MINUTES
| AIRPORT COMMISSION THURSDAY June 13, 2024 |
FLAGSTAFF AIRPORT 6200 S. PULLIAM DRIVE AIRPORT CONFERENCE ROOM 1:00 P.M. |
1.
Call to Order: Meeting Called to order at 1:06 P.M.
2.
Roll Call
City Staff: Deborah Harris, Council Member; Heidi Hansen, Economic Vitality Director; Brian Gall, Airport Director; Adam Miele, Programs Manager; Claire Harper, Airport Communications Manager; Tim Skinner, ARFF/Ops Manager; Miciela Sahner, Adminstratrive Specialist/Recording Secretary
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| THOMAS WADDELL, CHAIR; Not Present GAIL JACKSON, VICE CHAIR; Present CAROL CURTIS; Not Present |
ROBERT HANOVICH; Present DAVID STEINER; Present KOLBY WHITE; Present |
City Staff: Deborah Harris, Council Member; Heidi Hansen, Economic Vitality Director; Brian Gall, Airport Director; Adam Miele, Programs Manager; Claire Harper, Airport Communications Manager; Tim Skinner, ARFF/Ops Manager; Miciela Sahner, Adminstratrive Specialist/Recording Secretary
3.
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
A.
PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION/INPUT
Items presented during the Public Participation/Input portion of the agenda cannot be acted upon by the Commission. Individual members of the Commission may ask questions of the public but are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussion or considering the item among themselves until the item has been officially placed on the agenda.
Items presented during the Public Participation/Input portion of the agenda cannot be acted upon by the Commission. Individual members of the Commission may ask questions of the public but are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussion or considering the item among themselves until the item has been officially placed on the agenda.
None
B.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reconsiderations, Changes to the Agenda, and other Preliminary Announcements.
Reconsiderations, Changes to the Agenda, and other Preliminary Announcements.
None
C.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Approval of minutes from May 9th, 2024.
Recommended action: Review and approve minutes as submitted.
Recommended action: Review and approve minutes as submitted.
Moved by Robert Hanovich, seconded by Kolby White
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
D.
CITY COUNCIL UPDATES
None; Council Woman Harris was unavailable for this months meeting.
4.
STAFF REPORTS
A.
Airport Operation Updates
Our enplanements for May are starting to head in an upwards trend with 1,000 more than last month, as well higher than where we were last year.
Operations are also on an upward trend. We have seen favorable weather lately, which has likely contributed to the higher numbers.
Revenue was a little lower this month, but we believe that was due to the parking closure of the airport’s terminal lot for maintenance work. During this time, the economy lot was the only one available and is $2.00 cheaper than our terminal lot. If you calculate that about half the people would have likely parked in the terminal lot if it had been open, you can calculate that we would have been closer to a $43,000 a month, making it one of the strongest months this year.
Operations are also on an upward trend. We have seen favorable weather lately, which has likely contributed to the higher numbers.
Revenue was a little lower this month, but we believe that was due to the parking closure of the airport’s terminal lot for maintenance work. During this time, the economy lot was the only one available and is $2.00 cheaper than our terminal lot. If you calculate that about half the people would have likely parked in the terminal lot if it had been open, you can calculate that we would have been closer to a $43,000 a month, making it one of the strongest months this year.
B.
FBO Updates
- May fuel flow was down from 2023, so far Jan and February have been our strongest months.
- Military traffic has been light but consistent
- General aviation is heavier on the weekends with steady traffic from the flight schools down in the valley
- Wiseman Aviation received a visit from Keanu Reeves last month
- Wildland Forest Service and Fire Contractor personnel were stationed out at the airport
- The second WAI aircraft for Wiseman aviation was just brough back from the paint shop, the King Air is currently getting worked on
- Amelia, the shop cat, had 2 kittens!
- Airbus Helicopter is using Wiseman’s facility for a “fly-off” event against Bell Helicopter July 13th-15th
- Sippin’ with the Symphony will be held on August 31st
- Taste of Flagstaff for Victim Witness will be on September 21st
- Business is staffed and Wiseman is working on procurement and storage of fuel for use during fire season
- New aircraft parking layout has been implemented and seems to be working well.
