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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2003 Airport Commission • COP IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING 1801 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2003 - 5:45 P.M. I. Determine Quorum II. Changes/Amendments to Minutes of October 9, 2003 meeting III. Review of Expenditures IV. Public Discussion—Items Not on Agenda V. Unfinished Items for Discussion/Action: VI. Items for Discussion/Action: a. Environmental Assessment(consultant-H.R. Green Co.) b. Obstruction mitigation project(consultant-Stanley Engineering) c. Aviation Commerce Park(ACP)— Iowa Realty i. Prospects/activity report ii. Marketing plan/expenditures review iii. Site improvement recommendations d. Mormon Trek development—David Larson e. Strategic Plan i. Review action steps ii. Council report f. Runway 07 project - Earth Tech contract g. FY 2005 AIP projects VIII. Chairperson's Report IX. Commission Members' Reports X. Administrative Report XI. Set Next Regular Meeting for December 11, 2003 at 5:45 p.m. XII. Adjournment rPOs7e b INlrns 63 Agenda summary- 13 November 2003 a. Environmental Assessment—The FAA has reviewed and responded to the draft Environmental Assessment. H.R. Green is preparing a response to the comments. Someone from H.R. Green will be at the Commission meeting to answer questions you may have. b. Obstruction mitigation project—Stanley Engineering has started the mitigation program. They are meeting with obstruction owners and developing a list of contractors. Bids will be solicited. c. Aviation Commerce Park—Tracy Overton will be at the meeting to discuss his November report with the Commission. d. Mormon Trek development—Developer David Larson would like to discuss potential development of some Airport property on the west side of the Airport that is outside the Runway Protection Zone and would not be required for the Runway 07 project. e. Strategy/business plan—At the October 9 meeting,each Commission member volunteered to do part of the strategy report and were to have their comments to Chairperson Thrower by October 20. The Commission will have an opportunity to discuss the parts of the report and decide how to proceed. f. Runway 07 project—On October 9,the Commission selected Earth Tech for the Runway 07 project. If the contract is ready, the Commission will reviewed and approve the contract with Earth Tech. g. - FY 2005 ALP projects-The FAA FY 2005-2007 ACIP are due to the Office of Aviation by December 5,2003. The information is for prioritized airside projects that the Commission wants FAA participation in.The construction projects associated with the RW 07 project are the main projects on file at this time. MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION THURSDAY,OCTOBER 9,2003—5:45 P.M. IOWA CITY AIRPORT TERMINAL MEMBERS PRESENT: Randy Hartwig, Baron Thrower, Rick Mascari STAFF PRESENT: Sue Dulek,Ron O'Neil CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Thrower called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the September 11,2003,Commission meeting were approved as submitted. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: Mascari asked about the bill for the lift station repair. Mascari asked if this was covered by insurance? O'Neil said this would be considered a routine repair. The lift station has not required any repairs for 16 years. O'Neil said the air conditioner repair was from July. He had just received an invoice for the repairs last week. Mascari made a motion to pay the bills. Hartwig seconded the motion.The motion passed 3 -0,with Robnett being absent. O'Neil asked the Commission if they wanted the bills held for a month before they are paid. He said he has discussed this with the Commission a year ago. The bills listed at the monthly meetings have all been budgeted for in the annual budget that the Commission submits to the Council. O'Neil said he has included a list of the bills mainly as an update to the Commission on what some of the daily expenses are. Mascari said that he thought the bills should all be approved before they are paid. O'Neil said he wanted direction from the Commission. He said that either the routine bills would all have to be held for a month or the Commission would be advised of bills after they are paid. A third option was not to include this as an agenda item since the funds have been approved by the Commission in the budget. Mascari said that except for emergency status,the Commission should approve the bills before they are paid. Mascari made a motion to direct the Airport Manager not to pay bills unless approved by the Commission.There was no second to the motion. Thrower said O'Neil should continue to pay the bills as he receives them. PUBLIC DISCUSSION—ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: Mark Anderson said he was contacted by someone that was interested in being on the Commission to fill the open spot. He told the individual to contact Thrower if he wanted additional information about the Commission. Anderson said there was some conflicting information in the new t-hangar lease. He has discussed this with O'Neil and it will be corrected in the next lease. O'Neil said there was a three-member group of evening MBA students that would like to volunteer their help to work with the Commission on the business plan. They introduced 1 themselves and said they would help the Commission with situation analysis and information gathering. They will work directly with the Commission. O'Neil will be the point of contact. O'Neil said he had met with the group on Monday evening for a couple of hours. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Environmental Assessment project—Richard Blum, from H.R.Green,said they are in contact with the FAA and are waiting for a response from Mark Schenkelberg to complete the EA report. b. Vertical Infrastructure Grant—Bldgs.B& C,bid opening—O'Neil said bids were due by 5:00 p.m. No bids were received for the project. H.R.Green developed plans and specifications for the project. O'Neil said Green would contact the contractors that had expressed interest and see why there were no bids. Green will report back to the Commission. c. Obstruction mitigation project-O'Neil said he met with two engineers from Stanley Consultants to discuss the next step. He said Stanley is ready to put bid packages together for the mitigation. The preliminary work is done and the construction phase is next. d. Aviation Commerce Park(ACP)—Scott Byers and Tracy Overton,from Iowa Realty,were present. Overton said he had sent his monthly report to the Commission. He said there was a slight increase in activity this month in the commercial real estate market. He said he ran a couple of ads in the Press Citizen to increase awareness of the Aviation Commerce Park. He said he received an offer for Lots# 16&# 17. He met with the City Manager and Airport Manager to discuss the offer. Due to the terms and conditions of the offer,the offer was not accepted. The offer was below market price and was requesting extended financing. Thrower asked what the concerns were about the offer? Overton said the concerns were from both the Commission's interest and the Council's interest. He said that the proposed use might not be the best use of the lots at the entrance to the development. He said O'Neil had suggested an alternative location if the financial part of the offer had been acceptable. Overton said that in discussing this offer with the City Manager,they discussed the Council's land use expectations. Thrower asked if the Council has a written land use policy? O'Neil said that unless it is in the agreement with Iowa Realty,he did not think there was a written land use policy for the ACP. O'Neil said one of the Council's intents that Overton was referring to was to sell or lease ACP property to businesses that paid taxes that produced revenue for the City's general fund. O'Neil said the offer Overton was referring to was from a non-profit,tax-exempt business. O'Neil said that may be a Council consideration,but his concern in representing the Commission was that it was not a good financial offer. Thrower said that if there isa land use policy that the Council is using to make decision,the Commission and Iowa Realty should have a copy of the policy. O'Neil said he would see if he could find a written policy. Dulek said she did not think there was a written policy. Mascari asked Overton how he became aware of the potential tenant? Overton said an offer was brought to him by another commercial real estate broker. Thrower said the Commission 2 should give the broker a range of acceptable prices. There was discussion on what the Commission would consider a reasonable offer. Overton said the prices listed are competitive. He said they reflect the marketplace in the Iowa City/Johnson County area. Mascari wanted to know if there could be something additional done to advertise the ACP? He said he brought a copy of a flyer to the last meeting that he thought might be a good way to advertise. Overton said they could do a direct mailing,but the cost of that mailing would have to be paid by the Commission. Overton said the mailing Mascari referred to would cost the Commission about$4000.00. Mascari said Scott Byers sent the Commission a letter,summarizing the money Iowa Realty had spent on marketing the ACP. Byers wrote that about$20,000 had been spent to date. Thrower had raised the question on how that$20,000 was spent. Mascari asked Byers how the money had been spent? Byers said it boils down to the question of"Is the money being spent in the best way"? Byers said he discussed this with Overton in detail and they compared the expenditures to three other commercial/industrial parks that they represent. He said more money has been spent on the ACP than their other properties. He said a commitment was made up front to spend a specific amount in addition to their regular costs. flyers said Iowa Realty is the Commission's public relations representative to the real estate market. He said to do their job well they must constantly evaluate their marketing strategy. The most important part of the marketing is to interact with other brokers and professionals. Mascari