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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-09 - Agendas - Final MINUTES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD MEETING April 11, 2007 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Otto Loewer, David Hollman, Janice Stanesic, Tim McCarley MEMBERS ABSENT: Vaughn DeCoster (Military Leave), Richard Greene STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS PRESENT: Tyrone Rogers-Fayetteville 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 March 14, 2007 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Otto Loewer and was seconded by David Hollman. The motion carried. ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports. A. Chairman Nickle. Said he was part of the delegation that visited with the FAA in Fort Worth and it was a good meeting. B. Director Boudreaux report on airport activity. Stated his report in the agenda is his Quarterly Report to the City. Commented on the corporate hangar, steel in the air and they will pour the pad for the second hangar next Tuesday. They expect the project to be on time, first hangar in June and second hangar in July. The aircraft operations .are down slightly for the month, but the FBO set a record for fuel sales, the highest quarter for the last seven years. The PAPPI for Runway 34 is now operational. We chartered a plane and took a delegation of six people to visit with the FAA in Fort Worth, and we left believing we will receive money, in stages, for the Runway Safety Area Project. The first: A Runway Approach Survey. They told us the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics would fund $30,000 towards the survey. The second: A new Determination, and we are working on the "letter" for the FAA. The last Letter of Determination was dated 1999,. and was issued to keep us operational. That was before I-540 had opened. Now that it has opened and the majority of the traffic is off of Highway 71, it is feasible that a portion of Highway 71 could be relocated to extend the runway safety area. The third: Environmental Review, the application for the review can be sent in after the first two items have been completed. Announced Wilma's Restaurant in the terminal is open, and has good food. At the FAA's request we had a Wildlife Survey conducted and received their response and suggestions. One problem identified was our beaver dams that we had been tearing down, and the backed up water which attracts birds, which is also a problem for airports. Chairman Nickle thanked David and Tim for going on the trip to the FAA and expressed his appreciation to Wayne Jones/McClellands who answered a lot of the FAA's questions. It was helpful to understand the way the FAA works. Director Boudreaux thanked McClelland Engineers, as they shared in the cost of the trip. C. Financial Coordinator Nicholson report on budget and FBO. Displayed the fuel and operations charts on the screen and discussed the monthly changes. There have been more fuel sales to itinerate aircraft than based aircraft. Director Boudreaux said the April report should be good, as he had seen a lot of planes on the ramp and Million Air has had some 5,000 gallon days already in April. James talked to the local airports and they are raising their fuel prices. Our self-serve sales are down. It was noted we are selling at the self-serve about the same amount to the itinerate travelers as to our based customers. Referencing the budget report, he said there had been a change in the projection of fuel sales. Director Boudreaux noted there had been some difficulty in receiving some fees from Million Air's Accounting Department. James said if we received the flowage fees from Million Air we would be about breaking even. The former AATC hangar will be advertised for rental. Director Boudreaux said it would cost approximately $14,000 to remove the 1 interior walls to return it to a hangar. He is still working with Joe Maynard to locate here. James said the projected year end airport fund would be about ''/2 million. D. Senior Secretary Powers report on T-Hangar Leases. All units are rented except two twins. Two others were rented as a result of the newspaper ad. Director Boudreaux reported the Mayor had seemed receptive to the airport having its own website, because the nature of our business generates revenue. James suggested collecting several web names that would link to us. E. Engineer Wayne Jones' report on construction projects. Director Boudreaux said Wayne was ill and unable to attend, and the status of the construction projects have been reported. F. Director Boudreaux report on maintenance activity. Staff worked on getting all equipment ready for the mowing season, and has already mowed several times. They have worked on twelve T-Hangar doors, sprockets and cables. We had our annual fire inspection. Staff installed new sealing tape for roof leaks on the Wings hangar. ITEM #4: Old Business. None. ITEM #5: New Business. A. Amendment to Flying Investments' Ground Lease. Director Boudreaux explained they wanted to increase the size to build a larger hangar, with rent increase beginning May 1, 2007.. A motion to approve the request was made by Janice Stanesic and seconded by Tim McCarley. The motion carried with David Hollman abstaining. ITEM #6: Other Business. A. Discussion items. 1.) Disclaimer. The proposed disclaimer for the T-Hangar and Storage Leases has been through the City Attorney's Office for review and they have added a line. A motion to approve adding the Disclaimer to the T-Hangar and Storage Leases was made by David Hollman and seconded by Tim McCarley. The motion carried. 2.) AAM Board Election / Snow Birds. Chairman Nickle said Ray had been elected to the Arkansas Air Musuem Board of Directors. Director Boudreaux reported the Snowbirds will be here on Wednesday, September 26`h, performing from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. There will be a fee and the museum is looking for volunteers for the event. 3.) OMM Construction Project. Director Boudreaux reported the Ozark Military Museum hangar addition is moving forward. 