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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Agenda.09-13-1994AGENDA CAPE GIRARDEAU AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1S, 1994 4:00 P.M. AIRPORT "BUSINESS SERVICE CENTER' I. Call to order. II. Approval of minutes of July 12, 1994 meeting. III. Update on Control Tower Contract. IV. Discussion of Changing Airport From Municipal Airport to Regional Airport. V. Update on Airport Manager Selection Process VI. Report on Enplanement Figures. VII. Update on Construction Projects. VIII. Miscellaneous matters. IX. Adjourn. The Airport Board of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, may as a partof a study session or regular or special Airport Board meeting hold a closed session to discuss legal actions, causes of legal action or litigation, leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, promotion of personnel or employee labor relations. AIRPORT USAGE REPORT August, 1994 Trans World Express' enplanements are up over 26% from 1993 year-to-date totals, with August being up over 40% from the month of August in 1993. Total boardings are up 2.5% year-to-date, considering that Cape Central Airways has only reported 4 months boardings. If we double Cape Central Airways reported boardings and bring them up to date, the enplanements will average a 13% increase. Proctor and Gamble's total enplanements have increased to 41% above last years totals. * * * See Reverse For Numbers * * * AIRPORT USAGE REPORT Month of AUGUST, 1994 FNRIANEMENTS 1994 YTD 1994 1993 YTD 1993 TWE 632 3,968 450 3,143 CCA * 267 175 1,234 P&G 104 910 98 642 Other TOTALS 736 5,145 723 5.019 * Cape Central Airways would not provide their enplanements for this month. AIR CARRIER INFORMATION Number of Landings Reliability Factors Metro Company on Time 87% J-31 81 Station on Time 96% SAAB Completion 97% EMB 120 Passengers X -Rayed 632 Other ATR 72 - 2 On- AIR TRAFFIC. COUNT Itinerant 1994 1993 lnst rum n- s 1994 1993 Air Taxi 167 _156 Air Taxi 141 _ 147 -- General Avn. 1,515 1,748 Ceneral Avn. 370 149 Military 10 201 Military 0 9 Local TOTALS 511 508 Civil 662 _ 11000 Military 2 44 TOTALS 2.356 3,149 On- 1` A M E RICAN ASSOCIATION OF A I R PORT EXECUTIVES VWV, \',robe, 15 Summary of provisions w Air recothorizotion bill..... ...pages 23 Pasmons Open .. . .............. page 4 Business Opportunities ....... page I 1 CFCOMING EVENTS, :h,ild Am:oo. Confer=_nee ar. Atrco" and Airfield Deicing, sponsored by FAA, AAA° c- d ATA ..... Aug. 2830 AA4F Prafeccbnal ACOeditO`ion Seminar . __..... _... Sept. 11 A4AE (Vronagemimi'vVcxrswpThe Soot of Successful Airport Revenue .revO pnra.`I and COS: CC'.lrols Pro¢ram _.. .... __.... _..Sep! i i Airport Management 101'. A Work enop,or Industry Suppliers Sep,. 1 1 AAAE National Airports Ccniemrce .......,.... _... Sept l i l4 'AAlAAA,E AI'por, Sai o -,d Maintenance Monagement O_, 1-4 `AA/ARAE A'acrch Rescue and Firefighting Advanced Item the Trainer School ............. _... Oct 9-1 1 —NO _TE 5 J Members who, ti, to bypass he cutomated telephone ob>ndant when calling the AAAE office may dal 7031 8240504 between The hours of 8'.30 a in and 5.30 p.m w,guv 15, 1994 Congress Passes AIP Bill The House and Senate on Aug. 8 passed the conference report on the Federal Aviv tion Authorization Act of 1994 (H.R.2739), which authorizes AIP funding for the nc- mainder of fiscal year 1994 as well as fiscal years 1995 and 1996. Ey the time the President signs the mcieure into law, FAA will have a little over a month to get the :emairde: of FY• :994 AIP far: is SSOO millmn- under grant before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. In addition to authorizing AIP funding, :he measure includes a vartty of provi- sions affecting airports, including sections dealing with airport fee disputes, revenue diversion' slots, PFC eligibility for compliance with federal mandates for airside projects, AIP eligibility issues and a broad range of other topics. A complete summe- ry of the legislation appears on pages 2-3 of this issue of Airport Report. General Aviation Revitalization Act Clears Congress The general aviation industry hailed passage by Congress earlier this month of the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994, saying it will create jobs and stimulate a renaissance in U.S. civil aviation. The legislation, which now goes to President Clinton for his signature, pro- vides for an 18 -year limit for lawsuits against all GA aircraft (20 seats