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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-08 MinutesMINUTES OF THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING January 8, 2004 MEMBERS ATTENDING: Charles Wallace, Frank Sperandeo, Dave Bowman, Otto Loewer, Bob Nickle, David Hellman, Janice Stanesic STAFF ATTENDING: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS ATTENDING: Mayor Dan Coody; Mike Andrews -former Board Member; Rick McKinney -former Board Member; LaNita McKinney -tenant & wife of Rick; Mr. & Mrs. Bob McKinney -Parents of Rick; Frank Burggraf-former Board Member; Terry Collier -tenant; Judy Hammond and Robert Groom - Ark. Air Museum; Sarah Fisher -NW Ark. Times; Brooke McNeely -NW Ark. Times; Robert Groom; Danny Center - McKinney Insurance Agency; Wayne Jones -McClelland Engineers; Dan Craft-Moming News. ITEM #1: Welcome, Chairman Charles Wallace. Chairman Wallace noted this was the first meeting of 2004 and it will be a great year. ITEM 42: Appreciation of outgoing Airport Board Members, Mike Andrews and Rick McKinney. • Chairman Wallace acknowledged the Airport Board's appreciation of Michael Andrews whose interest in economics, community, and aviation lead him to participate on the Airport Board for two years. Mike has opened a second business and resigned because of increased duties. We thank him. Chairman Wallace recognized Rick McKinney as a supporter of aviation for thirty years and had been on the Airport Board since its beginning. Now all of his membership terms have expired. Wallace said Rick was the first person to welcome him to the airport. Rick is a member of the Arkansas Air Museum and assists with the EAA Young Eagle program. He presented Rick with a sculptured paper weight from the Airport Board and Ray. Mayor Coody spoke of how much volunteers mean to the community. He thanked Rick, Mike and all the Airport Board, saying not many people give that many years volunteering, they usually get burned out. He then read a City Proclamation to Rick, proclaiming Thursday, January 8, 2004 as Rick McKinney Day. Rick expressed his appreciation and thanks to Mayor Coody, the Airport Board, and Ray. Rick's wife, LaNita, and Rick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob McKinney were introduced. B. McKinney told of Rick's interest in aviation which began with a grade school trip to the airport. He said they were honored the Board had done this for Rick. 1 .. ITEM #3: Introduction of new Airnort Board Members, David Hollman and Janice - — � Stanesic. C. Wallace welcomed and introduced the two new members saying:: David has forty-five years in aviation and holds several pilot ratings, for a Falcon 20 and a Gulf Stream; and Janice has thirty years in investments, works for A. G. Edwards and is involved in several volunteer groups. ITEM #4: Election of Vice Chairman. C. Wallace stated a Vice Chairman is needed to fill the rest of Rick's officer term, the rest of year 2004. D. Bowman nominated Otto Loewer, and the Chairman hearing none other nominations closed the nominations. A motion to nominate Otto Loewer as Vice Chairman of the Airport Board was made by Bob Nickle and seconded by Frank Sperandeo. The motion carried. ITEM #5: Minutes of the December 11, 2003 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Bob Nickle and seconded by Dave Bowman. The motion carried. ITEM #6: Receiving of reports. • A. Charles Wallace, Chairman. He stated he was happy to report that the work to re- build the airport image is working, the community is developing a sense of who we are. B. Ray Boudreaux, Director. Told of the Airport's Annual Report to the Mayor which is in the Agenda package. Notice to Proceed has been issued for the U. of A. Hangar. The Airport's Minimum Standards were approved by the City Council on January 6`h. Copies are available in the Airport Office. C. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator. Reviewed the FBO report in the agenda. Overall, the operations were up 34.5% in 2003. Fuel sales increased 20.4% over last year. November was a good month for fuel sales. He then briefed the Board on the Financial Report in the Agenda. At the end of Year 2003 there was $1.4 million in the Airport Reserve Fund. He mentioned that in Year 2004 critical decisions will need to be made. C. Wallace mentioned that at the beginning of 2003 the Airport had $2,000,000 in the Reserve Fund. Revenues increased for 2003, the budget was streamlined, and costs were contained. R. Boudreaux answering questions about the tower costs, said that had been added to the last quarter of 2004. Actual percentage of cost will be determined by an FAA Benefit/Cost/Analysis and then we will have ninety days to respond. We will not have to pay retroactive. J. Nicholson explained the City's 2003 accounting won't close until January 15`h, and the next report will have a more accurate accounting for the year. D. Louise Powers, T -Hangar Report, All T -Hangars and T -Hangar storage units are rented. We continue to have a waiting list with about six on each list, for single engine and the twin engine size. In the FBO Hangar we have about six full-time tenants, of 0 which two are waiting for a regular T -Hangar. There were about five or six overnights C C. Wallace reminisced of the FBO Hangar's Grand Opening and how huge the empty hangar had seemed, and then displayed a photograph of the hangar almost filled with aircraft. E. Construction Report. W. Jones said the taxiway project has been shut down due to the wet and cold conditions. Excavation will begin Monday for the U. of A. Hangar. Estimated completion date for the U. of A. Hangar is May 13`h and the for the taxiway to the Forest Service area is June to July. Hopefully the Forest Service can start their work this summer and be ready for fall. F. Maintenance Report. R. Boudreaux spoke of staff building the 18' x 18' concrete pad for the self -serve fueling facility. They added an additional pump box in the pad for possible future development, of work at the Air Museum on their sprinkler system, and work on the terminal's boiler system. The maintenance guys have really been busy this month. ITEM #7: Old Business. A. Auto fuel survey: Frank Sperandeo. C. Wallace stated he had asked Mr. Sperandeo to conduct a survey of possible airport usage of auto fuel for aircraft. The Board has been concerned about the safety issues for planes that feel the need to use auto fuel, how it is transported to the airport, and fire safety. We have been exploring the possibility of providing auto fuel for planes. F. Sperandeo stated Terry Collier had assisted with the report and found 15 tenants that would possibly use auto fuel, and 11 are currently using it now. F. Sperandeo said this one project would augment the aircraft traffic at the airport and asked if staff could develop a classy ad. • A motion stating the Airport Board has agreed in principal the continuation of the intent to provide auto fuel for auto fuel rated aircraft and to continue the discussion in the Strategic Planning Meeting was made by Frank Sperandeo and seconded by Dave Bowman. The motion carried. ITEM #8: New Business. None. ITEM #9: Other Business. A. Items from the Public. J. Hammond introduced Robert Groom, one of the Air Museum's newest Board Members. T. Collier asked all the pilots to fill out the Tower Survey and turn them into the Tower or the FBO staff. B. Items from the Airport Board. January 19`h or 20`h was suggested as the date for the Strategic Planning Meeting and the date will be confirmed later. MEETING ADJOURNED at 2:58 p.m. 0 'Defe Bowmady Secretary 3 z -,1-by Date