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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-08-23 Bd Comm. MinutesIowa City Airport 101mmission July 21, 1977 City Manager's Conference Room, Civic Center Members Present: Caroline rmbree Claude Petersen Jack Perkins Irick Phipps Member Absent: Gary Bleckwenn Others Present: Jones, Hawkins Summary of Discussion and Formal Action Taken: Chairman Petersen called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. Jones read the minutes of the Commission June 23rd meeting. Fnbree pointed out that she did not vote in favor of pur- chasing the crop hail insurance. General discussion followed. It was the consensus of the Commission it was alright to record Embree did not vote in savor of the motion to purchase hail insurance. On the second page paragraph one Embree asked to strike the sentence (She also thought Mr. Ohlman in the second paragraph statement "all grants are for a lump sum which includes the contract with the Commission's consul- tants.") General discussion followed. It was moved by Phipps, second by Perkins to approve the minutes as read with the addition of Dnbree's voting not in favor of purchasing hail insurance, the deletion of the third sentence concerning Mr. Ohlman's statement, and the cor- rection of a typing error on page three of 1957 to 1975. Motion carried. Jones presented the bills for the month and pointed out that the bill for hail insurance should not be paid as the original quote was for $190.23, but the bill submitted was for $170.19. Fmbree moved Perkins second the motion that the bills be paid with the exception of the hail insurance bill submitted.. Motion carried. Blec_kwenn asked Jones how many arses of corn were planted at the airport. Jones replied 69 acres of corn and 79 acres of soybeans. Jones reported McCrabb Mfg. Co. originally was going to remodel the building by remodeling the interior, but after starting the project the interior was in such a mess he just gutted the whole interior and is starting over. Mr. McCrabb stated he would now have over $20,000.00 dollars in materials alone. Jones reported Hass has submitted the grant form to the Federal Government, which is item 10 on the sponsor check list for a Federal Grant. Perkins reported the committee working on replacement of the jet met, but no word had been received as yet from the Governor's Office concerning a jet from the Federal Government. General discussion followed. Petersen reported Nancy Sieberling and two other members of Project Green visited with him and he explained.that the cost of replacing the aircraft would be at their expense. Perkins brought up the feasibility of 3Y 77 setting the replacement jet on its landing gear. General discussion followed. Ph:ihps roportod on Ilio Johnson Linn County Rrr0ona7 Airport. Study Comm:ittre meeting of June 101,h. Thr Contiultants gave a slide presentation of Phase II Report. Thr next- meeting the Regional Airport Study Committee will invite interested people to the meeting, which would include the members of the Airport Commission. Perkins mentioned he thought the Commission should be considering additional auto parking at the terminal build- ing as there is not enough parking area as quite a number of cars are having to park on the grass. General discussion followed. Perkins asked Jones what he was doing in the big hangar as it appeared he was doing a lot of work. Jones pointed out that his customers were complaining about all the bird crap on their airplanes and due to the fact the environmentalists have stopped the use of poisoning the birds he was in the process of attaching chicken wire to the cross beams to keep the birds out of the upper portions of the hangar. Jones mentioned he would appreciate some financial assistance as he had already purchased over $600.00 dollars of wire and putting in his own labor to correct the situation. Perkins mentioned Jones should keep track of his material and labor. General discussion followed. Embree mentioned the concern the public has about government bodies and she felt it was important everything was kept out in the open. Jones stated he had been associated with the Commission for seventeen years and the Commission has always operated above board. Embree stated she wasn't questioning that, however, she felt it was very important that the Commission abide to the open meeting law. Petersen asked Embree if she would elaborate on the law which she did. General discussion followed. Petersen appointed Embree to notify the news media whenever there is going to be a special meeting and the Commission would check to make certain how long a notice has to be given prior to holding the meeting. Embree mentioned she thought a member of the city staff was going to attend the Commission's meetings. Jones pointed out Mel Jones had a conflict and couldn5t;�abtlend.jtonight's meeting. It was the consensus of the Commission that a member of the city staff should attend their meetings to answer questions concerning any billings by the city for work performed at the airport. Embree offered to go see Mel Jones to see whether or not he or someone else from the Finance Department could attend the Commission's meetings. Petersen mentioned he felt members of the Commission should deal more directly with the Council members and city staff instead of asking Jones to do it for them. Petersen also mentioned that some of the Commissions have a member attend the Council meetings. The Commission decided to attempt to have a member present at every council meeting to assist the Council in case some question arises concerning the airport. Phipps asked to br, authorized to represent the Commission at Great hakes AAE at Bernard, Minnesota at his own expense. The Commission gave their approval. Petersen reported he had visited with Neil Berlin about snow removal. Pete, Neil, Craig, and E.K. were to meet sometime to work out a bettor procedure so that the snow would get removed faster. Neil also suggested the possibility of performing work at the airport on a work order basis so that everyone would know what they were supposed to do. Phipps felt the Commission should do more to educate the people in Iowa City on the value of the airport to the Community. General discussion followed. Phipps moved Perkins second the motion that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Next meeting August 18, 1977, City Manager's Conference Room, 7:30 P.M.