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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-1993 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes r MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1993 - 5:30 P.M. IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: John Ockenfels, Howard Horan, Pat Foster, Robert Hicks, Richard Blum STAFF PRESENT: Ron O'Neil, Anne Burnside CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Ockenfels called the meeting to order at 5: 38 p.m. A quorum of the Commission was present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the June 19, 1993, Commission meeting were corrected to show that the amount collected from ticket purchases at the Cedar Rapids Airport from Iowa City area travelers that is designated for general aviation use is estimated at $ 400, 000, not $ 300, 000, as reported. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: Horan made a motion to pay the bills as presented. Blum seconded the motion and it passed 5 - 0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: E.K. Jones, from Iowa City Flying Service, requested permission to install an outlet west of the Terminal Building, to power an auxiliary ground unit. ICFS would pay for the installation costs and the installation would be done by a certified electrician. If the unit was used excessively, a fee schedule would be arranged to cover electrical costs. The Commission directed O'Neil to work out the details with ICFS. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Sports Car Club - O'Neil stated that there were two areas identified as possible sites for the event. The area on Runway 35 favored by the Club would require closing two runways. Ockenfels stated that when the project was approved two months ago, it was with the understanding that the event would be accomplished safely with minimum inconvenience to the Airport. The only way to access Runway 35 is to transition through the safety zone. Bob Kistler, from the SCC, said he was under the assumption that the plan he submitted would be accepted and he had sent notices to the car club scheduling the event at the Airport. Ockenfels stated that the Airport was for aviation uses and depending on the r wind direction, two runways would have to be closed to accommodate the event. This was not acceptable . Kistler stated he would not ask to use the Airport again but wanted to try to hold the event because it was already advertised. The Commission agreed for this time only to close a taxiway and one runway to accommodate the car club. This would inconvenience some aviation uses. This is the only time this would be done for the event. If any runway markings are damaged, the car club will be responsible for repainting them. b. Iowa City Community School District lease - renewal: O'Neil stated that this is a one year lease with options for additional years, and must be approved annually. Blum made a motion for a resolution to approve the lease with the Iowa City School District. Horan seconded the motion and at roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - 0. c. Airport T-hangars: 1) Ockenfels stated that he and Foster have been working with ICFS concerning the policy. Though the hangars are leased to ICFS and they sublease them, the Commission owns the buildings and is responsible for assuring the hangars are rented on a nondiscriminating basis. Ockenfels and Foster will continue to work on the policy. E.K. Jones stated that the Commission divested their interest in the T-hangars when they leased them to ICFS in 1982 and they should not concern themselves with the way the hangars are leased. Blum said the ICFS lease also states that the hangars must be rented on a fair basis. He said that the reason the Commission was discussing the hangar rental policy was because the question had been raised of discrimination in leasing. Jones stated that if the Commission did not think he was running a fair and ethical business, they could talk to his attorney. The Commission members attempted to convince Jones to discuss the issues, but he left abruptly. 2) The sample lease for the T-hangars was discussed. The sample lease written by NATA can be used, with some modifications. This will be discussed at the August Commission meeting. 3) The Commission received a request from ICFS to raise the rent for the T-hangars by $ 10 per hangar per month. The reason given by ICFS for asking for an increase was because the arbitration in 1992 changed the rent structure. There was considerable discussion with Eliot Jones on what is fair market value for the hangars and what motivation ICFS has for asking for the rent increase. Jones and O'Neil will contact other airports to determine what an average price is for hangars. The Commission asked Jones to provide information on what his increased costs are. This will be an agenda item at the August meeting. d. Hangar building: O'Neil has received estimates for a T-hangar building varying from $ 120, 000 to $ 200, 000. There have been several inquires and requests for more hangar space at the Airport. O'Neil will get more information and this will be an agenda item at the August meeting. e. Fly-in Breakfast - August 29, 1993: Blum reminded the Commission that this is the 75th year of the Iowa City Airport at the current location. He suggested the Commission may want to do something special to commemorate this anniversary. The Commission is responsible for the paper airplane contest. This is an extremely popular event and requires one of the Commission members to supervise it. Horan said he will help but will need assistance. f. AIP Project 3-19-0047-03: O'Neil stated that the grant for the study has not been closed. Coffman Associates have completed the requirements of their contract and have been paid. Hicks made a motion for a resolution to accept the study by Coffman Associates and complete the grant, pending review and acceptance by the FAA. Foster seconded the motion and at roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - 0. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: No items were presented. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORT: Blum said he thought, considering the short notice, the fire works event went quite well. O'Neil had the opposite opinion. He advised the Commission that the clean up was not at all adequate and because of the heavy rains, the vehicles left ruts in the grass parking areas. The people organizing the event did not follow through with the promises they made for not parking on the grass if it was too wet and for cleaning up all debris afterwards. O'Neil said it was a violation of FAA grant assurances to close the Airport for a non-aviation use without prior FAA approval. He advised against holding the event at the Airport again. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: O'Neil said the IDOT will have a flight simulator at the Iowa City Fly-in Breakfast on August 29 . O'Neil said there was interest in the commercial property at the northeast corner of the Airport property. This should be pursued. SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING: The next regular meeting was set for August 17, 1993 , at 5: 30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Horan moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 10 p.m. Blum seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned. fy / do n Ockenfels, C. • irperson