HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-1997 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
THURSDAY JANUARY 23, 1997 - 5:45 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Howard Horan, Richard Blum
Rick Mascari, Pat Foster
STAFF PRESENT: Eleanor Dilkes, Ron O'Neil
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Horan called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m. A
quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the December 12 , 1996, meeting were approved as
submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Mascari made a motion to approve the bills. Blum seconded the
motion. The motion was approved 3 - 0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
No comments were received.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. Gordon Aircraft Sales agreement - Blum said he and Horan met
with Gordon to discuss renewing the agreement for one year. He
said there are several issues involved with Gordon Aircraft. One
is that Gordon subleases from HLM and HLM would like to discuss
ending their lease with the Commission. Gordon has also expressed
interest in adding on to the building he subleases from HLM.
Mascari made a motion for a resolution for an agreement with Gordon
Aircraft for one year. Blum seconded the motion. Mascari said
that since the recent ICFS lease was increased 15 %, he thought
there should be a 15 % increase in Gordon's agreement. He restated
his motion to include a 15 % increase. Blum seconded the motion.
At roll call vote, the motion passed 3 - 0, with Foster and Penick
being absent.
b. Land acquisition and easements - consultant contract - Dilkes
said she is negotiating and refining the contract. It may require
a special meeting by the Commission to approve the contract before
the Council meetings on February 10 and February 11.
Mascari asked if this should be discussed at the budget meetings ?
O'Neil said this will be addressed by Council as a separate issue.
Dilkes suggested having a signed contract with ACSG before going to
Council. The contract would be subject to Council and FAA
approval. The Commission scheduled a meeting for February 7,
1997, at 1: 00 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mascari commented that the Commission requested ACSG subcontract
some of the contract to Jerry Searle and Synder & Associates. Pat
Bridger said he attempted to negotiate with Synder, but they could
not come to terms on the amount of the project Synder was to
perform. Bridger said Synder wanted to do all the engineering work
and ACSG had already teamed with H. R. Green for that portion of
the project.
c. Corporate hangar building - O'Neil said the Commission needed
to provide closure for the two bids they have pending. O'Neil said
Henningsen Construction, the contractor that has the low bid for
both projects, contacted him and said he may not be able to hold
the bid prices past February 1. The manufacturers are raising
their prices on February 1.
The Commission directed O'Neil to contact Henningsen Construction
and explain the situation. If Henningsen can not hold the bids
until contracts are signed with tenants, the projects will be have
to be rebid once there are signed leases. O'Neil will notified the
two companies that have expressed interest in leasing the hangars
that this will be on the agenda at the next meeting.
d. Public Works project - O'Neil said the City is interested in
locating Public Works at the Airport. After some initial survey
work, PW is now considering locating in the north development area,
with access from Ruppert Road. O'Neil said he suggested to PW to
contact the Commission as soon as they have more definite plans.
e. North commercial area - The Science Center is still interested
in locating in the north area. O'Neil said he contacted the
Planning Department. They do not have the time to assist the
Commission in designing a plan for the area but suggested hiring an
outside firm to do the planning and engineering for the area.
Foster asked about the Skaters Alliance. O'Neil said he thought at
this point, the skaters were going to locate at the new mall in
Coralville.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Horan said he will go to the Council on February 3 to discuss the
budget. One of the items on the budget is an engineering study to
determine costs to rehab the Airport Terminal and ICFS maintenance
shop. After the study is completed, the Commission will have to
determine if the buildings are worth renovating or if they should
be torn down and replaced.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS:
The Commission members noted that there are several construction
cranes near the Airport. There are cranes near the approach ends
of 12 , 30, and 24 . O'Neil said Fort Dodge FSS has NOTAMs for the
cranes.
Blum said Sertoma would like the fly-in breakfast on August 24 ,
1997 . O'Neil said this will be on the February agenda. O 'Neil
said the request for a temporary tower has been made with the Cedar
Rapids tower.
Mascari said he wanted to comment on the excellent job of snow
removal .
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O 'Neil reminded the Commission of the Council budget meeting on
February 3 . O'Neil said the budget was about the same as they
submitted to the City Manager and Finance Director. The biggest
change was eliminating the $ 29, 000 in the budget for renovating
the maintenance shop. Horan said he will discuss this with Council
on February 3rd.
O'Neil said the FAA Central Region meeting is in Kansas City on
April 30 - May 1. The Iowa Aviation Conference is scheduled for
October 9 - 11 in Ames.
The Airport entrance sign is budgeted to be replaced in FY 97 .
Blum requested this be on the agenda in February.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 13 , 1997 , at
5: 45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Foster moved to adjourn the meeting. Mascari seconded the motion
and the meeting adjourned at 6: 50 p.m.
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Ho Horan, Chairperson