or less) and component manufacturers. The House had attempted to change the uni- form 18 -year limit to 15 years for pis- ton -powered aircraft, 18 years for turbo- p:ops and 22 years for jets. Do Senate did not accept this modification to the bill, however, and the House u1nimately agreed to the uniform 18 -year limit. Rep. One Glickman (D -Kan.), one of the chief House sponsors of the legisla- tion, said that the final victory of pas- sage is "incredibly gratifying" since the legislation has taken eight years to clear Congress. The congressman said he is optimistic that Clinton will sign the measure into law. "I have received posi- tive feedback hour the white House," he said. "President Clinton ran on a plat- form of treating jobs. This bill will ere - ate thousands of well -paying manufac. turing jobs across the country. I cannot imagine hun vetoing it." Industry reaction to the congressional action was swift and enthusiastic Na. ::',nal Air Transportation Association (NATA) President Jim Covne rant Chn- tan a letter urging him to s:g, •''e bit:, describing the passage of the legislation !' as a "great demonstration of the govcm- ment and the private sector working to� gether to recharge a vital industry," He told Clinton that the new law will create hundreds of thousands of jobs. adding that the industry "has suffered in the past 20 years and there is no doubt that "his legislation will be the key that turns it around, making it once again a vital, thriving American industty." Phii Boyer, president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, said he expects manufacturers such as Cessna will resume production of smaller air- ' craft, and will accelerate the devc!ap� menl of new generation aircraft John Olean, presiders of the National Bas: ness Aircraft Association, termed the legislation "a catalyst for a new era for 1 general aviation." August 15, M4 AIRPORTREPORT FAA Authorization Act of 1994 ,summary c- arovisbris; t Provides authorization for the Airport I the 120 -day period, plus interest, unless I purposes; (6) Adds policy statements that improvement Program at levels of the airport and the complainant air Barri- airport rates and fees must be reasonable S2.105 billion for FY 1994; $2.161 bil- er agree otherwise; 6) While fees are be- I and used only for purposes not prohibit - lion for FY 1995. and $2.214 billion for ing paid, lockouts ate prohibited. ed by the Aa; that airports should be as F'1' 1996, • Revenue diversion provisions; (1) Re- self-sustaining as possible, and that air - 4 Provides authorization for Facilities quires the DOT Secretary to establish ports should not seek to create surpluses and Equipment program at levels of I policies and procedures to ensure effec- which exceed amounts needed for the nt 52,524 billion for FY 1994; $2.67 billion tive enforcemeof revenue diversion, airport system, including reasonahie re- ' for FY 1995, and 52.735 billion for FY focusing on elements such as: use of rev. serves and allowance for contingencies; 1996. I enues for general economic purposes; (7) Airport must submit annual report to • Provides authorization for Research, marketing and promotional activities un- Secretary listing all amounts paid by the Engineering and Development at levels related to airports ar airport systems; airport to any other unit of government of 5250 million for FY 1994; $275 mil- payments in lieu or taxes exceeding val- and the purposes for which each such i lion for FY 1995, and $3025 million for ue of service provided; direct and indi- I payment was made and all services and F1' 1996. rect payments which exceed that value of ; property provided to other units of goo - is Provides authorization for FAA Oper- services and facilities provided to the air- emment and the amount of compensation ations at $4.576 billion for FY 1994; pan. Policies shall provide for internal received for provision of each such Set- S4.674 er54.674 billion for FY 1995, and $4.810 controls, auditing and FAA personnel vice and property; 8) Within six months, billion for FY 1996, and limits spending sufficient to monitor assurances; (2) If Secretary shall prescribe a uniform for- ' from trust Fund to 70 percent of FAA's 'airport sponsor violates assurances mat for annual airport reporting, requir- budget. against revenue diversion, and refuses to ing commercial service airports to report • Allows PFC eligibility for compli- take corrective action, Secretary shall not out revenue surplus, the amount or