Minutes Airport 11 25 02 DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Monday,
November 25, 2002
4:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque Air Service Conference Room
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF:
GUESTS:
MEDIA:
Jim O'Neill, Doug Brotherton, Steve Accinelli, John Markham and Teri
Goodmann
None
Andy Perry, Bob Boleyn, Peggy Dickson, Gordy Vetsch and Jim Reardon
Chief Wadding
Erin Coyle
Ted Goodmann ardved at 4:30 p.m.
01. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Doug Brotherton made a motion to approve the minutes of the 10-29-02 meeting.
The motion was seconded by Steve Accinelli. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
A.
REVIEW AIRPORT STATISTICS:
Revenue Passenger Fnplanements:
1. Amedcan Eagle was up 2.65% for the month of October 2002 compared
to October 2001.
2. Northwest Aidink was up 2.92% for the month of October 2002 compared to
October 2001.
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3.
4.
There were 0 charter passengers in October 2002.
Overall yeady Airport totals were down 10.53% for 2002 compared to 2001.
1. Aimraft operations (takeoffs and landings) were up 3.35% for October 2002
compared to October 2001.
C. Ai .rport Financial Reports:
1. October Expenses should be at 33.33% of the annual budget, but actual
airport ~:zc_,r_atJ~ expenses are at 36.81%
2.October Revenues should be at 33.33% of the annual budget, but
actual airport ck[zeJ:at[~ revenues are at 37.19%.
3. Operating expenses are showing higher because of several one-time
purchases but decreasing over the previous two months.
D. Dubuque AirService Report:
1. In 2002 the total 100LL gallons sold in October were up 2.7% compared
with year 2001.
2. In 2002 the total Jet-A gallons sold in October were up 33.10% compared
with year 2001.
3. Total Jet-A & 100LL gallons sold in October were up 27.08% compared with
year 2001.
4. Total airline gallons pumped into plane in October is down ,0176%
compared with October 2001.
The Commission asked Gordy Vetch about the Operating Statement for the FBO. There
was a negative figure for October with three pay pedods, and fuel storage fees that were
posted in the wreng month.
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The Airport's budget hearing for the Operating and Maintenance Budget will be
on December 3, 2002.
04. UPDATE ON LEASE STATUS
Andy reported he had no calls retumed from either Amedcan Eagle or Mesaba
regarding the pending leases. The University of Dubuque leases should be
completed shortly when the lawyers work out the language on the ADA issues.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Commission reviewed with Chief Wadding a proposal to establish a firearms
training site for outdoor training at the airport in a location near the old south farm.
It is cut off from the public area by a locked gate. After much discussion and
interest about the possibilities John Markham directed the manager to move
forward with the idea and find out about the proper government clearances to take
this to the next step. Doug Brotherton seconded the motion. AYES: All. NAYS:
None. Jim O'Neill asked the Manager to look at a second location as a 'Plan B' if
the first area was not suitable.
02. REPORT ON MANAGERS TASK
The Air Service Taskforce met joined by Steward Sandstrom, President of the
Chamber, who attended the meeting as a newest member of the Air Service
Taskforce. The Taskforce is working to set up a meeting with Northwest as
previous meetings have been cancelled. A suggestion was made to get a
Northwest Airline representative to stay at the new hotel overnight to understand
the potential tourism to the area. However, Northwest has cut many marketing
positions. The Marketing Task Force has not met. The General Aviation Taskforce
discussed the viewing area (automobile pull-off for watching airplanes on the
entrance road), the Experimental Aircraft Association will be developing this
project. They also asked a letter be sent to the FAA regarding a radar display for
the tower for Dubuque.
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03 ASSIGNMENT OF AVIS RENT A CAR AGREEMENT
The Airport Commission was advised corporate Avis had purchased eight
franchisee locations, one of them is Dubuque. Staff recommended an approval of
assignment of the current lease. The Commission asked if there would be any
change in service or rates. Andy believed it would be a benefit with more flexibility
in being a corporate location, but he has not discussed specific changes. Jim
O'Neill noted that National's parent company has filed for bankruptcy, which
hopefully would have little effect on Dubuque's location. Andy had signed a
temporary assignment to finalize the corporate acquisition. Steve Accinelli moved
approval of the permanent assignment. This motion was seconded by John
Markham. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
04 PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE: APPLICATION
Airport staff requested approval to start working on PFC ~6 at the $4.50 level,
some projects that would be include are; rehabilitation of Taxiway Charlie, Alpha
Lighting amendment, the Master Plan, snow removal equipment and the ground
level boarding bridge. This will be a small PFC, however, it will place the Airport in
a position to embark on projects geared toward the aidine terminal. John
Markham made a motion to approve implementation of PFC #6. This motion was
seconded by Doug Brother[on. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
05 MIRACLE: LIMO CONTRACT
This agenda item was skipped, as the contract had not been retumed
06. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
The FlyDBQ campaign is continuing to go well.
The TSA screeners are doing a very professional job. Most are from the
Dubuque area and Airport will be getting baggage screening. Andy also
discussed LEO staffing issues. The Police Department is currently fulfilling
the Airport's LEO requirements with overtime personnel for approximately 8
hrs daily in incremental pedods, which is being reimbursed by TSA. Chief
Wadding expressed concem about continuing this practice as it can restrict
his staffing. Andy proposed hidng three Airport staff. There was much
discussion about the vadous scenarios and what TSA would or would not
reimburse. It appears the airport could receive the majority salary expense
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from TSA. Ted Goodmann made a motion to accept staff recommendation.
This motion was seconded by John Markham, after further discussion. Ted
moved to amend her motion to proceed with continued study of an Airport
LEO and negotiate with TSA for reimbursement and to bring this proposal
back to the Airport Commission. John Markham said he would amend his
second. AYES: All. NAYS: None. John asked that Andy keep City Hall
informed.
Teri Goodmann thanked staff for working with security issues over the past
year and for the twelve perfect years safety record. Bob Boleyn was
recognized for his work in attaining both of these goals.
Taxiway Chadie is done and the City Council has approved lighting on
Ta×iway Alpha and the lights have been ordered.
The restaurant has been open three weeks; the first two weeks seem to be
going well. Andy told the Commission that maintenance had done an
outstanding job in getting the restaurant finished,
The Airport is advertising for a new maintenance worker with Jim Reardon
retiring after 29 years at the Airport. The Commission thanked Jim for his
dedication to the airport and wished him well on his retirement.
No comments.
Jim O'Neill asked the Commission if they had any objections if a corporate
sponsor came forth to reimburse the two women who did the large mural at the
airport for Windmills. He said this had been informally proposed and he wanted to
find out the Commissions feelings. The consensus was it was probably
acceptable if not solicited by the Commission. Everyone agreed the mural
improved the airport.
Steve Accinelli made a motion to adjourn the meeting. This was seconded by
Doug Brotherton. AYES: All. NAYS: None. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The
next meeting will be on December 16, 2002. John will not be able to be present.
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