4.) Trip to Fort Worth (Thanks to McClelland Engineers). Appreciation was expressed for their assistance with the trip. 5.) AATC Hangar Building, $14,000. Estimated cost to remove the interior walls to return the facility to a hangar is $14,000. 6.) Aircraft Mechanic Job Fair at NWACC. Announced the fair that weekend at the Community College, means someone is looking at locating at XNA, which could mean "spillover" businesses for our airport. B. Items from the Public. None. C. Items from the Airport Board. Chairman Nickle commented on the nice newspaper article on the Runway Safety Area Project. If we can do this project it will open up all kinds of possibilities for the economic development of the east side of the airport. "Thanks" was expressed to Adam of the Northwest Arkansas Times. Meeting adjourne at 2:24 pm. David Hollman, Secretary Date 2 AGENDA FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, DRAKE FIELD Meeting of the Airport Board 1:30 pm, Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Airport Terminal Conference Room 1. Welcome — Chairman Bob Nickle. A. Please turn off all cell phones. B. Comments from the public on items on the agenda. 2. Minutes of the April 11, 2007 meeting. 3. Receiving of Reports. A. Chairman Nickle. B. Director Boudreaux report on airport activity. C. Financial Coordinator Nicholson report on budget and FBO. D. Senior Secretary Powers report on T-Hangar Leases. E. Engineer Wayne Jones' report on construction projects. F. Director Boudreaux report on maintenance activity. 4. Old Business. A. Discussion: Wilma. Walker's (Wilma's Restaurant) request to waive the 10% of gross for the first 90 days. Action Required: Approve or disapprove. If Board approves we will place a Memo To File waiving the 10% for ninety days. 5. New Business. A. Application to Department of Aeronautics for a grant for an Obstruction Study. Action Required: Approve and forward to City Council and Department of Aeronautics. B. Amendment #1 to McClelland Consulting Engineers' contract. Action Required: Approve and forward to City Council. C. Proposed City of Fayetteville Resolution in opposition to FAA Funding Formula under consideration by the US Senate. Action Requested: Approval, forward to City Council for approval, and submittal to Arkansas' US Senators. 6. Other Business. A. Discussion items 1.) Brandon Haubert, FBO employee, was injured in a car accident. The FBO is having a fund-raiser cookout for Brandon on Tuesday, May 15th at 11:30. Inquire at the.Million Air Customer Service counter. B. Items from the Public. C. Items from the Airport Board. 7. Meeting Adjourned. Note: Next Strategic Planning Meeting Next Airport Board Meeting Wed., June 13, 2007 MINUTES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD MEETING April 11, 2007 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Otto Loewer, David Hollman, Janice Stanesic, Tim McCarley MEMBERS ABSENT: Vaughn DeCoster (Military Leave), Richard Greene STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS PRESENT: Tyrone Rogers-Fayetteville 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 March 14, 2007 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Otto Loewer and was seconded by David Hollman. The motion carried. ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports. A. Chairman Nickle. Said he was part of the delegation that visited with the FAA in Fort Worth and it was a good meeting. B. Director Boudreaux report on airport activity. Stated his report in the agenda is his Quarterly Report to the City. Commented on the corporate hangar, steel in the air and they will pour the pad for the second hangar next Tuesday. They expect the project to be on time, first hangar in June and second hangar in July. The aircraft operations .are down slightly for the month, but the FBO set a record for fuel sales, the highest quarter for the last seven years. The PAPPI for Runway 34 is now operational. We chartered a plane and took a delegation of six people to visit with the FAA in Fort Worth, and we left believing we will receive money, in stages, for the Runway Safety Area Project. The first: A Runway Approach Survey. They told us the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics would fund $30,000 towards the survey. The second: A new Determination, and we are working on the "letter" for the FAA. The last Letter of Determination was dated 1999, and was issued to keep us operational. That was before I-540 had opened. Now that it has opened and the majority of the traffic is off of Highway 71, it is feasible that a portion of Highway 71 could be relocated to extend the runway safety area. The third: Environmental Review, the application for the review can be sent in after the first two items have been completed. Announced Wilma's Restaurant in the terminal is open, and has good food. At the FAA's request we had a Wildlife Survey conducted and received their response and suggestions. One problem identified was our beaver dams that we had been tearing down, and the backed up water which attracts birds, which is also a problem for airports. Chairman Nickle thanked David and Tim for going on the trip to the FAA and expressed his appreciation to Wayne Jones/McClellands who answered a lot of the FAA's questions. It was helpful to understand the way the FAA works. Director Boudreaux thanked McClelland Engineers, as they shared in the cost of the trip. C. Financial Coordinator Nicholson report on budget and FBO. Displayed the fuel and operations charts on the screen and discussed the monthly changes. There have been more fuel sales to itinerate aircraft than based aircraft. Director Boudreaux said the April report should be good, as he had seen a lot of planes on the ramp and Million Air has had some 5,000 gallon days already in April. James talked to the local airports and they are raising their fuel prices. Our self-serve sales are down. It was noted we are selling at the self-serve about the same amount to the itinerate travelers as to our based customers. Referencing the N� budget report, he said there had been a change in the projection of fuel sales. Director Boudreaux noted there had been some difficulty in receiving some fees from