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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-1996 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes 4 MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION THURSDAY JULY 18, 1996 - 5:45 P.M. IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Howard Horan, Rick Mascari, Richard Blum STAFF PRESENT: Eleanor Dilkes, Ron O'Neil CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Horan called the meeting to order at 5: 50 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING - IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: Horan opened the hearing at 5: 51 p.m. There were no comments from the public. Horan closed the hearing at 5:52 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING - UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE: Horan opened the hearing at 5:53 p.m. O'Neil said the main change from the lease the Commission agreed to last fall was the term of the lease. The Commission had agreed to three years and the USAR wanted a five year lease. There were no comments from the public. Horan closed the hearing at 6: 02 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the June 13 , 1996, meeting were approved as submitted. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: Mascari made a motion to approve the bills. Blum seconded the motion and it was approved 3 - 0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: Jerry Moon presented information on behalf of the Old Capital Skaters Alliance. He said the Alliance is looking for a location to build a skating arena. A feasibility study was conducted and there is a definite need for a facility in this area. The Commission said they were interested in receiving more information about the idea and directed O'Neil to put the item on the agenda for the August meeting. Beth Cornelly, from the Iowa City Science Center, said the Science Center Committee is still very interested in locating a center at the Airport. She circulated a letter, updating the progress of the Science Center Building Committee. Horan said this will be an agenda item at the August meeting. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Iowa City Community School District lease - Blum said he has a concern about the schedule presented for getting the School District on track with paying fair market value. During the first ten years of the lease, the District paid about 1/10 the rent other tenants were paying. Because of sponsor assurances in IDOT and FAA grants, Blum thought giving the District another ten years to get caught up to fair market value was definitely too long. Mascari agreed with Blum. Searle said the Des Moines Airport had a problem with the FAA for an arrangement the Airport had with the Des Moines Schools in which fair market value was not charged. Blum recommended deferring the item to negotiate a better schedule of fees with the School Board. He would like to see correcting the fee schedule in five years at the most. Blum made a motion for a resolution for a one year lease with the School District, at a fee of $ 1500. 00. Mascari seconded the motion and at roll call vote, the motion passed 3 - 0, with Foster being absent. O'Neil will develop a fee schedule that reflects the Commission' s concerns and contact the School District. b. USAR lease - Blum made a motion to defer this item to the next meeting. Mascari seconded the motion and it passed 3 - 0. O'Neil will contact the USAR and discuss the concerns of the Commission. The Commission will commit to no more than a three year lease, with a three year option, and quarterly, as opposed to annual, payments. c. Master Plan Study - O'Neil said he had received no written comments since the public hearing. The comment period closed on June 27 . Searle said the FAA had reviewed the Master Plan and had sent a letter with several comments. Searle said most of the comments have already been incorporated into the Plan. Mascari made a motion for a resolution to accept the 1996 Airport Master Plan, pending final review by the Federal Aviation Administration. Blum seconded the motion, and at roll call vote, the motion passed 3 - 0, with Foster being absent. The Commission commended Jerry Searle on the outstanding job he did conducting the Master Plan Study. Searle thanked the Commission for their comments and for the cooperation he received from the Commission and City staff during the Study. O'Neil said he had met with Dilkes and other City staff concerning implementation of the Master Plan. He recommended developing a scope of services and advertising for a consultant to begin the process of land and easement acquisitions. If FAA selection procedures are followed, the Commission could be reimbursed when funding becomes available. Blum made a motion to begin the process of hiring a consultant for land and easement acquisitions as described in the 1996 Master Plan. Mascari seconded the motion and it passed 3 - 0. d. IDOT grants - O 'Neil said the Commission received a grant from the IDOT for Phase V of the safety fence program, as well as refurbishing the wind tee and wind sock. State grants are a 70/30 match, with IDOT paying up to $ 10, 238 . 00 for their 70% of the project. O'Neil said that because he had just received the grant paperwork, Eleanor had not had the opportunity to review the grant. Blum made a motion for a resolution to accept the grant from the IDOT, pending review by the City Attorney's office. Mascari seconded the motion and at roll call vote, the motion passed 3 - 0, with Foster being absent. e. Minimum standards - Blum said he and Mascari have met twice and reviewed information O'Neil provided them. He said the subcommittee may be ready to present something to the Commission at the next meeting. f. Fly In breakfast - O'Neil said he received an application from Sertoma to use the Airport for their breakfast event. He said the events are the same as last year. Blum said he did not have enough help last year to direct aircraft traffic. Mascari said he may be out of town that week. Blum will see if some of the Jay Cee' s will volunteer to help. Mascari said he would like to see a display at the breakfast of the Master Plan and how the Commission plans to develop the Airport. Blum said a model rocket group would like to come and have a rocket launch demonstration. Because of safety concerns, it was decided that they would be invited for a static display only. h. Self fueling proposal - Jones, from Iowa City Flying Service, said he is considering installing a self-fueling station for his aviation fuel. He would like the Commission to make some road improvements near his fuel tank to allow access for the planes. The Commission said they need more information on the costs and how soon the increased flowage fee would pay for the improvement. This will be on the agenda at the August meeting. i. Snow removal policy - O'Neil provided some information on costs of hiring contractors for stand-by to increase the service level of plowing snow. There was a discussion on what level of service the Airport should provide and what level of service the Airport can afford to provide. Mascari will furnish additional information and this will be an agenda item at the August meeting. CHAIRPERSON' S REPORT: Horan reported that, in general, the 4th of July fireworks event went well. O'Neil said the Jay Cee' s did a good job cleaning up. A fee to cover some Airport costs may have to be charged next year. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: Blum said he is encouraged that the Skaters and the Science Center are interested in locating at the Airport. He said that if they could be accommodated, it would be beneficial to the Airport. Mascari said he thought the Jay Cee' s did a good job with the 4th of July event. Mascari said there is a light at Western World or Paul ' s that seems to be pointed upward and is a distraction when landing on Runway 17 . Blum said there was a problem with a construction crane in the approach to Runway 06. The crane was up at night, the company had not filed the proper forms with the FAA and the crane was not lighted. Blum said the Police Department was very helpful in locating someone from the construction company to lower the crane. Blum filed a NOTAM and the company said the crane would not be left up at night. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Dilkes said Smith-Moreland Properties needs a temporary sewer easement for a piece of property northwest of the Airport. This will be on the agenda for the next meeting. O'Neil the subcommittee working on the Airport Aircraft Emergency Plan will be submitting the plan to the Commission for review sometime in the next couple of months. There was a letter in the packet from Dennis Knowling expressing regret that Con-Ag could not locate their plane in Iowa City. A summary of FAA grant sponsor assurances was included in the Commission packet. O'Neil suggested the Commission review it when they have time. O 'Neil said there are several air space studies being conducted for proposed construction near the Airport. Several will be considered obstructions. The Commission should comment and object to any new obstructions near the Airport. USGS would like to install a ground water sample well on the Airport. The Commission said they would have no objections but would like an assurance the well would be removed when the Commission was ready to develop that parcel of property. O'Neil suggested a program be developed to put asphalt or concrete in the older t-hangars. He said it could be a joint project between the Commission and the tenants or the Commission and ICFS. This would have to be budgeted for in FY98 . O'Neil said the Commissioner to fill the remaining time of Bob Hick's term would be appointed by the Council at their August 6 meeting. SET NEXT MEETING: The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 15, 1996, at 5: 45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Blum moved to adjourn the meeting. Mascari seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 8 : 02 p.m. Howard Horan, Chairperson