling station is up and operating with 100LL fuel. The State of Arkansas
Department of Aeronautics Commission granted our application for 50/50 funding to help with the
project for the Avgas tank, pump and card reader in the amount of$ 17,966.00. We expect the auto
fuel tank to be delivered in April and to be in operation before the end of the month. The auto fuel is
being provided for aircraft operating under an FAA STC that allows the aircraft to use the fuel. We
have several tenants on the field that use the lower octane fuel. The self serve auto fuel will
eliminate the need for tenants to store auto fuel in the T Hangars. We were very happy to have the
Mayor pump the first fuel into our Chairman's aircraft. The press conference was a hit!
We attended the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics Commission meeting in February where the
Commission awarded the airport a $ 100,000.00 grant for the construction of a new 8 unit T Hangar.
The Task Order for design and project oversight with MCE was approved by the City Council. The
plan is to have the project advertised mid-April and awarded at the second Council meeting on May
11 , 2004. The new building will be built west of T Hangar "G".
Quarterly Report
Aviation and Economic Development
First Quarter Report
April 8, 2004
Page Two
DHL moved from Fayetteville to Springdale in the first quarter. DHL and Airborne Express merged.
The Airborne Express warehouse and distribution center is located just off the airport in Springdale.
We were sorry to see them go but understand that it was a business decision. DHL was a good fuel
consumer so we will miss the 3,000 gallons per month.
Johnson and Sons have decided not to use the lot on the West side for tractor sales. They have sold
the business and have moved out of the north end offices. The fencing has been removed.
We renewed the Hangar Door Maintenance Contract with Jim Bell. We are very happy to have him
do the work and maintain safe doors for our tenants.
James has started working on the RFP for the Fuel Service Provider. The AvFuel contract is up in
August. We would like to have a new contract in place before the current contract expires. It could
very well be AvFuel. We will ask all of the providers for proposals and will select the best for our
airport. We are conducting a thorough analysis of the way we buy and deliver fuel. Currently we
lease trucks from AvFuel but still maintain them. We have recently entered into a contract with
AMP on the airport for a preventive maintenance program on the trucks. They have experience with
large vehicles and delivery systems.
Planning for Air Fest 2004 continues to proceed. Randy Ball and his Mig return by popular demand.
WE do not have an Air Force jet team but we do have fly-bys for each day. A military jump team
will also be highlighted. They are not the Golden Knights, but a special operations team of HALO
jumpers. They should be very exciting. Greg Shelton will perform with his T-6 and Stearman and
his wing walking act. We have a super decathlon act, a comedy cub act and Earthquake Jet Truck.
A great show is shaping up.
We received a letter from the FAA concerning the new Benefit/Cost Analysis on the Fayetteville
Municipal Airport, Drake Field tower. The new ratio is 59% which indicates that the Airport share is
41 %. This is significantly less than the last analysis done in 2002 which was originally 28% with the
airport share of 72%. We estimate our total annual cost to be $ 118,000.00 beginning in February of
2005 . We will submit additional information to the FAA requesting further reductions in the local
cost share.
Quarterly Report
Aviation and Economic Development
First Quarter
April 6, 2004
Page Three
Economic Development:
We coordinated several meetings during the first quarter focusing on a new economic development
organization for the City of Fayetteville. We coordinated the visit of Mr. Thomas Ticknor of Ticknor
and Associates, who during a three day visit in January interviewed more than 100 community
leaders. On January 15th, Mr. Ticknor led a forum on "Building the Fayetteville Public/Private
Economic Development Partnership" for the group. The final presentation provided alternatives to
develop and finance a new partnership between the City, the U of A and the Chamber of Commerce.
In less than three months, we were able to get a consensus, form an organization and hold a press
conference on the Town Center steps with the three organizations represented to announce the
formation of the Fayetteville Economic Development Council (FEDC).
We have been visiting numerous businesses and industries soliciting funds for FEDC. With very
few exceptions, we have been successful. The group organized an interim Executive Board of
Directors that will act as a selection committee. I have written a job description and the group will
advertise for an Executive Director to lead the effort.