asked if lots in their other developments had sold? Overton said several lots had sold. Mascari asked if Iowa Realty had a more lucrative contract with the other developments? Byers said the real estate contracts were identical. Mascari wanted to know why other lots sold and none were sold in the ACP? Byers said initially,the"lease-only" policy was a drawback. He said the interstate visibility was a plus in the other development. He said all the buyers were exposed to the ACP,as well as the lots they eventually bought. Hartwig asked if they thought the ACP were priced competitively? Byers said the prices were very comparable. Mascari asked why other lots sold and not the ACP? Byers said all of the controversy surrounding the Airport might have had a negative impact on selling the lots. In many developments,the first deal is the most difficult. Overton said he is not certain why the lots are not selling. They have a good location,near down town. They are priced appropriately. He said one of the main issues is getting a good quality first sale. Mascari said other lots are selling. Overton said that since the beginning of 2003,only seven commercial lots have sold in the Iowa City/Coralville area. Mascari wanted to know why one of those lots wasn't in the ACP? Byers said every one of those buyers was given exposure to the ACP. Byers said that if everything else was equal,a buyer would buy a lot on Scott Blvd. instead of the ACP because of the TIFF district. That is a fixed expense that makes for an unequal playing field. Byers said he thought Iowa Realty would go back to the drawing board to think of something to help level the playing field. Thrower recognized Mark Anderson from the audience. Anderson said a request had been sent to the Council,requesting a l'IFF district. No reply has been received. Mascari said the interest being charged to the Commission was going to take all of the profit out of the development. Mascari said there needs to be a change. He wanted to know if a new action 3 plan could be developed in the next week? Byers said he would work with Overton to try to develop new marketing ideas. Byers said he has monitored the aviation park in Waterloo/Cedar Falls. He said that although the commercial market in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area has been active the last few months,there has been no activity in their aviation park. He said he would not count on aviation uses necessarily being drawn to the park. e. Strategic Plan—Thrower said there was an e-mail in the packet that he had written that outlined a schedule for completing the strategic plan. He said there were five key areas of consideration. The first area is to agree to a vision statement. Thrower asked O'Neil if there is a current Airport mission statement? O'Neil said he does not think there was ever a mission statement agreed to by an Airport Commission. Hartwig said he would volunteer to do that part of the plan. He said he would check with outside sources to help develop a statement. Thrower said the second category was market differentiators. The Airport represents a capability within the marketplace. This would include what makes the Airport viable,what makes it critical to the environment. He said a SWOT analysis should be done.(strengths, weaknesses,opportunities,threats) This will guide the targeted actions of the plan. Mascari said he write this part of the report. The next category was financial and strategic objectives. He said the Commission might want to wait until points 1 &2 are completed before attempting 113. Or the Commission may want to set their objectives and develop 1 &2 to meet those objectives. Mascari and Hartwig said 3 should be deferred until 1 &2 are completed. Number 4 are the key processes. These are the actions that will be taken to deliver on the vision. This would involve the Airport Manager and the FBO. Thrower said this would fit in with Robnett's experience and knowledge. Another element was key measurements. After the objectives are selected,what measures are used to evaluate progress towards those objectives? Thrower said he would volunteer for that category. He asked the MBA students if they would be interested in that part of the plan? They said they would work with Thrower on the key processes. O'Neil said he has the name and phone numbers of the students so they could be contacted. He will send those to the Commission members. Thrower asked when the Commission could report back to O'Neil with their information? He said the deadline for getting information to the Council is December. Hartwig said he could get the information for his part by October 17. Mascari said he could meet the same timeline. Thrower asked O'Neil to contact Robnett to let her know what part of the plan she would be working on. He said that if she has any questions,she could contact him. He said everyone should work on their tasks individually and they will all be combined when there is enough data. Thrower reminded the Commission they have a short timeline to complete the project. He said he would have his draft done by October 20. He would like the other sections completed by the November 13th meeting. Hartwig said that one thing that was reviewed in the ABS report was the question of how or who should manage the Airport. He said he would like a copy of the manager's job description. He said it would help to know what the Commission's duties are and what the 4 manager's duties are. O'Neil will get a description to the Commission. Mascari said the management issue should be discussed as part of this plan. Hartwig said the Commission had agreed that the current system was favored. He said he was somewhat surprised that there were no comments from Council about management when the Council and Commission had their meeting on September 22. Mascari said there are more issues for management consideration than just financial consideration. E Runway 07 project—Thrower said the Commission received six sets of qualifications for the project and selected three companies to interview. There were three very different styles of presentations. He said that he thought all three were capable of doing the project,but the Commission would need to select the one they felt was the best. Thrower asked if the Commission had read the materials submitted by all three companies at the interviews and were prepared to vote? The consensus from the Commission was that they were ready to select a consultant/engineering company. Hartwig made a motion to select Earth Tech. Thrower seconded the motion. The vote was 2—1,with Mascari voting in the negative and Robnett being absent. Hartwig said he was comfortable with all three companies. Mascari said he wasn't at the interviews but he read the material. He said he was leaning toward the Snyder/Green team. He said Robnett had called him and she favored Anderson-Bogert. Hartwig said it was a difficult decision. O'Neil will notify the companies. Dulek said a contract would need to be developed. O'Neil will discuss the selection with Earth Tech and work with them and Dulek on a contract. O'Neil said he received a letter from the FAA, stating that if Congress appropriates the funds,Iowa City will receive$ 1,391,058.00. This will fund Phase 1 and part of Phase 2 of the project. The third phase will be the paving: g. Fuel flowage fees—Thrower said he asked to have this on the agenda to see if there was some way to increase the flowage fee or attach some other fee to the flowage fee. O'Neil said Dulek had reviewed the Jet Air contract and unless Jet Air would agree to reopen the contract,the Commission could not increase the flowage fee. O'Neil said the Commission could initiate some other type of fee,but it would rely on the cooperation of the FBO to collect it. O'Neil said he would discuss the flowage fee with Jet Air. He said if the goal is to have the transient aircraft pay an additional fee,it would probably be based on fuel sales. Since the FBO sells the fuel, it will require their cooperation to collect an additional fee. Mascari asked what the current fee was? O'Neil said Jet Air pays$.05 per gallon flowage and$.05 per gallon maintenance fee. Dennis Gordon,from Gordon Aircraft,said that his original contract provided for a flowage fee of$.05. Since the Commission is now responsible for the maintenance,he would be willing to amend his lease to pay the$ .05 flowage fee and the$.05 maintenance fee. Mascari said he appreciated Gordon's willingness to amend his lease. Thrower said a review of all the Airport charges and fees should be part of the analysis of the business plan. 5 h. Civil Air Patrol lease— O'Neil said a copy of the lease is in the Commission packet. The Civil Air Patrol(CAP)is leasing the office space in Building G where the Airport Manager's office was. The lease is for approximately 165 square feet of office space and is a two-year lease. This was discussed at a past meeting. Mascari made a motion for a resolution to accept the lease with the CAP. Hartwig seconded the motion and at roll call vote,the motion passed 3—0,with Robnett being absent. O'Neil said the CAP uses the office three to four days a week. They have a general membership meeting once a month. They are also trying to organize a cadet unit. There seems to be a strong core group interested in the cadet unit. O'Neil said the CAP is going to get some equipment for their aircraft that will allow them to send digital images from the aircraft to vehicles on the ground. This would help them with search and rescue missions. They are exploring how this information could be used by local fire and police departments. i. FY 2005 budget review- Mascari asked if this needed to be done now? He said some of the items might change depending on how their business plan is developed. Thrower said if there were changes,the budget could be amended. O'Neil said he completed the majority of the operating budget line items,but he had a few line items he wanted input on. Mascari said he had some items he would like to discuss. The first item Mascari wanted to address was overtime. He said that should all be eliminated. O'Neil said the Manager does not receive overtime. Thrower asked what would require overtime? O'Neil said that if there is