2012-03-07 Agenda Review
New Hanover County Airport Authority
March 7, 2012
Page 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING
March 7, 2012
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Airport Authority met for Agenda Review on Wednesday, March 7,
2012, at 3:59 p.m., in the Executive Conference Room at Wilmington International Airport, 1740
Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Airport Authority members present were John Lennon, Chairman; Charles Kays, Vice-
Chairman; Robert Rippy, Secretary (via satellite); Tom Barber and Al Roseman. Also present
were Jon Rosborough, Airport Director; Julie Wilsey, Deputy Airport Director; Gary Broughton,
Operations Director; Whitney Prease, Facilities Director; Sandra Routh, Executive Assistant; and
Steve Bright and Amy McLane, Talbert & Bright, Inc. Others in attendance were Burrows
Smith, Developer; Carey Ricks, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA); Michael Lee,
Attorney; John Tunstall, Norris Kuske & Tunstall Consulting Engineers, Inc.; and Jeremy Blair,
Paramounte Engineering. Jim Morton, Finance Director, was on a return flight to ILM, but
expected to attend. Wanda Copley, New Hanover County Attorney, was absent.
Chairman Lennon called the meeting to order, welcomed all attendees, and then announced there
would be a deviation from the published agenda to discuss the Blue Clay Road Easement
Request.
Chairman Lennon requested a motion to be excused due to a conflict of interest. Vice-Chairman
Kays MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Barber, to excuse Chairman Lennon from the discussion in
reference to the Blue Clay Road Easement Request. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Lennon exited the meeting.
Vice-Chairman Kays
for a sanitary sewer force main easement along airport property on Blue Clay Road.
the February 1, 2012 Agenda Review, Authority members directed staff to meet with CFPUA
staff in an expeditious manner to develop a plan for ILM to connect to the Kerr Avenue water
line to acquire a secondary water source for the airport as a part of the overall project. Staff met
with CFPUA staff several times in the weeks following the meeting, discussing several different
options, including the preferred plan to go up Blue Clay Road to Harnett Avenue to N. Kerr
Avenue. Mr. Rosborough reported the two staffs were close to a final plan; however, details still
need to be worked out, and they will continue to work out the final details to provide a secondary
water source for the airport.
Mr. Rosborough recommended Authority members approve the sale of the thirty (30) foot wide
easement adjacent to Blue Clay Road along the west side of airport property and on 23rd Street
along the front side of airport property.
There was a discussion between Authority members and staff in reference to the specific route of
the easement and the advantages/disadvantages of the different options to acquire the air
New Hanover County Airport Authority
March 7, 2012
Page 2
secondary water source. Ms. Ricks, Mr. Blair and Mr. Lee joined in the discussion to clarify and
. As the discussion drew to a close, Vice-
Chairman Kays read the proposed motion, with criteria, to approve the sale of the easement, and
all attendees, including Authority members present, were in agreement and favored approval of
the motion during the Regular Meeting.
Mr. Smith, Ms. Ricks, Mr. Lee and Mr. Tunstall exited the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
Chairman Lennon reentered the meeting at 4:28 p.m.
2012 Public Meeting.
AGENDA ITEMS
Special Events: Mr. Broughton had no special events to discuss.
Finance Report: Mr. Rosborough reviewed actual revenue and expenses for the month of
January in relation to the year-to-date budget, stating it was a very good month.
Facilities: Mrs. Wilsey reported that Chairman Lennon approved an increase in the amount of
$1,400 to Sure-
amount of the original contract of $32,100 to $33,500. The increased amount was for an
enunciator panel that had to be replaced and the cost of freight.
Mrs. Wilsey discussed
with Gregory Construction to replace the roof on the Con-Way Trucking facility on 23rd Street,
and a contract amendment with WK Dickson for engineering and project inspection associated
with the VA Water & Sewer Project.
Mrs. Wilsey updated Authority members about several ongoing projects, including the RWY 6-
24 PAPI Project, the TWY A, H, D and F Rehabilitation Project, the Kerr Avenue Fence Project,
the Security Checkpoint Renovation Project, the tree trimming (obstruction removal) on the
approach to RWY 24, and installation of the new Gate 7 Boarding Bridge.
