HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-1996 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
THURSDAY MARCH 14, 1996 - 5:45 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Howard Horan, Rick Mascari, Robert Hicks
Pat Foster
STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Horan called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the February 8, 1996, meeting were approved as
submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Mascari made a motion to approve the bills. Foster seconded the
motion and it was approved 4 - 0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
Jones, from Iowa City Flying Service, said he would like access to
the furnace and to turn on the air conditioner. He said a tenant
should have access to the furnace. Mascari noted that ICFS once
had a key and wanted to know why they could no longer have one.
O'Neil said several things happened that no one would claim
responsibility for. There have been a number of times when ICFS
has had the heat and the air conditioning running at the same time.
The final event that caused the lock to be changed was when someone
turned a boiler up too high and caused about $ 2500 damage to the
boiler.
Jones also wanted to know why the bathrooms had been torn up so
long. O'Neil said the bathrooms were being renovated to meet ADA
standards. Because of the age of the building, it was taking
longer to match some of the tile and other items that required
change.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. Master Plan Study - Jerry Searle passed out copies of several
chapters of the Master Plan. He asked the Commission to review
them and make comments before they were put in final form.
He said a preliminary ALP will be sent to the FAA in the near
future. When initial comments are received from the FAA, those
changes will be incorporated in the Master Plan. The financial
plan will then be put together and included in the Master Plan.
Searle said that the Commission should concentrate on obstruction
removal. The more obstructions that are removed before the Master
Plan is completed, the better off the Commission will be.
Karen Countryman discussed putting together a brochure instead of
some of the newsletters described in the Scope of Services. The
Commission offered suggestions on the format and context of the
brochure. Some of the suggestions included an executive summary
and a copy of the ALP. The brochure could also be used as a
marketing tool for the areas of industrial and commercial property
on the Airport that the Commission would like to develop.
Countryman will work on a design to present to the Commission.
The Commission will set a public hearing for the Master Plan at the
April Commission meeting.
b. Sports Car Club of America - Bob Kistler requested use of
Airport property for two dates during the summer to hold a SCCA
rally and competition. The events would be held on a Sunday and
would require Commission supervision. The events would be
scheduled from 8: 00 a.m. to 4: 00 p.m. Hicks said he would
supervise the event on August 4 and Foster will supervise the event
on September 22. Mascari made a motion to allow the SCCA to use
the Airport property for two one-day events on August 4 and
`September 22 . Foster seconded the motion and it was passed 4 - 0.
Kistler will fill out the application and return the application
and damage deposit to O'Neil.
c. Snow removal policy - Mascari said his subcommittee had met
once and had developed some ideas to suggest to the Commission.
The subcommittee was not ready to present the recommendations. A
formal draft will be forwarded to the Commission before the next
meeting. Mascari commented that a great job was done clearing the
snow after the last snow fall.
Horan said that Dick Blum visited the FSDO office and they
emphasized to him that the FAA circular that Mascari referred to at
the last meeting was to be used as a guideline only.
d. Corporate hangar lease - #32 Jones, from ICFS, requested a
modification to his contract. He wanted to be released from his
corporate hangar contract if he were to build a new shop building
and no longer needed the extra hangar space. Horan said that if
ICFS were to build a new shop, it would probably involve some
modification of the current FBO contract. He said if ICFS was
serious about negotiation, the Commission should be willing to
discuss the issue with him. He said this means serious
negotiation, not immediately wanting to go to arbitration without
trying to negotiate.
Jones will make a written request, clarifying the language he wants
for the corporate hangar lease.
e. "Old Jet" relocation request - Bud Lewis said several veterans
groups were opposed to moving the F 86 jet from Iowa City. He said
the groups do not object to moving the jet on the Airport or from
the Airport to a park, but they would like it to remain in Iowa
City. Horan said no decision had been made on if, or when, it
would be moved.
Hicks made a motion to defer the item to a later date. Foster
seconded the motion and it passed 4 - 0.
f. Iowa City Landscaping lease - O'Neil said this is a one year
lease, identical to last year's lease. ICL leases 3 . 6 acres and
pays monthly rent of $ 300. 00. O'Neil said ICL is moving some
things around on the property to enhance drainage across the
property. Hicks made a motion for a resolution to sign a one year
lease with ICL. Mascari seconded the motion and at roll call vote,
it passed 4 - 0, with Blum being absent.
g. West Corporate Hangar Building - O'Neil presented
specifications for bids for the proposed building. He said that in
order to see if the building is financially possible, the
Commission needs to finalize criteria and advertise for bids. The
Commission discussed what size of building they wanted and where it
should be located.
Two locations and two building sizes were discussed. Site
preparation would cost more for the smaller hangar because more
taxi way would be required and it would be further to hook up to
utilities. The Commission decided to go out for bids on the 100 '
by 100 ' building.
Hicks made a motion to set a public hearing for the hangar building
on March 26, 1996, at 12 :00 p.m. Foster seconded the motion and it
was passed 4 - 0.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Horan said he had nothing further to report.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS:
No items were presented.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O'Neil commented that no one came to the public meeting on February
16 for the Master Plan Study.
An appeal was filed for the airspace study concerning a proposed
antenna northwest of Runway 12/30.
Blum, Foster, Horan and O'Neil will attend the Iowa Aviation
Conference in Ames on April 26, 1996.
O'Neil said a copy of the State Weather and Navigational Aids study
is available for review.
The application for State AIP projects will be out soon. If
Commission members have any projects, O'Neil will check to see if
they are eligible for funding.
O'Neil said an aerobatics team from Florida would like to relocate
in Iowa and was looking for hangar space. He will get more details
from them before the next meeting.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Hicks made a motion to maintain the same slate of officers.
Mascari seconded the motion. Horan and Foster agreed to serve
another year as chairperson and vice-chairperson and the motion
passed 4 - 0.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 11, 1996, at 5: 45
p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Hicks moved to adjourn the meeting. Mascari seconded the motion
and the me ting adjourned at 7 : 09 p.m.
Ho and Horan, Chairperson