overtime, it is usually for plowing snow. This• would occur after 8 hours in a day or on weekends. There is also some time required for special events. An example is the fly-in breakfast in August. The Commission is a sponsor of the event. What they contribute is the Manager's time and the maintenance worker's time. Although there is no charge for the Manager's time, it is overtime for the maintenance worker. The event is on a Sunday,but it takes all day Saturday to setup and most of the afternoon on Sunday to take things down. There was also an aviation open house in June that was on a Saturday. Thrower asked if the Commission wanted to leave the overtime in the budget? He said the Commission needs to answer the question of whether or not they think the functions that require overtime are of value to the Airport. Hartwig and Thrower said it should be left in the budget at this time. Mascari said that if extra help was needed,the Street Department or someone else could be called to help. O'Neil said that whomever provided assistance would charge the Airport for their services. Mascari said he also wanted to talk about the equipment replacement fund. He said last year the Commission talked about cutting the vehicle replacement fund in half. He said that wasn't done. O'Neil said one of the line items he Wanted to review with the Commission would cover the replacement fund. O'Neil said he will check,but he didn't think the Commission agreed to cut the fund by half. O'Neil said the operating budget that he has given the Commission for review reflects a 9% decrease from last year's budget. He said it was difficult to find 9%to cut. There are no capital projects included in the budget. Mascari asked if the budget submitted to the Council was to be their final budget? Thrower said the budget should reflect what the Commission currently views will be required to operate the Airport next year. When the strategy plan is completed,the budget may be revised. 6 . I O'Neil explained the steps the budget goes through before being approved by Council. He said he receives a proposed budget from Finance. He revises it where necessary and presents it to the Commission. The Commission reviews it,recommends changes and the budget is returned to Finance. The Airport Manager meets with the Finance Department and City Manager and reviews the budget,explaining changes made by'the Commission. The Finance Department and City Manager have the last review before sending it to Council. If there are Commission changes not acceptable to the City Manager and Finance Department, they will make changes before sending it to Council. The Commission would have an opportunity to review the budget and address the Council in January. The final City budget must be approved and submitted to the State by March 15. O'Neil reviewed several line items. One was for appraisal services. No money was budgeted for it. Thrower asked if the Commission has relied on local appraisers to appraise property in the past,as an example,before a lease is renewed? Mascari said they had not done that. O'Neil said the only time in the past that an appraisal was completed was for the Aviation Commerce Park. No money was added for appraisal services. The next item concerned advertising. In FY 2004,the amount was$2000. Last year,Ellis wanted to buy some newsprint ads. O'Neil suggested this was one of the areas to cut. Thrower suggested reducing the line item to$.00. Another item was for general repair and maintenance. O'Neil said cathodic protection would be needed for the Jet A tank by Building H. He said it would be about$6000. The Commission said to leave the repair in the line item O'Neil had it scheduled in. Last year,the Commission wanted a corporate membership in AAAE. O'Neil suggested this was a place for the Commission to cut$700. Mother line item was the contract weather service. The Commission had discussed buying a computer and providing weather service through the internat. O'Neil said that by the time the Commission bought the computer,paid for a phone line and bought a service,it would not be saving any money. Many of the better weather sources on the Internet are now charging for their service. Some of the radar information is not updated as quickly as Meteorloglic. O'Neil suggested leaving the dollar amount that was budgeted and if a less expensive weather source was discovered,the Commission could switch to it. O'Neil said all of the capital projects submitted last year were deleted by the Finance Department. One of the projects he bas received a lot of comments on from the tenants was the renovation or replacement of the asphalt aprons around buildings A,B,and C. He contacted a contractor and it would cost about$7000 to slurry coat the asphalt. He said the best thing to do is replace the asphalt,but that would cost a substantial amount of money. O'Neil said the slurry coat would extend the life of the asphalt for two or three years. Thrower asked if there was some other type of overlay that would work? O'Neil said he didn't think there were too many options. The Commission said to include this as a capital improvement. Dennis Gordon asked to address the Commission. He said he has sat through several of these Commission budget reviews over the years. He wanted to comment on the discussion about equipment replacement. He said the equipment at the Airport is well maintained. He said sketching a replacement schedule to 20 years might not be a good thing. Hartwig said that when it comes time to replace a vehicle,it would still be up to the Airport to make that decision. Mascari said that once a vehicle is amortized,the Airport gets a new vehicle, whether it needs it or not. O'Neil said that is not correct. He said that each vehicle is judged 7 individually on its own merits on whether or not it needs to be replaced. Gordon suggested Mascari look at the whole picture of the Airport budget and not be fixated on just the vehicle replacement fund. Mascari made a motion to accept the proposed FY 2005 budget. Hartwig seconded the motion and it was passed 3—0,with Robnett being absent. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Thrower asked for a motion to nominate someone for the chairperson position. Mascari nominated Thrower. Hartwig seconded the motion. The vote was 2—0,with Thrower abstaining and Robnett absent. Because Thrower was the vice-chairperson and acting chairperson,it was necessary to select a vice-chairperson. Mascari nominated Robnett. Hartwig seconded the motion. The vote was 2—0,with Thrower abstaining and Robnett absent. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Thrower said he has reviewed the budget information,the strategic planning,the information from ABS and has had conversations with the Commission members and he thought the Airport was on track to make improvements to the operations of the Airport. He said that of the concerns that have been expressed,they are addressable and easily responded to in the strategic plan. COMMISSION MEMBERS'REPORTS: Hartwig made mention of a broken window by the front door of the Terminal. He also asked O'Neil if he would talk to the cleaning company about doing a better job cleaning the Terminal. O'Neil said it was time to have the carpet cleaned. He said the cleaning company is supposed to spot clean the carpet every time they clean. Mascari suggested a personal invitation be extended to the City Manager to attend a Commission meeting. O'Neil will contact Steve Atkins. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: O'Neil said that he sent a thank you letter to the FAA for providing the temporary tower for the annual fly-in. At the last meeting,Mascari had asked about some fill dirt in the ACP by the Alexis Park Inn. O'Neil said that had been taken care of. Also at the last meeting,the Commission had requested the budget numbers provided by H.R.Green for disposition of the United hangar be sent to the Council. O'Neil said a letter was sent to the Mayor. Another question raised pertained to testing of fill dirt. O'Neil said he discussed this with the Public Works Director,Rick Fosse. Fosse said it depends on where the fill is coming from on whether or not it is tested before it is accepted as fill on City owned property. The Council will appoint the new Commission member on October l4"'. The reply to the Council concerning the strategic plan is due the first part of December. O'Neil said the Commission meeting in November is the 13th. Thrower said the response should be ready for the Council by the Council's first meeting in December. 8 O'Neil said he received a letter from the FAA saying that a back-up project needs to be on file for the entitlement funds. The entitlement fluids are usually incorporated into larger grants. O'Neil suggested the back-up project could be to overlay part of Runway 12 or some of the taxiways. O'Neil said he met with the volunteer MBA students for a couple of hours on October 6 to discuss the strategic plan and how they could assist the Commission. O'Neil said the Iowa Aviation Conference is scheduled for October 16 and 17 in West Des Moines. O'Neil Said he has plans to meet with the FAA officials at the conference to discuss the upcoming projects for the Airport. SET NEXT MEETING: The next regular Airport Commission meeting is scheduled for November 13,2003,at 5:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: The me ' • adjourned at 8:37 p.m. 1110/ r aron • e ,Ch.' •erson 9 IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION November 2003 Airport Expenditures Account 46110 ' Amount 119192 Eldon Stutsman,Inc Ag chemicals 335.80 119193 Backflow Prevention Annual test-Bldg F 100.00 119194 Verizon Sep.service 5.90 119196 Commercial Towel Sep.service 52.60 119198 Midwest Janitorial Oct.service 185.00 119199 Walker Welding Mower skid plate 30.39 121700 Erect-A-Tube Bi-fold door gasket material 503.60 121701 Airport Business Solutions Paymt.#3 4709.00 121702 City of Iowa City Sewer&water—Oct. 245.77 121703 The Gazette Annual subscription 184.95 121704 Bamgrover Glass Window repair-Bldg E 179.82 121705 Stanley Environmental SPCC plan—paymt#1 3900.00 Account 37450 119197 Stanley Consultants Obstruction mitigation paymt.