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The Joint Meeting of the
Board of Port Commissioners
of the
Lee County Port Authority, with the
Airports Special Management Committee, was held on this date in the Training Facility at the Southwest
Florida
International Airport (SWFIA), with the following members present:
LEE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
AIRPORTS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Manning, Vice-Chairman
REGIONAL MEMBER(S)
Representing Charlotte County,
Brigadier General Rufus Lazzell (U.S. Army Retired)
Representing Collier County, R.
Scott Cameron
ALSO ON FILE IN THE MINUTES OFFICE:
PROCUREMENT STATUS REPORT
DATED OCTOBER 31,
2011; PROJECT SUMMARY REPORTS FOR
SEPTEMBER
AND
OCTOBER
2011; FLORIDA AIRPORT
TOTAL PASSENGER COMPARISION 2010/2011 FY
3
RD
AND
4
TH
QUARTER; AND
MONTHLY FLIGHT &
SEAT COMPARISON REPORT.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The Invocation was given by Reverend
Philip D. Read II, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Chairman Mann noted the retirement of
Jeffrey Fridkin
from the Airport Special Management Committee (ASMC),
representing
Collier County, and expressed gratitude on behalf of the Board for ten years of leadership and service
to the Committee as well as his many contributions to SWFIA.
Mr. Fridkin expressed his appreciation for the
recognition, and introduced and welcomed R.
Scott Cameron who will now serve on the Committee on behalf of
On behalf of the Board, Chairman Mann congratulated R.
Scott Cameron for his appointment to the ASMC
representing
Collier County, and welcomed him to the meeting.
There were no changes or additions to the Agenda.
9:30 A.M. AGENDA ITEM –
Public Comment on Agenda Items
Consent (C) and Administrative (A)
The Chairman called for public comment on the Consent or Administrative Agendas; however, no
one came forward.
The following are the Consent Agenda items that each Board member wished to have discussed:
Commissioner Mann- None
Commissioner Manning- None
Commissioner Hall –C4t
Commissioner Judah – None
Commissioner Bigelow - C3a
(
a
)
Request Board approve the Minutes for the following meetings of the Board of Port
Commissioners: September 7, 2011 (Tentative Budget); September 12, 2011 (Joint Port) and
September 21, 2011 (Final Budget).
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What action accomplishes:
Approval of the Board Minutes, pursuant to Florida Statute 286.011.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(a)
Request Board approve the Joint and ASMC meeting date schedule for calendar year
2012.
What action accomplishes:
In accordance with the
Lee County Port Authority’s
Policy Manual, Section 140.01 and pursuant to F.S. 189.417.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
Administration Deputy Executive Director
Ben Siegel addressed recent requests for changing the Joint and ASMC
2012 meeting schedule. Following discussion by the Board, Commissioner Manning moved to approve the current
schedule, seconded by Commissioner Judah, called and carried.
4.
BUDGETING, PURCHASES, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
(
a)
Request Board approve a “
Permit Agreement
for Airliner Maintenance and Repair at Southwest
Florida International Airport” with Timco Line Care, LLC.
What action accomplishes:
Authorizes permittee to maintain and repair airline aircraft at
Southwest Florida International Airport.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(
b)
Request Board approve a “
Lease of Terminal Space
at Southwest Florida International Airport” to
Timco Line Care, LLC.
What action accomplishes:
Leases an office at Southwest Florida International Airport to Timco
Line Care, LLC.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(
c
)
Request Board approve an “
Off-Airport Parking Company Airport Use Permit Agreement”
with
Jassas Capital LLC, d/b/a “Best Western Airport Inn.
What action accomplishes:
Authorizes off-airport parking company to access Southwest
Florida
International Airport with shuttle vehicles.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(
d
)
Request Board approve a “
Lease of Space
in Storage Building at
Page Field Airport” with the
Lee
County Sheriff’s Office.
What action accomplishes:
Leases storage space to
Lee County Sheriff's Office at
Page Field
Airport.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
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Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(e
)
Request Board approve a “
Ground Service Permit Agreement
for Southwest Florida International
Airport” with Baggage Express LLC.
What action accomplishes:
Authorizes permittee to provide ground service, specifically delivery
of delayed and misconnected baggage to airlines at RSW.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(
f
)
Request Board approve a “
Second Amendment to Concession Agreement
for Public Payphones”
with Embarq Payphone Services, Inc., d/b/a “CenturyLink.”
What action accomplishes:
Extends payphone concession term.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(
g
)
Request Board approve a “
Lease of Office Space
and Permit to Provide Flight Instruction at Page
Field” with Yoanna Flight School, Inc.
What action accomplishes:
Leases office space and allows provision of flight instruction services
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried
(
h
)
Request Board approve a “
Fuel System Agreement
for Southwest Florida International Airport”
with
RSW Fuel Company LLC.
