02/05/2020

Meeting Minutes for:
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Wednesday, February 05, 2020 at 03:01 PM

    Call to Order:
    The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Strategic Planning Committee Meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 3:01PM on February 5, 2020 in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Russell Jones, Chairman.

    YCAA STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT WERE:
    Russell Jones, Chairman
    Dean Hager, 1st Vice President (exited the meeting at 4:58PM)
    Albert Gardner, Director (joined the meeting at 3:23PM)
    Jenny Torres, City of San Luis

    YCAA STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WERE:
    None

    ALSO PRESENT WERE:
    Gladys D. Brown, CM, CAE, Airport Director
    Gerald Hinkle, Jr., CPA, Chief Financial Officer
    Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant

    REGULAR AGENDA

    1) Discussion regarding Introduction / Update on Issues Related to Rolle Airfield

    Ms. Brown, the Airport Director, provided a summary of the history of Rolle Airfield. Her presentation included the development of the airfield, its License Agreement between the County of Yuma and the YCAA’s relationship with Yuma County which has designated YCAA as its Agent. Ms. Brown described the nature of facilities located at the site, as well as, issues which limit its further development. The Committee discussed recent interest by Yuma County and the City of Somerton in developing Avenue D and E adjacent to the site and how the nature of these improvements would effect the future expansion of the airport. Ms. Brown took some time explaining how the nature of our role as Agent in managing the airport is not legally sufficient to qualify for capital improvement grants from the Arizona Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division. The Committee discussed alternative ways to remedy the situation, including recent discussions with the County and the Bureau of Reclamation, to allow YCAA to become a party to the License agreement, as well as, discussions by the County to consider obtaining ownership of the land and adding it as a “Premises” to the County’s existing airport lease with the YCAA.

    The Committee had a lengthy discussion on this topic.

    2) Discussion regarding 50-year lease to NAFAC for MCAS Yuma Transmitter Site

    Ms. Brown, the Airport Director, described the existing fifty year lease of the land currently being utilized as the USMC Transmitter Site, commonly referred to as the “Antennae Farm” which began in March of 1970, and is set to expire in the coming weeks.
    The parcel of land located on the West side of the airport, just East of Million Air FBO was developed over the years to include communications equipment, weather and wind speed instruments and was ultimately tied to a utility easement which connects the site to the Aircraft Control Tower. This fifty year lease which is set to expire on March 2, 2020 was provided at no cost, typical of agreements between the US Govt and the YCAA on the airport.

    Ms. Brown explained that the Navy has asked that a modern form of the current agreement be provided to the YCAA with similar terms which would extend their utilization of the property until March of 2070. The Committee discussed the value of obtaining even a portion of the property for future apron expansion in front of Million Air or even to allow for the widening of the taxiway but it was the expressed desire of MCAS to retain the entire parcel and current forecasts do not indicate the need for additional ramp for several years.

    The consensus of the Strategic Planning Committee was to recommend the Board of Directors approve the proposed 50-year lease to NAFAC for MCAS Yuma Transmitter Site extending their use of the property until March of 2070.

    3) Discussion regarding the Acceptance of ADOT Grant #E0M2C providing partial funding for the Airport Masterplan

    Ms. Brown, described the ADOT’s offer of Grant #E0M2C which would, if accepted provide up to $28,788 of reimbursement related to the update of our Airport Masterplan. The project, which has an estimated cost of $644,041, is also being funded by FAA Grant AIP-38 in the amount of $586,464 with the remaining $28,788 being provided through the utilization of our PFC program.

    The consensus of the Strategic Planning Committee was to recommend the Board of Directors accept the ADOT Grant #E0M2C, as offered.

    4) Discussion regarding Upcoming Projects Including the GA Hangar Facility Apron Rehab Project Design, Replacement of the Passenger Terminal Baggage Carousel and the Airport Master Plan – Progress on Minimum Standards Update/Revisions and Joint Use Operating Agreement Update/Revisions

    The Airport Director provided a general update on items of interest happening at the airport.

    ADJOURNMENT
    There being no further business before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 5:16PM.




    // Approved //
    Russell Jones
    Secretary Yuma County Airport Authority; Strategic Planning Committee Chairman


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