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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-14 - Agendas - Final AGENDA FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARAD • 1 :30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Airport Terminal Conference Room 1 . Welcome and Agenda Review — Chairman Bob Nickle. A. Announcement: Request everyone to tum off all cell phones. B. Comments from the public on items on the agenda. C. Welcome to Blaise Sharkey, new General Manager for Million Air Fayetteville. 2. Minutes of the January 10, 2007 meeting. 3 . Receiving of Reports. A. Bob Nickle, Chairman. B. Ray Boudreaux, Director. C. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator. D. Louise Powers, T-Hangar Report. E. Construction Report. F. Maintenance Report. • 4.0 Old Business. None. 5. New Business. A. Review updated "Non-Public Fuel Storage and Handling Policy and Procedure Manual and Minimum Standards Permit" 6. Other Business. A. Items from the Public. B. Items from the Airport Board. 7. Meeting Adjourned. Note: Next Strategic Planning Meeting Next Airport Board Meeting _Wed., March 14, 2007 • r MINUTES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD January 10, 2007 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Dave Holtman, Janice Stanesic, Otto Loewer, Richard Greene, Tim McCarley MEMBERS ABSENT: Vaughn DeCoster STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS PRESENT: Dave Bowman-former Board Member, Warren Jones-Ark. Air Museum, Shane Crawford-The Ride Magazine, John P. Ross-Ross Executive Aviation, Inc., Wayne Jones- McClelland Engineers, Tyrone Rogers-Government Channel ITEM # 1 : Welcome and Agenda Review — Chairman Bob Nickle. A. Announcement: Request all cell phones be turned off. B. Welcome new Airport Board Member Tim McCarley. He stated he is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley and would like to visit with each member. C. Recognize Dave Bowman, retiring Board Member, for his involvement and support of the Airport, the Air Museum and Young Eagles program. D. Welcome Otto Loewer, reappointment to the Airport Board. E. Welcome Warren Jones, Director Arkansas Air Museum. He said he was excited to be here, was a pilot, and had retired two years ago from Altell. The museum will be a challenge, and he has exciting plans for the Museum. • F. Comments from the public on items on the agenda. None. ITEM #2: Minutes of the December 13, 2006 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes with the correction of Janice Stanesic's name on page three was made by Tim McCarley and seconded by Dave Hollman. The motion carried. ITEM #3 : Election of Officers. Richard Greene made a motion to nominate Bob Nickle for Chairman, Janice Stanesic for Vice Chair and David Hollman for Secretary, and Otto Loewer seconded the nomination of all three nominees. Greene moved to cease nominations. The vote carried by Board acclamation for those nominated for the two year officer terms: Bob Nickle, Chairman Janice Stanesic, Vice Chair David Hollman, Secretary ITEM #4: Receiving of Reports A. Bob Nickle, Chairman. None. B. Ray Boudreaux, Director. Reviewed the Airport's Quarterly Report to the City. Million Air • sold over 50,000 gallons of fuel in December and 560,000 gallons for the year. We received nine bids on the corporate hangars and Bell-Corley Construction was selected. The Pre-Construction Conference is scheduled for next week. The hangars are for Million Air and SkyVenture Aviation. Bell-Corley has 180 days for construction. The PAPPI is complete waiting for FAA flight check. 1 a FAA Wings Safety Seminar is scheduled for February 6`h in the terminal building. SkyVenture is a ` sponsor. Airport presentations were made at the Chamber of Commerce Transportation and • Government Relations Committees, the Rotary, the Lions and the Optimist Clubs, discussing runway safety areas which would involve relocating part of US Highway 71 at the north end of the runway,. We are preparing white papers for the City's lobbist to take to Washington DC to promote that project. Chairman Nickle said he and Ray plan to visit with Jonathan Barnett of the Arkansas Highway Commission. Discussion followed on the lower aircraft operations count. O. Loewer suggested checking on the reporting, for three months they have been lower, maybe there is someone new reporting, they are counting differently, or one shift at the tower, maybe the last shift, their count has been left off the report. Fuel sales are up and operations are down. C. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator. J. Nicholson reported the operations for the year are ahead of the last five years, showing a 3% growth. Million Air's fuel prices are at the top of the range locally, but their discounts are good, that is part of their marketing strategy. Director Boudreaux said Million Air is selling larger amounts of fuel, their goal for 2007 is 750,000 gallons. O. Loewer and Chairman Nickle suggested tracking the yearly amounts/annual figures, rather than monthly figures. J. Nicholson reviewed the Financial Report. It was noted that the interest earned on the Airport Fund will decrease as the Airport Fund goes away. D. Louise Powers, T-Hangar Report. All storage units are rented, all single engine units are rented and there are four twin units empty. We did have one call today from someone seeing our advertisement. E. Construction Report. Wayne Jones reporting on the new ramp, said there had been one Change Order to finish the fence around the fuel farm, and the final project total came in $ 10,000 below the contract amount. We have signed contracts with the City for construction of two corporate hangars. Contractors are applying for Building Permits and the start date is January 29`h. The metal buildings have already been ordered. Completing the project by the State Aeronautics' • deadline, rather than the contractor's 180 days, was stressed. W: Jones said completion is also subject to weather, but it is to their benefit to finish as soon as possible. F. Maintenance Report. Director Boudreaux said the crew's biggest project had been clearing the underbrush on the east side of the airport, that helps to eliminate wildlife on the airfield. They replaced lights on the obstruction light lanes, replaced the windsock, reported the gate is now working, but if it starts acting up we will have to replace it and it isn't in the budget. When checking for lights left on in the T-Hangars, seven were on the first time and five were on the next time. Said he left his business card in the hangar with