Meeting Minutes EAST CENTRAL METROPOLITAN AREA CFASPP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING June 3, 2009, 10:00 AM Executive Airport

1. Call To Order / Introductions – Chair Kevin McNamara called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. and asked all in attendance to introduce themselves. Name Representing Kevin McNamara, Chair GOAA – Executive Airport Terry Lloyd, Vice-chair Kissimmee Gateway Airport Rick Cloutier Melbourne International Airport Mary Maher GOAA – Executive Airport Mikko Huttunen GOAA – Orlando International Airport Steve Borowski Valkaria Airport Ed Dingley Valkaria Airport Arlene Smith* Daytona Beach International Airport Roy Sieger *Via teleconference In addition, the following people were in attendance:

Name Representing Paula Raeburn FATA Jim Wikstrom FDOT District 5 Brian Fallon FDOT District 5 Tim Parker AECOM Sandeep Singh AVCON, Inc. Jack Thompson C&S Companies Kirk Wallace Cristobal Construction Group, Inc. Bob Jensen Duratech, Inc. Mike Arnold ESA Airports, Inc. Doug Norman Hoyle Tanner & Associates Doug DiCarlo Hoyle Tanner & Associates Wilbur Mathurin Hoyle Tanner & Associates Mark Jansen Kimley-Horn & Associates Rob Hambrect LPA Group, Inc. Prateek Sharma Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Bill McGrew PBS&J, Inc. Todd Anderson Sheltair Aviation, Inc. Bill Lutrick TetraTech, Inc. Wes Teel WSA, Inc. Parker McClelland Citizen Tim Shea Citizen Andy Keith FDOT Aviation Office Dan Afghani CFASPP Administrator

Agencies/Organizations Not Represented:

DeLand Municipal –Sidney H Taylor Field Leesburg International Airport New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport Orlando Sanford International Airport Ormond Beach Municipal Airport Pierson Municipal Airport Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority Umatilla Municipal Airport

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2. Approve Last Minutes – Chair McNamara asked for a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Vice-chair Terry Lloyd moved for approval of the minutes; it was seconded by Mr. Rick Cloutier and passed by acclamation.

3. Airport Updates / Roundtable • Executive Airport – Chair McNamara stated that they hope to get some economic stimulus funds to improve ramps, hangar access and some airfield drainage work at the Executive Airport. He mentioned that a stand alone FAA project for an ILS to 25 is underway. They are hoping to get a spike in traffic from the NBA Finals next week and they continue to work on NBAA preparations for October. He added that airport property on East Colonial (SR-50) is suffering recently with the closure of four (4) restaurants. The Authority is trying to re-lease the properties in order to keep revenue flowing. • Kissimmee Gateway Airport – Vice-chair Lloyd reported that a new hangar project and a fuel farm installation have been completed. He added that a new set of hangars will be under design in the next couple of months. • Daytona Beach International Airport – Ms. Arlene Smith reported that they did not get any stimulus money but hope to receive disaster funds as a result of the recent flooding. She added that they are currently working on roof repairs and a fencing project at Daytona Beach International Airport. • Melbourne International Airport – Mr. Richard Cloutier stated that they have completed a parking lot improvement project and that the airport has received an economic stimulus project in the form of taxiway and airfield lighting improvements. The AIP grant for Melbourne this year will include an apron rehabilitation project and he mentioned that the Embraer site plan is now under review by the City of Melbourne. He added that a new low cost carrier called Jet America will begin service at the airport in July. • Flagler County Airport – Mr. Roy Sieger reported that several projects are underway including the Air Traffic Control Tower that is scheduled to open this summer. He mentioned that an Environmental Assessment (EA) will be complete soon clearing the way for several new projects to move forward. Mr. Sieger added that they also plan to complete an airport signage upgrade and marking project at the Flagler County Airport. • Valkaria Airport – Mr. Steve Borowski stated that a new hangar project is now complete and they expect the building to be fully leased by next month. He added that the City of Grant-Valkaria has adopted a very controversial ordinance prohibiting pilot training businesses from operating at the airport. • Orlando International Airport – Mr. Mikko Huttunen reported that traffic at Orlando International Airport was down about 12.8% in March and down 7% in April over the previous year. The continuing global downturn has definitely affected traffic and revenues noting that the airport served 34.4 million passengers last year. He added that the airport has received an economic stimulus grant to rehabilitate the southern portion of Taxiway C.

