Airport Advisory Board

MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD Date: April 15, 2015 Convened at 5:33 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Jim Rhoades, Mitch Hallgren, Chuck Lanning, Dick Anderson, Bob Owens, Larry Luxton, Jack Bennett, and Bernie Pupino. Excused: Bryant Irving, Bryce Deter, and Jeff Jacobson Also present: Tom Cleveland, Airport Manager, John Laskowski, City Engineer/Acting Director of Public Works, and Tim Hunter, AOPA APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was made to approve the April 15, 2015 meeting agenda, seconded, and carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SCHEDULE OF PERSONS TO BE HEARD FORM THE FLOOR; CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Discussion of the Airport Fuel RFP Tom Cleveland, Airport Manager, advised that two vendors, World Fuel / Ascent Aviation Group, Inc. and Epic Fuel, submitted bids for the two year fuel supply agreement with DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. Tom distributed the bid comparison spreadsheet listing what each vendor can offer the Airport. Ascent Aviation Group, Inc. is a better value at this time for us. He highlighted:  lower credit card fees and per gallon pricing  additional liability insurance coverage provided  excellent customer service  $1,250.00 annual funding toward conference attendance  50% reimbursement on logo wear purchases  marketing and promotional national advertising assistance  50% discount on FBO software  $1.00 per gallon Young Eagle / Compassion Flight rebate programs using the Phillips card Epic Fuel offered a $5,000.00 payment to the City for fuel truck payoff, conferences, or fuel farm updates. Credit card fees were generally higher as was AvGas fuel pricing. Bob Owens moved to approve World Fuel / Ascent Aviation Group, Inc. to City Council for the two year fuel supply agreement with DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. Jim Rhoades seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Airport Manager’s Report b. Flight and Ground Operations c. Airport Rules & Regulations d. Budget e. Public Affairs/Historical – Hangar ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5.58 p.m. Approved: April 29, 2015