What action accomplishes:
Leases RSW's airline fuel system and ground service equipment
fueling facility.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried
(
i
)
Request Board approve a “
Permit Agreement
for Provision of Into-Plane Fueling
Service at Southwest Florida International Airport” with
Swissport Fueling Inc.
What action accomplishes:
Authorizes Swissport to provide into-plane fueling
service at RSW.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried
(
j
)
Request Board approve a “
Sixth Amendment to Midfield Terminal Food and
Beverage Concession Lease”
with Host International, Inc.
What action accomplishes:
Allows Host to replace
Maggie Moo's with Great
American Bagel.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
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Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried
(k)
Request Board accept a
grant from the Federal Aviation Administration
in the amount of
$268,455 to be used towards the Runway 31 Protection Zone land acquisition and the
design of a Perimeter Road at
Page Field.
What action accomplishes:
Provides federal grant funding towards the purchase of a
parcel within the Runway 31 Protection Zone and the
Page Field Perimeter Road
project.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried
RESOLUTION NO. PA11-11-24
(l)
Request Board accept a state grant in the amount of $7,000 by adopting a Resolution
authorizing the execution of a
Joint Participation Agreement
between the FDOT and
the
Lee County Port Authority to be used towards the land acquisition, design and
construction of a Perimeter Road at
Page Field.
What action accomplishes:
Provides state grant funding towards the
Page Field
Perimeter Road project.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried
RESOLUTION NO. PA11-11-21
(m)
Request Board authorize execution of a
Contract Amendment
America, Inc. in the amount of $174,984 for design of the Perimeter Road at Page
Field
What action accomplishes:
Provides for the design of the
Page Field Perimeter
Road project.
Funding Source:
Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT), Federal
Aviation Authority (FAA) and General Airport Operating Revenues collected
during the normal operation of the
Page Field General Aviation Airport, account
number 21855641238.506110
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried
(n)
Request Board authorize execution of a
Contract Amendment
America, Inc. in the amount of $174,984 for design of the Perimeter Road at Page
Field.
What action accomplishes:
Provides for the design of the
Page Field Perimeter Road
project
.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
Florida
Department of Transportation and General Airport
Operating Revenues collected during the normal operation of the
Page Field General
Aviation Airport, Account Number 21855841238.506510.20.
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(o
)
Request Board accept a state grant in the amount of $415,601 by adopting a
Resolution authorizing the execution of a
Joint Participation Agreement
between the
FDOT and the
Lee County Port Authority to be used towards north property utilities
and roads at the Southwest Florida International Airport.
What action accomplishes:
Provides state grant funding to provide infrastructure for
the Skyplex area.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
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Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. PA11-11-22
(p)
Request Board rank submitted responses to LOQ 11-07 for General Planning and
Environmental Services and authorize staff to begin contract negotiations.
What action accomplishes:
Competitively selects two (2) on-call planning and
environmental consultants.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(q)
Request Board authorize execution of a
contract with
Johnson Engineering
in the
amount of $223,960 for project management of remediation activities associated with
Hazardous Wildlife Areas at the Southwest Florida International Airport.
What action accomplishes:
Provides a contract for the remediation of hazardous
wildlife areas at RSW.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
Passenger Facility Charges, account number 20855941231.503190.
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(r)
Request Board accept a state grant in the amount of $2,917,000 by adopting a
Resolution authorizing the execution of a
Joint Participation Agreement
between
the Florida
Department of Transportation and the
Lee County Port Authority to be
used towards the expansion of Terminal Access Road at the Southwest
Florida
International Airport.
What action accomplishes:
Provides $2.9 million of state grant funding to be used
towards the RSW Terminal Access Road widening.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. PA11-11-23
(s)
Request Board authorize execution of a contract with
Schenkel & Shultz, Inc.
, in
the amount of $246,647 for design of the RSW Rental Car Area Relocation at the
Southwest Florida International Airport.
What action accomplishes:
Provides a design contract for the RSW Rental Car
Relocation project.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
General Airport Operating Revenues collected during the normal
operation of the Southwest Florida International Airport, Account No.
20855441234.506510, RSW Construction.
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
(t)
Request Board approve execution of a contract with
for construction
management/general contracting Services for the RSW Rental Car Area Relocation
at the Southwest Florida International Airport.
What action accomplishes:
Provides a construction manager/general contractor
contract for the RSW Rental Car Relocation project.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
General Airport Operating Revenues collected during the normal
operation of the Southwest Florida International Airport, Account
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20855441234.506531, RSW Construction.
Management Recommendation:
Approve
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
Commissioner Hall stated she could not support the item. Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by
Commissioner Bigelow, called and carried with Commissioners Hall and Judah voting nay.
(
u)
Request Board rank submitted responses to LOQ 11-17 to select a Design/
Construction Manager for the Flight Information Display System Upgrades and
Other Communications/Technology Systems at RSW and authorize staff to begin
contract negotiations with the top ranked firm.
