BRIGHAM CITY CORPORATION AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD ...
BRIGHAM CITY CORPORATION AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES FOR Wednesday, December 07, 2016 Present:
Gary Bywater, Chair Jeff Baugh, Vice Chair Jan Ashdown, Board Member Fred Kluss, Board Member Boyd Young, Board Member
City Staff:
Alden Farr, Council Member Tyler Pugsley, Public Works Director Jolene Crockett, Administrative Assistant Jeffrey Hoggan, Jviation Cody Hunt, Jviation
Excused:
Ben Jones Jeff Baugh
Approval of Minutes: Boyd Young approved the minutes from April 6, 2016. Chairman Bywater stated that in the last paragraph second sentence it stated, “as calling him” and he thinks it should have been different. Ms. Crockett explained that Chairman Bywater was speaking directly to Director Pugsley at that time and if it was alright with changing the wording to “as calling Director Pugsley.” Chairman Bywater agreed and seconded the motion to approve the minutes, motion passed unanimously. Review of Airport CIP/Projects – Tyler Pugsley & Jviation Director Pugsley turned the meeting over to Mr. Hoggan from Jviation. Mr. Hoggan said we would be covering a couple of the projects for 2017. We are currently working on the pavement preservation project. This is 90% State funded and 10% local funding. The other project is the construct taxi lane R4, run-up apron, and segmented circle. Director Pugsley stated when we had talked at one of our last several meetings we talked about how to attract growth and future expansion. This is when discussions began for taxiway extensions, R4/R5. Our original thought was to do both with our funding. Following a financial analysis, we learned we did not have enough money to do the R5 extension. Discussion followed regarding the project and boardmembers questions. See attached project pages. Utah Aerospace Pathways Program – Fred Kluss Boardmember Kluss stated he wondered how we might help not only the state, but also the City where we can attract business. Chairman Bywater stated that he feels we are doing this with our new tenant and that maybe Boardmember Kluss is asking what is the next step. He spoke of areas where expansion is increasing. Boardmember Kluss wanted to introduce this project and concept. This program starts in high school and only two school districts are using this. Director Pugsley said there has been discussion on this concept and making it part of the high school senior’s curriculum. Chairman Bywater said this is an economic development issue and that he thought this was an interesting article. Chairman Kluss agreed.
Other Business Hangar #23 Chairman Bywater asked Director Pugsley how our new tenants were enjoying Hangar #23. Director Pugsley stated that they have done a lot of work and we are excited to have Ultimate Aviation there. He said, currently they are in the process of redoing the entire floor and have renovated the office area. By having a business in full time and using all the areas of the building it is getting more TLC than it has in the past and he believes it will be very good for the City. All of the maintenance, in the past, has come out of the airport fund and now they are doing all of that on their own. Anything, up to $1000, will be their responsibility and over $1000 we will do cost sharing. So far, they have been happy. He has had communication with them on what is allowable and what is not allowable. He believes this will be a good arrangement and he is hoping the FBO’s, in the near future, will benefit by increase in fuel sales. FBO Communication Chairman Bywater asked if Director Pugsley periodically visits some of the FBO’s. For example, telling the FBO’s that Ultimate Aviation was coming in. Do you have time for that or does someone else do that? Director Pugsley stated, yes he has time. He said he sees the FBO’s frequently at the airport. He said we did not give them a big heads up about Hangar#23 until right before the signing of the contract. The reason for this was because we hand tenants in the hangar and he did not want them, before it was concrete, to hear from someone else that they would have to move out of the hangar. Director Pugsley stated he spoke to Airmotive, Mountain Air and then the Flight Shop inquired about it. However, it was not a lot of notice as it went very quickly. We provided the tenants a time frame; Ms. Crockett notified them with a letter, email and a phone call. After this, we started letting the FBO’s know. Chairman Bywater stated on a general basis does Director Pugsley have time to visit the FBO’s to ensure they are happy. Director Pugsley answered, yes. We did have one concern from one of the FBO’s this month, from the Flight Shop. The comment was that the airport was, “looking a bit old” because the pavement was starting to fade, some of the apron areas needed pavement preservation, which is what Jviation will be talking about this evening, along with our CIP. Chairman Bywater stated, “We cannot please everyone.” Director Pugsley stated the FBO’s are very good, and Ms. Crockett can attest to this if they have a concern with the airport, they let us know. If there is a problem or something they are not pleased with, they have always been good to let us know. Expanding Airport Technology Dr. Ashdown said he is friends with an individual who is involved with the maintenance at the Preston Idaho airport. They have technology wherein incoming or those planning a flight may text the weather number to get the weather information. Currently, we call AWOS. In Preston, you can text the capital letter M and you get a reply METAR format or you text the letter C and get it in plain format, English. It is in written form that is very beneficial rather than listening and trying to remember it all. The cost of this runs about $4,200. If we are interested in this, he could arrange for a presentation. He said he does not know if it is something, we have to have. Chairman Bywater stated but it would keep us on the competitive edge with other airports. Director Pugsley asked Mr. Hoggan if he would look into this and let us know what the options are.
