2016-09-07 Regular Meeting Minutes
New Hanover County Airport Authority
September 7, 2016
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
September 7, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The New Hanover County Airport Authority met on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at
Wilmington International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Chairman Wolfe called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m., led the Pledge of Allegiance, and read
conflicts of interest were identified at that time.
Airport Authority members present were; Thomas Wolfe, Chairman; Carter Lambeth, Vice-
Chairman; Dan Hickman, Secretary; Tom Barber, Jonathan Crane, Donna Girardot, and John
Perritt. Also present were Julie Wilsey, Airport Director; Gary Broughton, Deputy Airport
Director; Robert Campbell, Finance Director; Whitney Prease, Facilities Director; Carol
LeTellier, Business Development Director; Rose Davis, Executive Assistant; and Wanda Copley,
New Hanover County Attorney.
Guests present included Steve Bright and Amy McLane, Talbert & Bright, Inc.; Bill Cherry,
Bruce Chappell, Vince Tryer, Ron McGrath, RJ Hogan, Michael Scheeringa, Josh Lopez, Steve
Hedges, Chris Stevens, Mark Ledermann, Tony Karafas, Chris Ellis, Butch Truelove, Tom
Goodwin, Monte Coughlin, and Dave Rock.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Regular Public Meeting on August 3, 2016. Mr.
Lambeth MOVED, SECONDED by Mrs. Girardot, to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2016
Airport Authority Meetings as submitted. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Dr.
Crane abstained from this vote as he was not present at the August 3, 2016 meeting.
SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTATION
Mr. Steve Hedges, with the AOPA, addressed the Authority identifying himself as the Southeast
Regional Manager for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Mr. Hedges thanked Monte
Coughlin, Airport Support Member Volunteer, who set up a series of meetings with local pilots,
and who helped explain the changes that are going on at ILM. Mr. Hedges stated that he heard a
lot of different opinions during these meetings. Mr. Hedges also thanked Bill Cherry for
meeting with him to talk about his FBO and ILM staff for the tour of the airport North Ramp
project. Mr. Hedges also thanked the pilots for meeting with him and sharing their concerns
about the airport and the Authority for letting him speak and for welcoming him at ILM. Mr.
Hedges stated that he would continue to look at the
informed.
Mr. Hedges indicated that the issues involving the expansion of ILM and the GA community are
not uncommon and that he runs into it quite a bit. Mr. Hedges stated that there are a lot of
changes taking place at airports and the AOPA understands the viability an airport needs to
continue and just wants general aviation to be a big part of a viable airpor
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FACILITIES
Mr. Prease, having met with the Facilities committee, recommended the approval of the
following Facilities action items:
a.Federal Grant AIP-52 in the amount of $2,276,656. The grant requires a local match of
$353,000, making the total of $2,629,
discretionary funds being available. The FAA confirmed in the meeting on August 4,
2016 that ILM can use FY17 entitlement funds, if needed and when available next year,
to cover the shortfall.
b.A Change Order (CO) with Trader Construction in the amount of $2,347,610.50 for the
North Ramp rehabilitation and expansion project;
c.A contract with Trader Construction in the amount of $484,707 for construction of the
GA Hangar Taxilane located on the North Ramp;
d.A North GA Taxilane Work Authorization with Talbert & Bright for Construction
Administration; Grant and Permit Compliance; Subconsultant Quality Assurance Testing
Services and Part-Time Resident Project Representative (RPR) Services in the amount of
$124,355, contingent upon Independent Fee Estimate Review (IFE) and North Carolina
Division of Aviation (NCDOA) acceptance.
e.Approval of Runway 24 Ditch Project Work AuthorizationAmendment No. 1 in the
amount of $47,680 for Talbert & Bright Inc. This cost includes Additional
Design/Construction Administration Services, Resident Project Representative (RPR)
Services, Subconsultant QA Testing Services-S&ME and Subconsultant Services.
Mr. Hickman MOVED, SECONDED by Dr. Crane to approve the facilities items as
recommended above. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Prease shared slides of both the upcoming and ongoing North Ramp projects, showing lay
down areas and impact areas of those projects, to include: the Stormwater Phase IV Pipe Project,
with a start date of June 2016 and completion in September 2016; Schedule V, the Ramp
Expansion and Rehab, with an estimated start date of October 2016 and estimated completion in
March of 2017; the Corporate Hangar Taxilane Project, with an estimated start date of November
2016 and completion in March 2017; and, the Live Oak Bank Hangar Project, being constructed
by Montieth Construction, which started in August 2016 with a completion scheduled for June
2017.