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4. Regional Issues / Concerns y New Seaplane Bases in East Central Region – The Administrator updated the group on the noting that a final licensing inspection is expected to be scheduled in the near future.

5. FDOT Aviation • Aviation Office o Airport Land Use Compatibility Project – Mr. Andy Keith stated that Phase 2 of the Study is now underway and will work to support the recommendations made in Phase 1 of the project. He stated that the new version of the Airport Land Use Guidebook is being developed and that Phase 2 of the project will seek to foster a relationship between airport interests and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Mr. Keith added that land use zoning maps will be developed and that project recommendations may result in proposed changes to Chapter 333 F.S. and DCA Rule 9J-5. Mr. Sergey Kireyev is the FDOT Project Manager and those with questions should feel free to contact him at the Aviation Office in Tallahassee. o New Economic Impact Study – Mr. Keith stated that the project data collection process is complete and that the consultants are now in the process of reviewing and analyzing the data. He added that the economic impact of military aviation facilities will now be considered as part of the project. Mr. Keith stated that Phase 2 will begin next fiscal year and each airport will have individual results made available to them for use in educating local decision makers. Questions on this project can be directed to Mr. Abdul Hatim at the Aviation Office. o Pavement Management Project – Mr. Keith stated that the final training course was held in Orlando on June 1st and 2nd at the FDOT District 5 Urban Office and the Executive Airport. He mentioned that the FDOT Aviation Office has received a lot of positive feedback regarding the pavement training courses held this year. Mr. Keith reminded the group that this project is on a three (3) year cycle and on- site airport pavement inspections will begin again later this summer. Mr. Vu Trinh is the FDOT Project Manager and those with questions on this project are invited to contact him at the Aviation Office. o FAD/JACIP Update – Mr. Keith stated that there were two (2) training sessions on the new software held in April. The system is now up and running and will become the website where FDOT conducts business with airports going forward. He added that there will be no public access to the new FAD website noting that the general public can continue to find information on FDOT Aviation at www.dot.state.fl.us/aviation or at www.cfaspp.com. Mr. Keith stated that FDOT expects to unveil a new and improved public access website later this year. Mr. Keith stated that he has a list of who has access to the new website for each airport/agency and managers can check with him if they wish to review their access lists for accuracy. o Regional Overviews – Mr. Keith asked the airports to review their regional overview narratives for accuracy and to send any proposed changes to him. He added that draft overviews will be sent out via e-mail prior to the next round and will be a topic of discussion at the regional meetings. Once the changes are

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approved by the regional committees, Mr. Keith stated that the plan is to have the updated documents printed and ready for the 2010 legislative session. • FDOT District Announcements – Mr. Jim Wikstrom stated that they are quickly closing out the fiscal year and will not be writing any additional grants until sometime in July. He stated that they will be checking to make sure the budget is approved prior to writing grants for the next fiscal year to avoid any issues. Mr. Wikstrom stated that Work Program development meetings with airports will be taking place in late June and early July.

6. FAA Announcements – None

7. MPO Comments – None

8. FATA Comments – Ms. Paula Raeburn stated that Mr. Paul Phillips of the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority has been nominated as the airport representative to FATA and that the annual meeting is June 15th to 17th in Clearwater. She added that sponsorships are down this year but attendance at the meeting is expected to be okay. She stated that FATA is looking into the Grant-Valkaria ordinance issue before mentioning that the Aircraft Use Tax issue did not pass the Senate after passing the House. FATA will continue to push this issue in an attempt to get it passed during the next legislative session.

9. Old Business • TSA Proposal on General Aviation Security – Vice-chair Lloyd stated that the US House has created a GA Caucus to represent the interests of the general aviation community. Vice-chair Lloyd is going to contact Representative Bill Posey and encourage him to join this group. Mr. Keith updated the group on the proposed requirement for local GA pilots to have identification badges at commercial service airports. Ms. Smith asked for clarification on the points where pilots could go and not go without having the badges. Mr. Keith stated that the exact parameters are unclear at the present time and advised her to visit www.NATA.Aero, www.NBAA.org or www.AOPA.org for more information on the proposal.

10. New Business – None

11. Time & Place Next Meeting – Mr. Keith stated that the next scheduled meeting of the East Central Metro Area Steering Committee is scheduled for September 30, 2009. The committee determined that the meeting will be held at a location to be determined on that date beginning at 10:00 a.m.

12. Adjournment – Hearing no further business for the committee to consider, Chair McNamara adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:20 a.m.

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