#4 4520.00 The above listed expenditures were discussed at the Iowa City Airport Commission meeting on November 13,2003. Chairperson Vice-chairperson r�rrr -rIr OCT 242013 U.S. Department I 11 I. le ` I I Is Of Transportation Central Region Federal Aviation Iowa,Kansas 901 Locust Administration Missouri,Nebraska Kansas City,Missouri 64106-2325 October 20, 2003 Mr. Richard Blum Howard R. Green Company PO Box 9009 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Dear Mr.Blum: Draft Environmental Assessment Iowa City Municipal Airport I have the following comments on the draft environmental assessment: 1) Page 1. First sentence states there is no federal action. If this is the case, then there is no need to do an environmental assessment. The current ALP was conditionally approved on 1/11/2002. None of the shown development may be undertaken without a favorable NEPA decision. This is where the proposed federal action comes from. The proposed projects need to be stated in the proposed federal action. 2) Page 1. Third paragraph. NEPA requires the EA, not the master plan process. 3) Page 6&7 and elsewhere in the EA. Proposed Action. It is stated that a 1,000 foot overrun is proposed to be constructed. What should be referred is the runway safety area that extends 1,000 feet beyond the end of the runway. 4) Page 7. Paragraph 2.2.1.1. 2nd paragraph should refer to a runway"object"free area. .5) Page 7. State the final proposed alternative for Willow Creek. 6) Page 9. Paragraph 2.2.1.5. Off airport obstruction removal may be subject to NEPA as approval of an ALP is a federal action and the obstruction are shown on the ALP. I suggest the third and fourth sentences be deleted from this chapter. 7) Page 21. Figure 1 should be reference to Page 4 not Page 6. 8) Page 21. Table 7. Runway 7-25 has an existing length of 4,355 feet. 9) Page 25. Noise analysis. Refer to the Noise Analysis in Appendix F. It needs to be stated that the input data is presented here. 10) Page 34. Social Impacts. Table 13 is provided but it is not clear as to why. It may be used as part of an Environmental Justice analysis but none is given. Environmental Justice may be included as part of this category or it may be done separately. • 11) Page 34. Social Impacts. It is stated that the proposed actioniwill not alter surface transportation patterns. The relocation of Dane Road should be addressed here. 12) Page 36. Water Quality. It is stated that approximately 500 feet of culvert is needed. The ALP currently shows Willow Creek to be realigned. Please clarify. 13) Page 36. Section 4(f). Because a 4(f) property is involved, a Section 4(f) determination will be required. A separate section in the EA will be required. The EA will have to be labeled as an EA and Section 4(t)Evaluation. Please contact me to further discuss. 14) Page 41. It is mentioned that fieldwork at the airport failed to identify habitats of any endangered or threatened species. The field report needs to be submitted or included as an appendix. The biological resources summary in Appendix C should be referenced. 15) Page 42. Please provide a copy of the wetland delineation. 16) Page 46. Form AD 1006 is in Appendix E not Appendix H. 17) Appendix F. Page 5. Correct exhibit numbers need to be added. If you want to discuss these comments please contact me at 816-329-2645. Sincerely, h-jaJ Mark H. Schenkelberg, P.E. Environmental Specialist Cc: Mr. Ron O'Neil, Iowa City Municipal Airport AVIATION COMMERCE PARK NM IOWA REALTY COMMERCIAL Status Report By Tracy K. Overton, 319-354-0989 November, 2003 Executive Summary: Three inquires to purchase lots were received last month. We have followed-up with each and will be staying in contact with these inquiries. We believe the sale of the ACP lots would be stimulated if we were able to sell and get some building activity on the first few lots. This can be done by two basic methods: i) providing enough incentives to induce interested parties to purchase land at ACP or ii) work with the City to put up a Specs Building for sale or lease. Either of the above will provide the needed activity at ACP and should provide the stimulus for additional sales and development. 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On September 22, 2003 the draft plan from Airport Business Solutions was presented to the Council and the Commission. There were many actionable items presented in the report. There were also some recommendations that were not considered to be in the best interest of the Airport. The Commission will discuss its concerns with ABS and a final report will be completed. A copy of the final report will be shared with the Council. The Commission spent a considerable amount of time at our September and October meetings working toward the development of a plan that will define a path of progress for the Airport. We have divided the workload into several segments and plan to bring those segments together at the November Commission meeting. Our goal is to be able to share this plan with you in December. A group of University of Iowa MBA students has agreed to assist the Commission in developing the strategic plan. They have met with the Airport Manager and also attended the October Commission meeting. Their precise role has yet to be defined, but the Commission would like to use their energy and enthusiasm to assist us in our planning. A draft budget for FY 2005 was completed at the October Commission meeting and forwarded to the Finance Department. The budget as submitted is less than the FY 2004 budget. It is my understanding that the Commission will have an opportunity to discuss the budget with the Council sometime in January. The Commission has been notified that the FAA has programmed funding in FY 2004 for the Runway 07 project. Funding would include reimbursement for the Environmental Assessment, relocation of Dane Road and the design and construction for the relocation of Willow Creek. Because Congress has not passed the transportation funding bill, the Federal Aviation Administration can not yet officially offer the Commission a grant. I • know you are also waiting for funding from Congress for the transportation center on South Dubuque Street. Hopefully Congress will pass their FY 2004 budget bills before they recess for Thanksgiving. The schedule for the Airport is to do the design work this winter and be ready to begin construction next summer. This will be a two to three year project. The Commission has selected the engineering firm of Earth Tech for the Runway 07 project. A contract is being negotiated and they will begin design work as soon as a grant is accepted by the Airport Commission. If you have questions or would like to discuss any of this information in more detail, please contact me at 358-7460 or the Airport Manager at 356-5045. Sinca / I�/.l &LI = - on Th gr—r, Chairperson Iowa City . rport Commission Cc: City Council Airport Commission Steve Atkins, City Manager Kevin O'Malley, Director of Finance Sue Dulek, Assistant City Attorney Ron O'Neil, Airport Manager Airport Business Solutions Recommendations/Action Items Chapter 1 (Introduction & Historical Analysis) 1. Increased proactive involvement with the local business community and community organizations—Increase interaction with groups like the Chamber and ICAD. Try to speak at more civic organizations 2. Increased interaction with the City Manager—Commission will utilize a direct channel to the City Manager through the Airport Manager Chapter 2 (Statistical Analysis) 1. Better record keeping of Airport operations and related activities—More detail to clarify this recommendation will be requested of ABS. The Manager should assess the value of using preventative maintenance contracts. 2. Continually monitor rates and fees at comparable airports— Participate in rates and fees surveys and use the information when negotiating or renewing leases. 3. Play a stronger role in economic development in the area—Develop a more specific course for the Commission through the Strategic Plan 4. Monitor demographic business and University activity for aviation opportunities— This is something the Commission does. Trying to involve a research- oriented University is difficult Chapter 3 (Management and Operations) 1. The FBO/Manager should take a more active role in management and development of the Airport—The Commission was in agreement the FBO should not be the Airport Manager. A possible conflict of interest, City controls, liability and lack of potential savings were several issues considered. 2. Immediately begin to implement new organizational recommendations— Not considered an actionable item—see item #1 3. Cpntinue oversight by the Airport Commission—Not an actionable item. 4. The City Manager should maintain a full-time position on the Airport Commission, not as an officer, but as a full voting member and representative of the Mayor's Administration— Not an actionable item 5. Make adjustments to lease agreements—Efforts are underway to adjust lease agreements 6. Begin aggressive joint marketing efforts—This will be addressed as part of the Aviation Commerce Park discussion 7. Restructure advisory and communications distribution to city leaders—This involves keeping everyone informed. The Commission will attempt to report to the Council on a more regular basis. The Council should be invited to events at the Airport to keep them involved. • 8. Management team needs to be able to manage several goals simultaneously— This is currently required of the Manager and is being done. 9. Aggressively seek development and installation of a precision landing approach —A precision landing approach is part of the Airport Layout Plan. A precision approach is about$ 1,000,000 and another$60,000 to $ 70,000 a year to maintain. Funding from the FAA is not likely for an ILS 10. Maintain a high level of safety and security-According to the TSA and IDOT, Iowa City is ahead of many airports in Eastern Iowa as far as safety and security are concerned. Additional security fencing will be needed when Mormon Trek is completed. 11. Provide excellent customer service—This is an ongoing joint effort between the Airport Commission and the FBO (Jet Air) Chapter 4 (Airport Documents) 1. Adopt leasing policy—A template was provided by ABS. It will be customized for Iowa City. 2. Adopt rates and charges policy -A template was provided by ABS. It will be customized for Iowa City. 3. Develop Minimum Standards—The Airport has Minimum Standards. 