2011-03-30 Regular Meeting New Hanover County Airport Authority
March 30.2011
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
March 30, 2011
CALL.. TO ORDER
The New Hanover County Airport Authority met on Wednesday, March 30, 2010, at Wilmington
International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chairman Murton
called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
Airport Authority members present were Paul Burton, Chairman; Robert R.ippy, vice - Chairman
(via teleconference); John Lennon, Secretary; Charles Days and Harry Stovall. Also present
were Jon R.osborough, Airport Director; Julie Wilsey, Deputy Airport Director; Jim Morton,
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Sandra Mouth, Executive Assistant; Wanda Copley, County Attorney; Richard Masters, The
Masters Croup; and Steve Bright and Array McLane, Talbert & Bright, Inc.
APPROVAL GP MINUTES
The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Agenda Review and Regular Public Meeting on
March 2 2011. Mr. Lennon MOVED, SECONDED by Dr. Rays, to approve the minutes of the
March 2, 2011 Agenda Review and regular Public Meeting as submitted. Upon vote, the
MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEMS BY THE PUBLIC
There were no comments from anyone attending the meeting.
FINANCE REPORT
Mr. Morton reviewed ILVI's cash report for the month of February for Authority members.
Mr. Morton reviewed ILM's summary of accounts for the month of February for Authority
members.
Mr. Morton distributed a proposed draft budget for FY 2012 of $6.5 M and a proposed draft
capital budget for FY 2012 of $21 M for review and comment by Authority Members before the
next regular Meeting in May 2011.
Mr. Morton stated a public bid offering was advertised to solicit for rental car agencies to do
business at ILM. The main reason for doing this was to attract anyone who had an interest in
coming to the airport terminal to do business as a rental car agency. He stated ILM's four
incumbent agencies plus Enterprise responded to the public bid by attending the initial meeting.
There was no additional interest from the public. At the initial meeting, it was determined, and
all parties agreed, that it would be in their best interest to move forward with negotiated
agreements using the proposed lease and contract presented at that meeting, instead of going
through a bidding process. Therefore, Mr. Morton proposed the withdrawal of the rental car
public bid for approval by Authority members in order to negotiate with existing rental car
agencies and Enterprise.
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Mr. Morton proposed a resolution for the implementation of a $3.75 per contract day Contract
Facility Charge (CFC) on rental car contracts for approval by .authority members.
Mr. Morton submitted additional air shove expenses for approval by Authority members.
FA CILITIES
Mrs. Wilsey updated Authority members on current projects, stating the airport Boulevard
Project was in its final stages and should be finished before the next board meeting in May. She
stated the asphalt sealing on the Customs Ramp Project was put on hold due the cold winter
months, so that project will be finished when the sealing is completed after the air shove is over.
She said the LED Guidance Sign Project is currently in progress with Barnes & Powell, and it
should be completed within the next couple of months. She commented the Runway 6 -24 PAPI
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regulation put into effect last year.
GOVERNMENT
There were no government issues to discuss at this meeting.
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Mr. Morton informed Authority members that the air show was currently being advertised, and
staff was working on promoting the current Washington DC flight and the upcoming Chicago
flight starting July 2nd, through television, radio, website, e -mail blasts, and newsletter blasts.
He said he was also putting together a ceremony for the Chicago inaugural flight.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Morton reported that work continues on the lift station project and should be substantially
finished by May 13.
OPERATIONS REPORT
Mr. Broughton stated the total number of passengers handled in March was 63,826 (31,513
enplanements + 32,313 deplanements), which is 3.3% more than March 2010. The total
passengers handled year -to -date was 170,339, which is 6.6% more than the year -to -date statistics
for March 2010.
Mr. Broughton stated ILM's load factor for March was 85 %.
The monthly fares and fuel comparisons have been completed for March 20 11.
Mr. Broughton reported ILM's international traffic using US Customs statistics for March: 253
aircraft were cleared, which is 2.7% less than March 2010; and 1,340 persons were cleared,
which is 5.4% less than March 201.0. Year -to -date, US Customs has cleared 727 aircraft, which
is 6.4 less that 2010, and 4, persons, which is 9.5 less than 20
DIRECTOR'S :REPORT
Mr. Rosborough stated Mr. Masters, ILM's Air Service Consultant, provided a very
comprehensive quarterly report during the Agenda Review, headed up by the introduction of a
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new air carrier, American Airlines /American Eagle conducting two non --stop Chicago flights per
day, seven days a week, commencing July 2, 2011.
Mr. Rosborough reviewed the April and May calendars, pointing out ILM's annual briefing to
the New Hanover Counter Commissioners on May 16. He reminded Authority members about
.Azalea Festival activities coming up during the first week of April.
ACTION ITEMS
Mr. Lennon MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Stovall, to approve the following amended Action
Items (Mrs. Wilsey deleted item #3 and added item. #4; Mr. Morton added items #5 -9):
1. Approve a three -year contract with Ken weeden & Associates in the amount of
rh.. J_-T ?-,*"%, �U to a eve�op a �� tloal .Development .Program for ILM.
2. Approve the purchase of new benches for the terminal's front curb at a cost not to
exceed $12,000.
4. Approve a Change order with Barnes & Powell in the amount of $3,330 for the LED
Guidance Sign Project.
5. Approve the following Purchase orders for the 2011 Air Show:
a. Sleep Inn for performers' hotel accommodations for $10,600.
b. Radio werks for marketing for $40,000.
c. Air Wilmington for fuel for $35,000.
d. National Concession for GE food for $42,000.
e. Party Supplies for tents, tables and chairs for $6,000
f. Angie's of Chris's Restaurant for Sponsors' Party catering for $5,500.
g. Virginia Golf Cars, Inc. for golf cars for $6,500.
6. Approve a five -year lease with TSA for office space inside the terminal for $30,220
annually.
7. Approve withdrawal of the rental car concession public bid, in order to move forward
with the negotiated method with the four incumbent rental car agencies and Enterprise Rental
Car.
8. Approve a resolution to implement a $3.75 per contract day CPC on rental car
contracts, no later than July 1, 2011.
9. Approve a lease with Air Methods for the hangar on the east side of airport property in
the amount of $5,000 per month, in accordance with ILM's existing rate structure.
Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
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UNFINISHED BUSYNESS
There was no unfinished business to discuss at this meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Morton announced that Talbert & Bright was a new sponsor for the 2011 Air Show in the
amount of $6,000.
Mr. R.osborough announced that April 1 st was Mr. Rippy's birthday, and everyone wished him a
"Happy Birthday."
OTHER ITEMS BY THE AUTHORITY
For the record, Chairman Burton stated the FTZ was a concept that was started 30 -40 years ago,
and in his opinion, it's past its tune. However, he stated the Authority does not want to turn
down any opportunity to get a new tenant, and they would certainly inform any potential tenant
that the application process will be initiated to establish a FTZ at lEM if they express that need,
knowing it will take several months for final approval. Therefore, it would not be economically
feasible to go to the expense of establishing a FTZ at YLM without a client /shipper in place.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Stovall MOVED, SECONDED
by Mr. Lennon to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Burton adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted:
Sandy Routh
John D. Lennon, Secretary