Airport Advisory Board

AGENDA Airport Advisory Board - Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Location 3232 Pleasant Street, West Community Hangar, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 A. Roll Call B. Approval of Agenda – Additions / Deletions C. Public Participation D. Approval of Minutes – March 22, 2022, attached on pages 4-5 E. Old Business 1. S.W.O.T. (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats) Analysis Airport Manager’s Summary: Page 2 of this agenda is the SWOT list from last month’s meeting. Page 3 is the ranking results from six responses received. F. Adjournment Airport Advisory Board Agenda Page 2 of 5 Airport Advisory Board Agenda Page 3 of 5 Airport Advisory Board Agenda Page 4 of 5 DRAFT Minutes Airport Advisory Board The Airport Advisory Board of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, held a Regular meeting on March 22, 2021, at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant Street, DeKalb, Illinois, in the West Community Hangar. Chair Robert Owens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A. Roll Call Chair Robert Owens called the roll and the following members of the Airport Advisory Board were present: Paul Borek, Scott Carlson, Robert Owens/Chair, Bernard Pupino/Vice Chair, James Rhoades. Richard Dowen and Matt Duffy were absent. Also present were Mayor Cohen Barnes, City Council Liaison Tony Faivre, City Manager Bill Nicklas, and Airport Manager Renee Riani, along with guests: City Council member Scott McAdams, Eric Dienst/Rev’d Up Motorsports, Jeffrey Kohlert/Fly America, and Bruce Griffith/KEC Aviation Program. B. Approval of Agenda James Rhoades moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Bernard Pupino. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present. C. Public Participation None D. Approval of Minutes – February 22, 2022 Bernard Pupino moved to approve the minutes of February 22, 2022, meeting; seconded by Paul Borek. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present. E. Old Business 1. SASOs Review No questions or discussion. F. New Business 2. Workshop Session: Airport Development Direction in the Next Five Years S.W.O.T. (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats) Analysis. City Manager Nicklas and Mayor Barnes led a session on bringing forward ideas appropriate to each of the four categories, as listed on following page. At the culmination, the next step will be for members to review prior to next month’s meeting on Tue., Apr. 26, at which time conversation will continue to identify priorities and hone efforts for establishing direction toward achievable goals and Legacy developments. G. Adjournment Bernard Pupino moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by James Rhoades. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present. Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Renee Riani, Airport Manager Airport Advisory Board Agenda Page 5 of 5 032222 Airport Advisory Board - SWOT Whiteboard Notes Strengths Opportunities Long runway (7,026') / 2 runways Cortland Customer Service / Management Land for growth Land for development Events - airshow, races, concerts Instrument approaches (ILS, GPS) Community gathering space Ground support equipment Hangar development Airport maintenance equipment Air taxi/regional air service Thriving aviation businesses Increase rental income City Council support Drove delivery Cooperation with City departments Restaurant Airport Advisory Board Part 139 status Proximity to highways, I-88, I-39 Legislative advocacy group Organizations - EAA, IAC, CAP Attracting businesses Fast-growing business climate TDR drone/Roger Keys 2 fuels available - JetA, 100LL Selling simulator time Competitive fuel prices Public school education Flight training Turf available Competitive lease rates Courtesy cars/Zip Community visibility - Peace/Pleasant EV charging High traffic - Peace/Pleasant LaLa's Bagels Updated FBO Opportunity Unbound - DCEDC Tenants Social media No control tower OSH - camping, pit stop IDOT/FAA support Alternative fuels - Swift, unleaded Legislative support Air Park KEC program Consistent social media presence Weaknesses Threats No TIF funding Cortland Hangars for large aircraft Tenant engagement Lack of hangars Peace/Pleasant road condition Communication with tenants Leaded gas Cortland residents Funding Community image Rochelle (RPJ) Lack of signage - businesses, hangars, County Not contiguous land/zoning - Frontier, north of Farm Rd 2200 Pleasant Budget funding Lacking economic drive Limited vehicle parking Aged airport maintenance, ground service equipment No restaurant / skydiving