2009-05-15 Special MeetingNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 31
JOINT MEETING WITH THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY, MAY 15, 2009 PAGE 607
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County- Board of Commissioners held a j oint meeting with the New Hanover County Airport
Authority on Friday. May 15, 2009, at 7:30 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Wilmington International Airport, 1740
Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Ted Davis, Jr.: Vice-Chairman Jason R. Thompson: Conimissioner Robert G.
Greer: Commissioner William A. Caster: Commissioner Jonathan Barfield. Jr.: Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schultz and
County Manager Bruce Shell.
Authority Members present were: Chairman John D. Lennon: Vice-Chairman Charles R. Kati: Secretary Paul G.
Burton: Authority Member Harry W. Stovall, III: and Airport Director, Jon Rosborough.
Chairman Davis and Chairman Lennon called their respective boards to order.
Director Rosborough began the presentation by introducing the following members of the Staff who assist him
in the daily operation of the Airport: Depute Director Julie A. Wilsey: Finance Director James Morton: Operations
Director Gary Broughton: Facilities Manager Whitney Prease and Executive Assistant Sandra Routh.'
Director Rosborough presented the introduction to the annual report, Flying Steady in Turbulent Times,
reporting that staff's presentation will cover the following information:
• Record Growth
• Economic Development
• Customer Service
• Revenue Generator
• Air Service
• No Subsidization
• Capital Projects
Operations Director Gary Broughton presented the following information:
• 2008 broke the 2007 record year in passenger traffic by 1.7%, due primarily to new air service with
Allegiant Air (814,502)
• Driven by current economic conditions, January-April 2009 passenger traffic has decreased by 4.6%
vs. January-April 2008
• Even in these turbulent times, air fares remain competitive
• The top ten destinations continue to generate strong revenue to our commercial airline partners
• Commercial, Air Taxi, General Aviation, and Military total 68,209: 19% below 2007 due to 28%
reduction in General Aviation traffic
• 2008 U. S. Customs Activity - 2,565 aircraft cleared (15%) fewer than 2007: 14,252 persons cleared
(14.5%) less than 2007
• Other responsibilities include:
• Track airline fares compared to Raleigh and Myrtle Beach
• Track monthly fuel prices compared to area airports
• Insure compliance with Fire & Rescue Part 139 Airport Certification to include Airport Rescue
& Fire Fighting teams
• Insure compliance with FAA & TSA safety/security directives
• Diversion accommodation
• ILM Communicable Disease Plan
• Wildlife Hazard Management Plan
• Special events
Current issues:
• TSA: Increased security requiring badge issuance
• TSA: General Aviation Large Aircraft Security Plan
• TSA: Secure Flight
• International Association of Fire Fighters: Proposed increase in personnel, equipment and
response time at a cost of approximately $ 2.7 million
Depute Director Julie A. Wilsey presented the following information on ILM facilities:
Air Wilmington Ramp Rehab:
• Final phase of the FBO improvements
• Replaced 1945 vintage concrete ramp with new concrete
• $4 million to include remediation costs
Taxiwav North rehabilitation and Runway 17/35 centerline - serves 27 General Aviation aircraft on
East side: LED taxiway lights added: cost of $1.7 million
ILM Goes Green Goal: Improve efficiency with innovative technology and programs
• Recycling concrete & asphalt millings
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• Solar technology on roof areas
• Progress Energy: LED lighting and other upgrades
• Planned projects:
• Storm Water Phase II Dry Basin
• Customs Ramp Rehabilitation
• New Passenger Bridge
• Airport Boulevard Rehabilitation
• Terminal HVAC Upgrade
Finance Director Jim Morton highlighted the following information:
• 2008 Capital Projects
• General Aviation Ramp Rehab $ 4.0 million
• International Arrivals Facility $ 3.5 million
• Tivy N Rehab & Rivy 17/35 Centerline $ 1.7 million
• Land Acquisition (2 properties) $ 510.000
• Other Facility Improvements $ 90,000
• Parking Expansion (Design Only) $ 80.000
• Total $ 9.9 million
• 2009 Capital Projects:
• Rivy 35 ILS & ALS Upgrade $ 3.2 million
• Storm Water Phase II Dry Basin $ 3.0 million
• Customs Ramp Rehab $ 3.0 million
• Rental Car Service Centers $ 3.0 million
• Passenger Boarding Bridge $ 750,000
• Roof Upgrades (Solar) $ 500,000
• Airport Boulevard Rehab $ 400,000
• Terminal HVAC Upgrade $ 250,000
• Easement Clearing $ 200,000
• Air Carrier Ramp Crack Sealing $ 175,000
• Business Park Master Plan $ 80.000
• Total $ 14.6 million
• Capital funding sources:
• Airport Improvement Projects (AIP)
• Airport Improvement Projects Entitlement Funds - based on airport passenger
enplanements
• Airport Improvement Projects Discretionary Funds
• Remaining funds available after entitlement funds expended nationwide
• Airport has planned, engineered and approved projects on the shelf
• Airport has available matching funds
• Passenger Facility Charge - FAA approved projects funded through airline ticket sales
• North Carolina Department of Transportation - Scheduled State funding
• ILM Funds - matching grant funds: exclusively funded projects
• Airport Improvement Projects grant funds from 2002 - 2007 in the amount of $36,085,879
• Approximate average annual enplanements from 2002-2007 in the amount of 270,984
• Approximate Entitlement funds from 2002- 2007 in the amount of $12, 971,706
• Approximate Discretionary funds from 2002-2007 in the amount of $23,114,173
• Airport Improvement Projects total grant fiords from 1998-2008 in the amount of
$53231,305
• Operating revenues:
• Parking 43%
• Airline revenue 21.5%
• Rental cars 13.9%
• General Aviation 8.4%
• Building and land 7.2%
• Food 2.6%
• Advertising 2%
• Other 1.4%
Airport Director Jon Rosborough continued presenting the following information:
• Air Sere-ice Development:
• Retention
• More nonstops to top ten destinations
• Additional carrier - new market(s)
• International service
• Challenges:
0 Economy
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• Turbulent times for the aviation industry
• Infrastructure needs and rehabilitation
• Land acquisition for expansion/encroaching development
• Runway expansion justification
• Future funding
2008 Update - Economic Impact of Wilmington International Airport Report:
• Output impact total including direct, indirect, and induced - $641,463,200
• Employment impact total in jobs including direct, indirect, and induced - 3.483
• Payroll impact total including direct, indirect and induced - $184.069.900
• Property tax impact of General Aviation aircraft and property - 153 aircraft: value of aircraft
in the amount of $137.329,500: value of property in the amount of $7.035,600: tax revenue at
tax rate of $0.45 per $100 in the amount of $643,200.
After a brief question and answer period, on behalf of the Board, Chairman Davis expressed appreciation to the
Airport Authority and Administrative Staff for the informative presentation.
After hearing no further comments, Chairman Davis and Chairman Lennon adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board