BCC Minutes 04/01/2008 W (w/Airport Authority)
April I, 2008
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Naples, Florida, April I, 2008
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners and Airport Authority in and for the County of
Collier, having conducted business herein, met in a WORKSHOP SESSION
on this date at 9:00 AM at the Administrative Building "F," 3rd Floor Collier
County Government Complex, Naples, Florida, with the following members
present:
CHAIRMAN:
Commissioner Tom Henning
Commissioner Jim Coletta
Commissioner Donna Fiala
Commissioner Frank Halas
Commissioner Fred Coyle (absent)
COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY:
Executive Director: Theresa Cook
Chairman: Stephen L. Price
Michael Klein
David Gardner
Bob Tweedie
Debi Mueller
Frank Secrest
Byron Mead
Lloyd Byerhof
ALSO PRESENT:
Jim Mudd, County Manager
Leo Ochs, Deputy County Manager
David Wiegel, County Attorney
Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney
Sue Filson, BCC Executive Manager
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Collier County Board of Commissioners
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WORKSHOP
APRIL 1, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
I. Opening Comments
II. Organization
III. Airport Master Plans
a. Marco Island Executive Airport
b. Immokalee Regional Airport/Florida Tradeport
IV. FY 2008 Projects
a. Everglades Airpark
b. Marco Island Executive Airport
c. Immokalee Regional Airport/Florida Tradeport
V. FY2009 Budget Proposal
VI. Capital Improvement Projects
a. Everglades Airpark
b. Marco Island Executive Airport
c. Immokalee Regional AirportlFlorida Tradeport
VII. Closing Remarks
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The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. Opening Comments
Chairman, Tom Henning opened the Workshop at 9:00 A.M.
II. Organization
Self-introductions were made by the Collier County Commissioners and Airport
Authority Staff.
Theresa Cook, Executive Director, Collier County Airport Authority,
introduced Mike Thompson from USR to present Airport Master Plans.
III. Airport Master Plans
A. Marco Island Executive Airport
Mike Thompson, USR Aviation Planner gave a slide presentation on the Master
Plan Update stating it was a multi-phase program spread over a 20-year period
and he commented on the existing airport as follows:
. 5,000 foot single runway now being occupied by corporate jets
. Airport frequented by many large corporate jets
. Now has one-way taxiway and needs the expansion of Apron to have a
parallel taxiway system for entering and exiting the runway.
· Initial developers never anticipated the growth and success of the airport
. FDa and Terminal seem to be adequate but in the wrong place.
. Apron in wrong place.
ALP technical drawings provided depicts a snapshot of what the Airport
Authority will assume will happen at the airport.
The plan addressed the short falls of the airport and the opportunity to develop the
airport and make it even better and made the following recommendations for the
airport that fully meet the FAA and FOOT design requirements:
Near Term Development Plan (0-5 Years)
. 2008-2009 Parallel Taxiway Construction
· 2008 - Acquire land South of Property to Collier County Airport
Authority over the next couple of years
· 2008 - Rehabilitation and improvements on Runway
· 2008 - Construct temporary auto parking lot and convert existing auto
parking lot to Apron
· 2008 - 2009 Design and construct General Aviation Apron Expansion
to the South of General Aviation Tiedowns
. 2010 - Design New Multi Level Terminal Facility, Auto Parking and
Access Road
· 20] I - 2012 Construct New Terminal Facility, Auto Parking and
Access Road
Lon!! Term Development Plan (6-10 Years)
· 2013 - Remove Old Terminal Structure and Construct Transient Apron
for business jet aircraft
. 2014 - Construction 8-Unit T-Hangars
. 2015 - Construction 2 Executive Hangars
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. 2016 - Construct 8-Unit T-Hangars
Ultimate Conceptual Development Plan (11- 20 Years)
. 2017 - Construct 8-Unit T-Hangars
. 2018 - Construct 2 Executive Hangars
. 2020 - Construct 6 Unit T-Hangars
. 2022 - Construct 2 Executive Hangars
T -Hangars can be added on as per needed basis.
GPS Navigation System is reflected in drawings but not required at the airport.
