Airport Advisory Board

MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD Date: May 19, 2015 Convened at 5:31 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Jim Rhoades, Mitch Hallgren, Bryant Irving, Chuck Lanning, Dick Anderson, Bryce Deter, Bob Owens, Larry Luxton, Jack Bennett, Jeff Jacobson, and Bernie Pupino. Also present: Tom Cleveland, Airport Manager, John Laskowski, City Engineer/Interim Director of Public Works, and Tim Hunter, AOPA. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Mr. Rhoades to approve the May 19, 2015 meeting agenda, seconded by Mr. Lanning, and carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Mr. Jacobson to approve the April 29, 2015 minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried unanimously. SCHEDULE OF PERSONS TO BE HEARD FORM THE FLOOR: None CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Sixel Consulting Group, Inc. update on Governance Study Tom Cleveland advised that he scheduled interviews with board members, City, County, and DEDC representatives, and will try to schedule the Community Development Director. Sixel anticipates they will have a rough draft of the report by the second week of June which will go to the Council for presentation. The Airport Advisory Board will want to provide the Council with their recommendations so please forward any comments to the Airport Manager. 2. FAA Navaids lease agreement The Airport currently has a no cost lease agreement for equipment and maintenance of FAA equipment located at DTMA. This lease needs to be renewed and signed in order to keep equipment at the Airport. The lease is going to the Council on June 8th for approval. 3. Discussion of hangar rent survey The Airport Manager advised that a hangar rent survey was recently completed. The previous survey was completed three years ago and rent was last increased seven years ago. Currently, 51 City owned T-hangars and the community hangar are full. The Airport has completed many improvements. Management is looking at what other airports are doing, what’s going on in the industry, and where we stand in comparison while being competitive in the market. The Board, Airport Manager, and Interim Director of Public Works can provide recommendations to the City Manager who may attend the next meeting. Ron Naylor advised he has been meeting with Ellen DaVita, Community Development Director, and has toured the Airport with Ms. Noreiko, new Council member. Tom Cleveland requested input on the pros and cons of any increases, including land leases. John Laskowski asked what the compelling reasons are to keep the rent as is or to increase. Management would like to get the Airport debt free and be profitable. The consensus of the Chairman and Board is that if 100% of the hangar space is occupied, tenants are purchasing fuel and getting maintenance on aircraft. If the rent is increased, tenants may leave and the Airport would then sustain a loss. The Board wants rates left as is. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Airport Manager’s Report Q Cargo in Friday – a Shorts 360 and Falcon jet. Lots of pallets and more in on Saturday night. All aircraft took on fuel. We can take care of all cargo aircraft needs. Q IDOT held a public town meeting, the Listening Tour, yesterday at City Hall with 75-100 persons in attendance to provide updates on roads, aviation, biking, walking, and rail. Q The Director of Aeronautics is looking at doing another Economic Impact Study. Q Fuel sales are steady. Our cost is increasing. Q WIN’s new hangar roof is going on. Q Young Eagle Day coming up on June 6 from 9-11:00am. Q EAA 241 Fly In Breakfast scheduled for June 7 from 8am-11:30am. Q Drone/UAS seminar will be held September 14 at DTMA. Q Good comments received on the Airfield painting. Q Line staff is going through customer service and fueling training. Q Bloomington IL Museum has a TDR drone fuselage. Tom has advised Roger Keys of this. Q The Illinois Public Airports Association is working to get a state/local airport improvement fund going for projects. The bill is at Springfield now. Q The de-icer truck heater is being repaired. Q TKS de-icer fluid was discussed; we may consider carrying for use on Cirrus aircraft. We first have to determine shelf life. Have had an inquiry on product availability at DTMA. b. Flight and Ground Operations c. Airport Rules & Regulations d. Budget e. Public Affairs/Historical – Hangar ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Approved: July 28, 2015