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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-12 MinutesBOARD MEETING MINUTES FAYETTEVILLE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT April 12, 2012 BOARD PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Janice Stanesic, Mike Gibbs, Rick Bailey, Bill Corley, Ken Haxel BOARD ABSENT: Josh Mahony STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS PRESENT: Neal Bible -Government Channel City of Fayetteville; Russ Smith -Flying Investments; Kathy Moore and Mark Frankum-SkyVenture Aviation; Wayne Jones -McClelland Engineers; Mike Sargeant-Devol Aviation; Terry Gully - Transportation Dept. City of Fayetteville; Craig Young -tenant; Rick McKinney -tenant; Mauro Campos -Fire Dept. City of Fayetteville ITEM #1: Welcome. Chairman. ITEM #2: Approval of the minutes of the March 8, 2012 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Janice Stanesic and seconded by Rick Bailey. The motion carried. ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports. A. Director Boudreaux Aviation Director. Aircraft operations were up 13%. Pete Mastroianni, manager at Million Air, recently attended a military conference and as a result, we had six helicopters fuel yesterday. The FAA Conference was in Tulsa and the FAA announced the FAA will be funding grants at 90% and the State Aeronautics will fund (if meeting their requirements) 5%, and the Airport will fund either 5% or the balance of 10%. The Security Project is complete and reminded everyone to come by and get their badge made. It is possible to get gate clicker. The hangar rehab project is going well and it is expected to be available in May. The FAA recently told us there is money to finish the rejuvenation of the asphalt ramps and new striping. The AAOA will be having their annual conference in Little Rock if anyone would like to attend, although Board members will have to pay their own way. The museum merger will be voted on this week, and then the paperwork will be filed with the State of Arkansas. B. Financial Coordinator James Nicholson, Budget Report. The trend is up on military aircraft operations, the fuel sales are not up. The price on 100LL is going up rapidly. Million Air dropped their price a few cents and is still high within the region. NW Arkansas is higher than the SW Region's average. Director Boudreaux said Pete at Million Air apologized, but their fuel price is set by the corporate office in Houston. James, regarding the Financial Report, said most of the bad debt have been paid off. It shows up as bad debt if three months past due. Director Boudreaux stated he had applied for working a 32 hour week which will help the airport budget and allow the airport to hire a part time mower for the summer months. C. Senior Secretary Louise Powers, T -Hangar Report. We rented two twin hangars this month and have two singles available and two more will be available at the end of the month. Encouraged everyone to tell folks we have T -Hangars to rent. D. Wayne Jones, McClelland Engineers, Construction Report. Reported the Security System has been completed, but there were some problems between the City's and the security system's equipment, but that has been worked out. The hangar rehab project is right on schedule. They are ready to start closing up the walls. E. Museum Executive Director Warren Jones, Museum Report. Director Boudreax gave the museum report. He requested all the museum members to be sure to vote. He said thanks to Rick McKinney who had put the museum in touch with the law student organization that helps not-for-profit organizations. They are working on the merger papers. A new lease will be required, new by-laws, a lot of things to work out. ITEM #4: Old Business. A. Update: Airport Accounts. James Nicholson reported there were very few past due and he had talked with each one. One lets it get several months behind then comes in and pays up plus pays several months ahead, then does it all over again. One terminal tenant is behind, and another T -Hangar tenant owes a couple of invoices. Everyone is fairly paid up. SkyVenture is up-to-date, their payments are not actually due until the 151h of the month. Million Air's payments are due on the 10`h of the month and they owe for fuel flowage payments for February and March. Million Air's manager said the payment is being sent over -night. Southern Hospitality owes for March and April. Most invoices are due on the I` of the month. B. Update: Runway Inspection and the Iron Pig Race. Director Boudreaux said they will conduct the runway inspection on Saturday. The runway will be closed for approximately one hour while the inspection is conducted. During that hour the Iron Pig will hold the beginning of their race on the runway. Staff and Wayne Jones will walk the runway, covering every inch, to check for deterioration, cracks, faded paint, places where rubber needs to be cleaned off, and numerous other items. C. Visibility for Instrument Approach. Director Boudreaux reported there was nothing new. D. Update: Security Badge process. Encouraged all tenants to come in and get their security badge. Discussion