City of Dekalb Airport Advisory Board met Dec. 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, held a Regular meeting at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant Street, DeKalb, Illinois, in the West Community Hangar.
Vice Chair Bernard Pupino called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Vice Chair Bernard Pupino called the roll and the following members of the Airport Advisory Board were present: Paul Borek, Scott Carlson, Richard Dowen, Bernard Pupino/Vice Chair and James Rhoades. Also present were City Council Liaison Tony Faivre, Airport Manager Renee Riani and City Manager Bill Nicklas.
B. Approval of Agenda
James Rhoades moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Scott Carlson. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present.
C. Public Participation
None
D. Approval of Minutes – October 26, 2021
Paul Borek moved to approve the minutes of October 26, 2021, meeting; seconded by Dick Dowen. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present.
E. Old Business
1. Operations
No questions or discussion.
2. Fuel Revenues
Discussion and comments were made regarding the new tenant pricing structure for Full-Service 100LL AvGas, which will be $.50/gallon above posted Self-Service pricing. No further questions or discussion.
3. TIP Projects (Transportation Improvement Program)
a. DKB-4556 Replace the Existing Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) Units on Runway Ends 2, 20 and 27 with Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Units
No questions or discussion.
b. DKB-4800 Rehabilitate Runway 2-20
No questions or discussion.
c. DKB-4875 Rehabilitate Taxiway C
No questions or discussion.
d. Rebuild Illinois Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP)
No questions or discussion.
4. Fuel Supplier RFP
No questions or discussion.
5. Airport Improvements
a. FBO Redesign
No questions or discussion.
b. Solar Installation
Bernard Pupino requested clarification was requested for the timeframe on when income would be realized and the total revenue expected. No additional questions or discussion.
F. New Business
1. Federal FY2023-27 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
No questions or discussion.
2. Federal FY2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
Discussion among members surrounded the possibilities of development through increasing hangar capacity which would increase fuel sales, and driving interest to the airport on the land side. Bill Nicklas recommended revisiting the Volaire study which will be added to the agenda for the Jan. 25, 2022, regular meeting. No additional questions or discussion.
G. Adjournment
Dick Down moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Paul Borek. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present. Vice Chair Pupino adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
https://www.cityofdekalb.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12282021-2106
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