CFASPP Continuing Aviation System Planning Process ______CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION C. B. SHIREY, CHAIR

September 5, 2008

Dear Committee Members, Advisors, and Participants,

Subject: CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION CFASPP Committee Meeting Date/Time: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM. Location: Bartow Municipal , Terminal Conference Room.

CFASPP Round 2008-3 is set for September 16th -October 2nd at various locations around the State. The round will conclude on November 6th with a Statewide Committee Meeting at Tampa International Airport.

As we learned at the last Statewide Meeting in Palm Beach, there are a number of operational and budget related issues affecting in Florida as we approach the end of yet another year. Please mark your calendar and join your fellow airport community members at our next regional meeting on September 24, 2008 as we continue our discussions on these important topics.

We are now sending meeting material and notifications to CFASPP Participants almost exclusively via electronic media. One exception is the CFASPP Database Survey that should have arrived in your hard mail box. In order to ensure that you continue receiving meeting information and notifications, please indicate your preferences as directed on the form and return it to the Aviation Office as soon as possible.

If you should have any questions or concerns prior to the meeting, please feel free to let me know or you may contact Dan Afghani, CFASPP Administrator via e-mail at [email protected]. As always, information on meeting times, locations and on-going FDOT projects is available for your review on the internet at www.cfaspp.com.

Sincerely,

C . B. Shirey C. B. Shirey, Chair Central Florida Region

www.cfaspp.com

HANDOUT MATERIAL

REGIONAL CFASPP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

ROUND 2008-3

September 16 – October 2, 2008 AGENDA

CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION CFASPP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Bartow Municipal Airport 400 Bartow Municipal Airport, Bartow, FL 33830 September 24, 2008, 10:00 AM

1. Call to Order / Introductions...... CHAIR

2. Approve Last Minutes...... CHAIR

3. Airport Updates/Roundtable ...... CHAIR

4. Regional Issues/Concerns ...... CHAIR

5. FDOT Aviation ...... FDOT • Aviation Office ¾ Airport Land Use Compatibility Study ¾ Next Generation Aircraft Study ¾ UNICOM Frequency Expansion Project

• FDOT District Announcements

6. FAA Announcements...... FAA

7. MPO Comments ...... MPO

8. DoD Comments ...... MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES • Avon Park Range • Civil Air Patrol

9. Old Business ...... CHAIR/FDOT • Action Items from Last Meeting • Regional Aviation Land Use Issues • Regional Aviation Economy Issues (Airport Tenants) • Airport Perimeter Security Issues • Ad Valorem Tax Collection

10. New Business...... CHAIR • Agenda Items for Next Meeting

11. Time & Place Next Meeting...... CHAIR

12. Adjournment...... CHAIR CFASPP COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS September 2, 2008

STATEWIDE CHAIRPERSON WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA METRO Chip Seymour Tom Jewsbury Senior Manager of Planning Deputy Airport Director, Operations & Jacksonville Aviation Authority Facilities Jacksonville International Airport Saint Petersburg-Clearwater Int’l Airport P.O. Box 18018 14700 Terminal Blvd, Suite 221 Jacksonville, FL 32229-0018 Clearwater, FL 33762 (904) 741-2743; FAX 742-2225 (727) 453-7802; FAX 453-7846

NORTHWEST FLORIDA CENTRAL FLORIDA Greg Donovan C.B. Shirey Director of Airports Airport Manager Okaloosa County Airports City of Avon Park 1701 State Road 85N Avon Park Executive Airport Eglin AFB, FL 32542-1413 110 E. Main Street (850) 651-7160, FAX 651-7164 Avon Park, FL 33825 (863) 452-4403; FAX 452-4413

NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA SOUTHWEST FLORIDA D. Tom Sawyer Bob Mattingly Asst. City Manager/Airport Manager VP of Operations & Maintenance Lake City Municipal Airport Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority 205 North Marion Avenue Sarasota/Bradenton Int’l Airport Lake City, FL 32055 6000 Airport Circle (386) 752-2031 x 240; FAX 752-4896 Sarasota, FL 34243-2105 (941) 359-5200; FAX 359-5054 NORTHEAST FLORIDA METRO Todd Lindner TREASURE COAST Administrator Planning & Grants Mike Moon Jacksonville Aviation Authority Airport Director Jacksonville International Airport 14201 Pecan Park Road 1871 S.E. Airport Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32218 Stuart, FL 34996 (904) 741-2228; FAX 741-2224 (772) 221-2374; FAX 221-2381

EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA METRO SOUTHEAST FLORIDA METRO Kevin McNamara Chris McArthur Director of General Aviation Airport Manager Greater Orlando Airport Authority Miami-Dade Aviation Department Executive Airport Opa-locka Airport 501 Herndon Ave., Suite G 14201 N.W. LeJune Road Orlando, FL 32803 Opa-locka, FL 33054 (407) 894-9831; FAX 896-5699 (305) 869-1660; FAX 869-1666

September 2, 2008 CFASPP ROUND 2008-3 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

Committee Region Time Place Northeast 3 September 16, 1:30 PM Cecil Field Tower Building Tuesday 13400 Crossover St, Jacksonville 32221 Upstairs Conference Room North Central 2 September 17, 10:00 AM Gainesville Regional Airport Wednesday 3880 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville 32609 Terminal Conference Room Northwest 1 September 18, 10:00 AM Okaloosa Regional Airport (Central Daylight Time) 1701 State Road 85 N, Eglin AFB 32542 Thursday Terminal Conference Room

Central 6 September 24, 10:00 AM Bartow Municipal Airport Wednesday 420 Bartow Municipal Arpt Terminal Conference Room West Central 5 September 25, 11:00 AM Peter O Knight Airport Thursday 1025 Severn Ave, Tampa 33606 Annex Bldg Conference Room

Southwest 7 September 29, 12:00 PM Sarasota/Bradenton Int’l Airport Monday 6000 Airport Cir, Sarasota 34243 SRQ Conference Room, 1st Level Southeast 9 September 30, 10:00 AM Palm Beach International Airport Tuesday PBIA, Bldg # 846, 8th St, WPB 33406 Admin Facility, Main Conference Room

East Central 4 October 1, 10:00 AM Orlando Sanford International Airport Wednesday 1200 Red Cleveland Blvd, Sanford 32773 Vigilante Room, 1st Level Treasure Coast 8 October 2, 11:00 AM Witham Field, Stuart, Florida Thursday 2020 Monterey Rd, Stuart 34996 Maintenance Bldg Conference Room

Participants are invited to send ideas for meeting agenda items to their Regional Chairperson and/or Andy Keith at [email protected].

Round 2008-3 Statewide CFASPP Meeting is planned for Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 1:00 PM at the Tampa International Airport, Tampa, Florida. See www.cfaspp.com for additional information.

CFASPP ROUND 2008-2 REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Meeting Minutes CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION CFASPP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING May 21, 2008, 10:00 a.m.

1. Call To Order / Introductions – Chair C.B. Shirey called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and asked everyone to introduce themselves. Name Representing C.B. Shirey, Chair Avon Park Executive Airport Cindy Barrow Bartow Municipal Airport Mike Willingham Sebring Regional Airport Erik Treudt Sebring Regional Airport

In addition, the following people were in attendance:

Name Representing Pablo Auffant FAA Terry Beacham FDOT District One Jeff Leopold FDOT District One Curtis Knowles Polk County TPO Tim Parker DMJM, Inc. Don Harris Grip-Flex Surfacing Larry Josephson HDR, Inc. Dave Goode LPA Group, Inc. Craig Sucich PBS&J, Inc. Bill Lutrick Tetratech, Inc. Dan Afghani CFASPP Administrator

Agencies/Organizations Not Represented:

Arcadia Municipal Airport Lake Wales Municipal Airport Lakeland Linder Regional Airport Wauchula Municipal Airport Winter Haven’s Gilbert Airport

2. Approve Last Minutes – Chair Shirey asked for a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Mike Willingham made a motion to approve the minutes and it was seconded by Ms. Cindy Barrow. The motion passed by acclamation.

3. Airport Updates / Roundtable • Bartow Municipal Airport – Ms. Cindy Barrow stated that some industrial park tenants are struggling in the weak economy. She noted that the restaurant is still doing well and that fuel sales are holding steady. It seems that everyone is trying to hold on until after the election for an improvement in economic conditions. • Sebring Regional Airport – Mr. Erik Treudt stated that the first phase of the security fencing project has been completed. The airport has submitted a grant application for the 14/32 rehabilitation and they recently received concurrence from the FAA for the project. He added that the Runway 18/36 extension and various taxiway

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and drainage improvement projects are underway. Mr. Treudt stated that the airport is also working to acquire additional land for development. • Avon Park Executive Airport – Chair Shirey stated that the Terminal/FBO building is going forward with a tentative approval by the City Council scheduled for next week. If approved, the new building would be slated for completion by the end of the year. Chair Shirey stated that they are considering a propane/natural gas operation at the airport to conserve fuel in the future. They still have some money in a security fence grant to complete the airside/landside security fence and another grant will provide for the installation of cameras and other infrastructure. Chair Shirey stated that the new fencing should curb the problem they are having with ATV riders trespassing on airport property. He stated that the Master Plan Update is currently on hold due to the FAA cap on entitlements. • Chalet Suzanne Airport – The administrator read an update from Mr. Eric Hinshaw on behalf of Chalet Suzanne Airport. Mr. Hinshaw had planned to attend but was called away on assignment at the last minute.

