Minutes Airport 7 30 01 DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEE~I~G
Monday, July 30, 2001
4.00 p.m.
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Dubuque Air Se~i~ Conferenc%~'~o~
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF:
GUESTS:
MEDIA:
Doug Brotherton, John Markham, Jim O'Neill, and Rick Goodin
Ted Goodmann
Bob Boleyn, Peggy Dickson, and Gordy Vetsch
Brett Knox (Airport Intern)
Edn Coyle (Telegraph Herald)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
John Markham made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 29 and the July
13, 2001 Commission meetings. The motion was seconded by Rick Goodin.
AYES: All. NAYS: None.
02. JUNE 200'1 AIRPORT RTATISTICS REVIEW
A. Revenue passenger enplanements:
1)
American Eagle was up 41.00% for the first six months of 2001
compared to the first six months of 2000.
(2)
Northwest Aiflink was down 11.79% for the first six months of 2001
compared to the first six months of 2000.
(3)
United Express was down 14.11% for the first six months of 2001
compared to the first six months of 2000.
(4)
Overall Airport totals were up 6.00% for the first six months of 2001
compared to the first six months of 2000.
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B. Aircraft Operations:
Aircraft operations (takeoffs and landings) were down 0.61% for the first six
months of 2001 compared to the first six months of 2000.
C. Aviation Fuel Gallons Pumped:
(1) 100LL AVGAS gallons pumped were down 3.43% for the first six
months of 2001 compared to the first six months of 2000.
(2) JET A Fuel gallons pumped were up 9.48% for the first six months of
2001 compared to the first six months of 2000.
(3) Overall fuel gallons pumped were up 6.68% for the first six months of
2001 compared to the first six months of 2000.
The Commission discussed why American Eagle's cancellation is up over last year;
Peggy will provide a monthly spreadsheet.
The Commission also discussed why the Chartaire figures are down. Doug thought this
was something that Gordy Vetsch could discuss with Chuck Clayton.
Crescent Electdc's fuel purchases were mentioned, some fuel is being purchased for the
last several months. They no longer fuel from their tank in Maquoketa.
03. JUNE 2001 AIRPORT FINANCIAL REPORT AND ACCOLINT~ ~
A. June Expenses should be at 100.00% of the annual budget, but actual
airport operating expenses are at 96.58°/.. At this point, ~y~3z~ZZF:uJ~
Revenues should be at 100.00% of the annual budget, but actual airport
aDP._r.~tg revenues are at 107.17%. At this point, ~Lal~._~,~JZ~-?.~
C. Being $74,606.92 UNDER in expenses and $53,702.21 OVER in revenues
brings us S128:309.13 AHEAD nf np.rntin~ h~Jd~et .nrn.iecfinn~ for
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$128,309.13 Ahead of budget projections
-83,015.83 Encumbrances
-19,776.63 Projects in process
$ 25,416.57 positive balance
The airport budget summary was sent to Pauline Joyce for her review.
Doug Brotherton said Edn Coyle had called him regarding some questions on the
financial report and he had asked her to talk with staff at the meeting.
04_ JljNF 200'1 FIXFD BASF OPERATION FINANCIAL RFPORT~
The Commission had no questions regarding the Fixed Base report.
JUNE 200'1 AIRPORT OPFRATIONS AND MAINTFNANCF
07.
To date, Operations has responded to 21 accident/incident calls, 5 medical calls, 6
security calls, 16 wildlife calls, 1 air cargo call, 61 after hour FBO related call outs
and escorted 143 people on tours
CONSTRUCTION UpDATF. RFSOLUTIONS FOR BACK FLOW CONTROL ON
THE AIRPORT'S WATFR DISTRIBUTION ~YSTFM_
John Markham made a motion to approve Resolutions A700-3-01 and A700-4-01
awarding the Back Flow Control contract to Schwartz PLumbing in the amount of
$32,000. This motion was seconded by Jim O'Neill. AYES: All. NAYS: None
AIR ~FRVICF TASK FORCF RFPORT
Jim O'Neill and Rick Goodin reported on their recent contacts with American and
Northwest regarding airfares and a marketing co-op partnership. They asked that
the Marketing Task Force tell them what money was available for co-op marketing.