4. Prepare better lease language for new leases—The Airport has uniform lease language. 5. Require security deposit on all leases—The Airport requires a security deposit. 6. Prepare and maintain emergency phone and address list on all tenants—This is an actionable item. 7. Consider negotiating a separate, independent operating agreement with the FBO to handle day-to-day management and maintenance of the Airport. —The idea was discussed and rejected by the Commission in a previous chapter. Chapter 5 (Marketing Strategy) 1. Plan Airport open houses—The Airport has hosted an annual fly-in for over 20 years. 2. Host contests for area youth—An education program could be developed as part of the Strategic Plan. 3. Host media events—The media is invited to ongoing events. A separate event could be hosted for the media 4. Take advantage of University student population(potential pilots)—This could be an actionable item in partnership with the FBO 5. Keep updated media list—An updated list is available through the City's web site. 6. Conduct user surveys-The Iowa Office of Aviation is currently conducting user surveys at all Iowa airports and that information will be available to Iowa City. 7. Develop a milestone-based marketing plan—This will be addressed in the Commission's Strategic Plan. 8: Increase interaction with aviation trade associations—Continued participation by the Manager and Commission in state, regional and national conferences, committees and meetings 9. Make Airport and FRO better known in national and regional aviation circles— Incorporated with item#8 Chapter 6 (Financial Analysis) 1. Reduce and/or eliminate tax subsidy to Airport—FAA grant assurances require the Airport to work toward self-sufficiency. This is a Commission goal 2. Increase T-hangar rates—Rates were reviewed and increased in 2003 3. Improve fuel volumes—Discussed earlier. Will depend on improvements to the Airport(precision approach and longer runway) and marketing effort by the FBO 4. Restructure management of the Airport to reduce overhead—This idea was discussed and rejected in previous chapters. 5. Develop milestone incentives for the FBO—This will require cooperation between the Commission and the FBO and depends on the FBO's willingness to reopen their lease. 6. Improve financial tracking of revenues and expenses—This idea was discussed earlier. The Manager tracks revenue and expenses directly through the Accounting Department 7. Review the direct and indirect economic impact of the Airport—If the financing is available,an expert could be hired to conduct an economic impact report 8. Negotiate with the City for a land swap of industrial park property—This is an actionable item 9. Complete a facilities audit and facilities needs assessment—The Airport has a list of fixed assets. The Airport budget is subject to the City's annual financial audit 10. Complete an energy and environmental study—The Airport was part of a citywide energy audit a few years ago. Mid American routinely conducts energy audits for their customers. An environmental study has been underway since December of 2002 and should be completed in the next few months. � 'NPt I tO4-o7 Pa Daily Iowan �fM ge1of1 ROa r S,LI„Q010, Daily Iowan - Metro Issue: 10/14/03 vQ Q-^ `n 3 UI students to use airport for class project By Sonja Elmquist - The Daily Iowan Three UI students have chosen to muddy the boundary between the academic world and the "real world" by analyzing the ongoing dialogue surrounding the Iowa City Municipal Airport for a class project. M.B.A. students Ronelle Langley and Chris Fultz were present at the Oct. 9 Airport Commission meeting to introduce themselves and their project to the panel. Along with M.B.A. student David Lange, they are looking at a community issue in conjunction with a class, Dynamics of Negotiation and Conflict Management. In her 10 years of teaching at the UI, Associate Professor Terry Boles said, the trio is only the second group to study a contemporary Iowa City problem for its final project. She added that students typically chose a historical case study or analysis of information from business publications. Airport Commission Vice Chairwoman Michelle Robnett said the major challenge facing the commission is the airport's negative public image, a product of strained communication between the commission and the Iowa City City Council. Robnett cited the difficulties she had as a new member coming into the group and trying to understand why the airport had been run the way it had. "There was no business plan. There was no strategic plan," she said. "It was like wading into a morass." The students' project will not adhere to a strict definition of negotiation as two parties sitting down at a table and hammering out an agreement, Langley said, but it will focus on how the two parties can build on their common interests to reach a positive outcome. "Every group is keen to get us involved. They are all very open and willing to share their needs," she said. "We've had great collaboration from all different sides." The final project will be a situation analysis with suggestions to help the commission and the council find solutions to the airport's challenges, Langley said. She said the group plans to look at the interests of each party - which interests are shared and which are in conflict - then select strategies that will benefit both parties. At the Oct. 9 meeting, Airport Commission Chairman Baron Thrower seemed eager for the students' input as the commission divided duties for the first stage of strategic planning. Fultz said that he was excited about the chance to make a definite contribution to the process, adding that he looked forward to the chance to use theory from class to chart the historical background of the airport and any tension that may present hurdles to reaching an agreement about airport policy. E-mail DI reporter Sonja Elmquist at: •13l 'r I sonjaelmquist@aol.com OCT &.:1) http://www.dailyiowan.com/global_user_elements/printpage.cfm?storyid=527587 10/14/03 frA Iowa Department of Transportation Office of Aviation I 515-239-1048 800 Lincoln Way,Ames,Iowa 50010 FAX 515-233-7983 kay.thecle@dot.state.ia.us www.iawings.com September 19,2003 ' Ron()Neil Manager Iowa City Municipal Airport 1801 S.Riverside Iowa City,IA 52246 Dear Ron: As an airport identified in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS),you may be eligible for funding under the Airport Improvement Program. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Central Region will be putting together the planned program for Federal Fiscal Year(FFY) 2005 early next year. This program will identify regional recommendations for Airport Improvement Program(AIP)funding. To be considered for FFY 2005 funding,you need to have a current Capital Improvement Plan(CIP)and an ACIP data sheet request on file for each major work item. Iowa law requires that you submit your pre-application for federal funding to the Iowa Dept of Transportation for submittal to the FAA. Please review work items that are needed for your airport and determine whether you wish to have the work considered for funding during FFY 2005-2007. Keep in mind that your airport may have entitlement funds for prior years that may need to be used, as shown in the enclosed `Table of Available Nonprimary Entitlement.' Please note that FFY 2002 nonprimary entitlement expires 9/30/04. If you have not already applied to use the entitlement,please contact Todd Madison at FAA as soon as possible. FFY 2003 nonprimary entitlement expires 9/30/05. FFY 2004 nonprimary entitlement expires 9/30/06 and is the amount being planned but subject to reauthorization and appropriation of funds. You will need to complete an ACIP data sheet for each major work item,along with the other necessary forms enclosed with this packet. These forms are also available via our website,at www.iawings.com. If you have previously submitted an ACIP data sheet for a project not yet funded,please confirm that the work is still needed and that the costs are based on current estimates. If the costs are outdated,please revise the costs and provide an updated ACIP data sheet. Please send two signed copies of the application materials to the Office of Aviation by Friday, December 5,2003. Projects will be presented to the Iowa Transportation Commission in January 2004 for approval to submit to the FAA. Projects will be submitted to the FAA regional office in Kansas City in early February. Please also send a copy directly to the FAA at the following address: Todd M.Madison,P.E. Airport.Planning Engineer-Iowa Federal Aviation Administration Airports Division,ACE-611E 901 Locust Kansas City,MO 64106-2325 Federal FY 2005 ALP Page 2 To be considered for ALP funds,the following requirements must be met: 1. The proposed work must be shown on a current Airport Layout Plan(ALP)that has been approved by the FAA. 2. The proposed project must be environmentally approved by the FAA. 3. You must have a completed(adequate justification and detailed cost estimate) signed and dated ACIP data sheet funding request on file with the FAA. 4. The project must be reasonable,justified,necessary and eligible for federal participation. 5. The sponsor must have available the necessary matching share(usually 10 percent of the total project costs). To assure that the limited ALP funds are used during the fiscal year obligated,the FAA has adopted the policy that grants must be based upon bids,and land must be acquired or subject to a purchase agreement. The FAA considers the first two years of the CIP as work the sponsor is committed to accomplishing should funding become available. 