The RFP for Lights of the Ozarks is on hold as a consultant will provide a scope of work for the
project before we advertise. The Economic Development Budget now has a budget for the project
for the 2004 Christmas season.
We continued to meet with the group interested in Baseball in Fayetteville. There remains a good
possibility there. We also responded to two ADED requests for property and buildings.
We have had several meetings with Congressman Boozman on potential financing for the rail spur to
the Fayetteville Industrial Park, passing near the North end of the Airport. We are working the
Foreign Trade Zone potential with the congressman as well. The rail spur could "spur" development
on the east side of the airport for large scale aviation related manufacturing, assembly or maintenance
and repair. We continue to keep our options open.
We prepared two offer and acceptance contracts for parcels in the Industrial park. One is for a
business that is a supplier to several of the industries already in the park. The other is a business
consolidating from locations as far away as California. They have considered several parcels and
have now re-focused on parcels along Morningside. The first area was too hilly for construction of
the expected 50,000 SF facility.
We responded to a request for 50 acres near or on an airport with utilities and services available for
construction of an aviation related facility. We have not heard further, but hope that we will be
considered. I would expect that the facilities at the former OAS at XNA airport would be more
suitable.
Quarterly Report
Aviation and Economic Development
First Quarter
April 6, 2004
Page Four
We continued to meet with the FCC Transportation Committee and to reinforce the need for
convenient access to the Northwest Arkansas Mall. The Mall is where most of the sales tax
revenue to the City comes from. It is essential that it remain healthy and that access be easy from
I-540. We attended the meeting of the AHTD and made a presentation for a project to study the
issue.
We attended the Board of Directors meeting for the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development
District in Harrison representing the Mayor. We also attended the Northwest Arkansas Certified
Development Company Board of Directors meeting in Eureka Springs. We represent the City on
NWACDC Board.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ray M. Boudreaux, Direc r
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FAYETTEVILLE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
DAN COODY, MAYOR
4500 School Ave., Suite F
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479.719.7942
AVIATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RAY M. BOUDREAUX, DIRECTOR
TO: Fayetteville Municipal Airport Board
THRU: Ray M. Boudreaux, Director
FROM: James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator
DATE: April 8, 2004
SUBJECT: FBO Report
Tower Operations Graph: This graph compares monthly totals of aircraft operations
since March 2000. The first quarter of 2004 shows indications that daily operations
have increased to a level comparable to 1998 — prior to the airlines departure.
OPERATIONS - CUMULATIVE 2000 - 2004
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FBO Fuel Sales: As can be seen in the graph below, fuel sales volume in the first
quarter of 2004 is about equal to the first quarter of 2003. The March sales level is
approximately 92% of the FBO's monthly average volume of 30,538 gallons for the past
12 months.
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Local Area Data : Retail fuel prices in the local area increased at most airports in
March. Following is a comparison of regional retail fuel prices as of 4/06/04:
Regional Jet Center (XNA) Avgas: 3. 11 Jet-A: 2.95
Pinnacle Air (ASG) 2.87 2.67
Beaver Lake (Rogers) 2.91 2.62
Hughes Aviation (Bentonville) 2.85 (SS-2.34) 2.62
Siloam Springs (City-run) 2.35 (ss-1 .99) 2.25
Fayetteville Municipal 2.70 (ss-1 .95) 2.45
Regional Jet Center provides discounts on Jet-A; . 10 @ 500 gals+, .20 @ 1 ,000 gals +
Fayetteville offers discounts for cash sale and quantity discounts on jet fuel .
The Graph below illustrates wholesale fuel price fluctuation since mid-2003, with
benchmark beginning at 1 /1 /2003. The wholesale price for 100LL continues a
fluctuating upward trend. This past week has seen a slight decline in fuel prices.