There has been some discussion about a 2-story terminal and the possibility of
adding a control tower on top the building due to lack of land. No
recommendations have been made.
Commissioner Halas expressed interest in finding out what the projected
economic spin-off would on the $20,000,000 cash outlay shown in proposed
budget for both Marco and Collier County.
Mike Thompson responded that he did not have the information available but the
economic spin-off on the airport. He thought that due to the size of the airport the
economic spin-off would be much higher than the average airport.
Commissioner Halas inquired on parking spaces when the airport is built out
according to design.
Mike Thompson responded the parking area would quadruple the parking space
now available. The sizes of the aircraft and how the airport will accommodate the
aircraft will be determined by how the airport authority optimizes the space.
Commissioner Halas asked when the last time the runway had been resurfaced
and the life expectancy.
Theresa Cook noted the airport runway was built in ] 976 and has not been
resurfaced.
Mike Thompson stated that the normal life on the resurfacing is from 10 to 20
years depending on age of the runway, the weather and the upkeep.
Commissioner Halas inquired on the addressing priority of constructing a future
control tower.
Mike Thompson responded there are several different types of control towers.
FAA Funding of this type of tower goes according to the level of operations of the
airport. Local sponsors and owners can work with the FAA and come up with a
program for funding. Not having a tower doesn't mean the airport is unsafe.
Commissioner Henning asked if they could demonstrate the growth and use of
the airport.
Theresa Cook shared that her presentation would answer some of their questions
and added the FAA, FOOT and County commissioned the Master Plans. The
plans will be going before the Board of County Commissioners for approval
within the next 6 weeks.
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B. Immokalee Regional Airport
Mike Thompson, USR Airport Planner gave a slide presentation on the Master
Plan Update stating it was a 20-year multi-phase program.
Immokalee Airport has 3-5,000 ft. runways. The Airport has property available
on 3 sides with the opportunity to expand the airport.
The Friends of Florida in cooperation with the University of Florida made a
projection on how Florida population grows daily. It forecasts a high population
growth in Collier County. Population will be moving inward from the coast and
will require more county services. For many years the hnmokalee Regional
Airport has been underutilized and will change with Ave Maria University and
growth in the County adding future demands. There is only one access road to the
airport at this time.
The following recommendations were made:
· 2008 - Rehabilitate Runway 9/27 and Lighting
. 2008 - Construct Apron Expansion
. 2008 - Runway Extension
· 2008 - Construct T-Hangars with 30 units
· 2008 - Environmental Permitting for Phase II and IIA Development
. 2009 - Expand CR846 to 4 lanes
. 2009 - Airpark Boulevard Extension
. 20] 0 - Land Acquisition for Runway Extension
· 2011 - Construct Runway Extension and Improvements
. 2011 - Implement Land Mitigation Program
· 2012 - Construct Airport Traffic Control Tower
Long-Term Capital Improvement Items in the plan over the period of 11 to
20 years take in the following:
. Airside Development
. Landside Development
. Non-Aviation Development
. Storm water Drainage Infrastructure
Many questions and answers were given concerning the developing of the South
end of the airport and the need to attract industry for success without distracting
from aviation.
Discussions went into the great opportunities to expand; with the free trade zone
and airfreight, possible passenger aircraft. Commerce or Industry Park, creating
additional employment in a depressed area, along with the land uses in the
surrounding area.
Commissioner Halas was concerned that the land to the east might
environmentally prohibit us from buying the land in the future.
Theresa Cook stated that they have been in discussions with Collier Enterprise,
who currently owns that property to purchase or lease for easement purposes.
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Mike Thompson stated that over the long term, $] ] 8,000,000 is spread over 20
years. The funding may be 30% from FAA, 35% from State and 34% would be
the local share.
Depending on the Funding Program and the demonstration growing demand, the
FAA could possibly go to 70%.
Commissioner Coletta was concerned about funds and asked about Bonding or
other possible sources.
Theresa Cook stated that currently they have an application into USDA for small
business growth for approximately $450,000.
Stephen Price expressed that the funding will change over time depending on
what the projects are. Some funding will come from FAA because of being safety
related, airport produced income, USDA Funds, Grants and other alternate
sources.
