HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-14 MinutesMINUTES FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
March 14, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Otto Loewer, David Hollman, Janice Stanesic, Richard Greene,
Tim McCarley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vaughn DeCoster (Military Leave)
STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers
OTHERS PRESENT: Leonard McCandless -Ozark Military Museum, Wayne Jones -McClelland
Engineers, Kathy Moore and Mark Frankum-SkyVenture Aviation, Warren Jones -Arkansas Air Museiun,
Tyrone Rogers -Government Channel, Blaise Sharkey -Million Air
ITEM #1: Welcome -Chairman Nickle.
A. Please tum off all cell phones.
B. Comments from the public on items on the agenda. None.
ITEM #2: Minutes of the February 14, 2007 meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Tim McCarley and seconded by Janice Stanesic.
The motion carried.
ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports.
A. Chairman Nickle. None.
• B. Director Boudreaux report on Airport activity. The PAPPI has not been certified by the FAA.
The restaurant will start moving in equipment tomorrow. Met with all three Representatives and
Congressman regarding the Runway Safety Area (RSA) Improvement Project, getting it approved will be
a major hill to climb. He met with Kelvin Solco, Division Manager of the FAA (Southwest Region
Airport's Division) at the FAA Conference and he was very positive about the RSA. Don Harris, FAA
Project Manager, will meet with us next week on Thursday. The FAA said more consideration needs to
be given to "EMAS" (Engineered Material Arresting System) for runway overruns. The FAA recently
conducted a No -Notice Inspection on the fuel farm Million Air is buying a new pump for the fuel farm.
The FAA requested a Wildlife Assessment of the Airport and the USDA came and conducted a Wildlife
Survey of the Airport. Their representative was happy with the Airport and had a few suggestions, he will
send his written report later this week.
C. Financial Coordinator James Nicholson report of budget and FBO. We've had a downward trend
in operations the last couple of months and we are running a little behind last year. Fuel sales are a little
ahead of last year. Fuel prices on the Airport are right in the middle range compared to surrounding
airports. Million Air is selling more AvGas than the self serve pump. Speaking of the budget chart, said
the year end totals are fairly conservative. Possible rent from the ATCT building is not shown on the
chart. Director Boudreaux said the FAA had said the Airport needs a new Obstruction Study and that
would be a Capital Expense. Wayne Jones said the study would show all trees, houses, antennas, needing
an aerial photograph when all the trees have leaved out. McClelland's is working on the project costs.
The last Obstruction Study was done in 1989 and a new study will have to be preformed to get our new
approach. Chairman Nickle said it would be reimbursed by a 5% grant from the State Aeronautics and
95% grant from the FAA. Director Boudreaux said the corporate hangars are on schedule according to
the construction meeting this morning. He mentioned there are two bills up for State vote that would
• restrict the amount of aviation activity taxes going to the State Aeronautics Department, and would have
more funds refunded to the airport where the tax was generated, larger airports would receive more. Said
he believed the State Aeronautics does a good job supporting airports across the state. The Arkansas
Airport Operators Association is against the bill. Director Boudreaux answering questions about the State
Aeronautics not spending all the funds it had received, explained that when John Knight prepares his
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budget and asks for appropriations, he is guessing on the amounts the State Aeronautics will receive and •
the amounts that might be requested for funding. He suggested contacting your State Representatives and
Congressman to oppose passing the aviation bills.
D. Senior Secretary Louise Powers report on T -Hangar Leases. All single engine hangars and
storage units are rented. There are five twin units available. We are advertising the hangars in the
Morning News. R. Greene suggested taking the word twin out of the ad, just quote the size and hangar
for rent. Chairman Nickle suggested having this type of information on the website. Director Boudreaux
said he had talked with the City's IT Department and they do not want the Airport to have our own
website, so we need to decide on what we want. He and James will meet before the next Board Meeting
and prepare something for the Board. J. Nicholson said the City's website is very complex and the
Airport is not high on their priority list. Chairman Nickle said to talk to the Mayor and tell him we would
like to have one of our own and it would be linked to the City's. O. Loewer said the City is not in the
business of selling goods and services, where the Airport is in that business, we need to be able to
promote what we have to sell.
E. Engineer Wayne Jones' report on construction projects. The west ramp came in about $10,000
less than the original amount, even with Change Orders. The corporate hangars are on schedule. There
have been some water problems on the roadway and they are looking at an under -drain for 50 to 60 ft.
