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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-04 Meeting Minutes New Hanover County Airport Authority March 4, 2015 Page 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING March 4, 2015 CALL TO ORDER The New Hanover County Airport Authority met on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Wilmington International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chairman Perritt called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Airport Authority members present were; John Perritt, Chairman, Jonathan Crane, Vice- Chairman; Tom Barber, Secretary; Dan Hickman, Carter Lambeth and Thomas Wolfe. Also present were Gary Broughton, Operations Director; Jim Morton, Finance Director; Whitney Prease, Facilities Director; and Rose Davis, Executive Assistant. Absent from this meeting were Donna Girardot, Julie Wilsey, and Wanda Copley. Guests present included Hal Reichardt, Monte Coughlin, Bill Cherry, Jeremy Phillips, Steve Yost, Tom Goodwin, Aldo Baldessari, Chief Gary Taylor and Amy McLane. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Regular Public Meeting on February 4, 2015. Chairman Perritt noted a change on page 3, last paragraph, correcting Air Force 3 to Air Force 2. Mr. Lambeth MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Barber, to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2015 Regular Public Meeting as corrected. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Girardot was absent. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. SPECIAL EVENTS None. Vice Chair Beth Dawson of the New Hanover County Commissioners joined the meeting for the Development Partnership (NCSE). SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mr. Morton introduced Steve Yost with Southeast Regional Economic Development Partnership (NCSE). Mr. Yost addressed the Authority and shared a presentation on the mission of NCSE and its impact on economic development in the area and on ILM. Mr. Morton and Commissioner Dawson are current board members for NCSE. Mr. Yost shared that NCSE is a 14 county, regional economic development partnership in existence since 1994 marketing southeastern North Carolina nationally and globally to encourage business and industry to consider locations here. Mr. Yost stated that NCSE is a robust, full-fledged private-public partnership with the private side being entities like ILM and other private sector corporations and organizations and the New Hanover County Airport Authority March 4, 2015 Page 2 public side being the 14 county governments in the region. Mr. Yost reported that 60% of sector. Mr. Yost indicated that the overall region served consists of about 1.2M people and the two economic engines in the region are obviously Wilmington and the Fayetteville/Cumberland County area whose assets include the Wilmington International Airport and Ft. Bragg, along with a strong industry base, good transportation network, international port, and a productive agricultural base. Mr. Yost pointed out that having an international airport and an international port in the region is a real plus in terms of marketing to foreign owned companies. Mr. Yost reported that as of the middle of February NCSE has had 20 company visits with 13% of those being internationally based. Mr. Yost stated that NCSE targets 7-8 individual business and industry sectors like aviation, biotechnology, metalworking, food manufacturing, and defense, to name a few. Mr. Yost shared that NCSE will be launching a new Buildings and Sites Marketing Database in April for marketing all of the product in the region. This is a $70,000 project with 50% being funded by the US Economic Development Administration and US Department of Commerce and NCSE is matching their dollars on a one for one basis. This has been in the works for about 6 months and will be a way for NCSE to really market that product in a more targeted way then ever before. Mr. Yost explained about micro region marketing and how the NCSE helped develop the Wilmington Micro Region consisting of Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties to help supplement the marketing that the individual counties are already doing. Mr. Yost stated that ILM will be a very big feature of this plan as it moves forward with aviation and aerospace as a targeted sector for the Wilmington Micro Region. Discussion followed about the challenges NCSE faces; the benefits of the Foreign Trade Promotion Council and the community colleges and public universities in the region; the healthy competition between counties in the region; and the potential addition of Onslow County into the region in the future. FINANCE REPORT Mr. Morton revi January 2015 financials, cash report and summary of accounts. Mr. Morton recommended approval of a five year concession lease for 20% of gross with Lamar Companies for the billboard off Airport Blvd. When the billboard is available ILM can advertise without a fee. After some discussion, Mr. Barber MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Lambeth to approve the five year concession lease as recommended. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Girardot was absent. Mr. Morton recommended the increase of the short term parking daily cap by $1 starting April 1, 2015. After some discussion, Mr. Lambeth MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Hickman to approve the recommended increase to short term parking daily cap. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Girardot was absent. New Hanover County Airport Authority March 4, 2015 Page 3 FACILITIES Mr. Prease recommended the approval of a contract with Precision Approach in the amount of $382,704.33 for modifications to the Airfield Lighting Vault (AIP 44). After some discussion, Mr. Barber MOVED, SECONDED by Dr. Crane to approve the contract with Precision Approach as recommended. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Girardot was absent. Mr. Prease recommended the approval of a Work Authorization for Airfield Lighting Vault Modifications (AIP 44)with Talbert & Bright to provide Construction Administration (CA) Services and Subconsultant Electrical Engineer Services for the Airport Lighting Vault project. The lump sum fee for Construction Administration Services shall be $14,000. The lump sum fee for Subconsultant Electrical Engineering Services shall be $16,291. Maximum cost is $30,291. After some discussion, Mr. Barber MOVED, SECONDED by Dr. Crane to approve the Work Authorization as recommended. