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Home My WebLink About05/15/2019 - Meeting MinutesSALT LAKE CITY DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS MINUTES OF ADVISORY BOARD MEETING May 15, 2019 Members Present: Cyndy Miller, Chair Theresa Foxley J.T. Martin Larry Pinnock Steve Price Jim Riding Shawn Milne Absent: Arlyn Bradshaw Roger Boyer Karen Mayne Mayor’s Office: Mayor Biskupski City Council Office: Russell Weeks Department of Airports: Bill Wyatt, Executive Director Tina Nee, Administration John Buckner, Director of Commercial Properties Brian Butler, Interim Director of Finance Pete Higgins, Director of Operations Medardo Gomez, ORAT Director Brady Fredrickson, Director of Planning & Environmental Marco Kunz, Attorney Kevin Robins, Director of Engineering Dusty Bills, Assistant Maintenance Director Nancy Volmer, Director of Public Relations Mike Williams, ARP Program Director Other: Mark Lewis, TSA Ann Thorvik, Chrysalis Jared Esselman, UDOT Director of Aeronautics Jim Lohse, FFKR Lee Davidson, SL Tribune Mark Holt, Monument Air Works Bob Bergman, Lobbyist Dirk Burton, West Jordan City Paul Coates, West Jordan City Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 15 May 2019 2 Cyndy Miller called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. AGENDA A. Minutes The approval of the minutes will be performed when a quorum is present. B. Director’s Report Bill Wyatt, Executive Director, updated the Airport Advisory Board regarding current events. Mr. Wyatt introduced today’s presentation. Medardo Gomez is the airport’s new ORAT Director. Mr. Gomez will be providing insight into the new airport and what it will take to get the airport functioning in its new space. Mr. Wyatt provided an update on the acquisition of the security checkpoint equipment. By law it is a responsibility of Congress, but Congress has not appropriated sufficient funds. The SLCIA team has spent a lot of time evaluating the process with trips to both ATL and LAS to observe their processes. Mr. Wyatt reported there is still significant growth in passenger volume. The security lines in terminal two are typically long. Kudos to the TSA and their staff for getting people through security and to their airplanes. Steve Price arrived at 8:07 a.m. J.T. Martin arrived at 8:08 a.m. Mr. Wyatt reported the initial airport budget was approved by City Council. It will be formally approved along with the rest of the City’s proposed budget by the end of June. The team is continuing to take a deep dive into the construction project budget. Passenger growth is having an impact on the project because it just couldn’t be anticipated ten years ago when the project was being developed. A budget refresh will be presented to the board later this year. Mr. Wyatt encouraged the board to consider taking a tour of the construction site next month. The plaza area would be devoid by that time of any scaffolding and the main plaza, post security is basically done. The roadway is being paved. The ticket lobbies are almost in the final stage. The board could also see the new offices and board room. Mr. Wyatt also encouraged the board to hold the August meeting at the new Airport Operations Center (AOC.) SLCDA chose to rehab an existing building and it has turned out quite nicely. The TSA strong supports operation centers to be separate from the airport’s main offices. Kudos to Police Chief Brown and his team for being so open and learning as much as they can about the airport during the merging of the two police departments. Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 15 May 2019 3 Mr. Pinnock asked who is responsible for the lobbying efforts for the TSA funding for the new scanning equipment? Is it something we can take a more active roll in? Mr. Wyatt answered SLCDA is very involved. There are several employees who are members of the Airport Council International (ACI) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). The federal budget is under tremendous pressure and airports and airlines are going to continue to bear more direct financial responsibility for these kinds of activities. Airlines would say that they already are because they pay a substantial series of taxes to the federal government. Ms. Miller clarified the next two meeting dates. June 19th the Board will meet and then tour the ARP. August 7th the Board will tour the Airport Operations Center. The Board discussed the competitive trade market. There are several large jobs in the valley and contractors are struggling to keep trade workers on the project. SLCIA currently has over ten openings in the Maintenance Department. C. Minutes The motion was made by Larry Pinnock and seconded by Jim Riding to approve the minutes of April 17, 2019 as presented. All votes were affirmative; motion passed. D. Airport Redevelopment Program (ARP) Update – Mike Williams, ARP Director, SLCDA Mike Williams, Airport Redevelopment Program (ARP) Director, presented an update on the ARP (presentation on file). Main points included were: • Safety and Schedule Stats • CGMP #4 – Landside and Airside enabling status • CGMP #5 – Terminal/South Concourse West/Gateway status • CGMP #6 – Roadways/Parking Garage/Central Utility Plant status • CGMP #7 – Baggage Handling System status • CGMP #9A – SCW Apron Paving and Hydrant Fueling status • CGMP #15 – NCP Phase 1 enabling • CGMP #16 – NCP Phase 1 • CGMP #17 – NCP Baggage Handling System Phases 1 & 2 status • CGMP #18 – NCP Apron Paving/ Hydrant Fueling • Project statistics • Near term schedule • Job progress photos Mr. Wyatt added a comment about the upcoming tariffs. The new tariffs will have very little impact on the current work being done because those materials have all been purchased. There could be substantial impact on Phase 2 materials. Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 15 May 2019 4 E. Considerations for the New SLC – Pete Higgins, Director of Airport Operations. SLCDA and Medardo Gomez, ORAT Director, SLCDA Pete Higgins, Director of Airport Operations and Medardo Gomez, ORAT Director, presented the Airport’s progress on Considerations for the New SLC (presentation on file). Main points included were: • Exterior Enhancements • New Parking Structure • Curbside • Main Terminal Entrance • Interior Enhancements • Restrooms • Concourse Design • Hold Room Seating • Baggage Handling System • Taxiways/ Airside Parking Mayor Biskupski inquired to the collaboration with the ADA Commission to ensure ADA practices are in consideration for the new airport. Mr. Higgins indicated he would follow-up with his team and ensure someone reaches out to the ADA Commission. Mayor Biskupski left at 9:04 a.m. Mr. Wyatt added an update to the hard-standing procedures that will be going into effect the first part of the year. To be sure, the international gates are available on day one, the SkyWest operation will be hard-standing (not connecting to a jet-way. Mobile stairs to airfield, bus to a location in the terminal building.) SLCDA has never had hard-standing practices before and this will be a learning curve for customers. Cyndy Miller adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m. The next Board meeting will be held on June 19, 2019. ___________________________ ________________________ Cynthia Miller, Chair Date ___________________________ _________________________ Jacqueline M. Biskupski, Mayor Date