Government: Mr. Rosborough gave an update on the new FAA Reauthorization Bill, stating that
it was approved by the Senate and House and signed by the President. It provides AIP funding
for a four-year period through 2015. AIP funding was decreased to $3.35 billion, and the PFC
rate was not increased.
realignment of its Atlanta Airport District Office (ADO) to
the Memphis ADO. The NCDOT-Aviation and the NCAA have voiced some concerns, making
Division Manager,
Winsome Lenfert, will be coming to North Carolina in April to meet with airports to get their
input about the proposed realignment.
There was a brief discussion between Chairman Lennon and Mr. Bright concerning Talbert &
New Hanover County Airport Authority
March 7, 2012
Page 3
realign its ADOs. Mr. Bright emphasized that ILM has a good working relationship with FA
Atlanta ADO, which has resulted in the award of discretionary funding benefitting ILM and the
local economy, and there are projects in the planning stages eligible for the award of future
voice its concerns about the FAA ADO realignment, with Dr. Roseman suggesting Authority
members contact Congressional representatives.
Chairman Lennon requested staff provide talking points about the FAA ADO realignment for
Authority members when they speak with Congressional representatives.
Passenger Facility
Charge (PFC), Mr. Rosborough clarified the new FAA Reauthorization bill did not increase the
Next-Gen technology and to raise the TSA fee to support more staffing for the TSA. Dr.
Roseman indicated Authority members should discuss these issues with Congressional
representatives, also.
concerns and position in reference to all of these issues for Authority members to send to
Congressional representatives.
Marketing and Public Relations: There were no Marketing and Public Relations issues to discuss
at this meeting.
Planning and Development: Mr. Rosborough reported that staff met with Paramounte
Engineering and a land developer/planner to review the first draft of a conceptual drawing of
could look like in the future. As a result of the meeting, Paramounte
Engineering and the land planner will go back to the drawing board to refine the conceptual
to
developing a plan for the future of the Business Park. Chairman Lennon commented that Mr.
Morton should look into how realistic it would be to finance a hotel on leased property, stating
this would impact the plan substantially.
There was a discussion among Authority members and staff about leasing land and land values,
and the way other airports utilize their land for business development. Mr. Bright commented
that airport land not needed for aviation development can be sold, but the airport would have to
obtain a release from the FAA to do so.
Operations Report: Using charts for illustration, Mr. Broughton reported airport statistics
for the month of February, including fuel price comparisons, fuel flowage amounts, airfare
comparisons with MYR, RDU, FAY and OAJ, and total passengers handled. He stated the load
factor for February was 71%. He reviewed statistics for aircraft and people cleared through
Customs for the month of February.
Mr. Broughton reported that TSA will be installing two new CT-80 x-ray machines in the
baggage room, which means that instead of clearing 80 bags an hour, they will be able to clear
220 bags an hour.
New Hanover County Airport Authority
March 7, 2012
Page 4
Mr. Morton entered the meeting at 5:28 p.m.
Directors Report: Mr. Rosborough reported that he and Mr. Masters attended Network USA
-
American Eagle representatives, who indicated they were very pleased with the ILM operation
and for us to stay in contact with them about evaluating future air service here when they come
out of their Chapter 11 reorganization. Delta Airlines will be taking over the LGA service
starting July 11, 2012, however, representatives indicated weekend flights to LGA would begin
in June. US Airways will be adding another Saturday flight to DCA, so there will be two flights
on Saturday and one flight on Sunday.
Mr. Rosborough commented the findings from the FAA Part 13 Informal Complaint were
favorable for the airport. Mr. Broughton reported he received a verbal response from the FAA in
reference to the incursion which occurred in October 2011, that there were no findings of any
violation on the part of the airport under Part 139.
initiate some type of repercussion in the interest of safety to offending parties associated with an
incursion. The consensus of Authority members was that punitive consequences should be
suggested and developed by staff in consultation with airport counsel, for incursions occurring at
ILM, regardless of who the offending party is.
Mr. Barber requested staff provide a prioritized list of the recommended options to acquire a
secondary source for water at ILM.
would be visiting US Airways at the end of March to discuss maintaining current air service and
acquiring additional service and larger equipment.
Dr. Roseman discussed traveling to Washington, DC to meet with Congressional representatives
to discuss the FAA ADO realignment.
As a result of being forced out of their current office space by the TSA Checkpoint Renovation,
Mr. Morton proposed renting a small building to Tailwind for its administration staff. Authority
members were in agreement to put this on the action item list for approval.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Lennon adjourned the
meeting at 5:53 p.m.
Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted:
Sandy Routh
_______________________________
Robert S. Rippy, Secretary