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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-10 Minutes New Hanover County Airport Authority July 10, 2024 Page 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING July 10, 2024 CALL TO ORDER The New Hanover County Airport Authority met on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Wilmington International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chairman S. Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Williams led the Authority in the pledge of allegiance. Chairman S. Thompson asked Authority members if they had any conflict of interest Ethics statement. No conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest were identified. Airport Authority members present were Spruill Thompson, Chairman; Nick Rhodes, Vice Chairman; Jason Thompson, Secretary; Wanda Copley, Faison Gibson, LeAnn Pierce, and Lee Williams. Kemp Burpeau, Senior Deputy County Attorney was also present. ILM staff present included Jeff Bourk, Airport Director; Robert Campbell, Deputy Airport Director; and Rose Davis, Executive Assistant. Granseur Dick, Deputy Airport Director, was absent from this meeting. Approximately 23 guests from the public attended the Authority meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the meeting on June 5, 2024. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Williams to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2024, meeting as submitted. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman S. Thompson reported that the Authority has agreed to keep the same slate of officers for the upcoming year, pending the approval of the Airport Authority By Law changes to be considered later in the meeting. The current slate of officers is Spruill Thompson, Chairman; Nick Rhodes, Vice Chairman and Jason Thompson, Secretary. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Ms. Gibson to approve the current slate of officers as proposed in order to implement a rolling, sequential slate of officers in subsequent years. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Chairman S. Thompson turned the meeting over to Mr. Bourk and Mr. Campbell to recognize, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Riley Campbell, for his completion of the CFCC Fire Academy. Riley handed out ARFF challenge coins to the Authority members. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA None. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - None. New Hanover County Airport Authority July 10, 2024 Page 2 FINANCE, MARKETING, AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Mr. Campbell recommended, on behalf of the Finance and Business Development Committees, approval of the following: a. Purchase of parking lot equipment from Designa Southern Time for new equipment for Parking Lot F in an amount not to exceed $140,000. Mr. Williams MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. J. Thompson to approve the purchase of parking lot equipment as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. b. Agreement with NC Department of Transportation for NHCAA to pay up to One Million rd dollars ($1,000,000.00) towards the construction project to widen 23 Street from MLK Parkway to Airport Boulevard. A Resolution Supporting $1M Companion Funding for this project was approved by the Authority at the April 3, 2024 meeting. Mr. Rhodes MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Williams to approve the agreement with NCDOT as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. c. Approve five-year lease agreement with 1st Class Realty at 1724 Gardner Drive, Suites 120 and 130, with an initial monthly rental rate of $3,939.00 with 3% annual escalation. st There was an assignment of this lease to 1 Class Realty from KBT reality which has since st expired. This is a new lease with 1 Class Realty. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED st by Ms. Gibson to approve the five-year lease agreement with 1 Class Realty as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. d. Approve the third amendment to Parker Landscaping lease to extend their lease for an additional three years with a 3% annual escalation. Mr. Williams MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. J. Thompson to approve the third amendment to Parker Landscaping lease as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. e. Approve the first amendment to the sublease agreement with ARQ Realty, LLC to provide for abandonment of the state road on the leasehold and establish maintenance terms for the proposed roadway. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED to approve the first amendment to ARQ Realty, LLC as presented. No second was required as this recommendation came from the Business Development Committee. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. May 2024 financial summary, the monthly activity and performance reports. OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES Mr. Bourk recommended the approval of a work authorization NTE $170,000 for earthwork to remove the dirt pile on the property. Staff will get three bids and award the project to the lowest st bidder. That work needs to start right away and be completed before September 1. Mr. Williams MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Rhodes to approve this work authorization as proposed. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. New Hanover County Airport Authority July 10, 2024 Page 3 , using slides to show the parking lot and road projects. Mr. Bourk reported that ILM moved to ARFF Index C allowing ILM to handle larger and more frequent operations. Mr. Bourk recommended the approval of the Amendment to New Hanover County Airport Authority by-laws pending approval of the New Hanover County Commissioners at their next meeting. Changes to include the following: 1) Update Board size from 5 members to 7 members; 2) Add Past Chair as Office 3) Change/Add procedure to appoint the position of Secretary based on the officer seniority within the Authority. The Secretary will then roll through the officer positions in order of Secretary, Vice Chair, Chair and Past Chair over a period of 4 years. 4) Add duties of Past Chair 5) Update Vice Chair duties 6) Update Article XVIII Lease or Airport Property to reflect lease and subsequent amendments to match current lease. Ms. Gibson MOVED, SECONDED by Mrs. Copley to amend the Airport Authority By-Laws as proposed and pending final approval by the New Hanover County Commissioners. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Mr. Bourk updated the Authority on the Rescue 1 ARFF Truck dedication and the June 2024 ACE Camp using a picture slideshow. th Mr. Bourk noted an update on the Part 150 noise study will be presented at the September 4 meeting; and the Phase 1B bid approval and architectural presentation for the project will be nd shared at the October 2 meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None. NEW BUSINESS None. Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted: Rose M. Davis _______________________________ Jason Thompson, Secretary Date of Approval: August 30, 2024