City of Dekalb Airport Advisory Board met Feb. 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
APPROVED Minutes
Airport Advisory 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.
Chair Robert Owens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Chair Robert Owens called the roll and the following members of the Airport Advisory Board were present: Paul Borek, Scott Carlson, Richard Dowen, Robert Owens/Chair, Bernard Pupino/Vice Chair. James Rhoades was absent. Also present were Mayor Cohen Barnes, City Council Liaison Tony Faivre, Airport Manager Renee Riani and City Manager Bill Nicklas, along with guests: City Council member Scott McAdams, Eric Dienst/Rev’d Up Motorsports, Ian Blackie/Win Aviation and Jeffrey Kohlert/Fly America.
B. Approval of Agenda
Tony Faivre noted an error in the agenda: current Tenant Full Serve price at $4.70/gal., which was corrected to $5.45/gal. Bernard Pupino 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 – December 28, 2021
Dick Dowen moved to approve the minutes of December 28, 2021, meeting; seconded by Scott Carlson. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present.
E. Old Business
1. Operations
No questions or discussion.
2. Fuel Revenues
No questions or discussion.
3. TIP Projects (Transportation Improvement Program)
a. Federal FY2023-27 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
No questions or discussion.
b. 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.
c. DKB-4800 Rehabilitate Runway 2-20
No questions or discussion.
d. DKB-4875 Rehabilitate Taxiway C
No questions or discussion.
e. DKB-4924 Remove & Replace a Portion of the Aircraft Parking Apron
No questions or discussion.
f. Rebuild Illinois Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP)
No questions or discussion.
4. Airport Improvements
a. FBO Redesign
No questions or discussion.
b. Federal FY2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
No questions or discussion.
F. New Business
1. Specialized Aviation Service Organization (SASO) Review
City Manager Bill Nicklas opened discussion with a statement that the City wishes to have clarity and fairness considering the businesses that operate on DeKalb Airport. The previous Minimum Standards and current Rules and Regulations documents’ histories were discussed and their differences explained. City Manager Nicklas invited any business owner or tenant to bring their concerns about their SASO or tenant lease forward so that they could be reviewed and discussed for possible adjustments. Suggestions were made for sending a letter to all tenants and businesses that would include a list of Advisory Board members and their contact information, a tenant survey, holding events that include all aviation groups and welcome the general public. A request was made by Jeff/Fly America to see the current list of people on the T-hangar waitlist. Mayor Barnes assured everyone that the City is forward-thinking and business-minded and encouraged everyone to be creative and bold in planning the future of DKB.
G. Adjournment
Bernard Pupino moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Matt Duffy. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present. Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
https://www.cityofdekalb.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02222022-2137
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