Wholesale Fuel Price Trend
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FYV Fuel Ops Facts:
Average monthly fuel sales: 30,538 gals
March 2004 fuel sales: 22,415 Jet . 79.7%
5.694 Avgas - 20.3%
28, 109 Total
Jet-A sold to FYV-based customers in March: 119352 - 50.6%
Jet-A sold to transient aircraft customers in March: 11 ,063 - 49.4%
Avgas sold to FYV- based customers in March: 1 ,253 - 22.0%
Avgas sold to transient aircraft customers in March: 31204 - 56.2%
Avgas sold to Self-Serve customers in March : 1 ,237 - 21 .8%
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• City of Fayetteville Arkansas
Airport - Drake Field
Operating Statement - Airport Board
For the Month Ending: 03/31/04
2003 2004 2004 2004 2004
Actual Budget Budgeted YTD Actual YTD Pdctd Yr End
Operating Revenue
Rents & Leases 319, 135 331 ,609 95,400 116,404 351 ,647
Aviation Fuel 713,711 662,000 1230710 147,500 834,000
Miscellaneous 28,411 259000 700 51007 18,908
Total Operating Revenue: 1 ,061 ,257 1 ,018,609 2199810 268,911 1 ,204,555
Operating Expenses
Personnel 360,960 3799271 101 ,882 85,466 381 ,736
Materials & Supplies 34,471 34,750 14,160 3,239 349750
Aviation Fuel Purchases 464,840 522,000 1303500 123,554 5219075
Services & Charges 239,191 264,179 139,071 44,101 264,200
Cost Allocation to General Fund 144,612 1511800 37,950 37,950 151 ,800
Maintenance 55,833 63,710 36,829 31966 54,682
Operating Capital / Equipment 71500
ATC Tower Costs 40,000
Total Operating Expense 192999907 11463,210 460,392 298,276 1 ,4089243
Change In Fund Balance (238,649) (444,601 ) (240,582) (29,365) (203,688)
from Operations
City of Fayetteville Arkansas Page 2
Airport - Drake Field
Airport Fund Statement - Airport Board
For the Month Ending: 03/31/04
Beginning Funds Available - 01/01/2003 11440,346
Airport Fund Revenue YTD Projected YE
Interest on Investments 91565 69,000
Non-Op Miscellaneous 80
Unrealized Gain/Loss on Inv
Total Fund Revenue 91645 699000
Airport Fund Expense 2004
Capital Project Expense / Grant Matching YTD Projected
AIP #30 - Taxiway A Extension Design 2,681 3,155
AIP #31 - Taxiway A Ext. Construction -
Executive Hangar 2@ 60x60 29800 198,000
East-side Self-serve 100LL 14,616 17,966
10 Bay T-Hangar 159,350
UA Hangar -
AIP #32 - Taxiway A Ext. Phase II
Executive Hangar 2@ 60x60
100 x 200 Corporate Hangar
Roof Maintenance 20,000
New Airport Entrance - 100,000
Repair Parking Lot 60920 6,920
MoGas Tank - 18,136
Debt Service - -
Total of Project Expense - Airport Fund 27,017 523,526
Income Less Expense (17,372) (454,526)
Change In Fund Balance from Operations (29,365) (2039688)
Ending Funds Available 3/31/2004 11393,609 Est. 782,132
• LEASE DATA SHEET
TENANT: Phoenix Rising Aviation, Inc.
Ronald W. Cranick, President
ADDRESS: 130 Roadrunner Ln.
Greenland, AR 72737
PHONE: 479.973.9719
PROPERTY LEASED: 4140 S. School Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701
USE OF PROPERTY: Corporate Jet Aircraft Maintenance .
BEGINNING DATE: April 1 , 2004
TERM OF LEASE: I year
OPTION TO EXTEND : N/A
RENTAL FEES: Annual amount: $ 18,000.00
Monthly amount: $ 1 ,500.00
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: rent concession for improvements to the building
at the rate of $1 .00 per each $1.50 invested up to
$9,600.00 in concessions. List attached
DESCRIPTION: PRA once leased part of the Flying Investments
hangar. FI business grew too large to accommodate
the additional aircraft being worked on by PRA.
PRA is growing and expects two cabin class aircraft
this month and more as their reputation grows. The
concessions are for the improvements needed to the
hangar to make the building into a maintenance
hangar. The improvements will remain with the
building.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval.