6. You must be willing to sign the grant assurances that are part of all ALP grants for airport funding. (Available at http://wwwl.faa.gov/arp/pdflassrnap.pdf) 7. If a sponsor had an ALP project approved after January 1, 1995,for pavement replacement or new pavement,the sponsor is required to implement a pavement maintenance program to ensure the pavement is properly maintained at the airport.This requirement, effective January 1, 1995,was included in Public Law 103-305, Section 107,and has been incorporated into FAA grant assurance number eleven. Failure to have such a plan could impact future consideration for ALP funds. If you have not already submitted your pavement maintenance program,please submit it(including the budget for the program for the last three years)under separate cover to: Douglas B. Johnson, P.E. Pavement Engineer Federal Aviation Administration Airports Division,ACE-621F 901 Locust Kansas City, MO 64106-2325 Please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, 7‘,‘ Kay Thede Aviation Programs Manager Office of Aviation Enclosures cc: Michelle McEnany, Iowa DOT Todd Madison, FAA Aviation Consultants r 12 <'O IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 1801 South Riverside Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52246 Office Phone (319)356-5045 October 30, 2003 Ms. Teresa Hudson Manager, Airway Facilities Division Federal Aviation Administration 901 Locust Street Suite 200 Kansas City, Missouri 64106 RE: Iowa City, Iowa Non-Directional Beacon Dear Ms. Hudson: Due to maintenance costs and the availability of parts, the Iowa City Airport Commission has decided to decommission the Iowa City, Iowa (UOC) Non-Directional Beacon. Please advise me what procedures need to be followed to accomplish this. I have contacted Jim Finley and discussed the impact this will have on the approaches to the Iowa City Airport. I can be contacted at the address above or e-mail at ron-oneil(ciliowa-citv.orq Sincerely, A90 Ronald J. O'Neil Airport Manager Cc: Airport Commission Jim Finley, FAA CONTACT PERSONNEL Fort Dodge Flight Service Commission Members 800-458-4459: NOTAMS 800-992-7433: FSS Baron Thrower (Chair) 63 Kennedy Parkway Cedar Rapids FAA maintenance Iowa City 52243 363-7175 RES: 358-7460 Service Tech - Duane Panos BUS: 337-1480 ASOS maintenance- (319) 386-7899 FAX: 337-1585 Service Tech - Rich Schocke Mobile: EMERGENCY REPAIRS Rick Mascari 610 Southgate Avenue Plumbing-Breese Plumbing: 338-8535 Iowa City 52240 RES: 338-2993 Electrical-Advanced Electric-351-6452 BUS: 354-1000 FAX: 354-7621 Mobile: 330-3674 Heating & Air-AAA Mechanical: 351-1843 NDB service-John Bullers Michelle Robnett 384-0540: work 3375 Wentworth Place 643-2217 : home Iowa City 52240 mobile: 321-3814 RES: 341-7807 Sewer-Roto Rooter: 339-1212 BUS: 335-7380 Mobile: 621-7668 Airport maintenance FAX: Gerry Kaefring Randy Hartwig Mobile: 330-2287 629 South Riverside Drive Res: 828-4253 Iowa City, Iowa 52246 RES: 338-4372 Ron O'Neil Bus: 337-2101 Mobile: 331-2102 FAX: Res: 624-2877 Mobile: John Staley 314 Beldon Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52246 RES: 337-3927 Bus: 356-2681 FAX: Mobile: 23 Oct 03 October 12, 2003 Ron O'Neil, Airport Manager Iowa City Municipal Airport 1801 South Riverside Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52246 I Re our tel con of July 14, 2003 My father, Lester F. Bishop was Airport Manager about the time this night scene of the airport was taken. The picture was in our home in Dearborn, Michigan for as long as I can remember, and came with us when we moved to California in 1947. My father died in 1967 and about a year earlier he askedne to type a card to replace a handwritten note by him that had fallen apart with time. The picture is all original frame and glass and very fragile. I considered taking it to a professional to clean the glass and picture, put on a new backing and wires, but thought it might ruin the historical value. ( I always hear this when I watch the Antiques Roadshow program) I hope there is someone in Iowa City who can advise you about restoration. Most of all I hope it will be made a part of the airport history. Thought you might enjoy the book. So many of the early names are familiar to me —Pacific Air Transport - Varney - Cuddeback -Jack Knight. The pilot who went down in the Uintah Mountains in Utah during a snowstorm was my Dad - Lester F. Bishop. The story was published in a boys adventure story book titled "Couriers of The Clouds" . I have tried througjthe years to obtain a .copy but it is out of print. h mho The comme)ative cover I found after I spoke to you and you indicated that Boeing Air Transport was there in about 1927. It could be displayed in a clear plastic frame matted on both sides so the back could be viewed also. This would be very inexpensive to do, but would have to be where no one could walk away with it. Many of my Dad's items were given by him to the Smithsonian and also United Airlines general office in Forest Park, Illinois. The items he gave to the San Diego Aerospace Museum were burd in the arson fire about twenty years ago. If I find anything else related to Iowa City I will send it to you. My apology for the poor typing on my very old IBM Selectric.. Yours truly, � / l / Marly Howerton P. O. Box 3794 La Mesa, CA 91944-3794 (619) 460-8082 12 IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT C 1801 South Riverside Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52246 Office Phone(319)356-5045 October 21, 2003 Ms Marlyn Howerton P.O. Box 3794 La Mesa, California 91944-3794 Dear Marlyn, Thank you for the information you sent to me. It adds to the history of the Iowa City Airport to have documentation like this. I will display the picture in my office or in the Airport Terminal Building. Iowa City is one of the oldest airports in the Mid-West in its original location. I have another photograph that shows the location of the building in the picture that you sent to me. It was located on the east side of the Airport, near our primary runway. Your father was a part of early aviation history. He and other pioneers contributed to what has become one of the most sophisticated and heavily relied on transportation systems in the world. This December will mark the 100th anniversary of powered flight. We have come a long way. I want to thank you again for the information you sent. The book has a lot of history and the picture is of special interest. Sincerely, Q., 6 AO Ronald J. O'Neil Airport Manager ' J City of Iowa City City Clerk's Office rrintir Date: October 15,2003 OCT 21 2003 To: Ron O'Neil Vk1 II to: From: Kellie Tuttle 356-5043 At last night's City Council meeting John Staley was appointed to the Airport Commission. A copy of his application is available on the City website and Laserfiche. A copy of the letter that was sent to him is included and a Board/Commission Business Listing was also sent with the letter. Please make sure he completes the form and returns it to the City Clerk's office. If you have questions or concerns feel free to call. Thanks for your help. RI 111111 F r 1 OCT 2 1 200354k aturilltip 16, Melonitar City of October 15, 2003 /4 John Staley 314 Beldon Avenue Iowa City, IA 52246 Dear Mr. Staley: I am very pleased to inform you of your appointment to the Airport Commission. Your appointment expires March 1, 2006. We appreciate your willingness to serve in this capacity. All Board and Commission members are required to fill out a Business Listing. This should include all businesses in which you or your spouse/domestic partner have an ownership interest (for example, sole proprietor, partner, 5% or more of a corporation's stockholdings). Please fill out the attached form and return it to the City Clerk's office in the enclosed envelope. If you have any questions regarding this appointment, please contact Ron O'Neil (356-5045). Information will be sent to you regarding the upcoming meeting schedule. Sincerely yours, Ernest W. Lehman Mayor Cc: Ron O'Neil, Airport Manager 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET • IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 • (319) 356-5000 • FAX (319) 356-5009 . LUUJ-lv-19-tngwiva ra act •"'b" ""_ " CITY OF IOWA CITY . ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION . APPLICATION FORM • Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an Important role in advising the Council an matters to our community end Its future, Applicants must reside In lows City. After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the work see appointment Is made at the next formal Council meeting, Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk,410 E. Washington St., Iowa. • THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN PE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIB THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED"CONFIDENTIAL'THIS APPLICA SE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOIMTATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY DURING THAT TIME. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Airport Commission TERM Six ye NAME John H. Staley HOME ADDRESS 314 Beldon Avenue Is your home address dieted abovoi within the corporate limits of Iowa City? $ Yes —No How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? ever 35 years . 3000PATION Hospital Administrator EMPLOYcRU of I Hospitals and PHONE NUMBER: HOME 337-3927 BUSINESS 356-2681 • EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: • • Thirty years as a hospital executive including past admtnistrative responsibility for the UII-IC's Air Care Emergency Helicopter Program and frequent interaction with Iowa City Airport staff at that time. Also service on a number of association,community • 'and other boards and committees including those of the Chamber of Commerce, Iowa _Business Council Deputy Committee, United Presbyterian Home, Iowa Hospital... fa Association and American Hospital Association-Ammerlcan Dental Association. q WHAT IS YpSR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD?, C"). �j My knowledge-tithe Airport Commission Is based on discussions with other P to members of the community and past Airport staff,hews items concerning airpo c'� = activities and issues, and review of applicable sections of the Code of Iowa an c %c It Iowa City Code of Ordinances. > r , • . . .. ._..... ro Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appoln If you fall to answer all the questions, Council Will not consider your application. aea+smool iaonr.a,e http://www.iowa-city.org/scripts/LFWebLink.exe/weblinlc/browser.html?doc=26424&type... 10/21/2003 tvw-iu-1M•ngvuua rauacL --a- - -- - • WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD fOR STATE RI APPLYING]? Asa citizen of Iowa City,I fully recognize that the Airport Is a vital community le am especially knowledgeable about its value to the UIHO's Air Care Emergency Helix Program,related Emergencyfrrauma SeMces,Transplant and other senrioas and mal programs and air transportation and training needs of the University of Iowa. If sefecte on the Commission, I would work collaboratively with other members to preserve and the Airport as a viable community resource drawing on experience gained from substa and staff management positions which have included major operations!,budgetary, pe communications and capital development respcnsiblities. