2011-01-05 Regular Meeting New Hanover County Airport Authority
January S, 2011
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
January 5, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
The New Hanover Co unty Airport Authority met on Wednesday, January S, 2010, at Wilmington
International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chairman Burton
called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
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; Jinn Morton, Finance Director; Gary
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Assistant; Wanda Copley, County Attorney; Richard Masters, The Masters Group, Inc.; and
Steve Bright and Amy McLane, Talbert & Bright, Inc.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Agenda Review and Regular Public Meeting on
December 1, 2010. Mr. Rippy MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Lennon, to approve the minutes
of the December 1, 2010 Agenda Review and Regular Public Meeting as submitted. Upon vote,
the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANPAOUSLY.
ITEMS BY THE PUBLIC
There were no comments from anyone attending the meeting.
FINANCE REPORT
Mr. Dorton reviewed ILM's cash report for the month of November for Authority members.
Mr. Morton reviewed ILM's summary of accounts for the month of November for Authority
members.
FACILITIES
Mrs. Wilsey updated Authority members on the progress of the Airport Boulevard Rehabilitation
Project. She stated the LED Guidance Sign Project was being programmed and should be
underway within the next couple of months.
GOVERNMENT
There were no government is sues to d at this meeting.
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RIELATIONS
Mr. Morton reported staff was actively promoting US Airways' new DC weekend service and
their special fares being offered to boost winter travel. He stated that he had received a lot of
positive feedback. about ILM's newly redesigned website.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Morton reported that ILM's sewer lift station project would be starting within the next week.
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OPERATIONS REPORT
Mr. Broughton stated the total number of passengers handled in December was 64,217 (33,005
enplanernents + 31,212 deplanements), which is 4.9% more than December 2009. Year -to -date,
ILM has handled a total of 821,940 passengers, which is 1.8% more than 2009 and 0.9% more
than 2008, formerly ILM's best year on record.
Mr. Broughton stated ILM's load factor for December was 8310.
The monthly fares and fuel comparisons have been completed for December 2010.
Mr. Broughton reported ILM's international traffic using US Customs statistics for December:
306 aircraft were cleared, which is 2.2% less than December 2009; and 1,067 persons were 0 cleareu, w nen is 6_i less than " ecernn er zuuy. Y ear -to -gate, uustorns nas cie i ,99:�
aircraft, which is 6.5% more than 2009. Persons cleared through Customs year -to -date is 10,568,
which is 1.2% more than 2009.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Rosborough stated that Mr. Masters gave his quarterly air service development report to
Authority members during the Agenda Review session, and that ILM is making good progress in
comparison to other airports our size.
Mr. Rosborough pointed out that Mr. Broughton's year-end statistics clearly indicate that ILM
has experienced another record year.
Mr. Rosborough reviewed the January and February calendars with Authority members.
Mr. Rosborough recommended that Authority members approve the adoption of the Code of
Ethics Policy recently approved by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.
Chairman Burton called for a vote to approve the adoption of the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners' Code of Ethics Policy. Responding with a verbal "Aye," Authority members
UNANIMOUSLY .APPR.OVED the adoption of the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners' Code of Ethics Policy. [A copy is retained in Exhibit Book III at page 171.E
ACTION ITEMS
Mr. hippy MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Stovall, to approve the following amended Action
Items (Mrs. Wilsey clarified the contract amount in item #2, and Mr. Morton added item. #6.)
1. Award a contract to East Coast Contracting for the construction of a new Credit Card
Parking Lot in an amount not to exceed $1,204,500.
2. Award contracts to ECS and WK Dickson for testing and project inspection for the
new Credit Card Parking lot Project. The contract with ECS is for an amount not to exceed
$7,000. The contract with WK Dickson is for an amount not to exceed $28,000.
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3. Award a contract to Gregory Construction to replace the roof on the Public Safety
Office building in an amount not to exceed $122 } 000.
4. Award a contract to Baker Roofing for a never architectural shingle roof on the
Wilmington Industrial Development building in the amount of $8,900.
5. Accept two state grants matching ILM's most recent AIP grants. The AIP 42
matching state grant is $113,290, and the AIP 43 snatching state grant is $74,702.
6. Approve the purchase of the property at 2017 Old Wrightsboro road for $28,000.
Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to discuss at this meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Burton called for a vote to approve the letter in response to New Hanover County
Commissioner Jason Thom.pson's letter, dated December 2, 2010, stating Authority members do
not support a legislative change to amend the act that created the New Hanover County Airport
Authority. Mr. Lennon MOVED, SECONDED by Dr. Kays to approve the response. Upon
vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
OTHER ITEMS BY THE AUTHORITY
There were no other items for discussion at this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Rippy MOVED, SECONDED by
Dr. Kays to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNA NIMOUSLY.
Chairman Burton adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted:
Sandy Routh
John D. Lennon, Secretary