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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-2015 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes Airport Commission June 25,2015 Page 1 MINUTES FINAL IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION JUNE 25, 2015—6:00 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Jose Assouline, Jacob Odgaard, Chris Ogren Members Absent: David Davis, Minnetta Gardinier Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Sue Dulek Others Present: Matt Wolford, Melissa Underwood RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action):, None. DETERMINE QUORUM: Acting Chairperson Odgaard called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the May 21, 2015, meeting were reviewed. Ogren moved to accept the minutes of the May 21, 2015, meeting as presented. Assouline seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Airport Master Plan—Underwood gave the Commission members an update of the master plan group activities. Underwood discussed the process to date and then discussed runway design options that the master plan group had considered for recommendation. Underwood noted that one of the altemative design options to gain the most runway landing distance included changing the design category of the runway. Underwood stated they could get back 700 feet by changing this design item. Underwood also stated that there might be some other changes the Commission should weigh, which were that the runway width could decrease to 75 feet wide. Members asked questions regarding the change to which Underwood responded. Ogren asked Wolford what impact the change would have on Jet Air's operations. Wolford stated that the change would be appreciated. He stated that pilots see the landing distance available and now might choose to use Cedar Rapids. With the change the landing distance , Airport Commission June 25,2015 Page 2 available would be closer to 4900 feet and instead they might say that's "good enough"for landing distance needed. Members continued to discuss the alternative designs of the runway ends. She stated additional alternatives to the runway 7 end could include a potential for a stopway, as well as additional lighting to aid aircraft. Members discussed those options. Underwood stated that next month she would have a presentation with AECOM regarding the obstruction mitigation work that would be required. b. FAA/IDOT Projects: AECOM (David Hughes)— i. FY15 Obstruction Mitigation — Tharp noted that Hughes was not present and stated they would have a presentation on the obstruction mitigation project at the next meeting ii. Fuel Tank Rehabilitation—Tharp noted that one of the inspections on some of the storage systems had been completed but that he needed to get information from the technician that did the inspection. He noted they had identified some valves that might need to be replaced. Wolford reminded the Commission that during the work, the self-service pumps would also be offline and that Jet Air was preparing to serve everyone with full service trucks. Ogren asked about the end date in time for SERTOMA and Tharp stated that it would be close. Odgaard asked about tenant notifications and Tharp stated that they were waiting until the first to send out the notices so that tenants had time to react but not forget. iii. North T-hangar Electrical Service & LED lighting — Tharp noted that the contractor was continuing to work and that they were waiting for some dryer weather to continue c. Airport Operations— i. Strategic Plan-Implementation—Tharp reminded the Commission that were holding on the Master Plan to update the strategic plan ii. Budget—Tharp noted that June was the end of the fiscal year. Tharp noted that they would have a better idea of the remaining. Tharp noted that they wanted to do a debt-free ceremony, but was giving some space as Cedar Rapids just did an event. iii. Management— 1. Use of E-Cigarettes - Tharp noted that the City Council was updating the city policy to include E-Cigarettes as a banned product under the policy. He stated that the Commission had the option to continue to policy. Members agreed by consensus to continue with the city policy d. FBO/Flight Training Reports I. Jet Air—Wolford talked about the maintenance work that had been done during the month. Wolford talked about some of the well-known politicians and others that have been through the Airport recently and in the past. Wolford discussed flight training operations with the Commission and what aircraft they're operating. "4. • Airport Commission June 25,2015 Page 3 e. Commission Members' Reports— Ogren stated that she was looking at the Air Race Classic web site today to see how Gardinier did and that she did complete the race this year. Tharp added that he did post a couple updates during the race on both Twitter and Facebook. Odgaard shared that he recently flew to St. Louis and that they had to divert over to Springfield, Illinois due to a thunderstorm. He also spoke to several other trips he has taken. f. Staff Report— Tharp stated that he will be off for his birthday, June 26th. Ogren then asked for an update on the new windows and blinds. Tharp stated that he sent an email, but that he has not yet heard anything back. SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR: The next regular meeting of the Airport Commission will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at 6:00 P.M. in the Airport Terminal Building. ADJOURN: Ogren moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 P.M. Assouline seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 (Davis, Gardinier absent). i 30Ttil� 249i r CHAIRPERSON DATE Airport Commission June 25,2015 Page 4 Airport Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD 2015 TERM o o — — o o o o o o o o c0 co O — N " N W aa N m V a �N N + —f N + + + + O W N NAME EXP. o m O a vt CD CO V 0 — CA m at A A A A A N O N N a' N N N Minnetta 03/01/19 X X 0/ X X X X X X X X 0/ Gardinier E E Jose 03/01/16 X X 0/ X X 0/ X X 0/ X X X Assouline E E E Chris 03/01/18 X X X X X X X X X X X X Ogren A.Jacob 03/01/18 X X X O/ X X X X X X X X Odgaard E David 03/01/17 O/ X X O/ X X O/ X X 0/ X 0/ Davis E E E E E Key: X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting 0 = Absent 0/E =Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time