Minutes Airport Comm 3 24 03 DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Monday,
Mamh 24, 2003
4:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque Air Service Conference Room
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF:
GUESTS:
MEDIA:
John Markham, Jim O'Neill, Steve Accinelli, and Ted Goodmann
Doug Brotherton
Andy Perry, Peggy Dickson, Gordy Vetsch, and Todd Dalsing
Bob Boleyn (TSA), Kevin Foley (University of Dubuque) with five students,
Chuck Clayton (Chartaire)
Erin Coyle (TH)
01. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Steve Accinelli made a motion to approve the minutes of the 1-17-3 meeting. The
motion was seconded by John Markham. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
02_ REVIEW AIRPORT STATISTICS:
A.~
Revenue passengers are down 12.82% through FebrUary 2003 compared to last
year at this time.
B. Dubuque AirService Report:
1. In February 2003, the total 100LL gallons pumped were down 36.7%
compared with February 2002.
2. In February 2003, the total Jet-A gallons pumped were up 9.1% compared
with February 2002.
3. In February 2003, the total aidine gallons pumped were down 0.12%
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compared with February 2002.
Steve Accinelli asked what is contract fuel, and what companies pumhase contract
fuel. Andy told him it is large aimraft using the AvFuel program, for example
Casino Express and a recent John Deere charter.
Andy told the Commission he would be working on a more definitive impact with
the loss of Northwest and what cost saving measures the Airport could implement
to try and stay within the approved tax asking in FY04.
04_ M&,~_~EJ.~LEEQ
Andy reported the Master Plan Committee had selected Coffman Associates.
They are a pure planning company, met all the committee's cdteda and had good
references. With Commission approval of Coffman Associates, the next step
would be the negotiation of scope of services and to obtain the approval of the
FAA and Commission on the negotiated services. Fee negotiation is done after
the scope of service portion is completed. Ted Goodmann moved to accept the
recommendation of the committee to negotiate a scope of services with Coffman
Associates. This motion was seconded by John Markham. AYES: All. NAYS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
PAYMENT OF PARKING VIA WERSITF
Andy told the Commission he was working with the website and soon passengers
would be able to pay their parking via the airport webslte before they ardve at the
airport. American Aidines allows check in before ardving at the airport; with this
change parking can be completed prior to ardval. The system should be up and
running in the near future and should be another service for our customers,
02. RESOLUTION TO AB JUST LANDING FEES
Andy asked the Commission to approve a resolution clarifying landing fees. In the
past, they have been based on lease negotiation or staff interpretation of
Commission action. The changes would slightly increase Part 121/135 operators
but not on-airport Part 135 charter operators. The minimum-landing fee would
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remain unchanged at $12.50 per landing. The rates that would affect the airlines
go into effect at the time a lease is negotiated. Teri Goodmann asked about the
increase, Andy replied a survey of area airports attached showed our current
landing fees are below all surveyed airports. The Commission asked how we
collect these fees; normally they are mailed a bill. Steve Accinelli said many
airports have fees for all general aviation aircraft, while this is only for commercial
operators. Ted Goodmann move to adopt Resolution No. A100-1-2003 Adjusting
Fees for Commercial Operators. This motion was s~conded by Steve Accinelli.
AYES: All. NAYS: None.
COMMUNITY RANNER PROGRAM
Staff recommended adding the airport to the City/Ch~amber Community Banner
Program. Although developed for the downtown area, Mike Van Milligen had
agreed to add the airport. A banner of America's River, plus the sponsoring
company would be displayed on airport light poles. Ted Goodmann said she
wanted to go on record as stating this is not a fundraiserforAmedca's Riverbut a
commemial program by an outside company. John Markham moved to approve
displaying America's River banners through the Community Banner Program at the
airport. This motion was seconded by Steve Accinelli. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
04_ ON-AIRPORT RENTAL AIRCR.AFT
Andy reported the on-airport rental aimraft received rent abatement for six months
with the stipulation the Commission review it again. Larkin Leasing reported they
had lost more than $10,000 in that time pedod. Andy recommended the airport
continue the rent abatement until December 31, 2003 to allow additional time for
the availability of a rental aircraft to become more widely known and utilized.
Steve Accinelli left the room and did not participate in ithe vote. Ted Goodmann
made a motion to continue the rent abatement until the end of 2003. This motion
was seconded by John Markham. AYES: All. NAYS: Nbne.
05.
AMERICAN AIRLINES RENT
Airline leases reflect a division of rents based on enplar~ements numbers. In May,
American will be assessed 100% of the rent in two areas. Staff recommends
capping the rent in these two areas equal to the totali amount American paid in
2002. This demonstrates Dubuque's willingness to help air carriers that operate
from Dubuque.
06. ~
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Chartaire inc. was mailed a letter regarding non-remittance of their Passenger
Facility Charges. The last month the airport collected PFC's from Chartaire was
October 2001. A formal request letter was sent in Jahuary 2003; a meeting was
held in February with Chuck Clayton, Chartaire, at his request; and on March 7,
2003 a 30 day default letter was sent advising Chartaire they are in default of their
contract. Tim O'Brien is working with the Airport as legal counsel. Chuck Clayton
was present at the meeting and said he had requested to be on'the agenda but
since that time he had the meeting he was going to !request. Jim O'Neill asked
Chuck if he had given the Mamh 7, 2003 letter to hisiattomey. Clayton said his
attorney was working on it, but said he felt it was an ~ssue in dispute and didn't feel
obligated to pay. John Markham asked Chuck if he w~s aware the bail was in his
court (or his attorney's) and if he did not remit the PasSenger Facility Charges the
default letter would take effect and his lease would be t~rminated. Clayton said he
understood.
AIRPORT MANA~FR'S RFPORT
· Gordy Vetch and Andy reported they had madff 160 new contacts through
the Anaheim, CA conference and they will be following up with mailings for
corporate business.
· Bob Boleyn, TSA, spoke briefly of heightened s~curity measures. Bob said
he could not to go into detail but the most visibl(~ change could be a vehicle
search of all cars entering the airport. The boml~ blast barrier is currently in
place. Bob told the Commission that eventually~ all transportation would be
under TSA.
· Andy reported the marketing taskforce wouid meet tomorrow. Ted
Goodmann said the Air Service Task Force is bontinuing the Fly Dubuque
Campaign and trying to position the airport for Igrowth when the economy
turns around. ~
· Letters had been sent out supporting state infI'asture money for airports.
Letters for continued funding of the contract tower program were mailed to
Washington DC. Andy will continue to monitor b(~th legislative issues.
Jason A Gillett has been hired to replace Todc~ Dalsing as an Operations
Specialist. Jason was selected from about 145 applicants.
· The Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program grant will be
developed as soon as the guidelines are ready. This year Dubuque will not
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do a joint submission with Fort Dodge, IA.
06. CORRFSPONDFNCF
07. ~
One of the taxi/limousine services had approached a Commission member and
offered to trade advertising space in lieu of their monthly fee. This will be
discussed at the Marketing Taskforce.
Steve Accinelli made a motion to adjourn the meeting. This was seconded by
John Markham. AYES: All. NAYS: None. Meeting adjOumed at 4:55 p.m.
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