a note on the back explaining the lights have been turned off to help save electricity. ITEM #5: Old Business. A. Report from Shane Crawford on the Ride-N-Boogie event. Said his magazine, "The Ride", put on the motorcycle event at the airport in October and for the most part it was successful. All the vendors but one said they would come back. Stated he would like to do things a little different next time and would bring a proposal to a later meeting, possibly having a campground on the east side of the airport, many people had asked for a campground. He would have to provide a shower trailer which is costly. Safety around the T-Hangar complex was discussed. Director Boudreaux stated they had wonderful security for the October event, about thirty people, plus the Fire Department set at the ropes the whole time, and there were police in cars, on bikes and on foot. O. Loewer spoke of the Airport's Master Plan, of taking advantage of the resources we have, first the runway, second the buildings, third focus on other airport areas. Speaking of future events, the • Board could discuss that at a Strategic Planning Meeting, look at how many events we've had, and what was the attendance for those events. The Airport could become pro-active as an event place, make a little money. We are mostly re-active to requests for events. If we had a standard plan, it could be a resource for the people of Fayetteville. S. Crawford answering questions, said he had 2 talked to the Bikes Blues and BBQ people and they seemed to think his group was trying to steal . their show, that it was a compete issue, but his major focus was promoting his magazine. O. Loewer said if we had the `right' security we could say we could handle groups from `this size' to `this size', and pro-actively seek events, it is a different mind set. Mr. Crawford was asked to put together a proposal and bring it back to the Board. It is to the Airport' s benefit to see what the Airport's place would be in future events. ITEM #6: New Business A. Terminal Rental Lease with Wilma J. Walker to operate a restaurant. Director Boudreaux explained a Nickle Hill Realty agent brought Ms. Walker to us. She has signed a contract to pay $500.00 per month plus 10% of the gross for the first year. The amount goes up each year, but not above $ 11 .00 per sq. ft. per year. They will pay their own gas and electric for a restaurant with tablecloths. She has two locations in Little Rock and will be closing one location. Stated his brother in Little Rock was familiar with her place in the mall. Chairman Nickle said he thought she had the knowledge and experience to operate a restaurant. A motion to approve the lease for the restaurant was made by Richard Greene and seconded by David Hollman. The motion carried. B. Ground Lease with Walker Properties II, L.P. Director Boudreaux said they want to build a hangar on the northwest comer of the new ramp, 120' x 145' lot, with the hangar size 120' x 85' . When this was discussed and approved at a previous meeting, we changed the land lease rate. The Walkers agreed to the new amount. Our City Attorney said this will need to go before the City Council for approval. Chairman Nickle said they are purchasing a plane and will buy fuel. • A motion to approve and forward to the City Council was made by David Hollman and seconded by Janice Stanesic. The motion carried. ITEM #7: Other Business. A. Items from the Public. None. B. Items from the Airport Board. R. Greene told of watching the video "One Six Right", it is about the Van Nuys Airport in California, in the Los Angles area, how they went about revitalizing their airport, and what an airport means to a community. Some people thought it would be better as a housing development. When an airport shuts down, it is gone forever. He suggested purchasing enough copies for each City Council member and the Mayor and give them to the Council so they can watch it before our presentation to the Council, they would have a better understanding of what an airport means to the community. He said the video is wonderful public relations tool to put in the hands of people who make decisions about the airport. It was suggested to schedule a showing for all the City Council in the Million Air Media Room and order a copy for the Public Library and to have copies in the office to loan out. Board Consensus was to buy 10 copies of the video. A Strategic Planning Meeting for the Board was scheduled for January 31" at 3 :00 in the Conference Room. The next Airport Board Meeting will be on February 14t ' at 1 :30. Meeting Adjourned at 2:50 pm. • David Hollman, Secretary Date 3 FAYETTEVILLE AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS February 12, 2007 MONTHLY REPORT Aviation and Economic Development Department Fayetteville, Arkansas January 2007 AVIATION: January activity was about the same as most winter months. It was up from last month but down when compared to January 2006 and up when compared to 2005. There are too many variables to make a good judgment. The good thing to remember is that the trend continues upward. The fuel sales were strong. While a little below average, the January 2007 ranks 2nd for the month of January over the last eight years. McClelland Consulting Engineers conducted the Pre-Construction Conference for the new hangars. We signed a Notice to Proceed for January 29, 2007. The contractors have stripped the ground and started with red dirt on the first building. As the weather continues to be good, the work continues. • The third in the series of flight safety training sessions was held in the terminal. This session was sponsored by AOPA and SkyVenture. There were 154 registered participants. There will be another session next quarter but no date has been set. Check the schedule at www.faasafety.gov. Final PAPI construction issues were completed this month but it is still NOTAM'd out. Now we are just waiting on the paperwork. The Airport Board led by Chairman Bob Nickle presented the end year report to the City Council at the second meeting in January. It was very well received. Each Councilman was delivered a copy of the Master Plan Update and a copy of the Movie "One Six Right, the Romance of Flying" about the history of Van Nuys Airport. Special thanks to Board Member Richard Green for sponsoring the "One Six Right" project. We presented our Master Plan to Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Governmental Relations Committee, the Lion's Club and the Optimist Club. We continue spread the word about the need for our Runway 16 Safety Area improvements. Chairman Bob Nickle and I met with the Chairman of the Arkansas Highway Commission to discuss the realignment of Highway 71 out of the safety area. He was very supportive of the project. We continue to meet with the Walker foundation for their new hangar. We have not yet sent it up for the Mayor to sign as there are still a few items that need to be discussed with their new pilot. As soon as he gets settled, we will have a chance to talk with him. • Wilma's Place is still planning to open in March. They continue to make progress with paint and remodeling. We are looking forward to having another restaurant in the building. 