Million Air's Accounting Department. James said if we received the flowage fees from Million Air we would be about breaking even. The former AATC hangar will be advertised for rental. Director Boudreaux said it would cost approximately $14,000 to remove the 1 FAYETTEVILLE AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS rt May 4, 2007 MONTHLY REPORT Aviation and Economic Development Department Fayetteville, Arkansas April 2007 AVIATION: • The numbers continue to increase. Operations are up from last month and only 100 less than last April. Fuel sales were average. • The Corporate Hangar Construction Project is progressing very well. Steel is going upon building Band the doors are being installed on building A. The tenants are anxious to move. in. • . Chairifian Bob Nickle, Dave Hollman, Tim McCarley, Wayne Jones, James and I flew to Ft. Worth on April.0' and presented our RSA Runway'l 6 Improvement Project to Kelvin Solco, Manager Southwest Region; Ed Agnew,Manager Arkansas Oklahoma Airport Development Office and Don Harris, our FAA Program Manager. We chartered Executive Aviation.j et for the trip so Mark Meyers and two of his pilots attended,the.meeting to support our efforts. The presentation was well received and we successfully . convinced the Region of the importance of the project. • The AAM and OMM are continuing to work the Snow Birds Demo in September. • AAM.has decided. to host a Father's Day event and have named it Planes, Trains and Automobiles. • I.attended the AAOA Board Meeting in LR where we are planning for the annual conference to be held in Ft. Smith, September 16-18, 2007. John Knight, Director, Department of Aeronautics announced an increase in funding from $6.5 to $8.5 million a year for the next two years beginning in July. He indicated that there would be changes to the grant classifications approved at the June meeting of the Commission. • The new City of Fayetteville Web Site is up and operating. Check it out at accessfayetteville.org. We are working to update our section as we speak. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: • We attended the Chamber salute to the Arkansas Delegation during the last weekend of the month. It gave us a chance to talk with each senator and Congressman Boozman concerning our RSA Runway16 Improvement Project as well as other items of interest to the City Administration. • We are talking with Smith 2 Way about leasing a lot in the South Industrial Part for a tower. • We are negotiating with a client to purchase Lots 31 and 32 for a business expansion project. • The Local Redevelopment Authority, Susan Thomas, Steve Rust and Ray met with Lynn Boese our OEA Representative to discuss the Leroy Pond closure and redevelopment. The,VA is still pursuing the acquisition and we are in support of that reuse. • The Mayor, Keith Robbins and Ray lunched with the seniors at the Fayetteville Senior Citizens Center. The meals and atmosphere have much improved since the NWAEDD has taken over the programs. ec S mitt , Ray aur , rrector 4500 SOUTH SCHO AVENUE, SUITE F • AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701 PHONE 501-718-7640 Ext. 5 • FAX 501-718-7646 ARKANSAS Airport Progress Report TO: Fayetteville Municipal Airport Board THRU: Ray M. Boudreaux, Director FROM: James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator DATE: May 9, 2007 Tower Operations: OPERATION5 - MONTHLY 2000 - 2007 8 ' 6 0 S 4 E r 2 t 4 t JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 02000 1,266 1735 1,661 1,613 1,472 2,251 1,658 2,151 2,132 1,951 2,1772 1,479 02001 2,355 2,330 2,821 2,634 2,901 4,293 3,549 3,741 2,377 2,770 2,482 2,356 02002 2,155 2,266 2,215 2282 2,304 3,487 2,264 2,920 3,628 3,158 3,282 2,630 02003 3,122 2,379 2,908 3,360 3,317 5,378 4,347 3,674 4,279 4,567 3,084 3,451 ■2004 3,443 3,688 4,270 4,570 4,325 5,312 4223 3,885 3,828 2,796 2,168 2,729 02005 2.262 2,702 3,104 3,505 4,681 6,068 4,583 4,068 4,066 4,682 3,577 3,474 ®2006 1 3,932 2,811 3,051 3297 4,167 1 6,934 6,316 5,260 4,367 2,907 2,739 2,261 D 2007 2,375 2,785 3,048 3,176 - - - - - - - - OPERATION5 - CUMULATIVE 2000 - 2007 60 50 0 40 30 20 10 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 02000 1,266 3,001 4,682 6,295 7,767 'D,01B 11,876 14,027 16,159 18,110 20,282 21,761 02001 2,355 4,685 7,506 1D,140 13,041 17,334 20,883 24,624 27,001 29,771 32,253 34,609 02002 2,155 4,421 6,636 8,916 11,222 14,709 16,973 19,893 23,521 26,689 29,971 32,601 "2 02003 3,122 5,501 8,409 11769 15,086 20,464 24,811 28,485 32,764 37,331 40,415 43,666 ■2004 3,443 7,131 11,401 15,971 20,296 25,608 29,831 33,715 37,544 40,340 42,508 45,237 02005 2,262 4,964 8,068 11573 15,254 22,322 26,905 30,973 35,039 39,721 43,298 46,772 M 2006 3,932 1 6,743 1 9,794 1 13,091 17,258 24,192 30,508 35,768 40,135 43,042 45,781 48,042 02007 2,375 1 5,160 1 8,208 1 11384 - - - FBO Fuel Sales Charts: FUEL 5ALE5 - MONTHLY 2001 - 2007 80 a 60 40 = r� o s 20 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 02001 18,028 1D,457 18,815 19,285 10,530 'D,530 10,530 15,607 20,493 25,112 22,362 26,266 O 2002 29,321 26,284 14,906 23,949 14,892 41512 16,285 20,400 39,365 29,447 24,570 21616 02003 31522 28,464 34,128 30,293 27,200 32,305 21,665 30298 27,492 51528 25,292 26,792 ■2004 38,643 26,837 28,109 35,084 29,510 28,176 21,234 31,334 43,730 36,161 22,490 30,033 02005 42,936 29,563 32,178 28253 28,113 36,168 22,233 28,466 33,177 46,837 38,255 37,298 ®2006 41,134 39,899 50,869 38,505 58,253 61,495 33,797 41,490 53,338 47,196 52,892 40,281 ■2007 41,704 39,663 51,271 46,944 - - - - - - - - FUEL 5ALE5 - CUMULATIVE 2001 - 2007 600 0 400 F 200 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC M 2001 16,028 28,485 47,300 66,585 77,115 87,645 98,175 113,782 134,275 159,387 761,749 208,015 02002 29,321 55,605 70,511 94,460 109,352 150,864 169,149 189,549 228,914 258,361 282,931 304,547 02003 31522 59,986 94,114 124,407 151607 183,912 205,577 235,875 263,367 314,895 340,167 366,979 02004 38,643 65,480 93,589 128,673 158,163 186,359 207,593 238,927 282,657 316,838 341,328 371,361 02005 42,936 72,499 1D4,677 132,930 161,043 197,231 219,464 247,930 2811D7 327,944 366,189 397,497 0 2008 41134 