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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.
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