4500 SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE, SUITE F • AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701 PHONE 50 1 -718-7640 Exc. 5 • FAX 50 1 -718-7646 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: • We closed Lot 20W in the Industrial Park and delivered the check to Marsha in Accounting. The industrial project cancelled their site selection process for the time being. The FEDC team was recognized by the State as preparing a professional package for the company. ADED was confident that we had a very good opportunity to be selected for the project. We have one project looking in the industrial park and one project looking to build on the airport. ful Submitted, Ray M. Boudreaux, Directo • • Taye Me • ARKANSAS Airport Progress Report TO: Fayetteville Municipal Airport Board THRU : Ray M. Boudreaux, Director FROM: James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator DATE: February 14, 2007 Tower Operations: OPERATION5 - MONTHLY 2000 - 2006 . a 4 m 6 0 4 i t � JAN FEB W4,2704,570 MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC • 02000 1286 1735 1472 2,251 ;858 2.51 2,92 1,951 2,92 1479 02001 21355 2,330 4 2.901 4293 3,549 3,741 2,377 2,770 2,182 2 356 02002 2,155 2,266 2 2,304 3,487 2264 2,920 3,828 3.88 3,282 2,630 02003 3,42 2.379 0 3,39 5,378 4.347 3674 4279 4,567 3,084 3,451 ■ 2004 3443 3,688 0 4,325 5,34 4,223 3,885 3,828 2,796 2.88 2,]29 02005 2262 2.702 5 4,681 6,068 4,583 4.068 4.066 4682 3.577 q2,261 ■ 2008 3,932 2.811 3,051 329] 4,87 8,934 6.38 5280 1,38] 2,907 2,]39 0200] 2,375 - - - - - - - - - - OPERATION5 - CUMULATIVE 2000 - 2006 e 60 Q 50 o' � 40 - - 30 - - ' i 20 g yI 10 `a V 31� 3 g ( 3 >4 I H JAN FEB MAR APR MAY I JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 02000 ;266 3,001 4,682 6,295 7.767 8,08 11,876 4,027 8,89 818 20,282 21,761 02001 2,355 4,685 ],508 8,40 8,041 9,334 20,883 24,624 27,001 29,771 32253 34,609 02002 2,85 4421 6636 8,98 11222 4,709 6,973 19,893 1 23521 26,689 29,971 32,601 • D2003 3,42 5,501 8,409 1;769 5,086 20,464 24,811 28,485 32,764 37,331 40,415 43,866 020043443 7,81 1;401 5,971 20296 25,608 29,831 33,78 37,544 40340 42.508 45237 02005 2,262 4,984 8,068 1;57J 8,251 22,322 28,905 30,9]3 35,039 39721 43,298 46,772 02008 3,932 8,]43 9,794 8,091 9,258 24,92 30,508 35,768 40,85 43,042 45,781 48,042 02007 2,375 - - - - - - - • F80 Fuel Sales Charts: FUEL 5ALE5 - MONTHLY 2001 - 2006 80 0 60 L 40 - - - - 2 F- 20 I � JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC E 200 8.028 8,457 8,88 8,285 10,530 9,530 8,530 8,607 20,493 25,14 22,362 26,266 02002 29.321 26,284 %,906 23.949 14.892 4152 8,285 20,400 39,365 29.447 24,570 21.68 02003 3022 28,464 34,28 30.293 27,200 32,305 21665 30,298 27,492 51528 25.292 26,792 82004 38.643 26.837 28,109 35,084 29,510 28,96 21234 31.334 43,730 36.81 22,490 30,033 02005 42.936 29,563 32,98 28.253 28,19 36,88 22,233 1 28,466 33,97 46,837 38,255 31298 02006 41134 39,899 50,86938,505 58,253 61495 33,]9] 41490 53,338 47.86 52,892 40,281 ■ 2007 41704 - - - - - - FUEL 5ALE5 - CUMULATIVE 2001 - 2006 600 • �^ 400 N 200 �� 111 .IlLali JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC ■ 2001 8,028 28,485 47,300 66,585 77,18 87,645 98,95 14,782 94,275 89,387 81749 208,08 02002 29,321 55,605 70,511 94,460 109.352 80,864 89.%9 89,549 228,9% 258,361 282,931 304,547 02003 31522 59.986 94,114 24,407 81607 83,92 205,577 235,875 1 263,367 314,895 340,87 366,979 • 2004 38,643 65,480 93,589 28,673 88,83 86,359 207.593 238,927 1 282,657 38,838 341328 371361 02005 42,936 72,499 1D4,677 42,930 81043 197,231 219,464 247,930 1 28147 327,944 366,89 397497 02006 4194 61033 DL902 90,407 228,660 290,85 323,952 365.442 48,780 465,976 58,868 559.%9 ■ 2007 41704 - - - - - Survey of Fuel Prices: Fuel prices within 50 miles of FYV as of 2/14/07 Ident FBO Name Jet FS 10OLL FS 10OLL SS 87 MoGas SLG City of Siloam Springs 3 .88 4 . 15 3 .20 TOH City of Tahlequah (both selfserv) 3 . 19 3 .24 FYV Million Air Fayetteville / City SS 4 .06 3.99 3 .40 2 .25 • FSM TAC Air 4 . 15 3.96 3 .41 VBT Summit Aviation 3 .78 3 .85 3 .75 ASG Pinnacle Air Services 3 .90 3 .92 3 .80 ROG Beaver Lake Aviation 3 .81 3 .76 XNA Regional Jet Center 3 .68 3 .92 .� ANIULAINK R FBO Statistics: January 2007 Million Air Category Gallons % Category % TOTAL Jet Fuel sold to FVY-based customers 16 ,044 46 .2% 38 .3% Jet Fuel sold to itinerant customers 18 ,708 53 .8% 44 .7% Total Jet Fuel Sold 341752 86 .3% 83 .0% 100LL sold to FYV-based customers 11599 29 .0% 3 .8% 100LL sold to itinerant customers 31909 71 .0% 9 .3% Total 10OLL Sold 51508 13 .7% 13 .2% TOTAL ALL: 40 ,260 96.2% City Category • 10OLL sold Self-Serve 1 ,444 90 .9% 3 .5% 87 Octane MoGas sold Self Serve 145 9 . 1 % 0 .3% TOTAL ALL: 11589 3 .8% 10OLL 10OLL sold self-serve 11444 20 .8% 3 .5% 100LL sold Million Air FBO 5 ,508 79 .2% 13 .2% TOTAL ALL: 64952 16 .6% • f • } 0 8i N u N O ' a` pp m r O — (V N st tV V M T V (V O Q ~r� OMN ' N r raON � W O) N N N r ! 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Fuel trucks operating on the ramp, aprons, and bulk fuel storage plant must be professionally operated , managed, supervised, and controlled to minimize liability and assure optimum safety of operation . Therefore, the operation of all such specialized fueling facilities and trucks and bulk, fuel storage facilities shall be provided through the airport 's full-service FBO. However, recognizing the need to provide individual aircraft owners with the right to service their own aircraft, the following rules and regulations are hereby established governing private noncommercial self-fueling of aircraft by individual private owners of aircraft at the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field . B. These procedures are established for the purpose of providing guidelines to be followed by parties conducting non-public aircraft fuels dispensing service at the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field . Such parties shall