IV. FY 2008 Projects
Theresa Cook, Executive Director, Collier County Airport Authority, gave a
slide presentation on what has been accomplished and what projects they are still
working on.
A. Everglades Airpark
· A Security Fence Construction was built around the airport after damage
from Hurricane Wilma, some for repair and some for security reasons.
· They are midway on the T-Hangar Building Reconstruction due to
Hurricane Wilma damage.
· Some damage was done to the Security Building Reconstruction and they
are in discussions on whether thcy will tear down, re-locate or rebuild.
· South Taxiway Mitigation is underway on less than one acre with DEP
and Corp of Army Engineers.
B. Marco Island Executive Airport
· The required Vegetation Management FAR Part 77 is to keep the landing
area cleared, was sub-contracted out at $250,000 per year. They have
purchased equipment to do the clearing. It will save approximately
$50,000 per year.
. Master Plan Update Draft completed.
· Design of Ramp Extension on Relocation of Parking Lot to allow
maximum operation on traffic in and out to operate in a safe level.
· Taxiway Mitigation at Rookery Bay is a high safety factor
. Airport/Fuel Farm Security Enhancements
Fuel sold at this airport supports the airport and helps subsidize others.
· $7.5 million Grant Pre-application to FAA for Taxiway Construction.
C. Immokalee Regional Airport/Florida Tradeport
. Master Plan Update to FAA
· The Plarmed Unit Development to the County anticipated this will take
until the end of2008.
. Finished Taxiway early this year.
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· Almost complete on the SFWMD Lake to be II acres and will handle all
the water for Phase] construction which was funded by USDA, Grant and
local funds.
. The Florida Army National Guard is looking for the airport property
currently leasing non-airport property. They have been offered some
property on the North End of the airport to Florida Army National Guard.
They are working on a redrafting of an annual lease. Federal Air Reserves
is also interested in the Immokalee Regional Airport.
. They have application in for a USDA $495,000 toward a small business
for the airport.
Discussions were made on how the Florida Army National Guard will bring
business and more revenue to the community. The National Guard would be a
large asset to Collier County in case of a disaster.
V. FY 2009 Budget Proposal
Airport Authority Proposed Budget for year 2009 was provided and is projected
to be less than the 2008 budget request.
VI. Capital Improvement Projects
Theresa Cook, Executive Director, Collier County Airport Authority, gave a
slide presentation on the following:
A. Everglades Airpark proposed 5-year Capital Improvement Projects
Included: South Taxiway Mitigation, South Taxiway Construction,
Environmental Assessment, Rehabilitate Runway, Relocate Terminal
Building and Apron.
B. Marco Island Executive Airport proposed 5-year Capital hnprovement
Projects included; Taxiway Mitigation, Master Plan Update, Security
Enhancements, Construct Ramp & Relocate Parking Lot, Taxiway and
Ramp Design, Land Acquisition, Taxiway and Ramp Construction,
Terminal Design and New Terminal.
C. Immokalee Regional Airport/Florida Tradeport proposed 5-year Capital
Improvement Projects included; Master Plan, Airport PUD, SFWMD
Lake, Taxiway Charlie, Construct Apron, Phase II ERP, Land Acquisition
for Runway, Tower Site, Tower Plan and Permit, Tower Construction,
Roads and Utilities Infrastructure, Hangar Construction, Phase II
Mitigation, Runway Extension EIS, Mitigate & Rehab Runway and
Runway Extension Construction.
VII. Closing Remarks
Commissioner Henning expressed an interest in researching how Collier County
compares with other Counties as far as fuel pricing and marketing and ifthere was
a way to check sales in LaBelle, Sebring and Page Field Airports.
Debi Mueller stated there is a web site that they can do some comparisons called
AirNab, but it is only as current as when the web site updates it.
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Theresa Cook noted that they continuously watch fuel prices and fuel delivery
prices in Florida and out of state to keep prices competitive.
Commissioner Henning commented on the good working relationship between
the BCC and the Airport Authority.
Stephen Price commented on the impact of development and expressed gratitude
for the Commission's support.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the Workshop was
concluded by order ofthe Chair at 10:50 AM.
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
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These Minutes were approved by the Board/Committee on~ I
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