4. Regional Issues / Concerns – Chair Shirey stated that the City of Avon Park is having a difficult time with land use issues at their airport. High voltage power lines and trailer parks have been past issues and now the RSA for Runway 4/22 could be encroached upon by a high density residential area. The proponent has applied for rezoning of the property with the county claiming the RPZ will no longer be impacted. A study of the site plan shows three story buildings that would impact future airport development. Even if established at a location outside the RPZ, the residential development would likely pose a noise problem for the residents. The City is trying to get an easement on the property to cover the airport in the event the houses are constructed. The group spent some time discussing this issue and considering ideas that may be helpful to the City of Avon Park.

5. FDOT Aviation • Aviation Office o Airport Land Use Compatibility Project – The Administrator stated that this project is now underway. A letter inviting participation from various State agencies has been sent out and they hope to have all stakeholders at a kick-off meeting in July or August. o Next Generation Aircraft Project Update – The Administrator stated that the study is now underway and that surveys requesting information for the project have been distributed to General Aviation and Commercial Service airports. The Administrator requested the assistance of the airport sponsors in returning these surveys to the consultant in a timely manner so the most recent data is available for use on the project. The Administrator stated that there will be three (3) final products from the study and he noted that a draft PowerPoint presentation is planned for the July Statewide meeting in Palm Beach. o Pavement Management Program – The Administrator stated that the inspection phase of the project is pretty much complete. He noted that final reports are currently being prepared for distribution to airports sponsors, FDOT District Offices and the FAA. District reports that identify the ten (10) most deficient pavements in a district are also being prepared and will be delivered to staff in person by the aviation pavement consultant. Training will be held for airport staff

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two times in FDOT FY 2008/2009 and letters will be sent to airport managers once dates and locations are determined. o UNICOM Frequency Expansion Project – The Administrator updated the group on this project noting that approximately seventeen (17) airports have expressed interest in changing frequencies. The Administrator noted that Mr. Keith plans to contact the FCC about the possibility of streamlining the frequency changes for the participating airports. • FDOT District Announcements – Mr. Jeff Leopold gave an update on the District 1 CUTR project reviewing some of the ideas they are considering for implementation of revenue diversion prevention.

6. FAA Announcements – Mr. Pablo Auffant had no comments.

7. MPO Comments – Mr. Curtis Knowles stated that the County has received notice of two (2) private fly-in communities proposed for development in the southeast part of the County.

8. DoD Comments • Avon Park Air Force Range – Chair Shirey stated that activities at the base seem to be continuing as normal. The Air Force still makes occasional use of the City and the Avon Park Executive Airport in support of their training activities. • Civil Air Patrol – No Update.

9. Old Business – None.

10. New Business • Regional Bylaws Review – The Administrator reviewed the final bylaws with the committee highlighting the changes that had been proposed since the last meeting. After a brief discussion, the committee adopted the bylaws by a unanimous vote of the members present. • Advalorem Taxes – Chair Shirey asked about the status of the advalorem tax issue that had been going on in Indian River County between the Property Appraiser and local FBO’s. The Administrator advised the group about a report that the latest Court decision was in favor of the FBO’s and that the issue may be coming to an end with the FBO’s being exempted from the tax.

11. Time & Place Next Meeting – The Administrator stated that the next scheduled meeting of the Central Florida Region Steering Committee is September 17, 2008 (later amended to September 24, 2008). The committee determined that Bartow Municipal Airport would host the meeting on that date beginning at 10:00 a.m.

12. Adjournment – Hearing no further business for the committee to consider, Chair Shirey adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:34 a.m.