hereinafter be referred to as " Permittees . " C. All parties who dispense noncommercial aircraft fuel at the Fayetteville • Municipal Airport, Drake Field, other than FBO operators, must hold a Fuel Dispensing Permit with the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field Administration. II . Restriction From Public Aircraft Fuels Dispensing Service Permittees holding Non-public Aircraft Fuels Dispensing Permits shall be restricted from selling and/or dispensing aircraft fuels to other airport users, including locally-based and transient aircraft. Fueling of any aircraft not owned by the Permittee shall constitute a violation of the Fueling Permit and consequently call for immediate revocation of said Permit. Prior to the Permit issuance and also upon request by the Airport Director, the Permittee shall provide evidence of ownership of any aircraft to be fueled . III . Personnel Personnel engaged in dispensing aircraft fuels shall be properly trained in all fueling, handling, and associated safety procedures and shall in all fueling and plane handling operations conform to. all of the best practices of such operations . Specific training, as set forth in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5230-4A shall be strictly adhered to and all fuel handling personnel shall be certified to comply with NFPA 407, NATA 103, 14 CFR Part 139 and such other regulations as may in the future be applicable to the safety of personnel and equipment involved in the storage and handling of aircraft fuels . All personnel shall receive training and certification under a training program which is • acceptable to the Administrator of the FAA and the Airport Director. Observation of any practice by the Airport Director or by Fire Department Officials which compromises 2 DRAFT • safety and sound fuel storage/handling/dispensing procedures will be cause for re- evaluation of such personnel performing the operation . Failure on the part of the Permittee to correct malpractice of fueling and related safety procedures shall constitute a violation of the Fueling Permit. Under such circumstances, Airport Administration reserves the right to revoke the permit. IV . Fuel Permittee shall provide aircraft fuel of the fuel types required by those aircraft which the Permittee owns and/or operates . The dispensing of fuels shall conform to Airport and applicable fire protection codes, FAA Advisory Circulars, and also to ASTM Standard D 910 for AVGAS and ASTM Standard D- 1655 for jet fuel and automobile fuel . MOGAS ASTM D-439-58 shall comply with standards set for AVGAS . MOGAS must meet standards as identified in the applicable Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for the permitted aircraft. V . Fueling Facilities 1 . Bulk fuel deliveries shall only be delivered into an Airport-approved above ground fuel storage facility. A minimum size of 10,000 gallons is required for any tank installation . 2 . Said facility shall be constructed to meet all local , State, Federal, NFPA, and EPA rules and regulations . A state of Arkansas permit shall be available for the • installation and available for inspection upon request. e 3. Fuel farm shall be built at the location set forth in the Airport's 20-year Master Plan and located so damage by aircraft/service vehicles is unlikely, or, in a location approved by the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field Administration and subject to FAA approval . 4. Facility shall be fenced, locked, and signed to reduce chances of unauthorized entry and/or tampering . 5 . Facility shall contain no feature which would allow introduction of any foreign material into fuel . Be free of materials, equipment, functions, and activities which would be ignition sources . Be constructed in such a manner as to prevent the introduction of the wrong product into the storage tank. 6 . Facility shall be equipped with protection for electrical equipment and wiring . This shall provide reasonable protection from heat, abrasion, or other impact which could cause failure of insulation, open spark, or other ignition sources . Also, a design type approved for use in Class I, Group D. Division 1 hazardous locations (explosion-proof, i .e. , free of exposed conductors, contacts, switches, connectors, motors, etc. , which could generate open spark or to the exposed ignition source during normal operations . ) See NFPA Standard 70, National Electric Code. • 7 . Facility shall have proper marking in accordance with Advisory Circular 3 DRAF -i • 150/5230-4A, ATA 103 and NFPA 407 . 8 . Grounding and bonding equipment must provide that piping, filters, tanks, and electrical components are electrically bonded together and interconnected for adequate electrical ground . 9 . A minimum of two (2) twenty (20) pound Class B fire extinguishers shall be readily available to the operator of fueling equipment. 10. Permittee shall keep and Airport management shall have access to records of training of line personnel and records of daily and weekly inspections as required by the Airport, the FAA and ATA 103 (visual , milipore) . Airport management will also make inspections of the facilities and items found not to be in compliance shall be corrected immediately . If correction is not made, Airport Administration reserves the right to revoke the permit . 11 . . All hoses, nozzles, filters, and connectors shall meet or exceed recommendations in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5230-4A, ATA 103 and NFPA 407 . Applicable certification of these items shall be submitted to the Airport Administration. VI . Mobile Self-Fuelers Minimum Fueling Requirements 1 . Fueling from any motor vehicle fuel tanks into an aircraft is prohibited . Pumps, • either hand-powered or power operated, shall be used when aircraft is fueled . 2 . No gravity flow fueling shall be permitted . 3 . All dispensing of fuel shall be performed by authorized employees of the Permittee meeting the training requirements set forth in Section III . 4. Fueling shall not take place within 100 feet of a structure or another aircraft. There shall be no ignition sources located within a 100 feet of a fueling or de- fueling operation . 5 . Fueling and de-fueling operations shall only be permitted in the area set forth by Airport management. Under no circumstances shall an operation take place inside a hangar. 6. Fuel dispensing vehicle/equipment and aircraft shall be properly bonded during a fuel operation . 7 . No container shall be allowed in a fueling operation that is not permanently affixed to the transportation vehicle . 