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Please Identify any potential conflicts between membership on the advisory board and your psrecne including financial interests and your duties to an employer. In particular,If you ere applying to be a member of a board or commisolon which make. recomment the City Coynoll about the;Rcoation of City funds, please list any present affiliations you have with that apply for funding from the City. "Affiliation"Includes being a board member or employee of tit Other typos of affiliations Must be examined on a case by case basis by the City Attorney's office. You should also know that Section 362.6 of the Cods of Iowa generally prohibits, with curtain imps exceptions, a member of a city Board or Commission from having an Interest In city contract. A c Section 362.5 is attached. If you ere uncertain whether a potential conflict of intereat exists or have questions about Section 3 Code of Iowa, piano contact the City Attorney's office at 356.5030. None P C) w PO IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? x YES NO DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? YES fit has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the a Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appoin If you fail to answer all the questions, Council wilt not consider your application. dadWbmemM+pla http://www.iowa-city.org/scripts/LFWebLink.exe/weblink/browser.html?doc=26424&type... 10/21/2003 Ron O'Neil From: Michelle.McEnany©DOT.STATE.IA.US Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 10:54 AM Subject: DOT news release-Iowa DOT to host 2005 National Association of State Aviation Officials Annual Convention Forwarded by Michelle McEnany/DOT/StatelA on 10/14/2003 10:49 AM Tracey Bramble I I I 10/14/2003 08:39 I AM I I I To: cc: Subject: DOT news release - Iowa DOT to host 2005 National Association of State Aviation Officials Annual Convention Iowa DOT to host 2005 National Association of State Aviation Officials Annual Convention AMES, Iowa ? Oct. 14, 2003 ? The Iowa Department of Transportation announces that our state has been chosen as the site of a national aviation conference. The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has chosen Iowa as the host state for the group's 2005 annual convention. The convention is held each September with the host state choosing the dates and location. This is a venue for state aviation officials to come together to discuss important aviation issues facing the states and nation. NASAO represents, on a national level, state government aviation officials who serve in all 50 states, Guam and Puerto Rico. State aviation directors, agency staff, vendors and consultants generally attend the annual NASAO Convention. 1 NASAO has been in existence for 73 years and this will be the first • time they have held their annual convention in Iowa. Typically, at least 40 states are represented at the conference, which averages an attendance of 300. "We are thrilled that the NASAO Board of Directors voted to bring their convention to Iowa. This is an excellent opportunity for the Iowa DOT, state and host city to showcase the attractions and local events Iowa has to offer aviation officials across the nation, " said Mark Wandro, director of the Iowa DOT. The DOT's Office of Aviation will be choosing the host community for this event in the near future. Once that community is chosen, staff will identify a committee to develop a theme and determine activities for attendees. (Contact: Michele Rouse at 515-239-1691 or e-mail michele.rouse@dot.state.ia.us. ) 2 / ,03 '- a ; ,; Letters Iowa City Airp rt Iiovi'Itto Reach Us sglution I'latow we count the newly built Shakespeare needs a barn d,ozens;ofeatr gplacesinIo- Theater some three years m Tite,letters policy wa City/CoralviIle.They rep- ago. Let's soon have, I sub- and a sdirect link for resent about`all the world's mit,"The Tbast to a Barn." A gorgeous round barn famous cuisines. We would such as the award-winning sending letters arePaulIoe City welcome a placeLoscan, as Iowa City one Dick Schwab built on available online at Mg in Cajun Louisiana, as his property is what the www.press-citizen.com. well as French food(Le Chat — Iowa City Airport n9eds. ' Click onto "0 inion" Noir in Des Moines might be Imagine the delight of 4 p willing to share its delicious those travelers, tourists,and French crepes recipes). To business people landing in barn in Iowa City. "Fm not me, eating in an airport is Iowa City,the city that offers making a career of building exciting: the increasing in- a happy diversity of cultural barns;"he replied, but for a tensity of the taking-off orientations and manifesta- cultural project,I might con- noise and the calming-down tions.The first thing the just- sides"w„ • sound of the landing is half arrived will encounter,corn- How would a barn bene- of experiencing the adven- ing out of a state-of-the-art fit the little airport,,how ture of flying. engineered little planes,is a would It be a"revenue gen- I also visualize a lobby beautiful replica of a 15- erator"and cause the airport with Iowa artsand craft dis- decade-old Iowa icon, This .to shed its "dependence on. plays. The emphasis is on barn will make a boldand taxpayers" ("Departure time Grant--,Wood Country. The most-needed 'statement nearing for airport;" Sept rdessagea from the great about'the "agri" part of our 25)?The solution sought by Iowa painter are signaled by Iowa culture. the Airport Business'Con- the little "Elton" window, I once asked the man sultants and city council is such as the one Schwab who has helped our city in expected to be found by carved in his bam. so many agree ways if he Dec. 1. "A toast to the Bard"was wouldree to build a round A restaurant is a possible proposed by Ron Dark about as !j •!• a.r—�'E __�:� • I NM 41_. S ky Writin g ...„,..:. : .... ... .. • . ,, , 'I ,, , .,. - ., II:: .',:, �{y1'T t Teri. .%._ 'ii„� • fe 4 . . , . . . ....„., . . . . . .. ,,... .. :.. . ,. • . . . .:.. . . . . . 1 -I2 "frie14,-ene -".” - • ' • - - ,- . - . - ..";•-•'..-:---•.•',. ,-,.•-ti:':•:---- — , • ----- , { a n 4 } ? I I• I4.. 1M u a i v yy �S . 'Ik. y A s F 3 f �'1� �.1 r 1 L yi r - l ':i6 1 i jfGIUV Y "y r �V t0.' 4. 4Y :100 TE4RS OF FLIGHT `.. tT S H p rc � �. p 1 4 y 4 1 Y/'i � sbY{� fl�l+ f �, �1p1- ���4�Wd. � 4i7�� n �t�Pf �t .� � r � _ rb y �. "_.�� � rdny C : :�a Ia''�u I �, YP x`we �kMT c k >p t FLY IOWA 2003 •�- �: vo Cedar Rapids Airporth operating general aviation Commissioners, Cedar Rapids 1� companies in the world. Mayor Paul Pate and Mayor Pate said, "This representatives of one of the agreement is about more than just airport's fixed-based operators, a building." Piedmont Hawthorne,were on "It tells people that Cedar hand Monday July 28 for a press �T Ga Rapids is open for business,"he Kw,conference to announce an % said. `Piedmont Hawthorne's agreement that will provide for , ''' • investment here will pay many construction of a new, $2.4 million ` ,}°. ' dividends:' general aviation terminal and °' For many corporate business aircraft hangar facility. Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate,Airport Director people, flying into a general Larry Mullendore,and Piedmont Hawthorne The Cedar Rapids Airport senior vice president Bill Thrift unveil plans for a aviation operation provides their Commission approved a 25-year new general aviation terminal and aircraft first impression of the city they are hangar facility. lease with Piedmont Hawthorne visiting. Mayor Pate said facilities that will enable the Commission to like Piedmont Hawthorne are a construct a new 26,600 square foot facility, replacing "red carpet, providing the first welcome for people." the existing facility constructed in 1959. The new Bill Thrift, Piedmont Hawthorne senior vice hangar, office and maintenance facility will be built president agrees. 'We feel this is your doorway and it's adjacent to the location where the present Piedmont important to have a fine first impression,"he said. Hawthorne building sits, near the airport's Air Traffic Airport Commission Vice Chair Tim Kintner Control Tower. worked on the lease negotiations along with Construction on the facility is expected to begin Commissioner Thdd Bergen. Kintner said, "it was very this fall and should be completed in fall 2004. exciting to be a part of the process." Piedmont Hawthorne has been one of the "This is a major development for the airport,"he airport's fixed-based operators since May 2000. Based said. "It shows the commitment that Piedmont in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Piedmont- Hawthorne has to this airport and to the community." Hawthorne is one of the oldest continuously E-timetables Now Available H�,..horn(Imo ark eiairport.org The Eastern Iowa Airport is proud to offer a new electronic itinerary planner that lets you look up and save departing and arriving flight -. schedules on your desktop, laptop, PDA or Pocket PC. L E_ ' -77 You'll always have accesstothe latest flight information, even when you don't have access to the Internet. Just go to eiairport.org and click on "Flight Schedules:' t " The e-timetable link will take you to a menu of downloads for various devices and operating systems. Once you install the e-timetable, you can easily update flight data at your convenience with just a few clicks. Data can be updated monthly. y� y ¢ IOOVEARSOFFLIGHT ( t } lit- di td 7'ts'n "•E-ik' �as :`C•1S+ .y��.Pdri .d v. Mss 3 s ° t . C R 5 96X '' �' I f ff,; falr"�4°.° + cid..#.y .Ok`3 a sFT°� „,'�'». rky , K`i�T �y to - e, f'i 'rz a �,' f E P " it 4 5 p A, 1St a hrb y161i.