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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14, 1996 - 5:45 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Howard Horan, John Penick, Richard Blum
Rick Mascari, Pat Foster
STAFF PRESENT: Eleanor Dilkes, Ron O'Neil
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Horan called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Horan,
Mascari and Foster were present. Blum and Penick arrived later.
PUBLIC HEARING - IOW HANGAR LEASE:
Horan opened the public hearing at 5:46 p.m. No public comment
was received. Dilkes suggested two changes in the lease. Horan
closed the hearing at 5:48 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the October 10, 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 3 - 0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
No comments were received.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. IOW hangar
1. Bids - O'Neil said five bids were received. Henningsen
Construction was the apparent low bid at $ 297,264. O'Neil said
the bids were very competitive, with the second low bid being only
$ 4000. 00 higher. Mascari made a motion to accept the bid from
Henningsen Construction, for $ 297, 264, subject to Council
approval. Foster seconded the motion and it passed 3 - 0. This
will not be on the Council agenda until the Commission has a signed
lease.
2 . Lease - There were no comments to the lease format at the
public hearing. O'Neil said a tenant has not yet signed the lease
so the Commission is not yet ready to take the proposal to Council.
b. Iowa City Flying Service : lease subcommittee - Horan said
he, O'Neil, and Mascari met with Jones from ICFS, to discuss the
lease fees for the period of 1997 through 2001. Jones offered a
monthly rent of $ 3732 . The Commission's initial proposal was for
$ 4500 per month. A compromise was reached at $ 4100. The
subcommittee recommended accepting the $ 4100. 00 per month.
There were two details to work out. One would allow the Commission
to increase the rent if they put a substantial amount of money in
rehabilitation of the shop building. The other issue would allow
ICFS to have their rent reduced by $ 250 per month if another
suitable tenant is found for the northeast room of the Terminal
Building.
c. Land acquisition and easements - consultant selection - The
Commission members gave O'Neil a list of the firms they thought
should be interviewed. Dilkes said the Commission needed to choose
firms that have a solid background in land acquisition and know the
FAA procedures so the Commission can make sure they are reimbursed.
O'Neil suggested the Commission limit the number of firms they
interview to three or four. They could interview two firms per
night. The Commission agreed to interview firms on December 3rd
and December 5th. O'Neil will contact the firms selected and
schedule the interviews.
d. Airport zoning ordinance - revision - O 'Neil said the Zoning
Commission has not met yet. Blum will schedule a meeting in the
near future and this will be an item on the December 12 agenda.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Horan said he saw a memo in the packet suggesting the Willow Creek
sewer project was moved up in the Council 's CIP plan. He suggested
the Commission work closely with the Council to coordinate the
project with the proposed projects in the Master Plan.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS:
Blum said he has concern, in light of the current information from
the FAA, on whether a bike trail will be allowed in the RPZ for
Runway 24 . He said he thought the Commission should have a more
definitive answer from the FAA before local groups go to the work
of applying for funding for the trail. He said a FAA 7460 form
should be filed. This is the federal form that is required to be
filed before there is any construction or alteration near the
Airport.
Horan suggested someone from the Planning Department may want to
contact the FAA to make sure the trail by the Airport is feasible
before any more time and money is spent developing the trail.
O'Neil said that under any circumstances, the trail should not be
constructed until after the construction on Runway 06/24 is
completed and the threshold is displaced.
Blum said he would have to check with Sertoma on the date of the
fly in breakfast. O 'Neil said the application for a temporary
tower was for the weekend of August 24 , 1997 .
Mascari asked about what has happened to the Science Center and the
Skaters Alliance ? O 'Neil said both projects are being discussed
in conjunction with the development of the north area .
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O'Neil said Transit is trading in a mini-van valued at about
$ 3000 . He said there are several times a week when it would be
convenient to have another vehicle at the Airport instead of using
his own vehicle. The Commission said to pursue the issue.
O 'Neil said there was some wind damage at the Airport on October
29th. The door on Hangar #35 was damaged and there was some damage
in the United hangar. A sky light was damaged on hangar #15 .
O 'Neil said he needed information from Blum, Horan and Mascari on
the five year plan the Commission was working on.
O 'Neil met with Planning, Finance, and Public Works to discuss
development of the north area of the Airport. Chuck Schmadeke said
he will see if the area is sewerable. O 'Neil is waiting to hear
from Karin Franklin on how much the Planning Department can, and
has time to help lay out and market the area.
O 'Neil said there was a letter from the Historic Preservation
Commission included in the Commission packet.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 12 , 1996, at
5 : 45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Blum moved to adjourn the meeting. Penick seconded the motion and
the meeting adjourned at 8 : 00 p.m.
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Howard Horan, Chairperson