81,033 131,902 170,407 228,660 290,155 323,952 365,442 418,780 465,976 516,868 559,149 IN 2007 1 41,704 81367 132,638 179,582 - 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RECOMMENDATION: Approve application to the State Department of Aeronautics for grant funding to complete a Runway Approach Obstruction Survey to both ends of the runway at Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field. The data is required by the FAA pursuant to future projects to improve the North end Runway 16 Safety Area. This project is funded 95% FAA and 5% State. BACKGROUND: The requirement to update the Runway approach Obstruction Survey was directed by FAA following request for project approval to improve the RSA Runway 16. DISCUSSION: The Runway Approach Obstruction Survey is performed from the end of the runway to 10,000 feet north and south of the runway ends and measures the height and location of all obstructions in the approach path to the end of the runway. Specific location and height determination is essential in the formulation of instrument procedures which are used by pilots flying to land in weather conditions. Heights and locations are used to determine the altitude to which an aircraft may descend in the weather prior to breaking into the clear prior to landing. The lower the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA), the better the opportunity that the pilot will locate the runway in weather conditions. BUDGET IMPACT: This Survey is funded by FAA and Department of Aeronautics grant funds. Attachments: Grant application. Staff Review Form Aviation and Economic Development Department Fayetteville Municipal Airport,Drake Field 4500 South School Avenue,Suite F Fayetteville,Arkansas 72701 Ray M.Boudreaux,Director City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items . or Contracts NA City Council Meeting Date,' Ray M. Boudreaux Aviation & Economic-Development General Government Submitted By Division Department Action Required: Action Required: Review and approve an application to the Arkansas Dept of Aeronautics for $45,000 to conduct a Obstruction Survey of the Drake Field Runway approaches. REVENUE $ 45,000.00 $ - Obstruction Study Cost of this request Budget. Program Category/Project Name 5550.0955.6805.00 $ - Contrib Account Number Funds Used to Date Program/ Project Category Name Not Yet Assigned $ - Airport Revenue Project Number Remaining Balance Fund Name Budgeted Item Budget Adjustment Attached Previous Ordinance or Resolution # . 7Z d �`- Department Director Date Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: City Attorney Date Received in City Clerk's Office Finance and Internal Service Director Date Received in Mayor's Office Mayor Date Comments: This grant will pay for 100% of the Obstruction Survey expense. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Budget Adjustment Form Budget Year Department: General Government Date Requested Adjustment Number 2007 Division: Aviation & Economic Development Program: Airport Capital Expenditures 4/27/2007 Project or Item Added/Increased: Project or Item Deleted/Reduced: $45,000 in the Professional Services account $45,000 in the State Grants account Justification of this Increase: Justification of this Decrease: Will provide for a Runway Approach Obstruction The funding will offset 100% of the expenses for the Location Survey. project. Increase Expense Budget (Decrease Revenue Budget) Account Name Account Number Amount Project Number Professional services 5550 3960 5314 00 45,000 Decrease Expense Budget(Increase Revenue Budget) Account Name Account Number Amount Project Number State grants 5550 0955 6805 00 45,000 6 Approval Signatures Budget Office Use Only / 2-707 Type: A B C D E Requested y D get ger Da Posted to General Ledger Initial Date 2 U Department for Date Posted to Project Accounting Initial Date Finance & Internal Services Director Date Entered in Category Log Initial Date Mayor Date FAYETTEVILLE , AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS April 27, 2007 Mr. John Knight, Director Arkansas Department of Aeronautics One Airport Drive, 3rd Floor Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 RE: GRANT APPLICATION, Obstruction'Survey Dear Mr. Knight; Enclosed please find two (2) copies of a grant application to Arkansas Department of Aeronautics.for 9515% match funding on a project to undertake-an Obstruction Survey for the approaches to our Runway ends. Fayetteville Municipal Airport requests funding of the maximum amount of$42,750 in FAA funding passed through the Dept of Aeronautics, and, Arkansas Dept of Aeronautics funding in the amount of$2,250. Total project cost is estimated at $45,000, which includes the photography and analysis. Fayetteville Municipal Airport respectfully requests your consideration of this grant application, and to be included on the agenda of the Aeronautics Commission board meeting in May; 2007. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.-Please contact me if you would like further information, or have any question concerning this application. Ray M. ou eaux, rrector Aviation & Economic Dev opment RB jn Enclosures:�2\ Grant Application, 2 copies Obstruction Survey Cost estimate \4 4500 SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE, SUITE F - AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING FAYETTEVILLE, Aft 72701 PHONE 501-718-7640 Ext. 5 - FAX 501-718-7646 ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT -0F AERONAUTICS APPLICATION FOR STATE. AIRPORT AID The C-zty/Geunty of Fayetteville herein called "Sponsor. hereby-..:;Hakes application to the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics for " State funds pursuant to Act 733 of 1977, for the purpose of aiding in financing a project for the development of a municipal airport located in the City of Fayetteville —1Arkansas, Washington County . Date of Request : April 27 , 2007 Name of Airport : Fayetteville* Municipal Airport / Drake Field (FYV) Name and address of City/County Commission sponsoring request : City. of Fayetteville Person to contact about project: 113 West Mountain St.' Ray M Boudreaux, Director Fayetteville, AR 72701 4500 8 School Ave , Suite F Phone/Fax Number : 479-718-7642 bene/Fax Number: 479-718-7646 Name and address of Engineering Firm (If Applicable) : McClelland Consulting. Engineers Contact Person: _Wayne Jones PO Box 1229 Fayetteville AR 72702 . Phone/Fax Number : 479 . 