8 . A filtration system utilizing a one ( 1 ) micron or less filter element for AVGAS fuel dispensing equipment and a filter/separator for jet fuel dispensing equipment • shall be required . AvGas fuel dispensing equipment shall utilize Go/No Go technology and Jet Fuel dispensing equipment shall have an operable water 4 defense system . DRAFT 9 . Aviation specific type nozzles are be required . 10. All single point equipment shall only be operated with or by the " deadman" control system . The operator must maintain control of the "deadman " system at all times . Under no circumstances shall the "deadman " control be blocked in the " on " or "open" position . 11 . Records shall be kept in accordance with Section 5 Part 11 of this manual as required and applicable by the FAA and ATA 103 . 12 . Marking and color coding shall be required in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5230-4A. 13 . Aircraft using MOGAS must meet all requirements of applicable STC and the STC must be presented upon request by the Airport Director or representatives of the FAA. 14. Permittee shall use only the entrance, exit, and route designated by Airport Management during the transportation and delivery of fuel onto and off the Airport. During fuel dispensing into the aircraft, the fueling vehicle shall not obstruct other aircraft or vehicular movements . As soon as the operation is complete, said vehicle shall be removed from the Airport immediately . • 15 . Fuel dispensing containers shall have a valve mechanism such that water or other contaminants can be drained from the lowest portion of the tank. Fuel uplift standpipe shall be constructed such that approximately 5- 10% of the total capacity of the dispensing tank cannot be delivered through the dispensing system (5- 10% unusable sump) . Containers must be filled by bottom loading and include integral automatic overfill alarm and shutoffs . 16. Mobile Self-Fueler Vehicles shall be equipped with the following equipment and features : 2 X 20 LB B-C rated fire extinguishers . Brake Interlock System Emergency Shutoff Rotating Beacon Functional lights, turn signals, horn, wipers, heater, windows , mirrors and parking brake Front exhaust with spark arrestor Ladder Nozzle screen ( 100 mesh), aircraft grade hose & nozzle Single Point Hose end pressure controller Rollover protection for tank Operating Instruction Placards Filter Drain Grounding/Bonding reel Truck should be designed for Aviation use 5 r The ability to receive DOT approval DRAFT VII . General Rules For All Self-Fuelers 1 . Permittee shall submit a fueling procedures manual/program to the Airport Director for approval prior to commencing fueling operations . Procedures for fuel quality control, personnel training, and fuel spill control and clean up shall be included . 2 . All self-fuelers shall be signatory to the Airport 's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Control Program and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan . The self-fueler shall be financially responsible for any testing or treating of waters, soils or other materials necessitated by the activities of the self-fueler. 3 . All fuel spills shall be reported immediately to Airport Management. Permittee shall be responsible for proper clean up and removal of all fuel leakage from any fuel facilities or cost of same if conducted by an outside agency as per applicable fire codes and EPA Regulations . Insurance or letter of credit in levels at least as specified by the Airport Minimum Standards shall be in place and on file prior to commencing fueling operations. The clean up removal methods shall comply with all applicable local, State, and/or Federal requirements . • 4. The Airport Director or his/her authorized representative may immediately suspend any fueling operation for violation of any of the terms and conditions of this Permit . 5 . Permittee shall be permitted to self fuel his/her aircraft only at the designated aircraft self-fueling space . The dispensing and delivery of fuel into aircraft shall be in accordance with all Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field rules and regulations and all applicable local, State, and Federal rules and regulations governing delivery of fuel into aircraft. It shall be the responsibility of the Permittee to be informed of such rules and regulations and for maintaining procedures for receiving updates when issued . 6 . All equipment shall be maintained in a clean, non-leaking condition, and subject to inspection at any time by Airport management. 7 . The permit may be revoked, if, in the opinion of the Airport Director, any spills, leaks or accidents are determined to be the result of actions by the permit holder. VIII . Fees 1 . Permittee shall pay the airport an annual administrative/inspection and monitoring permit fee of $ 500.00. Said fee shall be payable in advance of the • execution of the Permit by Permittee . Failure to pay the annual fee invalidates the permit. 6 DRAFT 2 . A flowage fee of 5 . 10 per gallon (or that amount as periodically amended by the City Council) on all fuel delivered to the airport is due by the 10th of the following month . Such true and accurate records shall be kept by the Permittee to validate these amounts and the records shall be available for review by Airport Management during reasonable business hours . Bills of lading or receipts for fuel purchased shall accompany the monthly payment of flowage fees . Additionally, execution of this permit authorizes the Airport Director to request bills of lading if they are not submitted with the required monthly payment. IX . . Insurance Permittee, at Permittee 's sole cost and expense and for the full term of the Permit or any renewal thereof, shall obtain and maintain at least all of the following minimum insurance requirements prior to commencing any activities under this Permit: 1 . A comprehensive general liability policy with a minimum limit of not less than $ 1 ,000,000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage and environmental damage (clean up costs) . These limits may be increased based on the size or activity level of the fueling operation . 2 . The Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field Authority, its employees, officers, contractors, and invitees shall also be listed as additional insureds . • 3 . A current "Certificate of Insurance " shall be kept on file in the Airport Administration office . 