con- ianec with certain federal mandates approve new AIP applications or new cession -generated revenue and informa- (ADA. Clean Air Act, Federal Water PFC applications; (3) Civil penalties may tion on total revenues, operating expel- Pollution Control Act) but limits eligibil- be imposed against sponsor for viola- ditures, capital expenditures, debt service ity to airside projects. tions (maximum penalty for continuing ,payments, contributions to restricted • Fee dispute provisions: (1) Secretary violation shall not exceed 550,000); (4) j funds, accounts or reserves required try shall issue a determination on whether a In deciding whether to issue AIP discre- financing agreement or covenants. fee is reasonable if requested by airport tionary grants, tte Secretary Shall con- • Slot provisions: (I) If EAS Son ice is j operator or if affected carrier files com- Sider as a factor militating against the to be provided to a high-density airport, I plaint within 60 days of notice of new distribution of such finds the fact that the DOT Secretary shall ensure that the fee; (2) Fee subject to determination of the airport is using revenues generated air carrier has sufficient operational au- rcasonableness may be calculated pursu- by the airpore for purposes other than am 10 either a compensatory or residual capital or operating costs of the airports w / D p r fee methodology or any combination or the local airports system. Th p is prowl- 'Rp*%RTR�r' OR7 thereof; (3) Secretary determines only t sion shall apply only when the Secretary whether fee is reasonable, not the level finds that the amount of revenues used Editor ....... ..... Ellen P. Horton of fife fee; (4) Secretary tc issue final by the amort for purposes other than regulations or guidelines establishing capital or operating costs in the airport's Production process for fee dispute reSolu!iCn. includ- fisca, year preceding the date of the ap- Editor....... Hotly R. Aeketmon ing: (A) Secretary shall issue final order plication for discretionary funds exceeds determining whether a fee is reasonablethe amount of such revenues in the tar - within 120 days of filing; B) Secretary port's first fiscal vent ending after the President has 30 days after filing to dismiss com- date of enactment of the legislation, ad - p con Or assign it to administrative law justed by the Secretary for Changes in the judge (AIJ); (C) All has 60 days to is- Consumer Price Index; (5) A state 0r pa AIRPORT REPORT is a twice sue recommended de: is:on; (D) If Sec:e- thecal subdivision may not levy 01 col- monthly publication of the tary has not issued final order within 120 lect a tax, fee or charge, first taking ef- American Assaeiehon of Airpod days of filing, Al.t recommended deei- feet after the date 0, en=actment of the Executives, the longest Professional j sion becomes final; (5) Fees in dispute i Icgislalion, exclusively upon any busi- organization for airport executives shall be paid by carrier to airport under ness heated at a commercial service air- 'n the worrd, representing over protest and airport must post surety port or operating as a permittee of such 2,000 airport management bond, letter of credit or other credit facil- an airport other than a tax, fee or charge personnel i to equal to the amount in dispute during wholly utilized for airport or aeronautical AIRPORTREPORT August 15, 1994 thority to provide such service. The See - rotary can grant exemptions to Lilt high density rule to carry this out, unless such exemption would significantly increase operational delays. If exemptions would significamly increase operational delays, Secretary may transfer slots, except that the Secretary shall not be required to make slots available a: O'llare lniema- tional if the number of slots available for basic essential air service to and from such airport is at least 132 slots; (2) Au- thorizes mthorizes exemptions to conte additional slots at airports other than Washington National for Stage 3 operations, EAS service with Stage 3 aircraft, foreign air transportation with Stage 3 aircraft and nein creams in exception) circcrostarm es; (3) Permits carriers to slide a limited number of slots (a total of two per hour) tinder special exemption rules at Nadon- al Airport; (4) Prohibits Secretary from withdrawing slots from an air carrier and providing it to a foreign air carrier if the Secretary determines that air carriers are not provided equivalent rights of access to airports in the country of which such `r. foreign air carrier is a citizen, and (5) Requires the secretary's current slot study to be completed by Jan. 31, 1995, and include consideration of a variety of specified factors; and that based on the results of the study, the Secretary must issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking no later than Aug. 31. 