443 . 2377 / 479 . 443 . 9241 Describe the work to be accomplished: Complete an Obstruction Survey for Runways 16/34 . Class D survey (10 , 000 ft each end) for LPV Approach procedures to be established by FAA. State and Local Project Costs : Federal AIP Projects : Please indicate : - x 50-50% Match 75-25%Match 90-10% Match Total Cost of Project $ Total Cost of Project $ 45, 000 Local Share/Funds Federal Share (95%) $ 42, 750 Local Share/In-Kind Leeal Share 0% ) $ State Share State Share (5%) $ 2, 250 State Airport Aid Application Page Two Provide the information listed below as it applies to your project : FUNDS : Source of Funds : Federal Funding: AR State pass-through AIP funding State Funding: Arkansas State Department of Aeronautics Local Funding: Fayetteville Municipal Funds , Airport Div. Source of In-Kind Services N/A Estimate starting date of project : July 1 , 2007 Estimate completion date of project: November 2007 Project will be for : New Airport Existing Airport XX Is land to be leased or purchased? NO Description of land and cost per acre : NA Provide the Federal AIP Grant Number (AIP Projects Only) State Representatives for your area : State Senator Sue Madison State Representative MarilynEdwards & Lindsley Smith State Airport Aid Application Page Three The Spon:.�)r agrees to furnish the Arkansae: Department of Aeronautics a copy of the l.a+g'al instrument affecting use of ;te property for an airport . In applicatiG;�i for a new landing site or expansion of existing facility, the FAA -Form /480 . 1, Notice of Landing Area Proposal, must be approved by FAA before review for grant can be made by the state . No land purchased with State Grant Funds may be. sold or disposed of without State Commission approval . All requests for sale or disposal of property will be considered on an individual case basis . No airport accepting State Grant funding may issue an Exclusive Rights Lease . All applications for navigational aids (such as NDB or ILS) must have FAA site approval before a state grant can be approved. All Grant applications involving Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding must be accompanied by the. approved FAA application. If this project is approved by the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics, and is accepted by the sponsor, it is agreed that all developments and construction shall meet -standard FAA construction practices as outlined in the specifications of this agreement . Runways, Taxiways, Parking Ramps, etc . , shall have a base and a thickness that will accommodate the weight of aircraft expected to operate at this airport. All grant applicants (City and/or County) are totally responsible for compliance with all Federal, State, County and City Laws, Statutes, Ordinances, Rules , Regulations , and Executive Orders concerning contracts_ and purchases for which this grant is approved and issued All grant applicants must submit with their applications a completed Contract and Grant Disclosure and Certification Form. (Form F-1.-Pages 1&2) . It is understood and agreed that should the sponsor fail to start this project within three (3) months of the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics' date of acceptance, that this grant is null and void. It is also agreed that this project, except FAA funded projects, shall be completed within one year from the date of acceptance of this. grant by the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics . Applications for extension will be entertained if circumstances beyond the sponsor' s control occur . Funds will be disbursed according to Department procedures and final inspection of completed project . (See Instruction Page) .. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the sponsor has caused this Application for State Airport Aid to be duly executed in its name, this 27th day of April , 2007 . 3.t f a etteville _ ame f Spons Authorized ignature Ra M. Boudreaux, ._ rector Title Page 1 of 1 Ray Boudreaux - Re: new determination From: Wayne Jones <<vj?nes@mcclelland-engrs.com> To: "Ray Boudreau .T---rbaadreaux@ci.fayetteville.ar.us> Date: 4/27/2007 11:32 AM Subject: Re: new determination Ray, I have attached a copy of the State Application Form. Breakdown of Obstruction Survey Cost. Obstruction Survey $275000.00 Aerial Mapping $22200.00 Field Survey $ 5,000.00 Establishment of Airport Survey Control Stations $18,000.00 Setting 3 Stations per FAA & NGS criteria $16,000.00 Project Management $2,000.00 Total Cost for Control Points and Obstruction Survey $453000.00. I miss understood the Aerial scope from ADS in their initial conversation in that they did not include the cost to set the 3 Airport control stations. Call if there are any questions. Wayne file://C:\Documents and Settings\rboudreaux.000\Local Settings\Temp\XPGrpWise\4631D... 4/27/2007 CIO ARKANSAS Staff Review Memorandum uf_ TO: Dan Coody, Mayor Fayetteville City Coucil THRU: Staff Review Committ FROM: Ray M. Boudreaux, Direc DATE: May 3, 2007 SUBJECT: Amendment #1 to Basic Agreem t w/ McClelland Consulting Engineers Recommendation: Airport Staff recommends approval of Amendment #1 to the Basic Agreement with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. Background: An Agreement for Airport engineering services provided by McClelland Consulting Engineers Inc. was approved as Resolution No. 97-06. by the City Council :June 6, 2006. The Agreement is for three one-year periods with each one-year period subject to approval by the City of Fayetteville. Discussion: McClelland Consulting Engineers- Inc. has been providing Engineering services to the Airport through various contracts and task orders for several decades. While other engineering companies have been employed from time to time over the years, .McClelland has easily provided the bulk of the design and engineering work for the Airport. Thus, the company has access to an abundant