4. "Thirty (30) days written notice shall be given to . the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field Authority in the event of cancellation, reduction in coverage, or non-renewal of this policy for whatever reason . " Such notice shall be sent to: Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field 4500 S . School, Suite F Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 X . Indemnification The Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field Authority shall stand indemnified by Permittee as herein provided . Permittee is and shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and operator responsible to all parties for its acts of omissions, and the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field Authority shall in no way be responsible therefore . Permittee covenants and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field Authority, their officers, agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all claims for damages or injury to persons or property arising out of or incident to the use of this Permit. This in no way shall be • construed as a waiver of the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field's tort immunity. 7 DRAFT XI . Grant Agreement Covenants Permittee acknowledges that the Airport is subject to Federal Grant Agreement obligations as a condition precedent to granting of funds for improvement of the Airport, and accordingly, agrees to be bound by the following covenants provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, as they may apply to Permittee: 1 . The Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field reserves the right to further develop or improve the landing area of the Airport as it sees fit, regardless of the desire or view of the Permittee and without interference or hindrance . 2 . The Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field reserves the right, but shall not be obligated to Permittee to maintain and to keep in repair the landing area of the Airport and all publicly-owned facilities of the Airport, together with the right to direct and control all activities of Permittee in this regard . 3. This Permit shall be subordinate to the provisions and requirements of any existing or future agreement between the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field and the United States, relative to the development, operation or maintenance of the Airport . 4. There is hereby reserved to the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field, its successors and assigns, for the use and benefit of the public, a right of flight for the passage of aircraft in the airspace above the surface of the premises herein • permitted. This public right of flight shall include the right to cause iri said airspace any noise inherent in the operation of any aircraft used for navigation or flight through the said airspace or landing at, taking off from, or operation of the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field . 5 . Permittee agrees to comply with the notification and review requirements covered in Part 77 of the Federal Aviation Administration Regulations in the event future construction of a building is planned for the permitted premises . 6 . Permittee by accepting this permit expressly agrees for itself, its successors and assigns that it will not erect nor permit the erection of any structure or object, nor permit the growth of any tree on the permitted premises above the allowable height restrictions as provided by the FAA. In the event the aforesaid covenants are breached, the4Airport Authority reserves the right to enter upon the premises and to remove the offending structure or object and cut the offending tree, all of which shall be at the expense of the Permittee. 7 . Permittee by accepting this Permit agrees for itself, its successors and assigns that it will not make use of the Airport premises in any manner which might interfere with the landing and taking off of aircraft from the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field or otherwise constitute a hazard. In the event the aforesaid covenant is breached, the Airport Authority reserves the right to enter upon the permitted premises and cause the abatement of such interference at • the expense of the Permittee . 8 r p DRAFT • 8 . It is understood and agreed that nothing herein contained shall be construed to grant or authorize the granting of exclusive right within the meaning of Section 308a of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U .S.C . 1349a) . 9 . This permit and all the provisions hereof shall be subject to whatever right the United States Government now has or in the future may have or acquire, affect the control, operation, regulation and taking over of said Airport by the United States during the time of war or national emergency . XII . Modifications For Granting FAA Funds In the event that the Federal Aviation Administration requires, as a condition precedent to granting of funds for the improvement of the Airport, modifications or changes to the Permit, . Permittee agrees to consent to such reasonable amendments, modifications, revisions, supplements or deletions of any of the terms, conditions, or requirements of the Permit as may be reasonably required to enable the Airport Authority to obtain said Federal Aviation Administration funds provided that in no event shall such changes impair the rights of the Permittee hereunder. XIII . Assignment This Permit is personal to Permittee and is not transferrable or assignable by operation of law or otherwise . • XIV . Failure To Conform To Requirements Of Permit If Permittee shall, at any time or times during the term of this Permit, fail to conform to the terms, conditions, provisions herein specified, the Airport Manager may give thirty (30) day advance written notice of intent to revoke and terminate any and all rights and privileges granted herein, however, if a safety issue is involved, the permit may be immediately revoked . Permittee shall have ten ( 10) days after the giving of said notice to either conform to the requirements of this Permit, or to file a written notice of appeal to the Airport Manager's Office. The decision of the Airport Manager to revoke and terminate all permitted rights and privileges shall be final if no such appeal is timely filed or if Permittee continues to fail to conform to the terms, conditions, or provisions of the Permit. XV. Possessory Interest Subject To Taxation Permittee recognizes and understands that this Permit may, but is not intended to, create a real property possessory interest that may be, but is not intended to be subject to real estate property taxation and that Permittee may be subject to the payment