Chairman Wolfe asked what the cost was of the completed Stormwater Phase IV Pipe Project,
excluding the lay down area, and Mr. Prease indicated it was right at $1M. Mrs. Wilsey asked
for the estimated cost of the Stormwater part of the Corporate Taxilane project and Mrs. McLane
stated the entire project was estimated at $650,000 - $700,000 with the Stormwater piece alone
for the taxilane estimated at about $80,000 - $100,000.
Mr. Prease, using slides for illustration, updated the Authority on the taxiway lighting project
timelines and closures. Mr. Prease reported that the entire project has 7 phases which will
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impact different areas but the schedules were put together to minimize operational impacts on
ILM tenants.
FINANCE REPORT
Mr. Campbell July 2016 cash summary and monthly activity, monthly financial
summary and July Financials.
GENERAL AVIATION
Mr. Broughton reported on the information items regarding negotiations with a private entity for
the construction of 3 hangars on the North Ramp, indicating that at this point the parties have not
reached an agreement but will continue to negotiate until the October Authority meeting, at
which time, if no agreement has been met, the GA Committee will likely set a schedule for an
RFP to be issued for the construction of at least 3 hangars on the North Ramp.
Dr. Crane initiated a discussion with staff and the GA Committee regarding the terms being
negotiated and what policies ILM has in place for individuals interested in building hangars.
Chairman Wolfe clarified that the GA Committee would continue to investigate and work with
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this individual and the next GA Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13 at
2 pm.
Dr. Crane asked for clarification from Mr. Chappell of his understanding of the terms offered to
him and Chairman Wolfe agreed to give Mr. Chappell his 3 minutes for public comment at this
time. Mr. Chappell addressed the Authority thanking everyone for working with him in his
efforts to build hangar(s) at ILM. Mr. Chappell stated he did not understand from the Friday
meeting that he had an option to build one hangar with a 10 year lease, with two 10 year renewal
options for one building, indicating that he wants to build all three but due to the costs and
Chappell asked for the option to build one first, stating he would know immediately if the
demand was there, and he wo
build all three to start with but needs the flexibility to build one.
It was agreed that the GA Committee would meet on September 13, 2016, and make a
recommendation.
GOVERNMENT & PGA Golf
Mrs. Girardot updated the Authority on the status of the Special Use Permit indicating the
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Planning Board hearing is scheduled for September 8.
Mrs. Girardot reported on the Corps of Engineers workshop stating that the Clean Water Act is
still on hold. This workshop also focused on approved JDs vs. preliminary JDs; coastal
permitting and new listed species.
Regarding regulations of UAVs, Mrs. Girardot reported that the new regulations for small
commercial unmanned drones were just released and there could be as many as 600,000
registered during this first year. The rules restrict users from operating beyond the remote
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Mr. Broughton reported that there were no updates from Wells Fargo on the PGA tournament at
this time.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Mrs. Wilsey advised the Authority that staff is hiring an ARFF responder. Mrs. Wilsey reported
that she is attending the BB&T Leadership Forum on Empowerment and Employee Engagement
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on September 14.
Mrs. Wilsey shared a comment from the Star-News regarding the S
Authority is aware, referring any questions or comments on that to Mr. Campbell.
MARKETING
Ms. LeTellier shared the quarterly newsletter for North
ILM. Ms. LeTellier advised the Authority on details regarding the upcoming Wilmington Boat
Show.
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Ms. LeTellier reported that marketing for Aviation Day, October 8, has begun and the postcard
flyer was shared. These postcards will be distributed to local schools, particularly those close to
the airport.
Ms. LeTellier advised that the new commercials are rolling on TV now and several Authority
members reported that they looked good and had good air times.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT/TERMINAL EXPANSION
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Ms. LeTellier recommended the approval of a Restaurant Leaseowned and operated by
Tailwind Flex LLC to be located at the Flex Building, 1724 Gardner Rd., Suite 160, Wilmington,
NC, 28405 for 5 years with 5 year extension option. Restaurant scheduled to open on or before
January 1, 2017. Approval includes extending the Tailwind Food & Beverage in terminal
concession to run concurrent with the Tailwind Flex LLC lease.The Planning & Development
Committee recommends the approval of this lease as recommended above.
and exclusivity, Ms. LeTellier explained this
includes a 5 year extension of the in-terminal concession with an option to renew for an
additional 5 years, and at that time, it will become a non-exclusive option.
