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BCC Minutes 03/01/2005 W (w/Airport Authority) March 1, 2005 TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AIRPORT AUTHORITY WORKSHOP Naples, Florida, March 1, 2005 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the BCC-Airport Authority Workshop for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 AM in WORKSHOP SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Fred W. Coyle, Chairman, District 4 Donna Fiala, Commissioner, District 1 Tom Henning, Commissioner, District 3 Jim Coletta, Commissioner, District 5 ABSENT: Frank Halas, Vice Chairman, District 2 ALSO PRESENT: Leo Ochs, Deputy County Manager Tammy Nemecek, Economic Development Council Gene Schmidt, Collier County Airport Authority Bob Tweedie, Collier County Airport Authority Manager Theresa Cook, Collier County Airport Authority Executive Director Robin Doyle, Collier County Airport Authority Chairman Dennis P. Vasey, Collier County Airport Authority Byron Meade, Collier County Airport Authority Secretary Page 1 ~1 ~1IPO.f,. #~~ 8i \ ~ ~ " AGENDA FOR BCC-AIRPORT AUTHORITY WORKSHOP MARCH 1,2005 I. Organization II. Financial Overview A. 2006 Budget B. Everglades C. Marco Island D. Immokalee III. Capital Improvement Projects A. Everglades 1. Current 2. Planned 3. Proposed B. Marco Island 1. Current 2. Planned 3. Proposed C. Immokalee 1. Current 2. Planned 3. Proposed IV. Florida Tradeport Strategic Plan V. Closing Remarks March 1, 2005 I. Meeting was called to order by Fred Coyle at 9 o'clock II. Organization Robin Doyle- We appreciate the chance to do this. The relationships that have been established have made great strides in our accountability to the Commission and the relationships that we have established with individual Commissioners. We appreciate the support. We have a business plan and are proceeding according to that business plan. Weare not here to tell you we are making a profit, though I would like to tell you that. One of the biggest changes we have made this year is hiring a new Executive Director, Theresa Cook who has been here since December. We have already undergone staff reorganization that cut $138,000 out of the budget. We believe Immokalee is the gem for opportunity for Immokalee and the County as a whole. We have received great input from the EDC as well. III. Financial Overview A. 2006 Budget Power Point Presentation given by Theresa Cook - (Explanation of Reorganization with reference to Presentation) Two positions were eliminated: the Finance Director and the Grant position which was incorporated into the Administrative Assistant position. We have delegated the responsibilities out amongst the staff for the Finance position so there is more open communication. There are two Airport Management positions for the three airports. The Manager over Marco and Everglades has been given more administrative duties while the Manager over Immokalee has been given more project duties. (Reference to Presentation for Budget). B. Everglades C. Marco Island D. Immokalee IV. Capital Improvement Projects A. Everglades Power Point Presentation given by Bob Tweedie- (Reference to Power Point Presentation) Taxi-way will be completed soon. Donna Fiala- I thought this Airport was going to be turned over to Everglades Ci ty? Page 2 March 1, 2005 Robin Doyle- We had talked to the Commission about the fact that it is a small airport and money is being lost. It would be difficult to make it profitable, though it is possible if we are able to build additional T-hangers to take it into a break even arrangement. It was discussed to sell the land and recoup the cost. At that point Everglades City had expressed interest in purchasing it. No action has been taken yet. Even if it is turned over to Everglades City, the County would still be responsible for any shortcomings according to the FAA. The whole idea of getting rid of the Airport was to make the County no longer financially responsible. Nothing would be gained; but control of the Airport would be lost. Jim Coletta- There is going to be a meeting tonight with the City Council discussing this very issue. They have directly expressed a strong desire to go forward. There has been a delay in the paperwork which is being taken care of. By tonight's meeting, some direction can be given. I would very much like to invite Theresa Cook to come tonight. Tom Henning- I want to continue this discussion but I do not think it is appropriate at this time. Dennis Vasey- When we had met with the Everglades City Council, we had assured them that we would not stop the activity we had undertaken at Everglades, which is why we have preceded with the grants. Fred Coyle- The FAA assumes far more authority than they have. (Example given). Ifwe want to turn this over we can. I am interested in finding out how much general fund money is going into the improvements. The FAA can't make you operate an Airport if you cannot afford to do so. Bob Tweedie- The runway does not meet FDOT current standards. The safety area at the end of the runway is not sufficient. It needs to be grated and strengthened. B. Marco Island Power Point Presentation given by Bob Tweedie- (Reference to Power Point Presentation) Currently we have a mangrove trimming project under way. FDOT State Aviation requires a 500 foot clear zone with no growth or vegetation above runway height. The project is about 90% complete. It had to stop today due to crocodile nesting season and will resume