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Meeting Minutes for:
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Friday, April 06, 2018 at 09:00 AM
Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Strategic Planning Committee Meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 9:00AM on April 6, 2018 in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Jonathan Matheus, Chairman.
YCAA STRATEGY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT WERE:
Albert Gardner, 1st Vice President
Dean Hager, Director
Jonathan Matheus, Director
YCAA STRATEGY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WERE:
Stanley Gourley, Director
ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Ronald Rice, President (exited the meeting at 9:51AM)
Russell Jones, Secretary
Gladys Brown, Airport Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
REGULAR AGENDA
1) Strategic Planning Committee discussion and possible recommendation on the 2019 to 2023 Airport Capital Improvement Program for Yuma International Airport and Rolle Airfield.
Ms. Brown presented the FY 2019 Yuma International Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) to be submitted to the FAA and ADOT. She also briefed the committee on the ACIP Project list for FY 2020-2024, 10 year 2019-2029 ACIP Planning and FY 2020 Rolle Airfield ACIP to be submitted to ADOT.
The consensus of the Committee was to recommend staff move forward with presenting the ACIP to both the FAA and ADOT as required.
2) Strategic Planning Committee discussion and possible recommendation regarding updating the Airport Authority’s Bylaws.
Ms. Brown explained that the updating of the by-laws was initiated by Authority legal counsel. After being designated for the task, the Public Relations Committee met to discuss the issues involved. Mr. Jones, the Public Relation Committee Chairman, prepared detailed notes containing a summary of suggested changes as a result of his meetings that were debated in some detail at a recent Special Meeting of the Board of Directors. Staff prepared proposed Amended By-Laws as a result of the consensus reached at the Special Meeting which were discussed at some length by the Committee.
Other than a minor revision to specify the attendance requirements to remain in good status with the Board of Directors, the Committee agreed to recommend their adoption at the April 10, 2018 regular meeting of the Board of Directors, subject to legal review that was underway.
3) Strategic Planning Committee discussion and possible recommendation on the current key strategies and business plan to accommodate future growth and the forming of partnerships at the Airport.
Ms. Brown briefed the Committee on the following current YCAA Key Strategies:
1. Expand aviation related business (MCAS, general aviation, government, etc.), maintaining full service fixed base operators, and air freight business opportunities by partnering with existing businesses or attracting new businesses.
2. Stay abreast of community growth and needs by partnering and/or leading with our community for economic development.
3. Market the airport throughout the local and surrounding communities to promote air service, availability of aviation facilities, encourage general aviation, and capabilities for future expansion opportunities.
4. Promote international airport status and seek International flights.
Ms. Brown explained the organization’s key strategies provides focus and direction necessary to accomplish its goals.
The consensus of the Committee was to recommend to the Board to retain the existing Key Strategies.
4) Strategic Planning Committee discussion and possible recommendation on recent developments related to real estate adjacent to property managed by the Airport Authority.
Ms. Brown described the location of property adjacent to the Hero Hangar Facility, and South of the air traffic control tower which is owned by a private entity who has been interested in liquidating it for a number of years. This 40 acres of farm ground, a portion of which may be located within the Runway Protection Zone or RPZ is available for immediate acquisition. One of the owners, requested that the availability of his land be discussed by the Strategic Planning Committee.
After a lengthy discussion about the viability of acquiring the property for airport development, staff was directed to decline the offer for a number of reasons including, but not limited to:
* FAA grant funding for land acquisition is lowest on their list of priorities.
*The FAA has indicated that providing the YCAA with future land acquisition grants is unlikely due to the nature of our agreement with the County, and its stipulation that all real property acquired would be immediately deeded to the County.
*The location of the property makes our ability to generate the revenue necessary to fund its acquisition with leveraged (borrowed) funds unlikely.
Ms. Brown then began to describe property near the Southern most vehicle entrance to the Defense Contractor Complex (DCC) which has also been made available for acquisition by the property owner.
A similar discussion ensured regarding the difficulty involved in property acquisition which similarly resulted in direction to staff to politely decline the offer.
5) Strategic Planning Committee discussion and possible recommendation on the Business Approach and Development for Yuma International Airport.
Ms. Brown explained how the Business Approach and Development for Yuma International Airport is important in sustaining the Authorities operations ensure our long-term ability to promote and foster civil aviation which provided a tremendous economic driver for the entire Southwest Region, the financial impact of which cannot be overstated.
Business Approach and Development topics discussed were as follows:
* Air Service
* Commercial Development in the DCC
* Leads (MRO and Site Visits)
* Million Air Fuel Sales and Military Closed Airfield Hours
After a brief discussion of the elements involved, Ms. Brown described discussions that had taken place with the principles of Million Air FBO related to the dramatic decline in fuel sales to foreign military and US National Guard deployments due to airfield restrictions.
The Committee discussed the issues related to aircraft operations during times in which the tower is closed as well as Ms. Browns intention to address the issue through provisions contained within our Joint Use Agreement that call for periodic review of the agreement and coming to an agreement on the process in which “Closed Field” operations are conducted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 10:39AM.
// Approved //
Jonathan Matheus
Strategic Planning Committee Chairman | |
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