2011-01-05 Agenda Review New Hanover County Airport Authority
January 5, 2011
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NEW I-I. NOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING
January S, 2011
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Airport Authority met for Agenda review on Wednesday, January 5,
2011, at 4:03 p.m., in the Executive Conference Room at Wilmington International Airport, 1740
Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Airport Authority members present were Paul Burton, Chairman; Robert Rippy, vice- Chairman;
John Lennon, Secretary; Charles Days and Harry Stovall. Also present were Jon Rosborough,
Airport Director; Julie Wilsey, Deputy Airport Director; Jim Morton, Finance Director; Gary
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Assistant; Wanda Copley, County Attorney; Richard Masters, The fasters Group, Inc.; and,
Steve Bright, Robert Williams, and Ray Marconi, Talbert & Bright, Inc.
Chairman Burton called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting was
to discuss the agenda for the Authority's January 5, 2011, regular Public Meeting.
AGENDA ITEMS
Special Events: Mr. Broughton reported there were no updates or changes to report. He stated
that Mr. Gumm was working on finalizing the contracts for air show performers.
Finance Report: Mr. Morton reviewed November financial items, stating it was a good month.
He discussed the purchase of a property that needed Authority members' approval. It is
approximately 1.2 acres on old wrightsboro Road. There is an old mobile home on the property
that will need to be removed. He reported December's parking revenue was up over December
2009; there were approximately 216 vehicles in overflow parking during the Christmas holiday
period. He stated rental car revenue was trending up compared to 2009.
Facilities: Mrs. Wilsey discussed several action items needing Authority members' approval,
including awarding a contract to East Coast Contracting for the construction of a 318 -space
credit card parking lot; approving two separate contracts for testing and inspection on the parking
lot project; approving two separate contracts to replace the roofs on the Public Safety office
building and the Wilmington Industrial Development building; and accepting two state grants
matching ILM's most recent AIP grants. Chairman Burton questioned the wind resistance
criteria in the warranties for the roofs, and Mrs. Wilsey stated it was 120 mph. Chairman Burton
stated he thought it should be more, and Mrs. Wilsey said she would research what the standard
guidelines should be for this area. Mrs. 'Wilsey reported on the status of current projects,
including the Airport Boulevard Rehabilitation Project, the installation of the access gate at Aero
South, the Blue Clay Road Force Main easement, the Runway 35 MALSR Project, and the LED
Airfield Guidance Signs Project. Mrs. Wilsey and Mr. Bright discussed outstanding issues
concerning the contract with Hunter Construction for the Storm Water Phase 11 Project with
Authority members.
Government There were no items for discussion.
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Chairman Burton requested that Fr. Masters give his air service development report.
Mir. Fasters reported that the last quarter of 2010 was quite active. He discussed a recent visit to
the corporate headquarters of a major airline to discuss potential new service, stating the visit
was in response to a request that he and staff members had made during the JurnpStart
conference back in June 2010. He said that he and Mr. Rosborough went to Atlanta for their
annual visit to meet with representatives from Delta Air Lines in early December to discuss
current and future air service at ILM. He discussed US Airways' new weekend service to
Washington, DC (DCA), which begins on March 5th. Mr. Rosborough briefly mentioned IL'VI's
air service incentive program, stating that airlines keep asking for more. He stated the market is
constantly changing, and should an airline demand more incentives to begin service at ILM, staff
will discuss with Authority mer ber s on a case -by --case basis.
Amy McLane, Talbert & Bright, Inc., arrived at 4:55 p.m.
Marketing and Public Relations: Mr. Morton reported that staff was marketing US Airways'
limited time offer of $99 airfares and their new Washington, DC weekend service.
Planning and Development: Mr. Morton reported that the sewer lift station project would begin
on Monday, January 10.
Operations Deport: Using charts for illustration, Mr. Broughton discussed airport statistics for
the month of December, including fuel price comparisons, fuel flowage amounts, airfare
comparisons with FYD and R.DU, and total passengers handled. He stated the load factor for
December was 83%. He reviewed Customs statistics for December. Mr. Broughton reported
that staff had met with TSA to discuss new equipment that will be installed within the next 30 -40
days. He advised there is no scheduled arrival date for the AIT "full body' scanners. He stated
ILF staff had met with Tailwind staff to discuss their request to relocate the restaurant in the
secure area to accommodate customers after the security screening checkpoint. Some discussion
ensued between staff and Authority members about expanding the restaurant in the gate area.
Directors Report: Fr. Rosborough discussed the TSA. opt -out policy, explaining to Authority
members that TSA would still have control over the airport's security. They would select the
company, and the company's employees would be trained in and still have to follow TSA
policies and procedures. The basic reason an airport would choose to participate in the opt -out
policy is to have control over customer relations /service. Mr. Rosborough commented that the
customer service provided by TSA employees at our checkpoint is very good and that he has
received many compliments about them from the public. He recommended that ILM not
participate in the opt -out policy at this time, but continue to monitor the situation and possibly
reevaluate sometime in the future. Fr. Rosborough reviewed with Authority members the Code
of Ethics policy recently passed by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, which
requires all County boards and authorities to adopt the same.
A this time, there was a discussion between Chairman Burton and Authority members
concerning a letter received from Commissioner Jason Thompson in early December, requesting
the Authority's "overall support" of a change to the NC legislation creating the New Hanover
County Airport Authority "to reflect that appointed members serve at the will of the Board of
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County Commissioners." (Commissioner Thompson was Chairman of the New Hanover County
Board of Commissioners at the time of the writing of this letter.) The consensus of opinion was
unanimous that Authority members could not support a legislative action to change the act that
created the Airport Authority in 1989 and stated a response letter should be drafted reflecting
same.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Burton adjourned the
meeting at 5:40 p.m.
Prepared by: Respectfully Sub nitted:
Sandy Routh
John D. Lennon, Secretary