CC - Agendas - City Council - REGULAR - 12/2/2014

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Agenda Item: 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 4265-1474 accepting and adopting the findings and recommendations of the private sector ad hoc airport area steering group pertaining to development of Prescott Municipal Airport and economic development of the surrounding airport area; and 2) Approval of Authorization of Services No. 5 to Dibble Engineering in an amount not to exceed $41,100.00 to conduct an airport terminal siting assessment (City Contract No. 2014-029A5) to the development of the area is the continuing expansion of infrastructure and management of the City's water supply. The Airport Area Steering Group collaborated with staff on this planning effort, and provided ideas and an independent perspective on the challenges and opportunities presented in the Airport Area. Regarding the terminal, the original air carrier at PRC was Trans World Airlines flying DC- 3 aircraft to Los Angeles. Since that time, there have been various types of scheduled airline service. The terminal has undergone minor alterations and expansions over the last sixty years. The most recent addition, completed in 2008, provided a secured passenger boarding area, a modular facility identified as temporary by the FAA and ADOT. Great Lakes Airlines presently provides subsidized commercial passenger service under the federal Essential Air Service program with three daily flights to/from Los Angeles. The current EAS agreement expires in April 2015. The Current aircraft in use by Great lakes is a 19 passenger Beech 1900C Turbo Prop which is currently configured for only 9 seats due to new FAA regulations. The 1,500 square foot (useable space) airline terminal does not allow any room for expansion due to the general layout of the facility and the fact the terminal is located within the . runway 21 U3R building restriction area. Over the past sixty years, the terminal has been remodeled to meet federal security requirements for passenger screening and aircraft security for a low activity level operation. The lobby holds 20 persons, one airline counter with a small office space. Baggage holding is outside in a separate fenced enclosure. The building also contains TSA offices, one auto rental desk and a restaurant, serving breakfast and lunch. There is one passenger boarding gate and one passenger entry gate. Restrooms do not meet ADA standards and have been supplemented with a separate add-on ADA compliant unisex restroom. The existing auto parking lot has 125 parking spots for passenger parking, car rental staging and employee/restaurant customer parking. During the peak travel season and times the lot is usually full, requiring alternate/remote parking areas. As noted, a new terminal/parking/access template is to be developed under this Authorization of Services No. 5. The attributes of a new terminal are anticipated to include sizing to accommodate a minimum of 10,000 enplanements per year and, at full build-out, handle up to 50,000 passengers annually. The Airport is requesting authorization to engage Dibble Engineering to conduct an airport terminal siting assessment in an amount not-to-exceed $41,100.00 (Airport Fund). Nicholas J. Pela Associates, a notable airport planning firm, will lead the effort to conduct a full assessment of a terminal complex, including facilities, parking, roadway, utility and costing issues. The terminal/parking/access template to be developed will be applied to two sites (1) the "West Site" in proximity to the existing terminal; and (2) on the 2