Some power lines may need adjustment. Steel should be delivered for Hangar A the first week in April,
with standing steel the next week The FAA said to give consideration to an EMAS system (concrete at
end of a runway that breaks up if an aircraft overruns the runway) at a cost of about 6 million. Cost to
relocate the highway is about 3.8 million.
F. Director Boudreaux report on maintenance activity. The most critical work has been on the T -
Hangar overhead doors. They have replaced four sprockets and rollers and have four more to do. They •
inspect the cables every year, but now the inspection will include the sprockets. Please report any hangar
door problems immediately to the Airport Office and don't stand under the doors when opening or
closing them. Tie downs have been installed on the ramp for SkyVenture Aviation.
ITEM 4: Old Business.
A. Review and acceptance of the "Non -Public Fuel Storage and Handling Policy and Procedures
Manual and Permit'. Chairman Nickle explained Ray had put in the changes discussed at the Strategic
Planning Meeting, including an annual fee of 10% of the cost of the installation, and a bond may be
required. O. Loewer suggested setting the amount of the bond now, not later, which look like we made
up the amount. Chairman Nickle suggested having Kit Williams, City Attorney look at the document,
also talk to Kit about the tenant's removal of any proposed fuel farm.
A motion to approve the "Manual/Permit" with any changes or additions the City Attorney makes
and addressing the Board's questions, and then forward it through the City's Contract Review
process was made by Otto Loewer and seconded by Janice Stanesic. The motion carried.
B. Walker Aviation Land Lease. Director Boudreaux explained the Board originally approved leasing
them the NW comer of the ramp at 20 cents per sq. ft. per year. They now would like to rent the SE
comer using a different design for the attached office. It will impact the area on the Master Plan shown as
"future aircraft apron". Wayne Jones showed layout of ramp and the proposed hangar/office area, saying
it affects the ramp and parking areas, the sewer line would have to be re-routed, and a man -hole moved.
Also gas and water lines to the terminal are in the area of the SW hangar and will have to be relocated.
Director Boudreaux said that right now they have said there would not be any cost to the airport if they
relocated. O. Loewer said we had the area designed, and now the fust person wants to change the layout. •
If we approve their request, then the second person will be restricted in size and probably have to build a
fire wall in the hangar, it's a 50 year decision. If there were reasons for boundaries, then they should stay
the same. The Board suggested the Walkers change the shape of the office, or look at locating on the
original site. Director Boudreaux said he would be meeting with the Walker representatives at 3:30 and
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budget and asks for appropriations, he is guessing on the amounts the State Aeronautics will receive and •
the amounts that might be requested for funding. He suggested contacting your State Representatives and
Congressman to oppose passing the aviation bills.
D. Senior Secretary Louise Powers report on T -Hangar Leases. All single engine hangars and
storage units are rented. There are five twin units available. We are advertising the hangars in the
Morning News. R. Greene suggested taking the word twin out of the ad, just quote the size and hangar
for rent. Chairman Nickle suggested having this type of information on the website. Director Boudreaux
said he had talked with the City's IT Department and they do not want the Airport to have our own
website, so we need to decide on what we want. He and James will meet before the next Board Meeting
and prepare something for the Board. J. Nicholson said the City's website is very complex and the
Airport is not high on their priority list. Chairman Nickle said to talk to the Mayor and tell him we would
like to have one of our own and it would be linked to the City's. O. Loewer said the City is not in the
business of selling goods and services, where the Airport is in that business, we need to be able to
promote what we have to sell.
E. Engineer Wayne Jones' report on construction projects. The west ramp came in about $10,000
less than the original amount, even with Change Orders. The corporate hangars are on schedule. There
have been some water problems on the roadway and they are looking at an under -drain for 50 to 60 ft.
Some power lines may need adjustment. Steel should be delivered for Hangar A the first week in April,
with standing steel the next week The FAA said to give consideration to an EMAS system (concrete at
end of a runway that breaks up if an aircraft overruns the runway) at a cost of about 6 million. Cost to
relocate the highway is about 3.8 million.
F. Director Boudreaux report on maintenance activity. The most critical work has been on the T -
Hangar overhead doors. They have replaced four sprockets and rollers and have four more to do. They •
inspect the cables every year, but now the inspection will include the sprockets. Please report any hangar
door problems immediately to the Airport Office and don't stand under the doors when opening or
closing them. Tie downs have been installed on the ramp for SkyVenture Aviation.
ITEM 4: Old Business.