Congress of the United States
Washington, DC 20515
For Immediate Release
February 25; 2004
Senators Lincoln, Pryor and Rep. Boozman Announce
Fiscal Year 2004 Funds for Third District Projects
Washington - U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) and U.S.
Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today announced that projects in the Third Congressional
District of Arkansas received millions of dollars in the Fiscal Year 2004 omnibus appropriations
package. President Bush signed the omnibus appropriations into law on January 23, 2004.
Senator Lincoln, Senator Pryor and Representative Boozman fought hard to get Third District
marks in the $328 billion omnibus spending package, which is comprised of seven of the
government's thirteen annual spending bills.
"Final approval of this spending package was long-overdue, and I'm pleased that Arkansas will
now benefit from the many investments we've made in transportation and infrastructure needs,
law enforcement technology, and downtown development projects," Sen. Lincoln said. "Every
year Arkansas' economy depends on the worthwhile resources in this bill for jobs and to spur
economic development in our communities."
"This bill and the process in which we came by it, albeit not perfect, will translate into millions
of dollars to improve our highways, transit systems, water safety programs and agriculture
research and development, as well as keep our communities safe." Sen. Pryor said. "These
investments in our infrastructure are vital if we are to truly foster economic development and
improve the quality of life in Arkansas."
"The Third District of Arkansas continues to grow at a rapid pace. The money the Third District
received in the omnibus bill will fund programs and projects that help us meet the demands of
the growth and raise our standard of living," said Rep. Boozman.
Last year, six of the thirteen spending bills, were passed separately and contained significant .
increases for projects across Arkansas.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
The following is list of projects for the Third District of Arkansas contained in the
Transportation Appropriations bill included in the Omnibus Package:
■ $1 .45 million to I49 (Highway 71) — Alma to Greenwood This is part of the relocation
of Highway 71 as a new Interstate highway from Louisiana to Missouri, also known as I-
49. Funds would be used for the segment from Interstate 40 to Highway 71 south to
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• Greenwood. Highway 71 is part of Congressionally-designated High Priority Corridor 1 .
■ $3 million to Diamond Exchange at Perry Road and I-540 in Rogers These funds will
assist with the construction of the diamond exchange and connect Perry Road with I-540.
■ $750,000 to the Fort Smith transit maintenance facility — This project includes the
construction of a new maintenance facility to accommodate Fort Smith's transit system.
■ $200,000 to the Fort Smith Job Access Reverse Commute program — The Fort Smith
Transit Department has experienced rapid growth since its inception in 1996. The fund
will allow Fort Smith to continue the existing commute program with slight
modifications that would maximize its efficiency and extend services into evening hours.
• $2.5 million to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport The funds will provide for a
cargo apron and taxiway to move freight operations away from the passenger terminal.
■ $4.75 million to the state of Arkansas for transit needs This project is to purchase new
and replacement vans and buses for Arkansas' small urban and rural transit systems will
result in upgrades to Third District maintenance facilities and will supplement the
procurement of vans and small buses for some of the Third District's community service
organizations serving the elderly and persons with disabilities.
• Priority Language for Drake Field in Fayetteville The Transportation Appropriations
bill also directs that priority will be given in FY04 to Drake Field for grant money that
will go toward the construction of new hangers.
AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS
The following is a list of projects for the Third District of Arkansas contained in the Agriculture
Appropriations bill included in the Omnibus Package:
• $2.5 million to the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA),
located at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. ATTRA is headquartered in Montana.
Its national mission is to collect and provide cutting-edge research and production
information and technical assistance to commercial producers, county extension agents,
and others involved in information dissemination on organic and sustainable agriculture
practices that are environmentally friendly and lower production costs.
■ $1.453 million for Animal Science Food Safety Consortium for food safety research
and education in Arkansas, Illinois, and Kansas. In Arkansas, the University of Arkansas
Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas for Medical Science and Arkansas
Children's Hospital will benefit.
■ $1.093 million for Institute for Food Science and Engineering at the University of
Arkansas, Fayetteville for food science and nutrition research and education.