store of records, knowledge, -and experience which serves to enhance their performance on current and future -projects. The Airport Administration has found the company to be professional, diligent, and responsive to the Airport's needs. Our association with the firm continues to be an asset to the Airport and the Citizens .of Fayetteville. Budget Considerations: None at this time. Specific work items are composed as Task Orders and submitted to the City Council individually for approval. RBTJn Attachments: Amendment #1 [3 originals] Resolution 97-06 Aviation and Economic Development Department Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field 4500 South School Avenue, Suite F Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 9 Ray M. Boudreaux, Director City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items or C:: tracts ' Gi012007 City Council Meeting Date Ray M. Boudreaux Aviation & Economic Development General Government Submitted By Division Department Action Required: Action Required: Approve Amendment 1 to the Basic Agreement with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., PO Box 1229, Fayetteville, AR, 72702-1229, Wayne Jones P.E., Vice President, 479-443-2377 office, 479-443-9241 fax, wjones@mcclelland-engrs.com. $ - $ 51,250.00 Sery / Chrgs Cost of this request Program Category/Project Name 5550.3960.5314.00 $ 41,600.00 Airport Capital Expense Account Number Funds Used to Date Program/ Project Category Name NA $ 9,650.00 Airport Project Number Remaining Balance Fund Name Budgeted Item C� Budget Adjustment Attached Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 97-06 Pev/ 4Deppaa irector Da Original Contract Date: 06/06/06 Original Contract Number: 917 City Attorney Date Received in City Clerk's Office Finance and Internal Service Director Date Received in Mayor's Office Mayor Date Comments: Amendment 1 extends the contract one year as provided for in the original Agreement RESOLUTION NO. 97-06 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH McCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. FOR AIRPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES. BE IT : -RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY .OF FAYE TEVILM ARKANSAS: Section 1., That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves _a three-year contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. for airport engineering services, A copy of the contract, marked Exhibit "A".is attached hereto, and made a part hereof. - - llll111111tfi/!q - PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of June 2006. ��`•�,G�'�R 'R�S,r'� APPROVED: ATTEST: - = ; FAYErrEViLLE..�; �.9.q � •k By: By. DSI GOODY, Mayor SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk MCEMcCLELLAND P.O. Box 1229 CONSULTING Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702-1229 479-443-2377 ENG/NEE-''� S INC.�. .: DESIGNED TO SERVE , ,T . FAX 479-443-9241 April 27, 2007 A 30. 2007 Mr. Ray Boudreaux Airport Manager, Fayetteville Municipal Airport 4500 S. School Suite F Fayetteville, AR 72701 -Re: Amendment 1 to Basic Agreement Fayetteville Municipal Airport Dear Mr. Boudreaux: In response to your request, please find three (3) copies of Amendment 1 to our Basic Agreement for an additional one (1 ) year contract extension through June 2008. Please advise if you need further information regarding this Amendment. Sincerely, a ND CONS NG ENGINEERS, INC. est Enclosure: Amendment No 1 to Basic Agreement (3 copies) MDRAKE FIELD\CONTRACTS\2006-2008\boudreaux-0427-Amend-1.wpd: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO f AGREEMENT FOR : ,�JGINEERING SERVICES FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT STATE OF ARKANSAS COUNTY OF WASHINGTON The"basic agreement entitled CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES, is hereby amended. The referenced basic agreement pertains to:proposed improvements to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field. This . :Amendment entered into and executed on the date indicated beneath the signature blacks,.byand- between the.City of Fayetteville and McClelland Consulting Engineers (ENGINEER).extends the duration of the contract for the second of a possible three years; as allowed in the first paragraph on .page 1 of the basic agreement. This action is taken to allow the ENGINEER to undertake design and construction administration services beyond contract expiration date of June 6, 2007. As a result, the amended contract expiration date becomes June 6, 2008. -SECTION I - PROJECT DESCRIPTION The types, of projects to be undertaken by the ENGINEER during this extended period include the type of projects listed in Section 11 of the Basic Agreement and any additional services related to the Fayetteville Municipal Airport as maybe included by the City of Fayetteville. W:\DRAKE FIELD\CONTRACTS\2006-2008\AmendltoBAS AGRdoc SECTION 11 - BASK AGREEMENT IN EFFECT: -Except as apif.l-ded specifically herein; the basic ACR[ EMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES shall remain in full force as originally approved and executed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AGREEMENT to be duly executed as of the date and year first herein written. FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE: BY: Attest: Mayor Date: FOR McCLELLAND CON ULTING ENGINEERS, INC.: F BY Attest: V �. Vi Pr dent Date: WA\DRAKE FIELD\CONTRACTS\2006-2008\AmendltoBAS AGR.doc FAYETTEVILLE a, .Lwk, ,9� THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS %�s DAN COODY, MAYOR MEMORANDUM TO: Chairman Bob Nickle and members of the Airport Board FROM: Ray M. Boudreaux, Director, Aviation and Economic Development DATE: May 8, 2007 SUBJECT: FAA Funding Proposal to the US Congress DISCUSSION: • Funding and Programs for the FAA expire in October 2007. As a result, the FAA has submitted a new formula for funding all FAA programs and the new funding proposal is being actively supported by larger airports and the Commercial Airlines. • The initial proposal included new taxes on fuel raising the total tax on aviation fuel to $.70 per gallon. • The Senate recently modified the Bill to increase the tax to $.40 per