Following discussion about the up-fit involved, the MOTION WAS APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. LeTellier recommended the approval of a tentative Office Leaseof a business owned by an
international company that manages communications from paper to digital for 1724 Gardner Rd.,
Suite 100, Wilmington, NC 28405 for 4 years with a 4 year extension option. Rent payments to
begin December 1, 2016. The Planning & Development Committee recommends the approval of
this lease as recommended above. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Wolfe congratulated Ms. LeTellier on a job well done putting these two leases
together. Ms. LeTellier responded it was a team effort and thanked the staff for their help.
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OPERATIONS REPORT
Mr. Broughton stated there were no action items. He stated an FAA 139 inspector recently
telephoned to inform us that it had come to their attention that ILM had never had a
surveillance inspection, which basically is a relook at any issues, comments, recommendations
and discrepancies fro to determine whether those issues actually have
been addressed. In follow-up, Jim Price, an FAA 139 inspector, is here tonight/tomorrow to
conduct a surveillance inspection, and he will do an exit interview Friday morning. Mr.
Broughton said he is confident all issues have been corrected.
Mrs. Wilsey advised that the AT&T fiber contract for internet services was signed, and the
existing provider is still in place during the transition. Upon completion of the transition, the
current contract with the existing provider will be discontinued.
Mrs. Wilsey reported that there was somewhat of a shake-up in the United Airlines leadership -
Mr. Kirby, from American Airlines, joined United Airlines. Mr. Pickering, Mead & Hunt Air
Service Consultant, will attend the November Authority meeting and provide an update on the
industry and impact of personnel changes.
Mrs. Wilsey reminded Authority members that RSVPs were needed for the Power Breakfast on
September 30.
Mrs. Wilsey informed Authority members that she would be traveling to Raleigh on September
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12 to meet with Secretary Skvarla, the NC Aerospace and Aviation Association (an extension
of the NC Aviation Task Force), and the Director of the NextGen office, to discuss the state of
aviation and the aerospace industry, and how the NC Aerospace and Aviation Association can
help develop a strategic path forward for the future of aviation and the aerospace industry in NC.
Mrs. Wilsey recognized Gary Taylor, who was selected as a Port
City Heroes and featured on their Facebook Page. Also, she recognized Operations Specialist
Tamie Keel, who spearheaded the Adopt-a-Cop Program in our 3-county area, and as a result,
many law enforcement officers have been adopted and received gifts and tokens of appreciation.
with the program and received gifts.
Mrs. Wilsey remarked that with the anniversary of 9/11 coming up this weekend, it is important
to recognize the risks and sacrifices our law enforcement officers and first responders make
every day.
In follow-up to a request from one of the Authority members to discuss aviation statistics over
the past five years, Mrs. Wilsey
System Plan, the FY2015-2035 FAA Aircraft Forecast, and the 2012 MIT Study on GA Activity
to research the factual data for this discussion and shared a PowerPoint presentation. In
conclusion, Mrs. Wilsey stated that ILM is doing better than most small and non-hub airports;
our enplanements are strong, the commercial side is very strong, and the corporate side is
growing. Seneral aviation will continue
to do everything possible to help bolster general aviation.
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In response to Mrt staff applied for the $1.5M
received from the General Assembly, and explained that the $1.5M would be used to put in a
general aviation wash pad; a state-of-the-art vehicle access electronic gate with security camera
availability, a badge in/out access, and a walk-through gate with a code/card access to the ramp;
a storm drainage pipe on the North side of the corporate Taxi Lane Project; and a general
aviation parking lot that has access directly off of Trask Drive.
In reference to the most recent Terminal Capacity Study, Mrs. Wilsey provided copies of the
study, requested Authority members review it, and stated that staff would be available for
questions. Mrs. Wilsey reported that the FAA revised their Terminal Area Forecast for
lowered the forecast in FY13 and just updated the FY16 forecast which is above FY13 but below
FY12, which shows that ILM is tracking in the right direction and supports the need to proceed
with the Terminal Expansion.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chris Stevens addressed the Authority regarding his concerns for the small general aviation
community and changes happening at ILM. Tom Goodwin addressed the Authority sharing
FAA tower counts for the southern region and hangar costs in comparison to ILM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Lambeth MOVED, SECONDED
by Dr. Crane, to adjourn the meeting. The MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY and
the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted:
Rose M. Davis
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Dan Hickman, Secretary
Date of Approval: 10/5/2016