Aviation Advisory Board Minutes - 05/28/2008MINUTES
AVIATION ADVISORY BOARD
MAY 28, 2008
PRESENT
Sid Gills, Chairman Board Members
Kenneth Armstrong
Cy Mills
Glen Barham
Brad Altman
Steve Smith
Curtis Harrelson
John Rivkin
John Burrus City Staff
Penny Whitley
Lynn Leibowitz Airport Financial Consultant
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Sid Gills at approximately 12:00 noon.
II. ROLL CALL
Members were asked to sign the attendance sheet.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the January 17, 2008 meeting were presented. Mr. Harrelson made a
motion and Mr. Mills seconded for approval of the minutes. All were in favor.
Minutes of the March 20, 2008 meeting were presented. Mr. Armstrong made a
motion and Capt. Smith seconded for approval of the minutes. All were in favor.
IV. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Municipal Airport
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• Lynn Leibowitz, airport financial consultant, reported on
how the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) would be used
for capital development for the City by charging a
maximum of $4.50. Ms. Leibowitz gave a short
presentation on the history of PFC's, and she gave a list of
airports across the state of Texas that charge PFC's.
Notices have been sent to the airlines regarding the
projects that the PFC revenue will be spent, and the ability
for public comment on the PFC application has been
posted on the airport webpage. In addition, such items as
"seed" money for terminal upgrades were discussed.
According to Ms. Leibowitz, this first PFC will be set until
2017, and it is expected to generate $1.6 million in
additional revenue. Questions were brought up on various
issues. For example, military charter aircraft would not be
affected by this charge and $0.11 would go to the airline to
process the PFC at the time of ticket collection. All were
in favor of a recommendation to the city council for the
application and implementation of Passenger Facility
Charges.
• Mr. Burrus is working on the "small community air service
aevelopment" grant. It is a competitive process with other
airports across the United States, and a resolution will be
taken to the June 3`d City Council meeting asking for
support for the local application. If support is received, Mr.
Burrus will forward the grant application to the Department
of Transportation.
• A. response has not been made as of yet regarding the
Joint Use document.
2. Kickapoo Downtown Airport
• Nis. Morris has been working with TxDOT on the funding
for the T- hangar project. The check for the City's portion of
the project has been sent to Austin. Construction will be
for a six T- hangar complex designed to handle small twin
engine aircraft. TxDOT will soon bid this project, and work
is anticipated to begin in mid - summer.
• The projects for 2008 AIP Funding are 1) Taxiway "A"
lighting, 2) A -4 connection /extension, and 3) security
fencing along Hatton Road and Echo Drive. Mr. Burrus
s -oted that a second gate will be installed along Echo that
provides for direct access to the new ramp. This item has
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been formally bid, and it will go to City Council on the June
3 d meeting for final approval. Once approval has been
received, a pre- construction meeting will be held. Mr.
Burrus anticipated that work would begin by late June.
3. Other Aviation Items
• The news media will be interviewing Ms. Morris regarding
American Airline changes. Specifically, staff discovered
that the existing SAAB aircraft that service Wichita Falls
will be replaced by ATR -72 aircraft serving other hubs.
While the number of flights may be reduced from seven to
five, Wichita Falls may gain an additional 110 seats per
day from American Eagle. The advantages of using larger
aircraft were discussed, as well as the opportunity to
improve American Eagle's reliability. It was also noted that
Ms. Morris has a second interview tomorrow concerning
fuel sales at Kickapoo.
V. ITEMS OF CONCERN FOR BOARD MEMBERS
Members had questions regarding the fuel farm and why there was not a self
service pump. They would like to see one installed for convenience and to keep
others from flying to other local airports to fuel. While the Board members
understood the need to generate revenue for the various construction projects,
examples were given of facilities that offered both full line service and self -
service. In an example given, the difference in the price of fuel at one airport was
only $0.20 between the two options. The Aviation Advisory Board asked staff to
consider this option for future discussion. The Board believed that this would
create additional demand for fuel and Kickapoo, further increasing overall fuel
sales.
A question was raised about the develops -nent on the property located east of the
airport. It was noted that the BCi had been in contact with Joe Best, the owner of
one of the parcels, with interest of that land being used for an aviation business.
Mr. Burrus noted that 4A economic funds do allow for construction of "business
parks" adjacent to airfieids, but it was added that it was not known what the BCI
had in mind for that development.
Bobby Teague is interested In buiiding a hangar.
VI. ADJOURN
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Sid Gills adjourned the meeting. Steve Smith will be leaving June 6, 2008.
Brandon Brown will be the replacement.
The meeting was adjourned at 12-45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Monica J. .orris, Airports Administrator
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