gallon and added additional fees and taxes for use of the airway system and ATC system. • There is no doubt that the FAA requires additional funding for the next four year planning period. Currently the FAA receives most its the funding through PFC's and fuel tax. Interestingly, the airlines do not pay into the FAA system, as PFC charges are paid by the ticket holder and passed through. Airlines have special deals on fuel. • The new funding scheme would require a new bureau to handle collections and accounting where currently the fuel tax is paid when the fuel is purchased. Almost no way to avoid paying using current system. • One of the new proposed fees is the user fee. It would raise the cost for all GA users and put a huge paperwork burden for GA business aviation. There are many examples in Europe and in Canada where Aviation and Economic Development Department Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field 4500 South School Avenue, Suite F Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Ray M. Boudreaux, Director the system is burdensome and not cost effective. • The new funding scheme replaces a proven system of taxes and fees for a system that provides a windfall to the Airlines and requires a large bureaucracy for billing, collection, auditing, and dispute resolution. BACKGROUND: • The AOPA and the NBAA and our AAOA are against the change in funding formula and have solicited the army of members to fight this new proposal • The FAA is singing the praises of the proposal stating that there will be more money available for the AIP program and to upgrade towers and centers. • The simple way to get more revenue is to require the tax to be placed on all fuel not change the rate but include all consumers. RECOMMENDATION: • Approve a resolution to our representatives and senators to work to defeat any system of fees and charges that unfairly tap the general aviation customer in favor of the commercial aviation customer. Encourage any new funding mechanism to be spread equally to all system users. Aviation and Economic Development Department Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field 4500 South School Avenue, Suite F Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Ray M. Boudreaux, Director F THE MORNING NEWS SA 1oC . L FRIDAY, APRIL 20,'2007 S din da Air, opt o nr issio , J' D;:el Prib et�t C o �d r Y1 do Y By Steve Caraway tion Administrationx'ules according to Be�ote The prop- THE'MoNrrws•scAEwwaY@NwaoWrr : Thetaxiwayextensionxvojild city dais ltot haae airport be bunt farther westa pushing 1t access end catlnoc obtain SPRIKQXALE -; he cortdem . across t the hne into to property accessi luo fo theederal nation plans of the Springdale thea port:seeks to 1,1 AVi fion Acdmin stratton's atti Airport :Commission 'ended "We should talo the paxt aide toonce Up on a diet Thtrs .lay, when we tined,,ml aid bie {johiion, ogeraor rThrough the fence. cotnmissiofiers decided to bite'. commissioner "It'szaiuge puce opratb hake access to the : of only what the'auport needs, to pay when you naay#god have f`ieid`frozrh their gs The commission looked at ' to have it all" and entices, iyot throGgh the the condemnatioII of G 7 acres : Sequoja lrngineering bf termj - ;access connected to the west side of . liayetteville:; owns^ .the land, Taking the access value ofd the airport duruigthe fast two ac`Cordtng to Washington, the Belote appraisal,places tlie:'. meetmgs,'nut Ma ted to' ee'if a County records jean 'e Hicks value of. the property':more n deal coulel'be reached.The city owns:the.conmpany:with Lloyd 'line with the`.city's; Morgan` offered $42G,000r:for the;prop Hicks, her;son, managing'.`the °said eY propertyBuyuig only a portion of the 'thursday, the`eommission` An;:appraisal by<13elote` & land would not'prov c e solus asked iyma.. Ivlorgan city _ Associa tesin2000'setthevalue tions for other problems the dirfl eetox 6fddb" and:. of the land at $44q;b00 7 he aiport lids With`the property f' Ce, to worklvVith engineer .. major diflerehce m the apprais The trees growing_on the: Frazik McIYlwair4 to seerhowaccording to appraiser Tom property can block the tower's Ho tyhe property the`city;o..'- heed, was the assumption thate'w of the end of the ntnvvay needs for its run tay"expansxon the land hard access to the The treys also baxbor' birds; Tans. � . r P airport wlxch could ante"rfere, ' with "We've got tinie tb do; this," Access to the airport through flights Tlie mister Islari:for the: 'Iviorgan said, "We don'f have` the fence,'vyould ^be worth airport :calls fox more hangars;. x any grant-'money,aailatile.for: $25460per acre; or about and the lot is the.logicalspot to.: at least sur months'" $1.67,000.for the 6i7-acre.-site, construct more hangars, Funds to purchase the prop x erty and extend I e'runway .. would come 'from the city's general fund and would be' repaid by federal and' state grants when completed. The runway. could be extended.an additiona1.296 feet, V if fill:for the runway's path was exterided'south to the edge of the airport property The we§t taxiway, which. connects to the end of the runway, cannot extend'in a straight ire;accord- ing'to .changes in Federal Avia- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS . TIMES MONDAY April 16,2007' Airport p an gaining momentum -support of FAA BY ADAM WALLWORTH Administration to -clear-the Ndr hwestk&nsasThe runway safety area. Repair Ing the deficiencies in the The first step of the 20- safety area is the:-first step'in year master plan of the Fay- the long-term prolecf, which etteville'Muri copal Airport is includes lengthening tl in motion ' runway. Ray'`:Boudreaux, '.airport Boudreaux : and ` mem= director, has been given bers of the AirportBoar a list of items to take care �. of by 'the Federal `Aviation SQe AIRPnRT;page A5 Airp®rt new survey of the approach,- shorter area. port must also get another Boudreaux said, which will The airport will then be environmental assessment 'Continued from Al cost about $40,000, which is able to offer incoming aircraft done, which is a six to nine to be funded by the state. He a vertically Oded approach month process, which will said there has to be a