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Girardot was absent. Mr. Prease recommended the approval of a State Grant for a Stormwater testing project with NCSU for 1.5 years. The Grant is NTE $65,000 and ILM will be reimbursed from the state at 100%. After some discussion, Dr. Crane MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Wolfe to approve the State Grant as recommended. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Girardot was absent. Mr. Prease recommended the approval of a Work Authorization for North Ramp (Future AIP 51) to include Final Design, Permitting and Bidding, including Subconsultant Services associated with the North General Aviation Apron Pavement Rehabilitation, Expansion & Storm Water Improvements project, contingent upon a favorable Independent Fee Estimate (IFE). Work Authorization NTE $325,910. Mr. Prease shared a slide illustrating the area and the proposed rehabilitation. After some discussion, Mr. Lambeth MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Hickman to approve the Work Authorization as recommended. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Girardot was absent. Mr. Prease updated the Authority on the quotes received for the shelter and sidewalks for the Observation Area. Discussion followed regarding the specifics of the building and sidewalks. Mr. Barber MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Lambeth to approve building the shelter and sidewalks to finish the Observation Area in an amount not to exceed $34,000. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Girardot was absent. GOVERNMENT Mr. Broughton reviewed agenda information items with the Authority. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Mr. Morton reviewed agenda information items with the Authority. Mr. Morton reported that staff has meetings scheduled for March 5th regarding freshening up the ad campaign message and moving into a short campaign across all medias about the additional flights at ILM, thanking the community for supporting the flights that we have because it business and leisure passengers. New Hanover County Airport Authority March 4, 2015 Page 4 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Mr. Morton reviewed agenda information items with the Authority. OPERATIONS REPORT Using charts for illustration, Mr. Broughton reported total passengers handled and seats available for February 2015. Mr. Broughton reported there were 26 weather cancellations for the month of February compared to 65 during the ice storm last February. Mr. Broughton shared that as of June ILM will have 3 LGA departures daily and Delta is adding th a 6 ATL flight and staff has been advised by US Airways that they have proposed to add back the weekend service to DCA starting in June. The ILM-DCA flight will operate on Saturday morning. Mr. Broughton reported to the Authority on the operations at AviatMall reminding the Authority that AviatMall came to ILM on June 2014 and at that time was presented with their lease and the Minimum Standards that they must meet to be compliant with the lease. Staff met with AviatMall for their first Minimum Standards inspection in November 2014, and at that time AviatMall was non-compliant in 7 out of 12 of the Minimum Standards and of the 34 activities in those Minimum Standards, AviatMall was non-compliant in 14 of those activities. Staff also inspected Air Wilmington in November 2014 and Air Wilmington was compliant in all of the Minimum Standards. Mr. Broughton stated that AviatMall staff worked with ILM staff very professionally in trying to bring some of the items into compliance but while they have done that, other items have become non-compliant. ILM Staff performed another inspection March 2, 2015 and at that time AviatMall was non-compliant in 9 out of 12 Minimum Standards and 16 of the 34 activities in those Minimum Standards. actual inspection was worse in March than it was in November of last year. has had ample opportunity to become compliant with the Minimum Standards. Mr. Broughton provided s to the Authority that AviatMall be provided with a copy of this latest inspection and given 30 days to become compliant with ILM Minimum Standards, with the possible exception of the 145 Repair Station, that usually takes a considerable amount of time and AviatMall just started that process with the FAA in February 2015. It is not anticipated that AviatMall can complete the 145 Repair Station process in the next 6-8 months. Discussion followed regarding AviatMall and the proper notice procedure. Mr. Barber MOVED that ILM issue a 30 day notice, with the exception of the 145 Repair Station, that AviatMall must be in compliance with all Minimum Standards at the end of that 30 day period or ILM will take steps to terminate lease. The motion was SECONDED by Mr. Lambeth. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Girardot was absent. New Hanover County Airport Authority March 4, 2015 Page 5 Chairman Perritt thanked both FBOs for recent JetA fuel prices and commented that it was nice to be out of the red and below the area average; and also thanked Air Wilmington on 100LL Avgas. Mr. Cherry addressed the Authority and discussion followed regarding Avgas supply and demand and the possibility of moving the fuel farm from existing location to Air Wilmington leasehold. Mr. Broughton reviewed the agenda information items with the Authority. Chairman Perritt commented on the orientation for new County Commissioners Watkins and Zapple and pointed out that both asked very good questions about the development concept and why an airport is doing ancillary development and revenue generation activities. Chairman Perritt stated that he and Mrs. Wilsey both tried to explain air service development in lay terms in a few minutes and realized most people have no idea how complicated a process it is. Mr. Broughton reported that staff received four RFPs for aviation consultants and staff will be reviewing those in March. Mr. Broughton advised the Authority that while there is no date determined yet, the 2016 North Carolina Airports Association Conference will be in Wilmington and staff will keep them posted throughout the next year as planning is ongoing for that event. birthdays. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chairman Perritt thanked the staff and maintenance team for their extra efforts in setting up the NC Aviation Task Force meeting at ILM last month. NEW BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Lambeth MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Wolfe to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Girardot was not present. Chairman Perritt adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted: Rose M. Davis _______________________________ Thomas C. Barber, II, Secretary Date of Approval: April 1, 2015