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ay Boudreaux - Proposed Hangar Construction Page 1
• From: <Don.Harris@faa.gov>
To: <roudreaux@ci.fayetteville.ar.us>
Date: 4/6/04 3:48PM
Subject: Proposed Hangar Construction
Ray,
This responds to your inquiry regarding the potential funding of 100 x 200
foot hangar we discussed previously.
While the Vision 100 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) legislation
authorized the use of sponsor funds for construction of revenue producing
structures on airports, the reality is that such funding as you will need
will not be available in FY 2004. This is a new eligibility item this
year. We are awaiting further guidance concerning the specifics of its
implementation.
However, the probability for such funding will undoubtedly have a lower
priority for funding than other airport related items such as runway or
taxiway projects or those associated with airport safety issues. Drake
Field is in good condition in this respect. However, I would not encourage
the city to proceed with the immediate development of plans and
specifications for your hangar.
I will be able to provide more specific guidance on such projects when FAA
Headquarters provides details in the near future.
• 1 trust this is responsive to your request.
Sincerely,
Donald C. Harris
Sr. Program Manager
AR/OK ADO, ASW-631
Voice: 817.222.5634
FAX: 817.222.5987
Email: don.harris@faa.gov
U.S. Department 800 Independence Ave, SW
W Vansportatlon Washington, DC 20591
Federal Aviation
AdinlMshalion
R. ECOVED
Mr. Ray Boudreaux MAR 2 2 2004
Airport Manager � �
4500 S. School Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Dear Mr. Boudreaux:
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) biannually reviews the benefit cost ratios
(B/C) of all facilities in the FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Program. As a result of this
.review your B/C is now .59.This number places Drake Field Airport below the 1 .0 B/C
required to remain in the fully funded program.
Attached you will find a data sheet which contains the information used to compute
your B/C. Please review and provide any additional information that was not included
in the calculations and may have an influence on your B/C. All data should be sent to
. the following address no later than 60 days after receiving this letter.
Federal Aviation Administration
ATTN: Mr. Harold Thomas, ATP-140
800 Independence Ave, SW.
Washington, DC 20591
Airports with a B/C of less than 1 .0 after the final review will be given the opportunity
to participate in the Cost Share Program. A B/C of .59 indicates that the FAA will pay
59% of the total cost of air traffic services while the local airport authority would be
responsible for 41 % of the total cost. After final review and notifications are made,
aiiports .interested in entering the Cost Share Program should respond prior to
September 1 , 2004. The effective date for airports to convert to the Cost Share Program
will be February 1 , 2005.
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• Question concerning the Terminal Area Forecast (TAF) should be addressed to Dan
Taylor, FAA Aviation Policy and Plans at (202) 267-3302. For all other questions,
please contact Mr. Ricky Atkins, FAA Contract Tower Branch at (202) 267-7571 .
Sincerely,
Harold Thomas
Manager, Contract Tower Branch
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SATURDAY — March 20, 2004
Ozark Military Museum
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restore vintage displays
BYTRISH HOLLENBECK museum serves as a reposi- Division between the Korean
Nwhve9ArbrmTh5 tory for memories of past and Vietnam wars — his sky-
battles, campaigns and per- diving hobby and service
Wanted: Souvenirs, arti- sonal struggles related to experience spawned an
facts, money, help and more Americans at war. As its interest in the military
visibility. motto states, "The best hope Retired from Fayetteville
This could be a classified for peace is in the remem- Glass, McCandless spends
advertisement by the Ozark brance of war." . his time promoting the
Military Museum . at Drake "We accept just about museum, an extension of the
Field south of Fayetteville. anything that has to do with Arkansas Air Museum. A
Officials at the museum the military," said Leonard ticket — $4 for adults and $2
are asking for the public's McCandless, president of for children — :buys a tour
help in many ways, and as the museum board. through both.
the nation marks the year While not having served Once scattered between
anniversary of the start of in a war — McCandless was
the nation's latest war, the in the Army 82nd Airborne See MUSEUM, page Afi
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