of real property taxes levied on such interest. No such possessory interest tax, or any other tax by any governmental entity, shall in any way reduce or substitute for the charges or fees required to be paid as a Permittee agrees to pay all .such taxes when due . • 9 DRAFT • XVI . Term This Permit shall be effective after issuance upon the date of its acceptance and shall extend through the last day of the month when this occurs, but, it shall be extended automatically for each successive month for one ( 1 ) year unless and until terminated by written notice from either the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field Manager or Permittee . XVII . Permittee Not An Agency Of Airport Authority Issuance of this Permit or any acts of Permittee under this Permit shall not in any way constitute permit as agent, contractor, licensee, or employee of the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field . XVIII . PERMIT SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS AND REVISION This Permit and all sections hereof, is issued subordinate to the rules, regulations, resolutions, policy and procedures of the Federal Government, the State of Arkansas, and the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field and as such, may be revised from time to time. XIX. Notices • All written notices given in conjunction with the Permit shall be effective upon deposit in the mail, first class, postage prepaid, to the applicable address : Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field 4500 South School, Suite F Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Permittee: Date of Issuance: 20 Approved as to form: City Attorney Airport Director • ACCEPTANCE 10 . d ' DRAF1 • The undersigned as Permittee hereby agrees, in consideration of the revocable permit granted above, to perform and abide by the terms, conditions, restrictions, and obligations of the permit. Date of Acceptance: 19_ Permittee Address : • • 11 a TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6; 2007' c ��yx-,*a'."a`4'�' `.�s. ' ...-.' 'R (( q 7 ION,S -��,� r �' a M� rv '+. �{ '�xyt� �,, n .:� Y � > r r „ a ,._.r..�u ,..c.�..e ,a. as � �,. a •a.t 3 � .,��+ � > '. dd e't W�g A7 k'k'i i'yi ON s } � .�$ ray .: t _• � '��✓ a c^ 1js'5/�7� F t J ✓ ` ,nam,,_ 1 B • • • • • [ • ,Y • A■,j �� I ® � by the FAA" the equation," he added. Y The budget cites an example Hansman said the new Dem- of two planes flying to the same ocrat-run Congress would make • Continued from Page t D destination — one full and one it much more difficult to get the Transportation. not. Both planes place the same new FAA funding structure ap- The budget states that com- burden on FAA systems, but the proved. mercial aviation operators would full plane pays more for the same "I think it's a long way from also be charged air-traffic user services. the proposal to the implementa- fees. General aviation's fuel tax "User fees allow commercial tion," Hansman added. rate would be adjusted to reflect aviation users to pay directly for The secretary of the Depart- costs that it imposes on the sys- the services that FAA provides ment of Transportation also tem. for managing the use of the lauded the budget proposal for • i The budget also provides for national airspace," the budget its inclusion of an investment to the start of upgrading radar- states. I bring online the "Next Genera- based air traffic control to sat- The Department of Transpor- tion Air Transportation System" ellite-based global positioning talion issued a statement saying — $175 million to start.building a technology. the budget request "provides a Airlines account for the larg- framework for reforming the 21st century satellite navigation est portion of the FAAs funding aviation system." plus $900 million in additional — 72 percent, according to FAA However, general aviation air traffic control upgrades. Administrator Marion Blakely's operators are unhappy with the "Ourplan puts incentives in May 2005 testimony. Most of that request. place that will make the system revenue comes from the tax on Hansman said most experts more efficient as well as more domestic airline tickets. realize that it would be almost responsive to the needs of the The president's budget pro- impossible for small general avi- aviation community," Secretary posal states: "The reform of ation operators — such as char- Mary Peters said in the prepared FAAs financing structure is nec- ter flights — to afford the same statement. "This is critical if we essary because under the exist- costs as a commercial airliner are to deploy the state-of-the- ing aviation tax structure, there with hundreds of passengers. art technology that can safely is no relationship between the "So if we have a single sys- handle the dramatic increases in taxes paid by users and the air tem, how you actually charge the the number and type of aircraft traffic controlservices rendered smaller planes is a tricky part of using our skies." • t� Aikatisac Deiltocret '�l�azcttc ♦ ♦ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2007 9 5A Debate unfolds' on financing new air trathe control system �- BY DEL QUFNI'A1:WILBER Blakey has hinted that the indirect routes because of the tszwastm�croseosr agency is considering acaplm imprecision of radar data. . WASHINGTON Federal more m line with what aulines The new system,parts of aviation officials expect on have advocated. for years: re- which are being tested, would ::Monday to begin'introducing placing the ticket tax with user rely on satellites and Global Po- . a proposal to finance a new air fees. Airlines want the FM to siHomng System devices,wipich �rabic control system that they charge fees for most planes, can locate an alaf[ within sa e. will be needed to keep Pam including private jets, that use few feet. What would make a ;with increasing air travel over controlled airspace. ,easier for controllers to handle, the next two deca,Aes. - It is not clear how broad the ,more 5ircraft safely and effi ' Without a new system, of- . FM proposal would be or how ciently, officials said. - " &ials say.:passengers would much it would rely on user fees. Pilots also would be'able to'.' 