Airport Commission

RUSSELLVILLE AIRPORT COMMISSION Minutes DATE 3/26/2019 MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS: Radio ______________ Bill Rowlett _ X __ News __Sean Ingram__ Kevin Burnham _ ABS__ Tommy Littleton __X_ Bob Chatman __X___ Paul Horney _ X Dwight Talburt __X_ Rick Harrell _ABS_ __ Les Teaff _ X _ Bill West __X__ Mayor Richard Harris ABS_ Airport Manager: Keith Frazier __X__ Meeting Started at __6:05_____ PM_ Introduction of Guests Accept the Minutes 2/26/2019__Passed 6 – 0 with 1 ABS _____ Motioned by: __PH_______ Seconded by: _BW_________ Manager ’s Report Jet A Sales in February 2019: 2378 gallons . .AVGAS Sales in February 2019- 1331 gallons Total Fuel Volume in February 2019- 3709 gallons Self Service Statistics February 2019:613 gallons 56 sales,46.05% of AVGAS Volume,16.52% of Total Volume, Average 10.95 gallons per sale End of February 2019 YTD Fuel Volume : 8064 gallons which is a 8.33% decrease compared last February 2018 Financial - Accounts Receivable Aging for February 2019: 2>90,1>60 City Hanger Occupancy in February 2019 was:70.88%_ City Enclosed Hangar _100% _ City Shade Hangars _40____% Private Hangars__100%_____ Self Sufficiency for February 2019 48.73% / 49.12% RUSSELLVILLE AIRPORT COMMISSION Minutes DATE 3/26/2019 MANAGER ’S REPORT / FINANCIAL REPORT: Accept the Manager’s __Passed 6 – 0 with 1 ABS _________________ Motioned by: _____LT_____________________ Seconded by: ____BW_____________________ OLD BUSINESS 1. Arkansas Dept. of Aeronautics Grant Update Bob Chatman - Some corrections and repairs were made. Invoices have been received. 2. Flight School Presentation- Ed Ingold – The time frame for the Flight School has been pushed back until May. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Survival Flight presentation- Lisa Bomar discussed services that are provided, and made recommendations for obtaining a membership. 2. Hangars- Discussion for proposals for hangar purchase – The Cogswel l Hangar is up for sale. The Commission has been pursuing funding for providing a large hangar suitable for attracting one or more aviation related businesses to the airport that would increase revenues for Airport Operations. The Cogswel l Hangar could be an answer to that goal at a much reduced price and provide an immediate solution to building a new hangar. Motion to support the Airport Manager to recommend acquisition to the City by LT, 2 nd by BW, Motion passed 6 – 0 with one ABS. 3. Placing Utilities Underground on RWY 7 Approach – The airport manager discussed the need to relocate overhead utilities along Hwy. 331 within the approach path of Runway 7 for safety reasons. The utility companies will be contacted for an estimated cost for utility relocation. 4. AIP Grant FY-19 Update- Bob Chatman discussed the status of the FY 19 Overlay and Lighting project. The project is estimated to cost $1.9 M. The project is scheduled to be advertised in May. 2 RUSSELLVILLE AIRPORT COMMISSION Minutes DATE 3/26/2019 MISCELLANEOUS: None MEETING ADJOURNED : ____7:45__________ PM__ 3