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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-11 Minutesr • MINUTES OF THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING August 11, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Frank Sperandeo, Janice Stanesic, Dave Bowman, Vaughn DeCoster, and David Hollman attended later in the meeting, beginning with a vote on the third voting item. MEMBERS ABSENT: Otto Loewer STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Kratchmer-Ark. Aviation Teach. Center; Steve Odom -Government TV Channel; Wayne Jones -McClelland Consulting Engineering: John P. (Pat) Ross -Ross Executive Aviation, Inc.; Christina Crouse -Hair Salon; Susan Spieth and Kelly Maddoux and Bob Barnard -Barnard Dunkelberg & Co. ITEM #1: Welcome and Agenda Review — Chairman Bob Nickle. No comments from the public. Chairman Nickle announced the Board would take the voting items first as one of the board members had to leave early. (Items are listed in the minutes in the order they appeared on the agenda). ITEM #2: Minutes of the August 11, 2005 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Frank Sperandeo and seconded by Janice Stanesic. The motion carried. ITEM #3: Receiving of the Reports. A. Bob Nickle, Chairman. Commented on the tenant letter going out with the invoices and asked tenants to let staff know of any hangar door problems. B. Ray Boudreaux, Director. Reviewed report in agenda. Commented on fuel prices. Air Museum had their 2nd Aviation Camp. Thanked everyone attending the Strategic Planning Meetings and their work on the terminal rehab project. The snowblower has been sold to airport in Canada, and the money will go toward purchasing replacement equipment that can be used year round. The Forest Service people will be here next week for a visit. Commented on the passing of two of our airshow performers, Bobby Younkin and Jimmy Franklin C. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator. July is typically a slow month, but had 360 more operations than last July. Fuel sales are ahead of same time last year by 5%. He reviewed the report in the agenda noting the timing of the fuel deliveries caused a difference in the expenses. Two loads bought in June were not expensed until July and there were some additional expenses for the air show. Discussion followed on the fuel prices. D. Louise Powers, T -Hangar Report. All T -Hangars and storage units are rented except one in each and expect to have the T -hangar rented tomorrow. The FBO hangar has two part time and two full time tenants. E. Construction Report. W. Jones stated the APAC people had been on site surveying the layout for the new ramp, although the project hasn't gone before the City Council. F. Maintenance Report. Director Boudreaux reviewed the maintenance report in the agenda. ITEM #4: Old Business. A. Terminal Rehabilitation, Task Order #11, with McClelland Consulting Engineers and Wittenberg Delony and Davidson. A motion to Accept and Forward Task Order #11 to the City Council for Approval was made by Frank Sperandeo and seconded by Dave Bowman. The motion carried. B. Change Order #1 to the West Side General Aviation Apron. A motion to Accept and Forward Change Order #1 to the City Council for Approval was made by Dave Bowman and seconded by Vaughn DeCoster. The motion carried. C. Economic Impact Study. Chairman Nickle commented on all the work staff has done since the airlines left and the growth of Drake Field in the last seven years. He also wanted to publicly thank the Walton Business College in a cooperative effort between the U. of A. and the City. F. Sperandeo, as AOPA representative of their Airport Support Network, will forward a copy of the report to AOPA. A motion to accept and forward to the City Council for approval was made by Janice Stanesic and seconded by Frank Sperandeo. The motion carried. D. Update on Arkansas Aviation Technology Center's Request for Assistance. Director Boudreaux said the City Council did support the $54,000 request, but voted to take it out of the Airport's reserve account, part this year and part next year. Mike and James have worked on the system for payment. As items are expensed they will be presented to the Airport and then Airport funding will be issued to cover the expense. It will not be paid as a lump sum to the Tech Center. M. Kratchmer gave a presentation on where their former students are now working, and the school's work with the Community College. Discussion followed. E. Update on the Master Plan, by McClelland Consulting Engineers and Bernard Dunkleberg W Jones reported they have had Master Plan meetings with Ray. He introduced Bob Barnard, Kelly Maddoux and Susan Spieth that are working on the Master Plan. B. Barnard spoke about their work. ITEM #5: New Business. A. Amend Temporary Use Agreement with Full Throttle, Inc. Director Boudreaux explained Mr. Crawford felt time had run out in getting all the permits and for advertising an event this year. He had talked with Million Air and they were in agreement with the event on the airfield. Mr. Crawford asked to amend the Agreement, by not have the event in 2005, and having it in 2006. Discussion followed about approving for just 2006 and not including 2007. A review following the 2006 event will determine whether Mr. Crawford will need to make an application for 2007, and if the terms would need to be changed. A motion to approve the extension of the Agreement for having the event in 2006 was made by Dave Bowman and seconded by Vaughn DeCoster. The motion carried. ITEM #6: Other Business. A. Items from the Public. None. B. Items from the Airport Board. V. DeCoster expressed concern regarding giving funds to the Tech Center. Said the school is very important, but appears to have financial difficulties and didn't hear any plans to increase their number of students. Chairman Nickle encouraged the Board members to call the City Council members to express the Board's view of their vote to support the Tech school with the Airport's fund, which was different from what the Airport submitted to the Council. Director Boudreaux said that James and Mike (Tech school) have come up with a comprehensive plan to account for the funding to the Tech school. Money spent towards certification items will be verified by James before we release the individual amounts to the school. Chairman Nickle stated the Board would work with the school and look at their budget at the Strategic Planning Meeting. Items to be covered at the Strategic Planning Meeting on August 259" at 2:00 p.m. are: Tech School, Master Plan/dream for the airport, and Airport Budget for 2006. Next regular meeting will be September 8'". Meeting Adjourned. 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