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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-2012 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes Airport Commission January 19,2012 Page 1 MINUTES FINAL IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION JANUARY 19, 2012—6:00 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Minnetta Gardinier, Howard Horan, Rick Mascari Members Absent: Jose Assouline Staff Present: Sue Dulek, Michael Tharp Others Present: Matt Wolford, Darrell Smith, Eric Scott RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): None CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Gardinier called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Minutes of the December 15, 2011, meeting were reviewed. Mascari moved to approve the minutes as submitted; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 3-0; Assouline absent. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Airport Commerce Park—Tharp noted that Members received a marketing report in this week's packet. He did not have any updates for the Commission. Members decided that Jeff Edberg, realtor for the Commerce Park lots, may show up later on in the meeting that deferred this item for further discussion. Mr. Edberg did not arrive and no further discussion occurred. b. Hangar L— i. Public Hearing —Tharp noted that the plans and specs consist of what the Commission discussed over the past few months, as far as how they would like to phase this project. He added that the bid window has been extended in order to give contractors more lead time for getting their figures together. ii. Consider a resolution approving the plans and specifications for Phase 1 construction project— Horan moved to recommend approval of Resolution #Al2-01, approving plans and specifications for Phase 1 construction project; seconded by Mascari. Motion carried 3-0; Assouline absent. c. Terminal Building Brick Repair— i. Public Hearing—Tharp spoke to Members regarding this project, noting that with the bid schedule they will be acting on this at the February meeting. Estimates are still within their window, according to Tharp. Darrell Smith briefly Airport Commission January 19,2012 Page 2 explained where they are with the numbers on this project. He also responded to Members' questions regarding this project and further explained how some of the repairs will take place. ii. Consider a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Terminal Brick Rehabilitation project—Mascari moved to recommend approval of Resolution #Al2-02, approving plans and specifications for the Terminal Brick Rehabilitation project; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 3-0; Assouline absent. d. FAA/IDOT Projects: AECOM—David Hughes - i. Obstruction Mitigation—Tharp noted that a few more trees were found on City right-of-way property that are being cut down. ii. 7/25 Parallel Taxiway—Tharp noted that they are officially in winter shutdown on this. They have been moving some dirt around, but not much else will be going on. e. Care Ambulance: i. Consider a resolution approving Commercial Business Agreement with Care Ambulance—Tharp asked that the Commission defer this item to the February 16, 2012, meeting. f. Airport Operations: — i. Strategic Plan —Implementation — No report. ii. Budget—Tharp responded to Members' questions. He added that the budget meetings went well at City Hall. The FY13 budget does have funds for a full-time Operations Specialist, according to Tharp. Members also discussed changing this position to Airport Manager. Gardinier shared with Members her conversation at a recent budget meeting with City Manager Markus and advised that a position title change discussion should be deferred for now. iii. Management- 1. FY2011 Annual Report—Tharp noted that he will need Members' comments on this very soon, as it needs to be in the Council's upcoming Info Packet. 2. Airport Operations Specialist Position a. Evaluation — It was noted that this still needs to be completed, and that if Members have any comments they should email them to Gardinier. g. FBO/ Flight Training Reports— i. Jet Air/Air Care—Matt Wolford spoke to Members next. He stated that he has been working with Tharp on coordinating maintenance issues. As far as Jet Air, Wolford stated that they have been keeping busy and have hired several new employees. Wolford then shared some figures with the commission, noting that their sales have increased 33% in the past two years, putting them back to where they were in 2009. The maintenance report showed an increase in snow plowing, according to Wolford, especially with the last storm. Members then briefly discussed a few minor items that need some attention. ii. Iowa Flight Training—No report. h. Subcommittee Report— i. Subcommittee Assignments— ii. For January—Infrastructure (Horan, Mascari,Tharp)— Horan reported on this subcommittee, noting that Tharp had put together a good report to get them started. They discussed the idea of having an equipment asset management schedule process, noting that they are reviewing what should be on this list. • Airport Commission January 19, 2012 Page 3 Having regular inspections of these assets will be key. Horan continued, noting that Mascari has offered to do some needed welding on a storm water grate. Another item of note was obtaining some airport directional signs to be placed on city streets near the airport (e.g., Highways 1 and 6). Tharp will contact the DOT on the signage. Other general maintenance/upkeep items for 2012 include painting the conference room and stairwell. Members continued to discuss various items that need attention, in particular moisture/leakage on the glass bricks of the terminal building front wall). Some of the long-term projects would include replacing carpeting and furniture in the terminal building, and also roof replacement. Horan also added that fencing will need to be completed, as well, in the future. Gardinier added that she would like to see Tharp get some new office furniture, as well. iii. For February — Budget (Chair, Secretary, Tharp) i. Commission Members' Reports— Horan noted that he has completed 21.8 hours of flight time now. Mascari stated that he recently went for a dual-instruction flight with Tim Busch, head of Iowa Flight Training. Gardinier added that she recently gave Jet Air a check for her airplane engine replacement. Gardinier also noted that she was sorry to hear that Steve Crane was leaving the Commission, and that Jose Assouline's term is up soon. Assouline has stated that he is interested in remaining on the Commission though. Dulek will check with the City Clerk's office to see if anyone has applied for the Commission yet. Mascari noted that he will be having surgery on his foot this next week and will be on crutches for a few weeks. j. Staff Reports —Tharp stated that the annual Iowa Public Airport Association's "Day on the Hill" is next month. He will let Members know the exact details. He added that it is always a good idea to be in Des Moines for this. SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR: The next regular meeting will be Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 6:00 P.M. at the Airport Terminal building. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M. % = 2i 2-42/ 2 -- CHAIRPERSON DATE Airport Commission August 25,2011 Page 4 Airport Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD 2012 TERM o NAME EXP. N 03/01/13 X Rick Mascari 03/01/14 X Howard Horan Minnetta 03/01/15 X Gardinier Jose 03/02/12 O/E Assouline Key: X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E =Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time