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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-1997 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION THURSDAY MAY 8, 1997 - 5:45 P.M. IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Howard Horan, Richard Blum, John Penick Rick Mascari, Pat Foster MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Eleanor Dilkes, Ron O'Neil CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Foster called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the April 17, 1997, meeting were approved as submitted. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: Blum made a motion to approve the bills. Mascari seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5 - 0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: No comments were received. PUBLIC HEARING - RENTAL REHAB LAND LEASE: Foster opened the public hearing at 5: 50 p.m. No comments were received. Foster closed the public hearing at 5: 51 p.m. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. ACSG project - Greg Bridger presented information on the land acquisition and relocation project. He circulated a draft of the relocation plan and said there will be a project procedures manual available soon. It will explain how the next phase of the project will be completed. The first phase should be completed by mid- June. b. Rental Rehab Land Lease - O'Neil said that he had discussed this issue with Pam Barnes, the City's Rehabilitation Officer. Because the Commission indicated at their April meeting that the Rehab Building would more than likely have to be moved when the north commercial area is developed, O'Neil said he would recommend only a two year lease, with a rent increase to reflect a three percent increase per year. Blum made a motion to approve a two year lease, at a fee of $ 1400. 00 per year. Horan seconded the motion and at roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - 0. c. North commercial area - O'Neil said Mascari and Blum were the subcommittee working on this issue. At the last meeting, the Commission directed the subcommittee to draft an ad, requesting developers interested in the north commercial area to contact the Commission. Blum said the ad would help to gauge interest in the project. If there was interest from other developers, an RFP should be developed. If there was no interest other than the proposal already received, the Commission would negotiate with the developers to develop the 54 acres. Blum said an appraisal has been completed on the project and will give the Commission an idea of what fair market value will be for the property. The Commission said the appraisal should be available to interested developers. O 'Neil said that he had received a copy of an RFP from Karin Franklin to use as a model to develop an RFP for the property. He distributed copies of the RFP to the Commission. O'Neil said the Commission should have a detailed RFP to use as a guideline in developing the property, whether they were negotiating with a single developer or if several developers expressed interest. An RFP will set the parameters for what the Commission expects for the development. It can be more detailed than an ad requesting a show of interest. O'Neil said he can start on the RFP and provide a draft for the Commission. He will request that someone in the Planning Department review it and suggests changes or additions. In answer to a question from Mascari, O'Neil said he could have a draft done by May 23 . Dilkes said she thought using an ad to solicit interest would not be complete enough to meet the Commission's purpose. Blum suggested developing an ad and have Dilkes review it. A letter of interest will be sent to the developers. The Planning Department has a list of local developers. Pat Bridger, from ACSG, agreed that the Commission should solicit a letter of interest from developers. Foster said that the letter could be generated from the ad that the subcommittee has developed. Blum and Mascari will draft a letter, requesting a letter of interest to develop the property. A small ad could also be placed advertising the property. O'Neil will draft an RFP. d. Runway 17/35 - Threshold Relocation - O 'Neil presented information to the Commission concerning relocating the threshold of Runway 17. If the Commission relocated the RPZ south of the building restriction line for Runway 06/24, it would leave approximately 2500 feet of runway. The Runway 35 VOR approach could still be maintained. O'Neil said he has talked to some pilots and to Jones, from ICFS, concerning the runway relocation. No one presented any objections or alternative suggestions. Mascari made a motion for a resolution to relocate the threshold for Runway 17 and to direct O'Neil to get engineering estimates for the costs associated with the relocation. Horan seconded the motion and at roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - 0. e. AMI Hangar S Business Agreement - Horan said he has not discussed this with anyone from AMI lately but he is aware of the fact that AMI has sold their plane. He suggested the Commission just let the agreement expire at the end of May and negotiate a new agreement if AMI wants to start up their operation again. Foster directed O'Neil to contact AMI and remind them that the agreement has expired. f. Minimum standards - Mascari and Blum requested this be deferred to the June meeting. g. Southeast T-hangar building - O'Neil has contacted everyone on the hangar waiting list. There are fifteen pilots that said they would be willing to sign a lease. O'Neil said he will draft a letter, getting commitments for leases. Blum said the Commission should be careful not to empty the old hangars while filling new hangars. Airplanes new to the Airport should be encouraged. Mascari suggested the Commission should consider upgrading the north T-hangars. Blum said this should be on the agenda for the next meeting. If there are 10 tenants, the Commission could have this on the Council agenda for the June 17th meeting. h. Ultralight policy - Mascari said he was asked by a couple of ultralight owners if they could operate at the Airport. They said the FBO told them it was illegal. O'Neil provided the Commission with policy information from a 1979 Commission meeting. The policy was to allow ultralights if they were registered as experimentals and flown by certified pilots. O'Neil will provide the Commission with a copy of the current FAA Advisory Circular on ultralights to determine what the FAA recommendations are concerning ultralight operations. i. Airport Aircraft Emergency Plan - This item was deferred to the June Commission meeting. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: No items were presented. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: Penick said he has accepted a position with North Carolina State University and would be leaving as of December 1997. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: O'Neil said he met with Public Works Director Chuck Schmadeke, concerning the location of the Willow Creek Sewer. The latest plan is to have the sewer on Airport property, on the north side of Willow Creek. Public Works will be contacting the Commission in the near future to discuss plans. A current hangar list from ICFS was included in the Commission packet. O'Neil suggested the Commission reschedule their meeting with FAA officials in Kansas City. The Commissioners agreed on May 28th for the meeting. Dilkes and three of the Commissioners will attend. O'Neil will contact the FAA and schedule the meeting. O'Neil will do some training with the Fire Department on June 17, 18 and 19. Emergency response issues will be discussed. SET NEXT MEETING: The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 12 , 1997, at 5:45 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LAND ACQUISITION: Mascari made a motion to adjourn to executive session. Horan seconded the motion and at roll call vote, the motion passed 5-0. The Commission adjourned to executive session at 7:52 p.m. Blum made a motion to adjourn the executive session. Mascari seconded the motion and at roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - 0. The Commission returned to the regular meeting at 8 : 20 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Horan moved to adjourn the meeting. Mascari seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 8 : 22 p.m. i a AA& sat Foste , Chairperson