A. Review and acceptance of the "Non -Public Fuel Storage and Handling Policy and Procedures
Manual and Permit'. Chairman Nickle explained Ray had put in the changes discussed at the Strategic
Planning Meeting, including an annual fee of 10% of the cost of the installation, and a bond may be
required. O. Loewer suggested setting the amount of the bond now, not later, which look like we made
up the amount. Chairman Nickle suggested having Kit Williams, City Attorney look at the document,
also talk to Kit about the tenant's removal of any proposed fuel farm.
A motion to approve the "Manual/Permit" with any changes or additions the City Attorney makes
and addressing the Board's questions, and then forward it through the City's Contract Review
process was made by Otto Loewer and seconded by Janice Stanesic. The motion carried.
B. Walker Aviation Land Lease. Director Boudreaux explained the Board originally approved leasing
them the NW comer of the ramp at 20 cents per sq. ft. per year. They now would like to rent the SE
comer using a different design for the attached office. It will impact the area on the Master Plan shown as
"future aircraft apron". Wayne Jones showed layout of ramp and the proposed hangar/office area, saying
it affects the ramp and parking areas, the sewer line would have to be re-routed, and a man -hole moved.
Also gas and water lines to the terminal are in the area of the SW hangar and will have to be relocated.
Director Boudreaux said that right now they have said there would not be any cost to the airport if they
relocated. O. Loewer said we had the area designed, and now the fust person wants to change the layout. •
If we approve their request, then the second person will be restricted in size and probably have to build a
fire wall in the hangar, it's a 50 year decision. If there were reasons for boundaries, then they should stay
the same. The Board suggested the Walkers change the shape of the office, or look at locating on the
original site. Director Boudreaux said he would be meeting with the Walker representatives at 3:30 and
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would give them the Board's concerns. Chairman Nickle said the Board needs more data for an
appropriate decision. The Board will look at their request at the next meeting.
ITEM # 5: New Business.
A. Event Policy. O. Loewer clarified each request would be looked at on a one -at -a -time basis. Any
events the Arkansas Air Museum schedules needs to be coordinated with Director Boudreaux for dates
and times.
A motion to approve the Event Policy was made by Richard Greene and seconded by David
Hollman. The motion carried.
B. Ozark Military Museum Hangar Addition. Director Boudreaux explained they want to build an
addition to the south of their hangar and had asked Wayne Jones to look at their plans to make sure there
was adequate room between it and the fuel farm and there is. Leonard McCandless, Museum Director,
said they need an area to restore the vehicles and aircraft that will keep the dust off the displays and out of
the way while working on the display items. Donations of two or three pieces of property in Newton
County were made to the Military Museum and with their sale it will help pay for the addition. Their
visitor count in December 2006 for three and one half years was 25,000 and they have 22,000 volunteer
hours. Visitors enter through the Arkansas Air Museum and they share the donation entrance fee.
Director Boudreaux answering questions about who pays the museum's utilities said the City is currently
paying for them, but the City Council may decide to not pay them at some time
A motion to approve the requested site for the hangar addition, provided they go through the City's
Planning process was made by Otto Loewer and seconded by Tim McCarley. The motion carried.
• C. Renewal of the Arkansas Air Museum Lease. The original lease is dated 1987 when the museum
was formed using the hangar for a museum and educational purposes. In 2001, by City Council action it
was approved for the City to contract with the museum for $7,000.00. This could be changed every year
depending on the City Council. Warren Jones Museum Director, said his primary goal was to raise
money to get the museum endowed, saying he had visited the Tulsa Air Museum and their management
said about ten years ago they were about were we are today, and they had raised $8,000,000.00 in ten
years. Said he had met with Marilyn Heifner of the Advertising and Promotional (A & P) Commission
and the railroad people. They toured the museum and they are going to direct tours to the museum.
There is good communication between other local museum and all recommend the other's museums.
Chairman Nickle suggested Warren visit with A & P groups in other towns to create interest in the
museum.
A motion to approve Option #2 of the lease with provisions listed on the Lease Data Sheet was
made by Janice Stanesic and seconded by Otto Loewer. The motion carried.
ITEM # 6: Other Business.
A. Items from the Public. Director Boudreaux said the office had applied to the A & P for financial
assistance with the terminal's flower beds and had just realized the Airport needs to check with City Hall
to see if that is classified as requesting a grant, and if so, it will need to go through the City's grant
process.
B. Items from the Airport Board. None.
Meeting adjourned.
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David Ilollman, Secretary Date