�. 21�11 $ter ® >: a °r $` $ek' a``-,� ��`' s' e,�� F ayt �LL,,'Oki': er s i' 'y�?,�,. & +*,.ca a z�: !p a+r 3 ' +.„;(4. .0 ! 46 ,+� ki+ Ole: a,. ger 2 O'_lyE + "1 • . d t f s r¢ u; F .' 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Scholarship ` • +le " 'isB3if c 4)_- ';ue tm,Y63f�� ?:' s • '( ,r# I,rF kine rv. 400101 • P" In- `I Ypraa 41,leas;4,41, s 47CLW>�tr Winners K " s a r�r Y €; „y hh `, In honor of the 100th anniversary of ° s e t w?p 3t01xls t \I,. a � 0 e i 0 SX.'14X - nt c 'e` . ) k� a . � ����r v� � ��4�x '�' , , �' w � n:�� fi:I�l powered Flight, Fly Iowa 2003 awarded a :oral!, four local scholarships to Eastern Iowa x a 1k k � �M -. � -.a,r4 i�l�� f -4 $., ':agE+ '0' a e . s ' s �e` fi ° 0$ s students to attend all-expense paid r d t z c,t, `' "�'� �.r rt :r 'f 1 ' j� �, „r; camp experiences (excluding ts� ,lif� •.aao lea a % e �r ft ' 1,,, ''',1-'2:4W tt) 4 Y� J`,n s y., ,„ ,a ' , s , V''.-2- ` a , r transportation) to Space Camp in tit4bt a .t E11e Mo o4:„.t‘445; Huntsville, Alabama and to the Est s7.. =.,:t (x' ' j f h -7-,./A, m . �`� • � gg ry �' ` yj' ° �"� ` ��' Aviation Academyat the EAA in t, eh ( ‘111:s�Y ! Pan 11 ,tt1�.rkY11[,.... 7{''; ^`rfi I M"`f 'z-. 1 na Oshkosh, Wisconsin. To learn more 1,x �,Fa about each camp refer to: . QAC i Us Cit g e �, � s r www eaac rgted com or >$n r > F }7f `tg�k 1 �* www.eaa.org/education/firstflights.html. usl 61i?pdns," 1c lar urlfyi- 4„,'" i r, Winning selections were based on 1 originality, creativity, and consistency withthe theme, "Celebrating Flight— what do you thinkwix:,''':,:',771-:t.iiiifan. t : . - .J,� the next 100 years of flight?" Y� _, ..--- ,. ,. Space Camp Award Winners: 1 PIir rk, Anna Grimley (age 13), a,•... t Springville School - Springville t` A i*,,„,,„t, z ,'lam}e,„3, ......„_t_,,, -, Adam Craig (age 13)1 >s Er-Vs-47? ,,, , , , Linn Mar School - Marion. Y• ,W`� 'L A in. `� „,,,,,o, yx , K ttc • dijEAA Aviation Academy i� aM1�'xa4c��*�vF Y .Y - �e,��' ° ,�£yr9 ,¢s Ys rF+t,r'�'�'s- Award Winners: s , ailtv' " ' :,•.19-'`er �k:4111::,:::.:" Shreya Madhavaram (age 12), t- 1 sr r? �o�sttC;;., lite 51,��`A& 'f•' ,n �. r.- ,A ' r . x $1 f i � Wilson School - Cedar Rapids i ;j611`,• ', ip; qe, ti)s.sl&es ' • ' "F .@' ' : 4Rrro �,Xeal,giit;e ,:ry ,r . ( s�v Y -. q - ., Zach Wahls (age 11), y;, 1 ,} w*r a k 5141'Ceesft5:44o� 1pk i i •4r4t4 a t c71 x , 1 Weber School - Iowa City. "i c l-�„qA :,,i,,)t>i` C,„+zay,ito'`lir`3tis.04*.it,fa4 °'alrht,�u.' .k-;, F+L . @IrJ'r fK X T h�9I r1 Y[9,3y-,t, ,, c.riIp 0.4,pai-i+�ytt , 4rfl. to x x ' ”b?Af 4Fy ��5 _^Y.�. %rte r \,y l f Z*F `}, A ta, t -4-vs , :C, . 5 {i r :- ai' - wq Fi r '( Wks s w� *f , 4.,V,14‘2, i yilstl t x tm I� dtS w:i' . .,V,1< yi $'. rxy fEs i 'L2'; ', Y tlig L:- fi a I '1 5� .q ''1 r ,TAt 'q y. f . } i r:'.71,,r:,e' ' ,1ft,Y 91g1�, las `,i4ii:i,I' letaoftt a''L71L .� ii' n... �! 4 u g ,1 r�� Ni.++ i'''4, .!',1 Front row(left to right):Anna Grimley,Shreya Madhavaram,Zach Wahls ,. , :Ani _: Back row(Ick to right):Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul ''',411-1", Pate,Adaint Craig,Christina Haratad-President Y r tt'�/ �`,iy " Junior Achievement of East Central Iowa. kv ((YF Y YJyYN 4. ; _ ::::-A(#/L' Self-service from the Director Mailing For Prohibited I hope you had a chance to attend Fly Iowa 2003. f ` Items Now The event, while a massive undertaking by the .1% organizers, turned out to be a great event. It gave s Ava i la b I e many people a bird's eye view of aviation and the role it plays in our community. I weekend- One comment T heard many times over the , ' as Q was "Gee,i didnt know the airport wLarry Mullendoiet OL., • Did you forget so busy."While the Fly Iowa activities took place, that you had your pocket knife in our regular commercial airline traffic remained your pocket? on schedule. People attending the-event-saw all the landings - Or maybe you didn't know that and take,offs and many were genuinely surprised'at•how many you can't take your favorite pair of operations there are at The Eastern Iowa Airport on a daily , pliers onto an airplane. basis. Well, for those who are forgetful ' Despite allthe drastic changes,that or make a mistake and include such commercial aviation has gone through F prohibited items in carry-on luggage the past two years (and continues to go r - c or in their purse or pocket, The a a Eastern Iowa Airport is offering a through), the carriers that serve this - .1 new customer service option that will airport have been steadily making their i,s4.„ - - allow you to send your personal items way back: Others have shown an back home. interest'in,starting service here;. For a fee of$5, customers may Our-passenger traffic is.up 11 percent"over last year nd - mail an item to themselves instead of there arerno signs that it will be slowing down.Another surrendering it to the Transportation indicator that the;airline industry sees'y strong'potential in thea', . s Security Administration (TSA). Cedar Rapids/Iowateity area is the recent announceme-,..., y - Passengers simply sign a brief . :AmericanAirlines;in conjunction with•its St. Louis hub. waiver form, fill out address While Mierican is eliminating all St. Louis;flights to.sonic information on a supplied envelope, hrea airports,The Easte"rn Iowa Airport wail maintain that , r a insert $5 and place the prohibited - service There will be a reduction from eight,flights to tl_i eeih„it _1?) item in the secured mailing bin near :the opurni tq fly noii,stop.to St 1,outs y%ill still e availal feta a the security checkpoint area. l .�1_'hee` Eastern owa.Moii - �:,, , The TSA will make passengers Continental,Airhf1es Th'based in'Houatoh, Tixas, contact c the . aware of this option if they are found t ai�rpe>t etas >. this*sax a lting an pini 1Jd cit "tepreeeht X $ e x to have a prohibited item. The only { to`vjajtJQnd t,il f aldol pew, eivwo our of l ed'fr 12apidsl giii. other options are to leave the j Continental won!d,hike fto start non stop ljou8ton sen ice'ouu of checkpoint line and place the item in ,Tho h 't r ndwa Aiipgrt, hne i e esentatL r's.b ud tl�i ` te r3 your checked luggage, or surrender '.w would'alsoc "sid1,-. on stop,New n iJ\evrA' brl Oity,si jre "ic ' , the item to the TSA. Once it is in the ,after estdbhsliZng 5 rbice"to fi ous 9n '!lb a}d >aMart up .: i TSA's possession, you are no longer - the Alrpoit Cbmmissio�n ap 5hed for a'.federnl Small Gonna itv - able to retrieve it. t F\ir Service i''eoelopnwnt Pilot.Program Grant,We expect tai ', If you have any questions ' 1?ear a decision on the grant agli]ication by thks;fall , regarding this new service, contact the � ��, a�porYis 1tua3 an`d,we glan t9Sta�.Hi�-air waf�i� ,, Pam Hinman Airport Marketing { • l"+ j *' ` '�` t °� .. Hinman, p lo4i 1,..0 k +iNt-z. r..,r ' y a-'N p - :x ,• �,i�:-:.: Manager, at 319-286-5719. i ��` , ` "2" -. •x i "i �' �' For a list of prohibited items, go ( x r r:,/,..,-4 ,: to the TSA's Web site at www.tsa.gov ( l i s, ,' k l/ �rA-zt fr.,— ,,p x rex e,y1^a r fi«^ v�,'9 r 4 New Safety Officers Hired • Ron Harrelson Jr. may have a new title as The Safety office, enhancing the security already in Eastern Iowa Airport's new Police, Fire & Safety place. Commander, but Harrelson is not a new face to the It's all about teamwork, he said. 'We can't airport. function without it," he said. "Teamwork promotes Harrelson, a 23-year veteran of the Airport progress, which is essential for the success of any Department, was appointed to the department." Commander position in May. He replaces Commander Harrelson was born Mark Ekstrom, who resigned from the spotand raised in Cedar Rapids, moving to Ely to become the Transportation Security • '- , �; six years ago. Harrelson, 45, is married to Administration's (TSA) deputy federal ""4 '"' .! Cathy, and has two children, Lindsay, 17 security director at the airport. wit and Ryan, 13. "My goal for this Department is to One of Harrelson's first tasks was to maintain the support and commitment to j * hire three officers, to fill positions vacated safety, for travelers, and our airport rt, earlier. Brent A. Reade, James A. Upah employees," Harrelson said. Ron Harrelson Jr- and Michael W. Steimel were recently Harrelson was a sergeant in the safety Police,Fire&Safety hired as the department's newest officers. department, prior to being named Commander The three have undergone commander-As commander, he supervises 12 additional training specific to the airport officers. The job of commander has taken on another safety needs, including stints at the Cedar Rapids dimension as airport security keeps evolving since Police Academy, basic aircraft fire fighting in Salt Sept. 11, 2001. The biggest change is the creation of Lake City, Utah and basic fire fighting through the the federal Transportation Security Administration. Kirkwood Environmental Training Center. They've Harrelson said that good communication is key also gone through training for airport operations and the TSA works with the airport Police, Fire & and emergency medical technician training. Milestonesrrn -----rte 7* m :ISA- . THE EASTERN Dat rrs sere IOWA AIRPORT 3 4'' '''D MAINTENANCE CEDAR RAPIDS Donald 1:ili ll `,` July 19.1999 4 �� vol.11,No.4 n---` 7T'-�1 1 IN1 .i%L4Jiy r%' ANL'Ey i Skywriting is published quarterly by The Eastern Iowa Airport Michnol D,Sk 1W S pt 22,P1997 6; 2515 Wright Brothers Blvd.,W • cedar Rapids,Iowa 62494 _ r- www.eiairport.org 1°eky L dole,. Feb 23'-1992 11 s, Airport Director: Ke�lheili "Newell ," Aug 28,1955 - 18�t, Lawrence K.Mullendore -' Elizabeth JA Beets Aug. 10,;'1957 16 Cedar Rapids Mayor: Jdtnes M Kinser 'Sept`29,'1979 e Paul Pate ` s�. . ,. n t +. The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission: SA1P OFFICERS -• t Cheryle Mitvalskg Chairperson Kent Wayc110ff Ane,11,.'1976 i 27 Tim Kintner,vice-Chairperson Todd Bergen,Secretary Y John I.lglltfao� Jong 2$ 7,.976 27 Helen Arnold-Olson,Acting Secretary David P McGlalxghlrt �1 .Sc11t 14,=1944f?....,5 Dan Thies Joseph� 1ViTetlk, :,::‘,„,,,,,.....1,,,,i,,,,,,62..:, 11 For more information about The Eastern Iowa Airport or to share a _ :- - - story idea for the next issue of Skywriting,call(319)362-3131 or Dahiel w Kuch July 18,2000 3C,., email us at eiairport@cedar-rapids.org