John Markham told the Commission that staff, with a consultant, had been working
on a flyer that was not able to go to pdnt because the possible loss of Great Lakes
would make the brochure immediately obsolete.
Doug Brotherton reported the General Aviation Task Force had discussed self-
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fueling, plane washing and a possible avionics shop.
08.
Bob Boleyn, Gordy Vetsch, and Peggy Dickson had an update of events in areas
of their responsibility. Areas discussed were:
Two Airport Commission members, Jim O'Neill and Doug Brotherton
have asked to be reappointed to the Airport Commission. Jim told the
Commission he would be out of town on the date the Council would be
discussing the appointments, however, he would submit a letter.
2. A memo has been sent to the airlines, corporate pilots, and the memo is
posted in the FBO regarding the dates the ILS will be out of service.
3. The completion of Runway 18/36 with the instrumentation is scheduled
for October 4, 2001 and will lower minimums from 400 ft to 200 ft.
4. The car rental lots have not been 100% filled for the last couple of
months.
CMT has started work on the Terminal Study; they were in town for two
days gathering information and historical data. They also met with Teri
Goodmann to discuss the upcoming America's River Project and the
impact on the airport. The Terminal Study needs to be completed in
time to get some figures before the appropriations committee next
March to get financial support for the project improvements.
Bob Boleyn will be attending the AAAE Great Lakes Chapter
Conference this week, and will also be meeting with the FAA as the
conference is being held in Kansas City.
7. Lyle Hefel placed first with his home built kit aircraft at Oshkosh, it was
suggested this might be a human-interest story for the newspaper.
8. The t-hangars have one vacancy in the old hangars at this time. Most of
the people on the waiting list have been accommodated.
9. Construction maintenance issues on the new t-hangars have been
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resolved with a call to the contractor who has taken care of small items.
10. Transient hangaring has been Iow due to the good weather.
11.Michelle McEnany, the Aviation Director for Iowa Department of
Transportation, has offered to come to a Commission meeting. She will
be invited to an upcoming meeting.
12. The upcoming Commission meeting dates will be August 27th and
September 24, 2001. The format for the agenda will be the same as
today's meeting.
09.
The goals were not discussed at this meeting; however, the Commission asked
staff if there was anything staff was unable to accomplish.at this time. The item
that came to mind was the airfare discrepancies occurring because of United's
pdce dumping to lure their Dubuque customers to Moline or Cedar Rapids.
Rick Goodin and Jim O'Neill are working with this, however, United will not
continue these prices indefinitely, but is now because of the possibility of Great
Lakes being allowed to stop air service to Dubuque.
'10. REPLACEMENT OF THE AIPORT MANAGERS POSITION
Randy Peck had talked with Doug Brotherton about different steps, which need to
be followed during the selections process. Paul Frommelt, a past Commissioner
has also volunteered to work in the selection process.
There have been about five r6sum6's submitted already although the ad does not
come out formally until August 2nd or 3rd. The job is posted on the Dubuque's Jobs
web site.
The Commission was reminded that phone calls made on behalf of the City could
be reimbursed.
Doug Brotherton had formally requested the City allow the Airpont to use the
$25,000 balance from FY01 toward the unbudgeted expense of hiring a new
Airport Manager.
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The Commission thanked Doug for all the extra time he has been putting into the
airport dudng this transition pedod.
11, CORRI=SPOND~NCF
The Commission discussed the explosive trace detection system, which will be
installed at the airport by the FAA Security Field Office. This will allow for
detection of explosives that may reside on any bags that were handled by
someone who had held explosive material.
The Commission asked that staff answer the letter regarding St Louis flights and
the problems with cancelled flights.
There was discussion about the pending press policy and comments received from
the local media.
Jim O'Neill made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Rick
Goodin. AYES: All. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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