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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-09 MinutesMINUTES OF THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING May 9, 2007 MEMBERS ATTENDING: Bob Nickle, David Hollman, Janice Stanesic, Tim McCarley MEMBERS ABSENT: Otto Loewer, Vaughn DeCoster (on military leave) STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James, Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS PRESENT: Terry Collier -citizen, Wayne Jones -McClelland Consulting Engineers, Warren Jones -Arkansas Air Museum, Susannah Patton -Northwest Arkansas Times, Tyrone Rogers -Government Channel ITEM #1: Welcome — Chairman Bob Nickle. A. Please turn off all cell phones. B. Comments from the public on items on the agenda. None. ITEM #2: Minutes of the April 11, 2007 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Richard Greene and seconded by David Holtman. The motion carried. ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports. A. Chairman Nickle. None B. Director Boudreaux report on airport activity. Commented on the Canadian Snowbirds event scheduled for September 26d, starting at 5:30 pm, sponsored by the Air Museum. The team will arrive a day early and fly around all the area schools to get the students interested in attending. Warren Jones announced the Museum would be having a "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" event on Fathers Day this year. Arkansas Missouri Railroad will run several trains bringing people from Springdale and from Van Buren to the event. The car show will have cars from the 1950's to present, including muscle cars and antiques. There will be an . entrance fee, as it is a fund raiser. There will be food and other vendors, and helicopter rides. Director Boudreaux told of attending the Arkansas Airport Operators Association (AAOA) meeting in Little Rock. John Knight, Director, Arkansas Department of Aeronautics, told of the State Legislature giving them. another 2 million to spend on grants. The City's new website went on line last Sunday, and it has links to the museums. He reported on his trip to Washington DC as part of the Chamber of Commerce delegation. All Chambers throughout the state visited in DC with their Senators and Congressmen. We talked about funding for the airport's north end safety area and transportation issues, road and highway intersections in Northwest Arkansas. A company is wanting to put a cell tower in the Industrial Park. It will have to have it airspaced by the FAA, but it won't affect pilots. The City will only allow 120' high towers. C. Financial Coordinator Nicholson report on budget and FBO. James displayed the agenda charts on the screen and explained them. The FBO's fuel sales have increased 5 Y2% for the cumulative total for the year. Our fuel prices are in the middle range for this area. R. Greene said it is hard times for those who fly for fun, most of the tenants on the east side fly for fun, that's the reason fuel sales and flight operations are down. Director Boudreaux said last month we sold more fuel to itinerate customers, this month we sold more to based customers. James told of a fueling contract Million Air has with USAJet who has been flying the ball -teams, they have five or six scheduled for next month. Regarding the Financial Report, the revenue line does not show the $15,000 flowage fees recently paid by Million Air. Director Boudreaux said an upcoming expenditure will be painting the lines on the runway and taxiways, and new signage on the airfield. J. Nicholson said we will have to go to the City Council for approval to spend our money on those items.. D. Senior Secretary Powers report on T -Hangar Leases. There are two empty Twin hangars, one we are renting to Wings Avionics on an as needed daily basis. Director Boudreaux said the two hangars and former AATC hangar is listed on the website, and we are advertising the AATC hangar in Trade -a -Plane for six issues. E. Engineer Wayne Jones' report on construction projects. Corporate Hangar A has the wall and roof panels in. The heating system is a week late in shipping. They will try to finish by mid-June. Corporate Hangar B has the steel frame going up today. F. Director Boudreaux report on maintenance activity. Staff has been mowing, by the time they complete their mowing cycle it is time to start again. They have been working on door repairs for the T - Hangars. A new fuel pump was installed at the fuel farm, Million Air bought all the parts. Staff has asked that the east side pilots make sure all the used oil goes into the used oil disposal container. ITEM #4: Old Business. A. Discussion: Wilma Walker's (restaurant) request to waive the 10% of gross for the first 90 days. Director Boudreaux said she has been paying her $500 rent on time, two months. She has good food, and they are refining their operation. They think the 10% would be another $500 a month. Chairman Nickle said he thought the Board would like to know their gross sales figures before approving the waiver, and asked to have their figures at the next Board meeting. ITEM #5: New Business, A. Application to the Department of Aeronautics for a grant for an Obstruction Study. Wayne Jones said the survey would be for airport obstructions to the north and south, part will be done by aerial photograph. The data collection rules are very specific. Director Boudreaux said the estimate had been $30,000 if there are established monuments for the survey, if new monuments have to be set then it will cost more. W. Jones the FAA will give the money to the State Aeronautics for the grant, but the FAA hasn't received thew money as of yet. Chairman Nickle said this is required as part of the process for the runway safety area project. A motion to approve and forward to the City Council the request for a State Grant was made by David Holtman and seconded by Janice Stanesic. The motion carried. B. Amendment #1 to McClelland Consulting Engineers' contract. The contract is for three years, but requires a renewal every year. A motion to approve and forward to the City Council Amendment #1 to McClelland's contract was made by Richard Greene and seconded by David Holtman. The motion carried. C. Proposed City of Fayetteville Resolution in opposition to FAA Funding Formula under consideration by the US Senate. Every four to six years the FAA's funding has to be re -authorized and this time the FAA is proposing new fees which would increase the tax on aircraft fuel. City Attorney Kit Williams suggested a City Resolution in non-support, against the proposed tax. A motion was made to approve the Resolution and forward to the City Council was made by Richard Greene and seconded by David Holtman. The motion carried. ITEM #6: Other Business A. Discussion Items. 1). Items from the Public. Director Boudreaux announced the FBO was having a fund- raiser cookout on Tuesday noon, May 15th, for their employee Brandon who was injured in a car accident. 2). Items from the Airport Board. None. MEETING ADJOURNED. Secretary 2 G - jo-07 Date