C.
Project and Grant Updates
- CARES funding projects have been wrapped up with a handful of punch list items that are still needed to be completed.
- Perimeter Fence Maintenance Project was issued a substantial completion to the contractor (Fann Contracting). The project consisted of repairing damaged chain link fencing and barbed wire, retying the complete fence perimeter fabric (27,100 feet or 5.12 miles) to existing posts, repairing/replacing top rail, repair the latches on all gates, furnish and install gate signage, remove, replace damaged corrugated metal pipe (drainage) and blue gate replacement and removal. The blue gate was repaired and is operational.
- Substantial completion has been issued to the contractor (Fann Contracting) for the Terminal Parling Lot Maintenance Projects Phases I and II. The terminal (southern portion), rental ready-line, and managers parking lots received strategic concrete replacement, asphalt patching, crack fill, seal coating and restriping along with perimeter fence tree incursion remediation. Final cleanup and closeout procedures have begun.
- The contractor (Loven Contracting) has received formal notification of substantial completion for the Fire Sprinkler Projects Phases I, II, and III. Final cleanup and closeout procedures has begun. The project consisted of replacing the existing fire suppression system, repairs to drywall (patching), fresh coating of paint, updated wayfinding signage, flooring maintenance in the café space and painting refresh.
- The contractor (Loven Contracting) has received formal notification of substantial completion for the Terminal Lighting Project. Final cleanup and closeout procedures has begun. Replacement of the large wall hanging lights were replaced with smaller, lighter and more efficient LED fixtures. Additionally, the large tube lighting fixtures and up lights were retrofitted with a LED fixtures.
- Terminal Maintenance Project was issued a substantial completion to the contractor (FCI). Final cleanup and closeout procedures has begun. This project consisted of maintenance of the three segments of flat roof segments, maintenance or the American and United office space, replacement of the four sets of entry doors (8 total) into the terminal, replaced heater and AC in the rental car offices, incorporation of a water bottle filling station on the concourse and complete exterior painting of the terminal.
- The contractor (Banicki Construction) has received formal notification of substantial completion for Airfield Maintenance Phase IV. Final cleanup and closeout procedures has begun. This project consisted of pavement marking refresh on both the commercial and GA aprons, replacement of the lights in the employee parking lot with Dark Sky approved fixtures, regrading, asphaltic stabilizer sealant and restriping of the employee lot.
- We are looking for funding sources for various other projects that were not able to be completed with CARES funds including: Terminal Flooring Repair/Replacement and the Hangar and ARFF Roof Repairs
- SREB Received five (5) statements of qualification for a CMAR, Construction Manager at risk, and is moving forward with negotiations with the highest scored organization.
D.
Communication and Business Updates
Brian Gall and Claire Harper attended the 2024 Jumpstart Air Service Attraction Conference at the end of May and were able to sit down and meet with 6 airlines; Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaskan Airlines, Breeze, Southwest Airlines. The airport team put together an informational video to present to the airlines and got a lot of great feed back from the airlines, including some possible destinations including Southern California, Salt Lake City and Denver.
Some exciting news from American Airlines: they will be adding a seasonal service on Saturdays from October 2024 – March 2025 to LAX!
Reminder to commissioners, attendance response is requested by noon the Tuesday prior to the meeting day and the hybrid option will only be available if we have 2 or more commissioners attending in person, otherwise the meeting will be moved to online.
Some exciting news from American Airlines: they will be adding a seasonal service on Saturdays from October 2024 – March 2025 to LAX!
Reminder to commissioners, attendance response is requested by noon the Tuesday prior to the meeting day and the hybrid option will only be available if we have 2 or more commissioners attending in person, otherwise the meeting will be moved to online.
5.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/TO-FROM AIRPORT COMMISSION MEMBERS
Director Hansen requested that we add a time to discuss the BBB Tax Renewal.
6.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Robert Hanovich, seconded by Kolby White
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously