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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-07 MinutesE MINUTES OF THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING June 7, 2006 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Dave Bowman, David Hollmaq Vaughn DeCoster, Janice Stanesic, Richard Greene MEMBERS ABSENT: Otto Loewer STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS PRESENT: Charles Wallace -Air Fest, Kelly Maddox -Barnard Dunkleberg, RaeLyn Rehn-Arkansas Helicopters, Wayne Jones -McClelland Consulting Engineers, Christie King -Wittenberg Delony Davidson, Kathy Moore-SkyVenture Aviation ITEM #1: Welcome and Agenda Review -Chairman Bob Nickle. Chairman Nickle welcomed those attending and asked for agenda comments. There were none. ITEM #2: Minutes of the June 7. 2006 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by David Hollman and seconded by Dave Bowman. The motion carried. ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports. A. Bob Nickle, Chairman, introduced Charles Wallace, would gave the Air Fest update. C. Wallace gave a listing of the performers. He told of the Friday night Blast Off event at the AMP, beginning with parachute jumps by the Golden Knights, then speakers Brian Binney and Dick Rutan and ending with a band. The AMP event is being sponsored by Royal Auto Body and Wings Avionics. He gave special thanks to Richard Greene, Dave Bowman and Janice Stanesic, • Airport Board members that had worked on the air show committee. For the first time chalets have been part of the air show sponsorships, and air show tickets have been reduced to $5.00 for adults. ted you could bring your own seating or rent chairs at the air show. B. Ray Boudreaux, Director. He reviewed his report from the agenda. Richard Mills of the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics conducted an inspection of the Airport. June 19`s will be the last day of Bosslers' contract on the terminal rehab project. Shane Crawford's contract to conduct events here at the Airport during Bikes Blues and BarBQue has been approved. Plane Good Restaurant has closed. We have had some interest from other people to open a restaurant. C. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator. Stated the aircraft operations, cumulatively, are ahead. Director Boudreaux said our operations this month are ahead of Springdale's. J. Nicholson related that 57,000 plus gallons of fuel had been sold, and that is double over this month last year. Million Air's ability to keep the fuel price down has helped keep the self -serve price down. Fayetteville is still lowest. Tahlequah is still using fuel they took a month ago. Million Air Fayetteville is working on a marketing plan. Regarding the Financial Report, there were a few unexpected expenses, such as roof repairs. Estimated year end for the Fund Balance for 2006 is an estimated $515,761.00. Director Boudreaux said we haven't added in the expense for the new hangars, as they haven't been approved. V. DeCoster estimated the Airport had another five years before needing assistance from the City. D. Louise Powers, T -Hangar Report. All T -Hangars and hangar storage units are rented. There are fourteen names on the single engine units list and five on the twin list. There are eleven on the storage list. Director Boudreaux answering R. Greene said we try to alternate years on what we build. This year it is the corporate hangar and next year we plan on the T -Hangars. Chairman Nickle said we would need to look at the cost analysis and consider sun screens at a Strategic Planning Meeting. He said that SkyVentme is one of the proposed tenants for a corporate hangar and that will give the Million Air FBO hangar some relief. He stated it had been the Board's consensus to build a corporate hangar then go back to the east side with a T -Hangar, we need to take advantage of the State Aeronautics assistance. We can already see results in our jet fuel growth because of Million Air, and they haven't been here one year. K. Moore said they had sold their first plane here. In Jonesboro SkyVenture sold eight new planes and ten bought used planes, they hope to do that well in Fayetteville. R. Greene commented that their students will want to buy planes and we need to plan for that. Director Boudreaux said he had spoken with the State Aeronautics that day and we are getting good support from them. . E. Construction Report, Wayne Jones. The Change Order has been approved to put the project back to the original amount and to apply to the State for 5% grant. The fence around the ramp construction area will be relocated to accommodate the air show. It will take about 90-100 days to complete the project then shortly after will break ground on the hangars. Christie King talked about the pictures for the wall, they will be 24" x 36, then there will be matting. They will be working on the punch list by the end of the week. Kelly Maddox talked about the Twenty Year Master • Plan presented to the Board at the Strategic Planning Meeting. The Board agreed that the relocation of Highway 62 to the immediate west of the present location was the best plan to allow for a runway extension at the north end. Next step is to submit a set of plans for the FAA to review, get a cost of the projects in the Twenty Year Plan, and to get an environmental overview. K. Maddox said the -sooner -the -better to talk to the Highway Department about highway relocation, it should be done before you talk to the FAA. He said extra copies of Working Paper #2 are available. W. Jones said they would talk to the Highway Commissioner for this district. Director Boudreaux said he had talked to Don Harris, FAA Project Manager, about using descretionary money, but we would have to complete with airports nationwide. It is a safety issue and we need to pursue it now. Chairman Nickle said it was the least expensive way to solve a safety issue. F. Maintenance Report, Director Boudreaux. He said he had gone back to the old format for the report and reviewed the information. Said ten or twelve people had picked up packets for the striping project. ITEM #4: Old Business. A. Department of Aeronautics State Grant Application to construct two hangars at the West GA ramp. Director Boudreaux said he will apply for a grant in June for the first hangar and for a second grant in July to construct the second hangar. The State's fiscal year begins in July. We have the Board's consensus but we need a vote to seek approval through the City's Grant Review process and to make the applications to the Department of Aeronautics. A motion to forward through the City's Grant process for approval and to apply for State Aeronautics grants to construct two hangars was made by Richard Greene and seconded by Vaughn DeCoster. The motion carried. B. Application to the City of Fayetteville. Chairman Nickle explained the Board needs to vote to make a loan with the City to construct the two hangars. Rent will be used to pay back the loan. Back up information was in the agenda. A motion to forward to the City of Fayetteville an application for a loan to construct two hangars with the loan payback being made through hangar rentals was made by Dave Bowman and seconded by David Hollman. The • motion carried. ITEM #5: New Business. None. ITEM #6: Other Business. A. Items from the Public. None. B. Items from the Airport Board. Chairman Nickle said he had seen the SkyVenture advertisement and it speaks well of the Airport. R. Greene said SkyVenture is taking active support for the Air Show. K. Moore said they have a new flight simulator. D. Bowman said Arkansas Helicopters and SkyVenture will be selling rides at the Air Show Saturday and Sunday. The EAA will be conducting a flight training for children in the mornings at the Air Show, but they will need a parent with them to sign a release. Don't forget the Blast Off party at the AMP, there will be two outstanding speakers. Meeting adjourned at 2:45 Bowman, • g -10-D Date