followed asking about those non -tenant businesses that conduct business on the airport and need access to the secured area of the airport. Director Boudreaux said there is a Letter of Agreement item further in the Agenda. E. SkyVenture request/renewal. Director Boudreaux said there had been some confusion about the Airport Board's action at the last meeting regarding SkyVenture. Mark Frankkum and Kathy Moore are here today; they were unable to make the last meeting. Mark is a Washington County Deputy and Kathy has been making medical trips three times a week to Memphis. Mark explained when they started there were a lot of loans available for pilot training. Their pilot training program had been successful especially with the foreign students, but that has declined and there has not been as many local students now, plus the government funding for flight training loans has declined. Mark said they hated to ask for rent reduction because that is not a success for either 2 party. Sales are down 30% from 2007. Two out three flight schools have closed. There are 125 schools in the network, all the others have FBO's and make their revenue from other revenue sources of their businesses. Said they have down -sized their fleet. They are within one or two years in having a charter service here. They have this operation and one in Jonesboro, but they like this location best. Their request is for $1,000.00 per month reduction in rent for two years. Current rent is $3,000 per month for the hangar and $2,000 for the office per month. Director Boudreaux stated the Airport refinanced the loan for the hangar and reduced the rent to $3,000 per month, and felt that was a good value for the hangar. He also reminded the Board other tenants had asked for a rent reduction. Chairman Nickle said he was uncomfortable with an amendment to SkyVenture's office rent for two years as the Airport works on an Annual Budget. A motion was made by Mike Gibbs to decrease SkyVenture's office rent by $1,000.00 beginning in May for a twelve month period. The motion was seconded by Bill Corley. The motion carried. SkyVenture said thank you for the Board's consideration, and announced they would be hosting an AOPA Safety Meeting on September 12'h. Mike Sargeant announced Devol Aviation would be hosting a FAA Fast Team Meeting and awards ceremony on May 5"i at 8:00 p.m. ITEM #5: New Business. A. Phase II, of Pavement Rejuvenation Project, Task Order #8, McClelland Engineers. The FAA has funds available for the Airport to complete Phase II of the Pavement Rejuvenation Project. The runway will be closed in sections and advance notice will be given to the tenants. A motion was made by Rick Bailey and seconded by Ken Haxel. The motion carried. B. Office addition to hangar at 1580 S. School Ave. (hangar) for new tenant, Task Order #9, McClelland Engineers. NFlight is an airport tenant and would like to expand their business at Drake Field, where planes would come to them, rather than NFlight traveling to the aircraft. They build HD cameras for interior and exterior use, and they sell worldwide. They just recently mounted some on the Blue Angels' aircraft. Work is contingent on getting Cox Internet to the hangar and getting a State Aeronautics grant. Their video may be watched online. A motion was made by Mike Gibbs and seconded by Rick Bailey. The motion carried. C. Purchase of remote entry transmitter and receiver. The Airport can purchase three receivers and ten transmitters (remote gate opener) $2,600.00. The transmitters can be purchased through the Airport Administration Office and they will be registered to the tenant that purchases the transmitter. Mauro Campos asked if the fire truck sirens will KI .1 open the gates. Fobs were discussed, if City fobs would work on the gates. Rick McKinney said he felt it was a reduction in service to not be able to open the gates with their current "clickers". Mike Sargeant said Devol Aviation would like to buy two remotes. A motion was made by Mike Gibbs and seconded by Rick Bailey. The motion carried with four members, Janice Stanesic, Mike Gibbs, Rick Bailey and Bob Nickle, voting yea. Two members, Ken Haxel and Bill Corley left the meeting early. D. Security Operations Plan. A Letter of Agreement was proposed for those non - tenant businesses that requires them to work on the airfield. A requirement would be they have a City of Fayetteville Business License, insurance and meet the Airport's Minimum Standards' requirements. A motion was made by Rick Bailey to approve Director Boudreaux's plan as submitted and was seconded by Mike Gibbs. The motion carried with four members, Janice Stanesic, Mike Gibbs, Rick Bailey, and Bob Nickle, voting yea. Two members, Ken Haxel and Bill Corley left the meeting early. ITEM #6: Other Business. A. Items from the Public. Mike Sargeant requested two security signs, suggesting every building that straddles the security line/fence should have a security sign. B. Items from the Airport Board. Mauro Campos asked again to check about having the security gate system be set up where the sirens would open the gate. METTING ADJOURNED AT 3:21 p.m. Secretary 4 /Y//Z- 4 Y//Z