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CFASPP ROUND 2008-2 STATEWIDE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Meeting Minutes CFASPP STATEWIDE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING July 19, 2008, 1:00 PM The Breakers Hotel and Resort

1. Call To Order / Introductions –- Chair Chip Seymour called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. and asked all in attendance to introduce themselves. Name Region Representing______Chip Seymour, Chair Statewide Chair Jacksonville Aviation Authority Tom Jewsbury, V-chair West Central Chair St Petersburg-Clearwater Int’l Airport Todd Lindner Northeast Chair Jacksonville Aviation Authority Greg Donovan Northwest Chair Okaloosa County Airports Kevin McNamara East Central Chair Greater Orlando Aviation Authority John DuBose Central V-chair Lakeland Linder Regional Airport Gary Quill Southwest V-chair Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority Diana Lewis Treasure Coast V-chair St. Lucie County International Airport Chris McArthur Southeast Chair Miami Dade Aviation Department Other Airports Represented Allan Penksa North Central Gainesville Regional Airport Bryan Cooper Northeast St. Augustine Airport Jim Sheppard East Central Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Mikko Huttunen East Central Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Terry Lloyd East Central Kissimmee Gateway Airport Jack Thompson East Central Steve Borowski East Central Larry Dale East Central Orlando Sanford International Airport Diane Crews East Central Orlando Sanford International Airport Dennis McGee East Central Daytona Beach International Airport Arlene Smith East Central Daytona Beach International Airport Don Silvernell West Central Hernando County Airport Louis Miller West Central Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Ed Cooley West Central Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Cindy Barrow Central Bartow Municipal Airport Gary Duncan Southwest Lee County Port Authority Fred Watts Southwest Heather LeDuc Southwest Venice Municipal Airport Eric Menger Treasure Coast Vero Beach Municipal Airport Mike Handrahan Southeast Miami-Dade Aviation Department Nina Demeo Southeast Broward County Aviation Department Ana Sotorrio Southeast Miami-Dade Aviation Department In addition, the following people were in attendance:

Name Representing Bill Ashbaker Florida Department of Transportation, Aviation Office Aaron Smith Florida Department of Transportation, Aviation Office Jim Wikstrom Florida Department of Transportation, District Five Bart Vernace FAA Orlando ADO Nelson Rhodes AOPA Paula Raeburn FATA Seth Young Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dave Byers Florida Tech College of Aeronautics Jim Kriss AVCON, Inc.

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Sandeep Singh AVCON, Inc. Jack Reynolds Consultant Lisa Waters Hanson Professional Services, Inc. Steve Ferrell HDR, Inc. Dave Goode LPA Group, Inc. Joe Gettys Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Bill McGrew PBS&J Jerry Roberts Planning Technology Inc. Bob Ori Planning Technology Inc. Ramsey Agarie PSA Airlines, Inc. Barb Fritsche WSA, Inc. Harry Downing WSA, Inc. Andy Keith Florida Department of Transportation, Aviation Office Dan Afghani CFASPP Administrator

2. Approve Last Minutes – Chair Seymour asked for a motion to approve the last minutes. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mr. Tom Jewsbury, seconded by Mr. Greg Donovan and passed by a unanimous vote.

3. Regional Chairpersons Roundtable • Aircraft Sales Tax Collection (NW) – Mr. Greg Donovan briefed the group on this issue that was raised in the Northwest Region. He indicated that reports have suggested that the local FBO’s are being asked to report potential sales tax violators in return for a 10% reward (based on any taxes actually collected by the State). Ms. Paula Raeburn stated that her discussions with the Florida Department of Revenue (FDOR) lead her to believe that a reward can be collected, but that the FDOR is not actively speaking to FBO owners about turning in violators. Mr. Nelson Rhodes stated that AOPA still warns its members about the potential tax liability that could arise from bringing a new aircraft to Florida for a visit. The committee agreed to do some fact finding on this issue and revisit it at the next meeting to formulate a position. • Neighborhood Opposition to Helicopters – Mr. Chris McArthur stated that the issue started at Pompano Beach and has since migrated to other airports in the region. A Congressman basically forced the management and ATC staff at Pompano Airpark to limit the number of helicopters that can be training at one time. Ms. Lisa Waters stated that the issue also includes other types of operations and not just helicopter training. The FAC Noise and Environmental Committee will address the issue at a conference in January. • Alternative Fuel Solutions – Mr. Gary Quill said Chair Mattingly suggested using the NGA Study funds to analyze alternative fuel solutions for airports. Chair Seymour stated that he believes it’s too late to use the NGA funds (as the project is nearly complete) but recognized the importance of the issue to airports going forward.

4. FDOT Aviation • Aviation Office o Airport Land Use Compatibility Project – Mr. Keith stated that this project is moving along and the first working group meeting is scheduled for July 28th. Mr.

