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Home My WebLink About2010-01-14 MinutesG • MINUTES of the FAYETTEVILLE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT BOARD January 14, 2010 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Otto Loewer, David Hollman, Vaughn DeCoster, Richard Greene, Tim McCarley MEMBERS ABSENT: Janice Stanesic STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS PRESENT: Frou Gallagher- Government Channel; Terry Lawson - Fayetteville Fire Department; Craig Young -tenant; Warren Jones -Arkansas Air Museum; Wayne Jones -McClelland Engineers; Blaise Sharkey and MaryKathryn Floyd -Million Air Fayetteville; Bob Burbage-Superior Industries; Rick Bailey -tenant; Skip Descent - NW Arkansas Times ITEM #1: Welcome — Chairman. ITEM #2: Approval of the Airport Board Minutes of the December 10, 2009 meeting. • A motion to approve the minutes was made by Tim McCarley and seconded by Richard Greene. The motion carried. ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports. A. Engineer Wayne Jones, report on construction projects. Contractors are removing ice out of the ditch to finish the culvert. Water and sewer lines north of Bailey Drive and a line by Ernest Lancaster Drive need to be moved. Will be meeting early next week with the utilities, primarily with AT&T, to determine what their cost would be, and it appears they will absorb the cost of the relocation. As of December 26`" the construction was 15% complete. B. Director Boudreaux, report on Airport Activity. Operations are down, the last two weeks of December the weather was really bad. Spoke of talks with Cooper Power and AEDQ on getting easements released to the Airport, there is some problem between Kearney's and Cooper Power, ownership of property and option to purchase; also it involves one area that the Arkansas Environmental Quality Department has concerns. The Airport has rented six spaces in the old tech hangar for oversized vehicles at $100.00 per month per space. Have continued to have talks with the proposed client for the tech hangar, they are still working on financing. C. Financial Coordinator James Nicholson, report on FBO and Budget. Last month we had 1,842 aircraft operations. December is historically the slowest month of the year. The average number of monthly operations in 2008 was 2,861. Discussed the charts on the slides, there are some indicators that we are beginning to see growth in the • GA itinerant aircraft operations. Itinerant airtaxi is beginning to show an increase, • although no increase in fuel sales. There were 28,732 gallons of aviation fuel sold in December. Regarding the operating expenses, we had some unanticipated and large expenses related to the HVAC system. Figures shown will be close to the final 2009 figures, there are some expenses and utility bills to post. Expenses have been kept at a minimum, some repairs were delayed, and the Airport has skilled personnel that saved us from having to hire contractors. Otto Loewer commented the people of Fayetteville should be proud of what staff is doing here. The Airport is in good shape. He suggested that anytime a report or speech is made, to invite people here to see the Airport, to see where we are. He expressed appreciation for the spirit in which James has gone out and collected data for the charts. D. Louise Powers report on T -Hangars. There is one twin unit vacant now and another will be empty at the end of this month. E. Museum reports. Warren Jones said they had completed their fund raiser for the year, receiving $32,000 over a six to eight week period, giving the Museum a head start for 2010. Last year we started with a deficient. The next heating bill will be large, but better to leave the heat on higher than to have leaking pipes. Mentioned one-third of the ceiling tiles are down in the Conference Room due to leaks. A wedding reception has already been booked for October. A joint venture with a business in Rogers will be Ribs Ribbons and Blues. The president of "Women in Aviation" came and spoke to the EAA members. Thanked Million Air for their help. He invited everyone to a surprise birthday party for one of the Airport members (Janice Stanesic, also on the Ark. Air Museum Board) on Wed. 201h at 5:30 at the Savor Restaurant. • F. Maintenance report. Staff has replaced broken pipes in the three north corporate hangars. Leon bladed the runway on Christmas and had the Airport open by noon. ITEM # 4: Old Business. A. Update: Fuel Flowage rates. Ray reported that Rogers had raised their flowage fee to $0.15 a gallon. It would be beneficial to the Airport's budget, but would be hard on the FBO, they would pass it along to their customers, and they don't want to raise the price to their customers. The flowage fee has not been raised at this Airport in ten years; it is approved by City Ordinance. Springdale raised their hangar rent and has talked about raising their flowage fees. Otto Loewer asked if it was possible to have a fuel flowage rate for itinerate and based customers. Blaise Sharkey stated he wasn't aware of the fee being collected anywhere as Mr. Loewer had described. Ray explained the 10 cent fee is collected on every gallon that is delivered to the Airport fuel storage tanks. Blaise said Million Air has sent in a bid for a military fuel contract; questions came back and they have been answered, and the bid has received a bid code. Ray said the Little Rock Air Force Base has requested tactical approaches at night at Drake Field and has requested a Letter of Agreement. Chairman Bob Nickle asked staff to put together information on fuel flowage fees, possibly could increase the fee one or two cents instead of five cents. Richard Greene questioned the fact that the Rogers Airport has the Wal-Mart fleet and would that have anything to do with the flowage fee increase. He also commented he didn't think this was the time to up the cost to the people on the Airport. Ray said with the Airport Budget being what it is, it was his job to bring information to the Board on • ways to increase the revenue. Chairman Nickle suggested putting the matter on the back shelf. 2 AIRPORT BOARD CONSENSUS: To shelve the question of increasing the fuel flowage fee for at least six months. B. Discussion: Airport Goals. The Airport's "Goals (Airport's Mission Statement)" goes through the year 2011. Terry Gulley had asked for Airport Goals for 2010 and what we submitted to him is in the agenda. Ray suggested having a Strategic Planning Meeting. Otto Loewer mentioned a broader vision, conditions change, goals change from 2007 to2011. ITEM # 5: New Business. A. Wildlife Hazard Assessment. We thought we could have the study done through the McClelland Contract, but have found out we will have to go out for bids. We will have to have a one year program. The FAA will pay for the program out of entitlement funds. It will have to be a registered, certified biologist. The FAA is requiring this because of the plane landing in the Hudson River because of a bird strike. B. Discussion: FBO Contract Renewal. This will be an April Airport Board action item. If there are no changes it should be able to go to the Mayor for signature, not though the City Council. Asked the Board to review and give any comments to Ray or James. If anyone needs a copy of the lease it can be emailed, it is 30 to 40 pages. ITEM It 6: Other Business. A. Items from the Public. Craig Young said he had used the computer/internet in the • Pilots Briefing Room on the eastside of the Airport and it works great. Thanks. Rick Bailey said kudos to Million Air for assisting with the Grace Flights out of Fayetteville to Dallas. MaryKathryn called ahead to Million Air in Dallas and they received a $1.00 off the retail price of fuel. B. Items form the Airport Board. Ray asked if anyone wants a new hangar, come in and sign a lease and we will build a new corporate hangar. Need a T -Hangar, come see US. MEETING ADJOUNED AT 2:45 p.m. David Hollman, Secretary n U —/�'/::�) Date .