Agenda 10/23/2012 Item #14A2 10/23/2012 Item 14.A2.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners reviews and approves the
proposed FY 2012 - 2013 Action Plan for Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport
Authority.
OBJECTIVE: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners reviews and
approves the proposed FY 2012-2013 Action Plan for Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport
Authority.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Executive Director of the Airport Authority reports directly to the
Board of County Commissioners. In order to assure that the Executive Director's work
performance is coordinated with the direction of the full Board, the Executive Director's contract
requires that an annual Action Plan is developed by which the Executive Director will be
evaluated throughout the fiscal year. Specifically, the Agreement provides as follows:
"The Authority and Employee shall negotiate in good faith to establish, within
one hundred and twenty (120) days after execution of the Executive Director's
Employment Agreement, a performance based merit system through which
Employee shall be eligible for a merit adjustment upon the successful completion
of measurable goals and objects to be completed or attained by the Employee
during the 2009 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter during the term of this
Agreement."
Attached to this Executive Summary is a proposed Action Plan. The intent of the Action Plan is
to establish objective performance standards by which the Executive Director can be evaluated.
The Plan also includes specific goals and objectives which I hope to achieve this year.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this Action Plan.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated
with this item.
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: At the October 1, 2012 Airport Advisory
Board meeting, the Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend that the BCC approve the
proposed FY 2012-2013 Action Plan for the Airport Authority Executive Director, Chris Curry.
RECOMMENDATION: The Board of County Commissioners reviews and approves the
proposed FY 2012-2013 Action Plan for Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport Authority.
PREPARED BY: Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport Authority
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 14.A.2.
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners reviews and
approves the proposed FY 2012 - 2013 Action Plan for Chris Curry, Executive Director, Airport
Authority.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2012
Prepared By
Name: BrueggemanDebra
Title: Operations Coordinator,Airport Authority
10/4/2012 3:36:19 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Director-Airport Authority,Airport Authority
Name: CurryChris
10/4/2012 3:36:20 PM
Approved By
Name: Curry Chris
Title: Executive Director-Airport Authority,Airport Authority
Date: 10/10/2012 5:08:51 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 10/11/2012 9:08:06 AM
Name: GreenwaldRandy
Title: Management/Budget Analyst,Office of Management&B
Date: 10/11/2012 9:59:19 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 10/13/2012 12:49:41 PM
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CONTINUING GOALS
FISCAL YEAR 2012 - 2013
1. Administration, Management and Operations of the airports and airport facilities
I have and will continue to initiate changes to expand the Collier County airports in
accordance with the Airport Master Plan. I will strive to create business opportunities in a
touch economical climate.
2. Airport Policies, Rules and Regulations, Programs and Agreements
I will strive to develop, streamline and implement consistency and standardized methods
of operation. It is my goal to comply with all grant assurances required by the Federal
Aviation Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation. I would like to
create agreements that are fair to all tenants and Collier County while meeting fair
market value requirements.
3. Operate Safe and Efficient Airports
The Collier County Airports has experienced a few minor accidents with single engine
aircraft pilots this year but none that involved loss of life. There were no accidents that
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the FAA attributed to an unsafe airport environment.
We will continue to enhance and maintain airport equipment in a good state of repair to
ensure a high level of safety. Policies and regulations will be updated to provide current
safety practices utilized in the industry. In addition, recurring training will be
administered to all employees to ensure exposure to the best industry standard practices.
4. Strive to become more Self-Sufficient
The airports made great strides this year to become more Self-Sufficient. This is a
requirement of Collier County, Federal Aviation Administration and the state of Florida
Department of Transportation.
We will continue to pursue new business opportunities for aviation use and non-aviation
use of property at all airports. Existing leases will be reviewed prior to expiration dates,
and the airport will negotiate new rates based on fair market value rates.
5. Comply with all County,State and Federal Standards
The administrative alignment of the Airport Authority was changed significantly. The
former Airport Authority is now the Airport Advisory Board and the Board of County
Commissioners serve as the Airport Authority. As such the Administrative Code for the Ask
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Airport Authority is outdated. The Airport Rules and Regulations and Minimum Standards
have not been updated to reflect current operational requirements.
We will work on updating Airport Rules and Regulations, Minimum Standards and the
Administrative Code or variation thereof, to ensure we are in compliance with current
county, state and federal standards. We will also ensure that all airports comply with the
requirements for grant assurances.
6. Identify Projects by Priority to Obtain Grant Opportunities
The most beneficial means to develop county airports is through federal and state grant
opportunities. The Collier County Airport Authority has acquired two grants; Marco Island
Airport runway design, bid and rehabilitation ($635,000) and Immokalee Regional Airport
runway design, bid and rehabilitation ($780,000). The Collier County Airports have a
twenty year master plan that is required to receive the greatest potential of grant funds.
The Airport management will continuously update the Joint Automated Capital
Improvement Plan to ensure our projects are prioritized. We will work closely with the
MPO, FDOT and FAA to ensure that information and costs provided are accurate. We will
also seek other grant opportunities that may be available through other agencies.
7. Client Satisfaction/Customer Service
We are striving to provide the highest level of customer service to our tenants and visiting
pilots.
This year we will develop a customer service form to help us to better evaluate our
performance. We will also monitor websites that allow pilots to comment on their
experience at airports. I have attached the comments received via AIRNAV for all Collier
County Airports.
8. Upgrade Safety and Security at the Airport's
Over the past year, we have noticed issues associated with the security at the Collier
County Airports. We have conducted an independent security evaluation to determine
alternatives to improving security
We have noticed that the County has a great security monitoring program located at the
County campus. Marco Island Executive Airport has recently completed a security
upgrade and we have been able to garner additional grant money for additional
enhancements. Immokalee Airport has recently been inspected by a security team under
contract with FDOT. We have been working with them to elevate our priority for security
upgrades with the FDOT. We would like to have connectivity with the County campus to
enhance our security.
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9. Public Outreach/Build Public Good Will
Airports are an integral part of communities and serve as generators of economic
development. The public must always be reminded of those benefits.
I will continue to promote the advantages of an airport to the communities, will seek to
be a good ambassador, and will continue to seek ways that I can adequately serve to
enhance the relationship between the Airport's and communities.
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