in August. Taxiway design and permitting is another ongoing project. Two permits are needed. One has already been obtained from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The other requires a permit from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for the wetlands. This project is 90% designed. Due to the taxiway project, parking and storage area will have to be increased. Page 3 March 1, 2005 Theresa Cook - Weare looking to extend the ramp safety area for Marco. There is funding for Land Acquisition for the Everglades that is going to go away since we are not going to be able to acquire any land for the remaining $140,000.00. C. Immokalee Power Point Presentation given by Theresa Cook - (Reference to Power Point Presentation) There was asphalt laid down this past year. There is a new sign and a landscaping project. There was also a rehabilitation of the windsock and control box. Fencing for security was done. Currently, we are trying to get the Environmental Resource permit. Three permits are needed in consecutive order. Weare hoping Skytruck will become a permanent resident. Weare looking at the north part of the airport for sod farming. This will not affect the future use of the land. Jim Coletta- What kind of lease arrangement will there be and what are the projected profits? Theresa Cook- A request for bids will be put out. They are supposedly able to come back every year. The proposed said he will use natural rain. I currently have two very strong potential T -hanger developers that would like to come in. The second developer would like to build 50 hangers and install a paint shop which would run great with Skytruck, since they are bringing them in unpainted. There is going to be an update on the layout plan. Tom Henning- I find this to be the most enjoyable workshop of the year. I would like to thank the authority and new director for their vision and getting the airports on track. V. Florida Tradeport A. Strategic Plan Power Point Presentation given by Tammy Nemecek- (Reference to Power Point Presentation) Immokalee is not land locked and therefore open for trade and cargo companies. There are more leads with interest. A satellite office has been opened. We have been able to achieve $45,000.00 of grant funds. There will be a March lih 2nd annual BBQ. October is slated to have the tradeshow. (Reference to the Presentation for the direct economic impact). One thing I would like to look at is to have the sites pre-permitted so that when the companies come in, they are ready to roll. The other thing I would like to look at are spec buildings. When companies come in, we lose a lot of them because we do not have the available space currently. Tampcan is a company that will come in to the community and build spec buildings. They have an agreement with the County that if the building is not sold within two years the County will buy it. Page 4 March 1, 2005 Fred Coyle- The economic impact is generally done to show that investing in the airport is a good economic decision. I think we all understand that. I am wondering if it would not be better to use the money for some other purpose. What would you do if you didn't have to do that? Tammy Nemecek- I would move forward with the marketing study. What I really wanted to do with the economic study is show what the potential of the airport can be. Fred Coyle- I would rather have the economic study show what has been accomplished, the actual numbers instead of the speculative. Tom Henning- If the funds are related to the infrastructure fees of the Airport, then I am in support of it, but it should go through the Airport Authority budget. I am in favor of permitted sites. Jim Coletta- (Commendations) I am not overly concerned with who pays for the buildings. If the County does, as owners, I would expect we would get reimbursed. Donna Fiala- With the strong growth in this area, maybe there should be an Executive Suites Hotel in order to house the pilots and executives coming in. Tammy Nemecek- This is a need of Skytruck and other projects coming in. These items will be coming back to you individually. Tom Henning- I am concerned about spec buildings Robin Doyle- The builders know that they will get a favorable ground rent from us. They are not looking for any buy back. We profit from the ground rent and the based aircrafts needs of fuel. We have always built the hangers from grant funds, but we can move much faster with private investments. In the long run I believe we do profit more. The aforementioned layout plan would have cost $100,000.00 to do a new Master Plan. Theresa worked with our existing engineers to retain a group to do the airport layout plan for much less. Weare looking at ten years to get the runway extended, with maximum expedition maybe five. Fred Coyle- We will support the pre-permitted sites. Spec buildings will be looked at one at a time. VI. Closing Remarks Robin Doyle- Compliments to the staff. Page 5 March 1, 2005 ***** There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order ofthe Chair at 10:16 AM. Collier County Board of County Commissioners 'juLW. ~ Chairman, Fred Coyle 'b ATTEST:" . ,".....,:..; DWIÇØT E;<~ROCK;·ÄERK .. . .~ ." -. _* ......../ .;;0' , ~. ;'1~"~' .--.; " ~:'~\ ;; '~. '~.'(.'" -'f .;. . '.... , ~:.',~ ·A_ _./l ,'~' ; . ., ~ '~, CJlfJ!.1) Mtfí~',:M~.(' 'I'1I4n' S st....tirtonl,y. These minutes approved by the Board on 7.L~rl. aa.{as presented as corrected . v"" or Page 6 _ . ..~____.____.^"_,.____._h____~