What action accomplishes:
Competitively selects a Design/Construction
Management consultant for RSW Flight Information Display System upgrades.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Management Recommendation:
Approve
Commissioner Hall moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried.
No requests received.
6.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
4. BUDGETING, PURCHASES, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
CONVENE AS BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(a)
A
)
Approve the Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 100, a 2
.
3 acre Fee
Simple interest located along the northerly right-of-way of Danley Drive, 700 feet
west of Metro Parkway in
South Fort Myers, for the Port Authority–
Page Field Zemel
Parcel Project, in the amount of $100,000;
B) Authorize the Chairman on behalf of the Board execute the Purchase Agreement;
C) Authorize the payment of necessary costs and fees to close;
D)
Authorize County Lands Staff to execute and accept all documentation necessary
to complete this transaction.
What action accomplishes:
Purchases a parcel needed for the
Page Field Perimeter
Road project located in the Runway 31 Runway Protection Zone.
Term:
N/A
Funding Source:
Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT), Federal Aviation
Authority (FAA) and General Airport Operating Revenues collected during the normal
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operation of the
Page Field General Aviation Airport, account number
21855641238.506110
Management Recommendation:
Approve
SEE THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR ACTION TAKEN
RECONVENE AS BOARD
OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONER ITEMS/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Agenda Via Internet - Administration Deputy Executive Director
Ben Siegel responded to
Commissioner Bigelow’s request to receive meeting agendas via the internet, and indicated that the ASMC will be
going live with the SIRE system in January 2012.
Parking Spaces for ASMC members – Commissioner Bigelow noted Joint and ASMC members do
not have designated parking spaces and requested that this issue be considered.
Artwork and Plants in Terminal - Following discussion as to artwork in the Terminal,
Administration Deputy Executive Director
Ben Siegel reported that the artwork was supplied by
Lee County
Alliance of the Arts, and stated that he would send a copy of the guidelines for artwork displayed in the terminal to
Commissioner Bigelow. He further noted that artificial plants were being replaced with live plants.
Solar Voltaic Paneling Project – Commissioner Judah asked for a specific timeline for issuance of
the RFP and Development Deputy Executive Director
Mark Fisher reported that they have met with FGCU
attorneys, and confirmed that the RFP is 90% complete and a drafted contract would be finalized within a week.
After advertising, pre-bidding meetings and contract negotiations, the issue will be brought to staff and the Board
for approval of the selection.
Welcoming
Scott Cameron to the ASMC - Commissioner Hall noted
Mr. Cameron’s experience and
expertise, and extended appreciation to staff for great focus and efficiency, despite economic difficulties faced by
everyone.
World Trade Market Meeting – At the request of Commissioner Mann, Commissioner Hall provided
a brief report of her recent attendance at the World Trade Market meeting in
London.
New International Marketing Campaign - Commissioner Hall recounted continuing efforts to pursue
international airlines to SWFIA, and noted an announcement by the
United States of a fee attached to visas in a new
campaign to market the
United States to the world via Discoveramerica.com., with a kickoff scheduled for March
2012, placing SWFIA in major competition with countries from all over the world for increased tourism.
COMMENTS FROM THE VICE-CHAIRMAN
OF THE AIRPORTS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE.
ASMC Vice-Chair
Noel Andress presented a progress report on the development of a policy for
granting priority to local contractors on upcoming airport projects and he hoped to provide a presentation in
December with a proposal to the Board around the first of the year.
Charlotte County Regional ASMC member Rufus Lazzell commented on receiving scores of
positive comments for SWFIA, and noted one continuing concern from a
Charlotte County resident over lack of
sanitary facilities at the cell phone parking area as the only negative comment received.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS -
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ASMC member
Fran Myers commented on the TDC Bulletin quarterly statistics, citing record highs
in Bed Tax Collections.
Responding to a request by Commissioner Hall for an update on the South American market,
Executive Director Ball stated that focus is being directed toward the Puerto Rican market, which will open up the
Caribbean. He will attend a Routes Network Conference in December, meeting with representatives of Central and
South American Airlines. He added an upcoming meeting with COPA Airlines, a prime candidate to open into the
South American Market, with its hub in
Panama City. He noted that most of the airlines are coping with economic
difficulties, citing the high cost of air fuel, but proficient staging for market downturn by staff will result in the fact
that whenever there is an economical turnaround, SWFIA will be ready.
Chairman Mann stated that Vice-Chairman Manning will become the Chair of this meeting
beginning in January 2012, and extended his gratitude to the
Port Staff and the Airports Special Management
Committee for their cooperation and support throughout the past year.
Chief
Deputy Port Authority Attorney
Greg Hagen had no items for discussion.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:28 a.m.
__________________________
______________________________
Chairman,
Lee County Port Authority
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