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New Hanover County
Airport Authority
Meeting
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
5:00 PM
ILM Executive Conference Room
New Hanover CountyAirport Authority
Meeting Agenda
March 5, 20255 pm
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Code of Ethics Clause
Approval of MinutesTab 1
Consent AgendaTab 2
Public Comments (Limited to 3 Minutes)
Staff Reports
Finance, Marketing, & Air Service Development Tab 3
Business Development
Operations & FacilitiesTab 4
Tab 5
Unfinished Business/New Business/Adjournment Tab 6
New Hanover County Airport Authority
Code of Ethics
In accordance with the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Resolution Adopting a Code of
Ethics, adopted on January 5, 2015, and updated on January 9, 2023, it is the duty of all County boards
and committees to respect and abide by the New Hanover County Code of Ethics in the performance of
their duties.
More specifically all Airport Authority members should:
1.obey all applicable laws;
2.uphold the integrity and independence of the Authority;
3.avoid impropriety;
4.faithfully perform the duties of the office; and,
5.conduct the affairs of the Authority in an open and public manner.
It is further the duty of every Authority member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearances of
conflicts. Does any member have any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to
any matters coming before the Authority today? If so, please identify the conflict or appearance of
conflict and refrain from any undue participation in the particular matter involved.
Tab 1
Approval of Minutes
The Authority has been provided a copy of the minutes for
the following:
January 28, 2025, Airport Authority meeting
Tab 2
Consent Agenda
Approve amendment to Marathon FBO Partners ILM, LLC (Aero Center) to reduce the
leasehold by approximately 3,788 square feet
Approve lease with USGS for 105 square feet of office space in the terminal at $22 per
square foot
Approve lease with Superior Aircraft Services or related company for 97 square feet of
office space in the terminal at $22 per square foot
Approve building upgrades to Customs Facility as required by Customs and Border
1
Protection.
Approve a Reimbursable Agreement with Customs and Border Protection for equipment
2
upgrades as required.
1 - The proposed specifications for Customs building renovation have been reviewed and found acceptable by Committee, which directed staff to solicit three competitive
bids, which process is recommended for approval to Board. The Airport Director is directed to review all the complete bids, timely received, and upon determining pricing
acceptable to him at his reasonable discretion, award work to the lowest responsible contractor(s). Contract execution is contingent upon Director approval, legal review,
and the Airport Finance Officer performing the required budget audit.
2 - The proposed IT upgrade has been reviewed and found acceptable by Committee. The Airport Director is directed to review CBP proposal and determine if reasonable.
Contract execution is contingent upon Director approval, legal review, and the Airport Finance Officer performing the required budget audit.
Staff Reports
CommitteeAirport Authority MembersStaff Members
Finance, Marketing, Air Service & Business Development Lee WilliamsBob Campbell/Jeff Bourk
Tab 3 Jason Thompson
Monthly Financial Report
Monthly Activity and Performance Report
Marketing & Air Service Development Report
HR Report
Business Development - Tab 3 Faison GibsonBob Campbell/Jeff Bourk
Business Park Development Report LeAnn Pierce
Airside & Terminal Development Report
Phase 2 Business Park Report
Advertising Report
Operations and Facilities Tab 4 Nick RhodesGranseur Dick/Jeff Bourk
Construction/Expansion Report Wanda Copley
Facilities/IT Report
Operations Report
General Aviation Report
Executive Committee Spruill ThompsonJeff Bourk
Legislative Priorities (consult with LeAnn Pierce as Nick Rhodes
necessary)Jason Thompson
Capital Budget Planning (beyond 1 year to 5 years)
General Update
Tab 5 Will include updates from Executive
Committee as necessary
Tab 3
Finance, Marketing, Air Service & Business Development
Action Item
a.Approve Cherry Bekaert as auditor for FY25 and approve audit fee of $61,250
(approximately a 5% increase)
b.Approve amendment to Pierce Hardy (84 Lumber) lease to reduce the leasehold by
approximately 1.3 acres
c.Approve amendment to CIL ILM 2, LLC lease to extend the Due Diligence period to
August 31, 2025 (for a fee) and increase the leasehold by approximately 1.3 acres; rent
commencement date January 1, 2026
d.Approve amendment to CIL ILM 3, LLC lease to extend the Due Diligence period to
August 31, 2025 (for a fee) and increase the leasehold by approximately 9.0 acres; rent
commencement date January 1, 2026; ILM retains the right to reclaim a portion of the
leasehold to construct a taxi lane.
e.Approve lease with GID PCS Advisors LLC for an approximately 4.5 acres of ramp space
at a rate of $0.319 per square foot; ILM retains the right to reclaim a portion of the
leasehold to construct a taxi lane.
Tab 3
Finance, Marketing, Air Service & Business Development
Information Items
Monthly Financials
Monthly Activity and Performance Reports
Marketing Report
HR Report
New administrative assistant started on February 24
Business Development Report
Termination of month-to-month ramp lease with Mountain Air Cargo
Termination of last remaining tie down lease on the North ramp
Ops tab
Monthly Financial Summary
Monthly Pax
Enplanements
Spaghetti chart
Seat Capacity Chart
Fuel Price Chart
Marketing Report
Social Media Metrics:
Top performing post in February
Jan. 1, 2025-Feb. 25, 2025
43,714
(+9% YoY)
Total Audience
(+10.5% YoY)
1,627,532
Impressions
Website Metrics:
Jan. 1, 2025-Feb. 25, 2025
Total website users: 72,951 (-3% YoY)
Clicks to Airline Websites
Jan. 1, 2025-Feb. 25, 2025
Total airline clicks 32,799
Avelo 30%
American 21%
Breeze 14%
Delta 11%
United 9%
Jet Blue 9%
Sun Country 6%
Tab 4
Operations & Facilities
Action Items
a.Approve an additional $150,000 for the Avelo Maintenance Facility and Ramp.
b.Approve Talbert & Bright Amended Work Authorization for RWY 6-24 Rehabilitation in an amount not to
exceed $60,000.
c.Approve North Ramp and South Ramp schematic design and cost estimates from our airside and architectural
on-call design consultants in an amount NTE $90,000.
Information Items
Construction/ Capital Improvements Report
Curb Project Phase 1A:
o Substantially completed. Working on final closeout items.
Curb Project Phase 1B:
o Grading operations underway
st
o New parking areas opened January 31 adding 500 spaces
o New traffic pattern in place going around work area 2 as you exit the curb front
st
o April 1 an additional 300 spaces will open
o Temporary Dropoff Curb opening July 2025
Tab 4
Operations & Facilities
Information Items (Cont.)
GeneralFacilities/ITReport
Ticket Counter completed
New Ticket Counter Bag Belt in design
East Ramp Utility Project underway
Operations Report
Airport Operations Chart
Airport operations Slide
Tab 5
Action Items
a.Approve Vision Plan 2025, including policy decisions, as presented.
b.Approve long term parking lot expansion to the southwest adding approximately 300
spaces in an amount NTE $_____.
Calendars
Tab 5
Information Items
Tenant Project Updates
Hotel
GID/Frontier Scientific
Flightline LLC
Baker Hangars
ARQ
Community Updates
Community presentation to Wilmington Area Hospitality Association (WAHA)
February 19th
8 am Breakfast/8:30 am
Meeting start
Update to Wilmington City Council - March/April meeting
Bid/Approval schedule of GMP for road and curb.
General construction update parking and construction
March Calendar
April Calendar
Tab 6
Unfinished Business
New Business
Adjournment