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Rich Null and Sergey Kireyev are the points of contact at the FDOT Aviation Office. Chair Seymour stated that CFASPP was given three (3) spots on the committee noting that he has appointed Ms. Diana Lewis, Mr. Jack Thompson and Mr. Bob Mattingly to represent CFASPP with Mr. Greg Donovan serving as the alternate. Mr. Larry Dale asked about the specifics of the project and Chair Seymour and Mr. Keith offered a brief synopsis of the project goals. Mr. Dale then reiterated his view of the importance of having an airport master plan adopted into the Local Comprehensive Plan. o Pavement Management Program – Mr. Keith stated that the inspection phase of the project is pretty much complete. He noted that final reports are currently being prepared for distribution to airports sponsors, FDOT District Offices and the FAA. District reports that identify the ten (10) most deficient pavements in a district are also being prepared and will be delivered to staff in person by the aviation pavement consultant. Training will be held for airport staff two times in FDOT FY 2008/2009 and the dates will be posted once available. o Next Generation Aircraft (NGA) Project Update – Mr. Keith introduced Ms. Barb Fritsche of Wilbur Smith Associates (WSA) who gave a brief presentation on the progress of this project to date. She explained that the project was started four or five months ago and that they have been busy working with the Sub- committee members and collecting data for the project. She went over the purpose of the study and some of the technical analyses that will be performed during the project. She reviewed the Tasks as outlined in the Scope for both New Large Aircraft (NLA) and Very Light Jets (VLJ). She covered facility requirements, the NLA and VLJ Activity outlook, the NLA Demand Outlook and the Economic Impact Timeframe. She mentioned that the Draft Technical Report will be presented to the CFASPP Sub-committee at a meeting later this afternoon. o NextGen / ASAT Overview – Mr. Bill Ashbaker updated the group on the Alliance for Sustainable Air Transportation (ASAT), a new initiative started by Governor Charlie Crist. This program will begin the effort necessary to switch airport NAVAID infrastructure from ground based to satellite based systems. He stated that Florida has been designated as a test bed for NextGen systems by the FAA. He noted that the FAA is also organizing a working group to test the implementation of ADS-B hardware at airports in Florida. Mr. Ashbaker mentioned that DayJet is also a participant in the ADS-B working group. He then covered what he described as the 3rd Part of the overall effort, ASAT. ASAT has received a lot of press as it was endorsed by Governor Crist and the FAA Administrator among others

• FDOT District Announcements – None.

5. FAA ADO Comments / Presentations – Mr. Bart Vernace thanked the airports for their hard work in meeting the June 20th deadline for grant applications. He stated that the FAA is moving into Phase B of the AIP program where airports will decide to use or carry over entitlements and this should be accomplished by August 1st. He stated that FAA Headquarters (HQ) is looking at ways to limit the impact of rising fuel prices on airports and he added that nine (9) FAA program managers are at the conference and available to answer questions from attendees.

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6. Old Business/New Business • O & D Study – Chair Seymour stated that this issue continues to move forward noting that CFASPP sent a resolution to the Florida Congressional Delegation supporting this study back in January. • Gulf Region Airspace Strategic Initiative – Mr. Greg Donovan updated the group on this initiative stating that the main objective is to open up more airspace in the Northwest Region which in turn may be able to help traffic flow in other parts of the State as well. He noted that air traffic flows are particularly complex in the Northwest Region due to the mix of military and civilian traffic. Mr. Donovan asked Chair Seymour about the possibility of a presentation on this issue from the military at the next CFASPP Statewide Meeting. Chair Seymour concurred with the idea noting that he has seen a preview of the presentation and it’s quite interesting. • Statewide Bylaws Review – Mr. Keith reviewed the final bylaws with the committee highlighting the changes that had been proposed during the review period. After a brief discussion, Mr. Donovan made a motion to adopt the bylaws as presented that was seconded by Mr. Kevin McNamara. Mr. Donovan’s motion was passed by a unanimous vote.

7. Open Forum • AOPA – Mr. Nelson Rhodes stated that despite statements about the FDOR’s (lack of) intentions for the collection of aircraft sales tax, AOPA is still concerned about the issue and the potential negative impact to pilots visiting Florida. • FATA – Ms. Paula Raeburn stated that she will continue to investigate the status of the aircraft sales tax issue via FDOR and other available resources. • CASA – Ms. Paula Raeburn spoke about a CD highlighting the importance of general aviation in Florida and highlights several of the issues discussed today. • Past Chairperson Presentation – Chair Seymour presented Mr. Ed Cooley with a framed Resolution recognizing his service as past Chair of the CFASPP Statewide Committee.

8. Time & Place Next Meeting – Chair Seymour stated that the next scheduled meeting of the CFASPP Statewide Steering Committee is November 6, 2008 at Tampa International Airport. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. and the room location will be posted on the CFASPP website once it is determined.

9. Adjournment – Hearing no further business for the committee to consider, Chair Seymour adjourned the meeting at approximately 2:43 p.m.

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