1995, and issue a final rase no later than 90 days after the public comment period closes. • Military Airport Program is extended through FY 1996 and the number of air- ports included in the program is in creased to 15. For airports added to the program in the future, a finding that the project would reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays is required. • Clarifies that explosives detection de- vices and universal access systems are eligible. for Al? funding if they meet eri- tecta for funding of security equipment. • Establishes federal snare for terminal development at 75 percent for large hub airports and 90 percent for all others. • Grants may be made under Letters of Intent in the same fiscal year as the letter is issued. • Requires DOT Secretary to complete I rulemaking in six months to determine whether to reduce rate of random testing for drugs for aviation personnel. • Airports are prohibited from impos- ing PFCs on frequent flyers and other non-paying passengers. • In approving PFC applications, DOT Secretary must find that the application includes adequate justification for each of the projects proposed. • Establishes a five-year fixed term for the FAA administrator, • Continues exemption permitting funding for soundproofing residential buildings at airports that have not com- pleted a Part 150 study. • Requires Departments of Transporta- tion and Labor to conduct a study on [he issue of collective bargaining at metro- politan Washington airports. t Requires bimonthly repon from Sec- retary on active aviation bilateral negoti- ations. • Repeals a requirement that to receive Do AIP grant, a general aviation airport astride a county line must have the ap- proval of all incorporated communities within five miles of airport boundaries. • Requires a study on child safety re, strand systems. • Provides that no ANP funds shall be made available for replacement or recon- struction of pavement unless the sponsor has provided assurances that the airport has implemented an effective pavement maintenance progtam. The Secretary is also required to conduct a study on an. products used for airport pavement main- tenana and rchabditation. • Provides that 90 days prior to approv- al of a grant application for a new large ior medium hub airport, the DOT Secre- tary shall submit a report to Congress an- alyzing tie anticipated impact of fees charged to carriers, to air transportation provided in the geographic region of the f proposed airport and the availability and f cost of providing air tracspo :mioc to m- ral areas in such geographical regions. j • Requires spending of not less than $30 million a year for Instrument Land- ing Systema (IIS) through FY96 and al- lows at, airport to purchase an IIS w ith AIP funds under an expedited process. • Prohibits FAA from continuing to publish Aviation Safety Journal. ` • Effective Feb. 1, 1995, air carriers are required to give 45 days notice before terminating all air service at a non hub airport. Exception$ are made for certain i circumstances and civil penalties are im- posed for violations. • Allows ATP grants to pay for bond in- dehtedness far terminal development at a non -hub airport between Jan. 1, 1992, and Oct. 31, 1992. • Provides that FAA may contract, us- ing sole sourer or limited source pro- j cerement authority, for collection of air- port safety data. • Requires DOT to $tody innovative approaches for using federal funds for airport development, including loans, loan guarantees and insurance. • Allows a state to sponsor an applica. tion for any group of eligible projects at i several airports. • Requires DOT to study adminhora- tion of the me in the PFC program gov- erning the handling of PFC revenues by air carriers. • Prohibits transportation or use of gambling devices on any aircraft operat- ed by a U.S. carrier or a foreign carrier in foreign air transportation. Study on whether gambling should be allowed on j ". international flights. • Established joint research and devel- cement program between FAA and oche: federal agencies on aviation technologies l that enhance U.S. competitiveness. l j • Establishes FAA research program on aircraft