Minutes Airport 9 22 03 DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Monday,
September 22, 2003
4:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque Jet Center Conference Room
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF:
GUESTS:
Jim O'Neill, John Markham, Steve Accinelli, Teri Goodmann & Doug
Brotherton
None
Andrew Perry, Peggy Dickson, Gordy Vetsch, and Todd Dalsing
Kevin Foley and Tracy Wagner (University of Dubuque) and four students,
Linda Reeves and Bob Gdffin (LinAire Aviation) Terry Mozena (American
Eagle) at 4:35 p.m.
01. APPROVAl OF MINUTFfi
John Markham made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 25, 2003
meeting. The motion was seconded by Doug Brotherton. AYES: All. NAYS:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
02_ RI=VIFW AIRPORT RTATIRTI~R~
A. Ai ,mnrt ~t~ti.~fin.~
Amedcan Eagle was up 1.63% for the month of August 2003 compared to August
2002. Total revenue passengers are down 22.78% through August 2003
compared to last year at this time. There were 84 charter passengers in August
2003.
B. DHhun. ll~. AirCZ, P. rvin~. R~.pnrt:
In August 2003, the total Jet-A gallons sold were up compared with August
2002.
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The Commission was advised there were three pay pedods showing in August due
to an error by City Finance Department, so labor and benefits are overstated by
$13,435 on the FBO Financial Statement.
The airport budget is currently negative $24,117.51, however, some of that is
due to the extra payroll and one-time expenses such as the purchase of the new
mower.
AMI:::RIr, A~ I~LIILI~IhI~ LI:::ARI:::
Steve Accinelli excused himself and left the reom.
Ted Goodman made a motion to go into a Public Headng. This was seconded by
Doug Brotherton. AYES: All. NAYS: None. Passed 4-0. The Chair announced it
was a public hearing and asked if anyone present would like to speak: Tracy
Wagner, University of Dubuque, expressed her appreciation and stated the lease
was a win, win situation for both parties. The rates established were reasonable
and offered the City an inflation factor. She asked for the support of the
Commission. Andy Perry said he wanted everyone to know that there was a
gentleman's agreement in place for any new small operation needing a location
could sublease a small area from the University of Dubuque. He told everyone
there was a slight increase in prior rates and the length of term mirrors the Iowa
Hangar lease. There was nothing further and John Markham made a motion to
close the public hearing. This was seconded by Ted Goodman. AYES: All.
NAYS: None. Passed 4-0. Doug Brotherton made a motion to approve
Resolution No A800-3-2003 Decision of the Airport Commission Regarding Lease
of Property. This motion was seconded by Teri Goodman. AYES: All NAYS:
None. Motion passed 4-0. John Markham welcomed the University of Dubuque
as a valued tenant and wished them every success.
Steve Accinelli rejoined the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
01_
F:LF:(~TIC}KI CJF ~FFI(~I::R.~
Doug Brotherton moved to retain the same officers as last year. This motion was
seconded by Steve Accinelli. YES: All. NAYS: None. The officers will be:
Chairman, Jim O'Neill
Vice Chair, Ted Goodmann
Secretary/Treasurer, John Markham.
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0~_ A~OI~PTAN~I= OF ~MALL ~OMMIlNITY AIR fiFRVI~:I= ~RANT
Andy told the Commission Dubuque had received one of the thirty-five grants
awarded by the DOT and there were many, many people to thank. The airport
plans to use some taxiway lights as thank-you gifts to a few key supporters. The
grant is supposed to be signed and retumed immediately, however, due to the
weather in the east cost the grant had not been received. Terri Goodman moved
to accept the grant and authorized the Chairman to sign all necessary paperwork
to accept the grant. This motion was seconded by Doug Brotherton. AYES: All.
NAYS: None. There was some discussion on thanking everyone, a fact sheet is to
be developed showing this is not ail marketing money, but will be used as set out
in the grant application.
APPI~OV[= AVI~ATION I~A~FMFNT FOR I~[II.~.H PROPI~=RTY
John Markham moved to approve a modified Grant of Avigation Easement for
Richard and Donna Busch. This was seconded by Doug Brotherton. AYES: All.
NAYS: None. Tim O'Brien had reviewed the modifications and given his approval.
AYES: All. NAYS: None.
MINIM[IM
This item was combined into the next item and discussed together.
PRIERTI~R AVIATION A~RI::L::MFNT
Linda Reeves, and Bob Griffin were present representing LinAire who proposed to
operate a Part 135 charter with a refurbished 1976 Navajo under PSAir's
certificate. The aimraft is to be hangared in the Quonset at a six-month rate of
$200 per month. As they are a start up business they will operate through
Dubuque Jet Center, which will forward calls to them. Andy reminded the
Commission that the Minimum Standards would have to waived for 1 year on the
number of aimraft and having no office at the airport initially. Steve Accinelli said
the Minimum Standards needed to be updated and wondered when it could be
done. The Airport Commission asked the Manager to bdng to the next meeting a
timetable for updating the Minimum Standards. Doug Brotherton said he had
previously worked on the Minimum Standards with Kevin Foley and he would work
on the project again. Ted Goodmann made a motion to waive the Minimum
Standards for LinAire for1 year and approve the one-year lease agreement with
LinAire. This motion was seconded by John Markham. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
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06. ~TR[I~TIIRAI
IIW had a letter and a report, which were handed out at the meeting. The
Commission asked to defer this item until the October meeting when they have
time to read the report.
07_ AIRPORT MANAGI=R'~ RI=PORT
Teri Goodman said that she wanted to offer congratulations on receiving
the grant. She said Washington contacts had paid off and wanted to make
sure that thank-you letters were sent. She said the mayor had asked about
use of the grant. Andy reminded everyone that the grant application stated
how different parts of the funding would be utilized; it will not be all spent for
advertising,
Doug Brotherton said the EAA continues to talk about an observation spot
on the entrance road:
· The PFC Consultation Meeting will be September 25, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. if
any Commissioners that wish to attend.
· There will be five people working at our NBAA booth Oct 6th -10. Two
Commissioners, Steve and Doug will be part of the group.
· The new entrance read signs are up since the last meeting.
· The TSA terminal project moving the counters out 18 inches is underway.
· IPAA Conference is October 16-17- Andy will be attending.
· The FY05 budget is starting, the CIP being due Oct 20, 2003
· Next meeting is October 27, 2003
No comments
07_ ~
Terry Mozena stated that Dubuque was trying to be more competitive with Moline
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airfares. Terry said that if anyone had a questionable fare difference to give him a
call.
The Commission welcomed Kevin Foley and his new students.
Doug Bmtherton moved to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by
John Markham. AYES: All. NAYS: None. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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