7sceidefays that would dwarf , taxes or a combination of the 'monitor the location of other: vast yeaz's snarls. two. Blakey has said only that planes on screens in-their q t i'Ip,the longterm; we could, the agency would try "to tie the cockpits, gi thefa it bet- see WaLgrldlock.0 said Federal actual costs of providing the ter idea bL at lsl.going on: .AviationAdministrator Marion services to the revenue that is around them enA low to avoid :.Few pen le in the aviation coag in." trouble.:. . P Owners of jets and small Ile system would require . Industrydispute Blakey's as planes are lobbying against new equippment fob planes, . sessment of future air traffic change in the funding strut- whichmuld cost thousands.of 'co on; a problem that of tore;saying it would unfairly 'dollars perairQaft'The Bovero-•, 'ficials hope to fix by switching Hurt their businesses and avia- ment would have to ensure that 'from a radar network to out tion generally. They se. the other countries adopt similar .that miles on satellies. However, a debate is unfold- )mblpm FAAbasex2 its budget systems so planes would not Ing.over how to finance the pproblems and hes not explained neesoft additional e. enew tech ers or ology put-generation network, which howmucli the new system software. The new technology could cost $69 billion to $76 bil- if cost. - as rsadar. en to be az reliable lion, according to the Congres- H the fundipg atl'uCture re- 4ional Research Service. The mains unchanged, then say, The government probably Federal Aviation Administration the trust fund would still ac- would not get rid of all of its ;and other government agencies cumulate billions of dollars to radar stations because it would want the systemcompleted by finance a new air-traffic system not be able to track planes in- . 2025. They have not said how ' They refer to esti nates by the volved in terrorism incidents :much it would cost. Congressional Budget Office in which satellite positioning ' The FM would use its trust that say the fund would have systems are disabled . Jimd, which accumulates avia- acedyy $19 billion by 2016. tion-related taxes, to pay for .41 just don't understand why the newsystem The fund's bal- we need tochaa�e a system that . 'ante has dropped to SL8 billion, works; said Phil Boyer, presf-. fioweven the lowest in a decade. dem of the Aircraft Owners and . biriciih said Pilots Association. = . •. .The officials say they must Parts of the FM proposal- rhange how they collect money would be included in the agen; 46r the fund Its largest source eyes budget, which is to be sub- 'of funding —taxes paid on afr- nutted to Congress on Monday. 'yline tickets — is not keeping More details are to emerge af- :pace wlth costs, they say. ter the agency's reauthorization , . 'The, officials cite several proposal is made public in the )'easons for the shortfall, but at- next few weeks. Vibute it mostly to the growth The Planned air-traffic sys- tem-would be vastly. .of low-cost carriers. Those different -airlines charge less for flights, than today's network, which reducing tax revenue. Officials dates to the 1960s and relies on also note that airlines are using radar and air traffic controllers MOM small jets, adding to the to direct twin substantial Controllers workload of controllers. must between substantial des- Officials expect increased ten between planes and slower,use of corporate aircraft and ten move aircraft aloiigslower, small private planes, known as very light jets, that are just hit- ting the market Users of cor- poste jets and other private . aircraft pay fuel taxes. _ r •�°`;4""� 3?c � �s u ice• --mac `� s�w �t - ���.y .7 ,- � kip. <P-t A., y . F _ Js - .,,� �•� :t - - i � �Z :r est -. { _ q a- a�� L�� 1 • _ C � - 7 � � � Ic.. . Jar � • ' - • 1 . 1 .7 1 i r / a / i pf i - C • C - 4 e is T•/ a,, Ir i s ... I 1 i 1 Y NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TIMES • Wednesday; January 31,,2007. . P i lo' ttsues . forstat ernents on, fatal plane -. crash , made by ,competltor in newspaper article BYTRISH HOLLENBECK Rock attorney. representing Exe uuve Anarion Services i�ocmur.Ms Cole McGflton,. 9, ,the boy demaztdutg , a ,i@fraction; inju;gid 11 in tl>e c,;ash who AFco�rding o the Butt . To At pilot is suing Execu- said•tl a planthat cashed date,lthe, suit Ot&es,RMyers: tive Aviation , ervices :and 'may ;not have had habiliry and the company hage not its ;director of:operations, lnsuranc� ' It alsolncluded responded a accusing hon ., m a of making Grices ttnmpi to d fer ;,I.ancegCFearitev'was not., false statements news- mlue ff that flight antlzgtli blatant or ofl}grm e . ` paper article earlier this eis byMorlan and Creamer ng<<chartgsvlthotrt� fol. month about a;fatal plane were in compliance with lowic}grrF }egulaioi , . crash:on Dec :18 near West Federal Aviation Adminisr and ,I ance C#ieaier, i s • Fork tration regulations not"failed to secure pxope , Lance Creamer claims The suit filed by Creamer insurance1 atanj� +po'int: Mark Myers made. a. false cites an excerpt from the time ilia suit tater statement regarding article', and a-. :gaote ;from The oche[ qudiei . d state Creamer flying illegal char Myers: "I'm utterly con mer}ts,z act o ding to the teas, according to the . suit vmced they, were . .1. ak sort; "a;e cewi'se false, and; Med''Tue,sday',iri Washing- . frig . unauthorized: charter .therefore;'defamatory" ton County. Circuit Court..flights. I watched it." :Peo- The suit claims the defen In a newspaper article pie. would call Lance: and L. d11 ants wereneg.gent in I Jan 7 :by':the book flights on.one of,their ing<to deteimine the .trutli L . ArkgnsasDeL rreocrat-Gazette, planes ,Those were Custom- of the statements prior. to' Myers;"individually" andrin -ers paying for the aircraft publication or,'had knowill his :capaciry : ,with Execu 'and .the pilot; As the con edge; of the ;falsity, of {flee lige Aviation Services "pub petition, ithurtsmy busi- statements at :the tnne, they, fished a false statement ness when people fly illegal were made of cfc concerning Lance charters and dont have to As.a result of the efam i " e�ai$. " the kiilt states ,m�e� e tie aQQ t ay� �atgq,ry tate}nents �e icleiwritten j ' 4AMU I sin u Tafel; Creamer ha $� f e Bradford, , con Before thatquote, -;the ere damage, to' fiis reu cernedahe; plane ,crash' ,m' " article stated, ":Myers said tat}on and wih`contmiie to`. WM6'pilot Michael Morlan 'the._mn yewere blatantlfly •suffer thoseti ages. qhe wa's killed and three passen ing. charters without ,'fol .-s it also claims Creamer is gers.were Injured When they lowing FAA regulations. and ,entitled to4k, 11 . piinIUve dam' cr i ed3while;approacliing Witt out proper,-insurance." ages ;.to purrs the t�efen-:. • Fayetteville Municipal Air OniJan 11, lawyer Ken dants for "mtenuonal and port, Drake,Field nethShemin; :on behalf of wrongful conduct arid£ to Tiie. story,featuredRandy Creamer, :forwarded cor deter others:ifrom similar A.. Grfce . :a', North ,Little respondence to ;Myers and conduct "