rede- from the north, which can't be paid for by the PAA. - of Directors recently flew termination of the safety happen as long as U.S 71 is . Improving the safety atea to Fort Worth to meet with area, which is being under- in its current location, Bou- on the north end of the representatives of the FAA, taken now dreaux said: To have a verti- runway, which will require Vvho were very pleased by The airport wants to cally guided approach, which realigning Lancaster Drive, , he master plan. Boudreaux realign U.S. 71 so the safety enables lowered minimum is expected to have a total said the federal agency sup- area can be expanded, Bou- decent altitudes, there cannot project cost of $3.8 million. ports the plan and is ready dreaux said. The, expansion be any obstructions in what is Extending the runway will fo allocate funds, which will has an advantage over using called the Glide Path Qualifi- allow certain aircraft to oper- be spread out over multiple what's known as Engineered cations Surface, or the line the ate at full design capacity, fiscal years. Material Arresting System, aircraft would take, he said. which will .benefit current ` ' The first step is getting a which stop' s , planes in a Boudreaux said the air- and future tenants.' VYNON,\A Arkansas Democrat 7VOAZefte l��r'► I I l� , Z 0o7 : Pi o� z Distribution of passenger fees to small airports gets cloy look BY BOB PORTERFIELD Foundation and author of sev- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS eral studies on air transporta- SAN FRANCISCO — The tion costs. "It's not only that federal government has.taken . airline passengers are paying billions of dollars from the more. than their fair share, but - taxes .and fees paid by airline ° they're being overtaxed tcigive - passengers every time they fly private jets a free ride.' and awarded ifto small airports Passengers.pay as many as used:mainly by private pilots six separate taxes and fees on a and corporate executives. single airline ticket, adding up Borrie of these"general avia- to.more than $104 billion since tion', facilities used.the.federal 1997,the AP found.,Yet these as- dollars_ more than $7 billion sessmentsoften are overlooked over the past decade — for by the millions who click the enhancements such as longer. "buy" button to purchase tick- runways ickrunways and passenger termi- ets online,even though they can . nals aimed at drawing traffic, exceed 25 percent of the total an Associated Press review has airfare. found. And the money comes Small airports in Arkansas with little oversight and at the with limited or no commercial expense of an increasingly be- activity have received more leaguered.air-transportation than $48.8million since 2005 system. im federal taxes and fees from "They're making out like passengers, according. to.the bandits,' said Bob Poole,direr- review for of transportation studies at The Rogers Municipal Air= i Southern California's Reason. + See AIRPORTS, Page 3A air safety,' Pryor said. "It is my A i r o rts- Several calls to Rogers Mu- goal to work in a bipartisan Congress will decide later manner to provide a practical Continued from Page 1'A. mcipal Airport manager David this ear whether to curtail the solution that is fair for consum- Krutsch weren't returned, but y ers and aviation stakeholders, port, which houses corporate he said last.month that the air- ': huge public_ subsidy for small jets for the.nearby Wal=Mart airports, while pilots asso- and allows Arkansas to. meet Stores Inc., headquarters, has ! Port is outgrowing its space. ciations, airport managers and its growing transportation de- "We'vecollected $9.4 million since grown from being eneral avia- f ,other interested groups are : mands" 2005 — Arkansas' top recipient 'tion with sixsed by toto aller eight seats to ' fighting to keep. Ed Bolen, .president:of the of such federalfunding among private, coiporate jets,' he said Some lawmakers have National Business Aviation smaller airports. pushed for the: elimination Association, which.represents The ortP's fixed base o - : when asked about the airport an. of the subsidy while others, 8,000 operators of private P erator — or FBO, a service area master OtherArkansasbeneficia- like South Dakota's Sen. John , jets and other aircraft, said all for aircraft — is Beaver Lake Thune, say the fees are neces- Americans benefit from the ries of the Airport Improve- Aviation, a subsidiary of Wal- . ment. Program offer limited sary for the survival of small, proliferation of small airports Mart Stores Inc., and is home to commercial service 'such as throughout throughout the country. They the Wal-Mart Aviation fleet The elimination or reduc aid emergency preparedness the airports in El Dorado and And airport officials .pre ; Jonesboro.Both airports,which tionofthe subsidy isn't an issue and critical services such as dict business will continue to Sen.Blanche ImCOhl,D-Ark,is'; .medical evacuations and.mail grow, they've created an $80 received several million dollars pushm for,-the senator's office between them; offer daily Mesa g delivery, he noted. million master plan that would, said Friday Without help from the fed Sen.flights. expand the facility and extend Sen.Mark Pryor, also D=Ark„ eral government in the form of Meanwhile, travelers across the airport's 6,011-foot runway. e IJ S. deal with more hassles a member of the Senate 'Com- passenger taxes,many would be moosf of those improvements: coerce Committee and will be unable to survive Bolen said. uld be paid for by the Fed- than ever.In 2006,more passen- involved in crafting the FAA's "Not-all aircraft are the same eral.Aviation Administration's .gers were bumped, their flights reauthorization bill. nor do they. impose the same Airp ort Im rovement Pro delayed or their bags lost than « „ P gra' in 2005, according to the annual One of my priorities. is to costs on the system, he said. which is primarily funded by Airline Quality Rating report ensure adequate funding is "If we were grounded tomor- fees from passengers on com- released earlier this month. available to maintain and im-. row, the system would cost the mercial flights. prove our runways,airports and same.'