Gary Bywater, Chair Jeff Baugh, Vice Chair Jan Ashdown, Board Member Fred Kluss, Board Member Boyd Young, Board Member
City Staff:
Alden Farr, Council Member Tyler Pugsley, Public Works Director Jolene Crockett, Administrative Assistant Jeffrey Hoggan, Jviation Cody Hunt, Jviation
Excused:
Ben Jones Jeff Baugh
Approval of Minutes: Boyd Young approved the minutes from April 6, 2016. Chairman Bywater stated that in the last paragraph second sentence it stated, “as calling him” and he thinks it should have been different. Ms. Crockett explained that Chairman Bywater was speaking directly to Director Pugsley at that time and if it was alright with changing the wording to “as calling Director Pugsley.” Chairman Bywater agreed and seconded the motion to approve the minutes, motion passed unanimously. Review of Airport CIP/Projects – Tyler Pugsley & Jviation Director Pugsley turned the meeting over to Mr. Hoggan from Jviation. Mr. Hoggan said we would be covering a couple of the projects for 2017. We are currently working on the pavement preservation project. This is 90% State funded and 10% local funding. The other project is the construct taxi lane R4, run-up apron, and segmented circle. Director Pugsley stated when we had talked at one of our last several meetings we talked about how to attract growth and future expansion. This is when discussions began for taxiway extensions, R4/R5. Our original thought was to do both with our funding. Following a financial analysis, we learned we did not have enough money to do the R5 extension. Discussion followed regarding the project and boardmembers questions. See attached project pages. Utah Aerospace Pathways Program – Fred Kluss Boardmember Kluss stated he wondered how we might help not only the state, but also the City where we can attract business. Chairman Bywater stated that he feels we are doing this with our new tenant and that maybe Boardmember Kluss is asking what is the next step. He spoke of areas where expansion is increasing. Boardmember Kluss wanted to introduce this project and concept. This program starts in high school and only two school districts are using this. Director Pugsley said there has been discussion on this concept and making it part of the high school senior’s curriculum. Chairman Bywater said this is an economic development issue and that he thought this was an interesting article. Chairman Kluss agreed.
Other Business Hangar #23 Chairman Bywater asked Director Pugsley how our new tenants were enjoying Hangar #23. Director Pugsley stated that they have done a lot of work and we are excited to have Ultimate Aviation there. He said, currently they are in the process of redoing the entire floor and have renovated the office area. By having a business in full time and using all the areas of the building it is getting more TLC than it has in the past and he believes it will be very good for the City. All of the maintenance, in the past, has come out of the airport fund and now they are doing all of that on their own. Anything, up to $1000, will be their responsibility and over $1000 we will do cost sharing. So far, they have been happy. He has had communication with them on what is allowable and what is not allowable. He believes this will be a good arrangement and he is hoping the FBO’s, in the near future, will benefit by increase in fuel sales. FBO Communication Chairman Bywater asked if Director Pugsley periodically visits some of the FBO’s. For example, telling the FBO’s that Ultimate Aviation was coming in. Do you have time for that or does someone else do that? Director Pugsley stated, yes he has time. He said he sees the FBO’s frequently at the airport. He said we did not give them a big heads up about Hangar#23 until right before the signing of the contract. The reason for this was because we hand tenants in the hangar and he did not want them, before it was concrete, to hear from someone else that they would have to move out of the hangar. Director Pugsley stated he spoke to Airmotive, Mountain Air and then the Flight Shop inquired about it. However, it was not a lot of notice as it went very quickly. We provided the tenants a time frame; Ms. Crockett notified them with a letter, email and a phone call. After this, we started letting the FBO’s know. Chairman Bywater stated on a general basis does Director Pugsley have time to visit the FBO’s to ensure they are happy. Director Pugsley answered, yes. We did have one concern from one of the FBO’s this month, from the Flight Shop. The comment was that the airport was, “looking a bit old” because the pavement was starting to fade, some of the apron areas needed pavement preservation, which is what Jviation will be talking about this evening, along with our CIP. Chairman Bywater stated, “We cannot please everyone.” Director Pugsley stated the FBO’s are very good, and Ms. Crockett can attest to this if they have a concern with the airport, they let us know. If there is a problem or something they are not pleased with, they have always been good to let us know. Expanding Airport Technology Dr. Ashdown said he is friends with an individual who is involved with the maintenance at the Preston Idaho airport. They have technology wherein incoming or those planning a flight may text the weather number to get the weather information. Currently, we call AWOS. In Preston, you can text the capital letter M and you get a reply METAR format or you text the letter C and get it in plain format, English. It is in written form that is very beneficial rather than listening and trying to remember it all. The cost of this runs about $4,200. If we are interested in this, he could arrange for a presentation. He said he does not know if it is something, we have to have. Chairman Bywater stated but it would keep us on the competitive edge with other airports. Director Pugsley asked Mr. Hoggan if he would look into this and let us know what the options are.
