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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-10 Minutes• FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD MEETING November 10, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Otto Loewer, Dave Bowman, Janice Stanesic, David Holtman MEMBERS ABSENT: Frank Sperandeo, Vaughn DeCoster OTHERS PRESENT: Neal Bilbe-Government Channel, Ken Schossow-Wings Avionics, Inc., Wayne Jones -McClelland Engineers ITEM #1: Welcome and Agenda Review — Chairman Nickle. Welcomed everyone and encouraged all to attend the various Veterans' Day functions in honor of those who served their country. ITEM #2 and ITEM #3: Minutes of the August 11, 2005 and October 13. 2005 meetings. A motion to approve both sets of minutes was made by Dave Bowman and seconded by David Holman. The motion carried. ITEM #4: Receiving the Reports. A. Bob Nickle, Chairman Commented on the fuel prices going down. B. Ray Boudreaux, Director. Reviewed his report in the agenda packet. He told of the Million Air's tenant cookout. The State Aeronautics is working on an Arkansas Airport Plan, which includes an Economic Impact Study. Information from our Master Plan will be forwarded to them. Wittenburg Delony and Davison had a pre-bid walk through for the terminal rehabilitation project, seven companies were represented. We will ask for a Special Board Meeting to approve the bid. NW Arkansas Technology Board voted to join the Community College. D. Bowman said the Community College is scheduled to vote on merger There will be no change in operation, with a six month transition. Long range plans are for the Tech school to remain at the airport and look into the possibility of a new facility on the airport. The Air Museum specs are in and will go out for bids. Presented a new T -Hangar lease format and asked for comments back from the Board. O. Loewer commented on the lease request for the person's Social Security Number, saying a lot of people are hesitant about giving that information. J. Nicholson said it was part of the City's Policy for credit. Director Boudreaux told of Frank Sperandeo's Board Membership about to expire. It is an aeronautical position. Applications can be picked up in the office, or on-line. He encouraged anyone interested to apply; the applications are due back on December 2nd. C. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator. Commenting on the fuel report from the agenda packet, said it is set up in a different format. Chairman Nickle noted the operations are up. Director Boudreaux mentioned receiving a letter stating the Airport's cost towards operating the tower was going to increase. Said he was working with them as a review wasn't due for another year. There have been some changes. DHL was located here and had scheduled freight flights, and they count more, as do military flights. O. Loewer suggested looking at the formula so the Board would know what areas we need to work towards Area and local fuel prices were discussed. The Financial Report was then reviewed. Speaking of the decrease in FBO personnel and fuel revenues, O. Loewer said we should note in the reports what had caused significant changes in the budget, because later when being reviewed by others, the reason for the change may not be remembered. Director Boudreaux suggested at a Strategic Planning Meeting to discuss plans for the airport's future, the airport's value to the community, and then present it to the City Council. O. Loewer suggested as our reserve fund is being depleted, our shift from running the FBO to a company running the FBO, a significant upgrade in the terminal, we get our numbers together in five or six years and then say this is what you've got, that would be the time to tell the story. Chairman Nickle said right now there are a lot issues with the City budget for the Council and the citizens to address. You would want to go before the Council at the right time. D. Louise Powers, T -Hangar Report. Two tenants sold their planes, one hangar has been filled we are in the process of filling the other. We have three names on the twin list and ten on the single engine list. 1 • • E. Construction Report. W. Jones stated the area in front of the terminal will be paved tomorrow. The sewer lines have been tested several times and passed. They will wait two weeks and test it again then tum it over to the new pump station. The project is on schedule. The terminal rehab project has had good responses so we expect several bids. Construction should start in mid-January. The Master Plan is progressing; in a couple of weeks they will present Working Paper I to the Board and it will be available for discussion. Director Boudreaux said we want to be conservative, but forecast accurate. The University's Economic Impact dealt with the businesses on the airport, but didn't address the airport passengers' impact. F. Maintenance Report. Director Boudreaux reviewed the report in the agenda packet. He told of the east side restrooms being painted. ITEM 5: New Business. Chairman Nickle asked to move on to New Business #C. C. Wings Avionics new lease. Director Boudreaux said it was time for a new lease. It is for three years, and raised the rent $100.00 each year. Chairman Nickle said Wings is a great asset for the airport. A motion to approve the lease with Wings was made by Dave Bowman and seconded by David Holtman. The motion carried. ITEM #4: Old Business. A. and B. Information Items. Chairman Nickle said this is information on project funding. The first one is for a State grant in the amount of $6,137.00 towards the Airport's Master Plan. The total project was for $122,742.00 and funded 95% by FAA AIP Grant #33, and the State grant for 5%. The second one is for a State grant in the amount of $48,844 towards the Westside General Aviation Ramp. The total project was for $977,074.00 and funded 95% by FAA AIP Grant #34, and the State grant for 5% This is a million dollars grant money coming to your airport. ITEM #5: New Business. A. Airport Terminal Renovation Project - State Grant. Director Boudreaux explained this is a request to submit an application to the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics for a 50% match, not to exceed $100,000.00. After the bids are all in, we can have a Special Board Meeting to approve and forward the award of the contract to the City Council. A motion to approve making application to the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics for a 50% match, not to exceed $100,000.00, for the Airport Terminal Renovation, was made by Janice Stanesic and seconded by David Holtman. The motion carried. B. Consider a request from tenant Warren Massey for a T -Hangar directory. Director Boudreaux asked the Board if they wanted to provide that service. Discussion followed, relating people are more sensitive to giving out information, and whether to opt in, or to opt out. Chairman Nickle stated the directory would be developed, but tenant information would only be included if the tenant gives permission for their information to be in the directory. The Airport can email question to tenants and ask for the response to be due back by a certain date. The directory could be an email directory. D. Information, one vacancy on the Airport Board. Already discussed. ITEM #6: Other Business. A. Items from the Public. None. B. Items from the Airport Board. D. Bowman stated the Veterans' Day parade will be this Saturday at 11:00 in Springdale. Director Boudreaux displayed an aerial photograph of the airport and surrounding area that was taken on October 14, 2005. The Board asked for a small version for each of the Board. • Meeting Adjour d at 3:00 p.m. 1— Iii oCa DaveBCi— owman, Se etary Date 2