cabin air quality. • Extends existing "Buy America" re- quirements. • Establishesan FAA;`:tiASArescamh program on quiet aircraft technology for propeller and rotor -driven aircraft. • Requires the DOT Secretary to give appropriate assistance to communities in obtaining installation of Level I contract towers. • Provisions were also included to deal with specific issues at the following fa- cilities: Palm Springs, Cali,; Juneau and Soldotna, Alaska; Rolla, Mo.; San Jacinto, Texas: Aspen. Co:(+; Slug's, Ky.; Aurora, III.; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Mon- roe, La.; Marin County AFB and YJ Sawyer AFB. • Preempts state regulation of routes, ' rates or services involving ;rucks or air- . craft of intra -modal all cargo air carriers. The state of Howell is exempted from :ie j provision for three years. Ill11L A k I i l • a EAM E R I CEEXECU A M E R I C A A S SOCIATION OF AIRPORT T I. V E S f� Rating agencies confirm new Denver airport bonds . page 2 ARAE, ACI NA file comments with EPA...... _........... page 2 FedEx males plans to expand at Indianapolis airport . ...... page 3 AAAE works to maintain FAA surplus property program ................. page 3 Positions Open .............. page 4 U P C O M N G E V E N T S ARAE Military/Civilian/Joint Use Airport Issues Workshop _... Oct. 9-11 AAAE Ethics in Airport Management Workshop _ ..................Oct. 1618 ARAE/FAA ARFF Aircraft Familiarization School .... Oct. 1618 ARAE/FAA Advanced Airport Safety and Operations Specialist School .................. Oct. 30-Nov1 AAAE Basics of Airport Law Workshop ...... Nov. 13-15 ARAE Airport Finance Seminar . _............... _... Nov. 17-18 NOTE S Members who wish to bypass the automated telephone attendant when calling the AAAE office may dial 17031 82440504 between the hours off 8:30 a.m. and 5 30 p.m President Clinton Signs AIP, GA Liability Legislation President Clinton, as expected, late last month signed into law both the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (H.R.2739) and the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 IS. 1458), The FAA bill authorizes Airport Im- provement Program (AIP) funding for fiscal years 1994, 1995 and 1996, as well as includes provisions on airport fee dis- putes, revenue diversion and a host of other subjects (see the Aug. 15, 1994, edition of Airport Report for a summary of the legislation). FAA now has five weeks to put the remaining fiscal 1994 AIP funds under grant. The GA product liability legislation sets an I8 -year statute of repose for GA aircraft manufacturers. During the Oval Office signing cere- mony for the GA bill, Clinton noted that the new law was supported by the Na- tional Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry, which said the legislation would help regenerate the ailing industry and create thousands of jobs. "I agree with this assessment;' Clinton said. "This is ajob-creating and job -restoring measure that will bring good jobs and economic growth back to this industry. It will also help U.S. com- panies restore our nation to the status of the premier supplier of general aviation aircraft to the world, favorably affecting our balance of trade." Ed Stimpson, president of the General Aviation Manuf tutus Association (GAMA), said the indusuv is already witnessing a positive reaction to passage of this bill. "Aircraft manufacturers have pledged to reopen production lines, one major general aviation manufacturer is now emerging from bankruptcy, and sev- cral companies have announced die im troduction of new products." He added that the industry will now be evaluating other steps towards revitalization, such as increasing the number of student pi- lots, continuing to improve the GA safe- ty record, making GA transportation available to more businesses and in- dividuals and increasing exports of new aircraft. FAA Administrator David Hinson praised passage of the bill and noted that FAA has a multi-year GA action plan in place, which seeks to: expand its GA compliance program and redouble efforts to provide pilots, maintenance teclum- cians and flight instructors with high- quality safety information, remedial education and training; reengineer the agency's GA services; push for more rapid introduction of new cockpit tech- nologies such as the Global Positioning System; reverse a 20 -year decline in the number of public use landing facilities, and eliminate specific regulations and policies that impose an undue cost bur- den on general aviation.