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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
THURSDAY AUGUST !9.1999—5:45 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Foster,Rick Mascari,Howard Horan,Tom Bender
STAFF PRESENT: Andy Matthews,Ron O'Neil
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Mascari called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the July 15, 1999, Commission meeting were approved as submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Foster made a motion to approve the bills. Bender seconded the motion and the bills were
approved 4—0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION—ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
No items were discussed.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. ACSG Project: Pat Bridger,Greg Bridger and Dave Kisser presented a power-point
presentation, summarizing the land acquisition project. All the tenants have been
relocated and most of the parcels have been purchased. Greg Bridger said the relocation
part of the project was typical to most of the relocation programs he has done. He said
because of the cost of housing in Iowa City, ACSG had a difficult time relocating many
of the residents. Many of the mobile units in the program did not meet FAA standards
for decent, safe and sanitary housing but the program requires the tenants be relocated
into decent, safe and sanitary housing. This was an upgrade in housing for all the tenants.
Many of the tenants were able to apply the value of their relocation package and move
from a mobile home to a house. In all cases,the tenants'new homes were at least equal
to,or better than their old dwelling. There were 54 mobile units owners,plus an
additional 5 tenants to relocate.
G. Bridger said there are three properties remaining to be negotiated. He thought these
would be completed in the next 50 days. He said one of the most important things to do
during negotiations is to answer all the property owner's questions and explore any
options. He said he thinks most of this work has been done and there is nothing left to do
but negotiate the final offers.
Horan asked about the Iowa City Mobile Home Park and the Dyer property. Dave Kisser
said the Dyer house was sold and will be moved. The motel will be demolished. That
contract will be let in the next few days.
O'Neil suggested a presentation be made to the Council when a few of the minor
remaining details are completed. Pat Bridger said he would put together a presentation
for the Council.
b. Airport Terminal Building: O'Neil said all the major demolition was completed and
the contractor was starting to install the new walls. The new windows are being installed.
Mascari said Anderson had mentioned that he was concerned that the cracks in the floor
would show through the carpeting. O'Neil said it would be up to the contractor and the
carpeting subcontractor to take care of the cracks.
Mascari said he was under the impression from last month's meeting that HLM was
going to try to move the water fountain so that the phone booths could go back in their
original location. Foster said he thought the Commission was going to try to relocate one
of the booths. Foster said it would be easier to relocate the phone booth than the water
fountain. Mascari suggested having HLM look at it.
O'Neil asked the Commission what their preference was. The consensus was to install
one phone booth, someplace.
Horan asked about the costs associated with relocating the ASOS computer. O'Neil said
from what he was told,FILM allowed the contractor to choose between two different air
handling units to be placed in the northwest room. Only the smaller of the units would fit
in the space provided. The subcontractor chose the larger unit. The ASOS computer had
to be moved. This involved moving the electrical outlet,two antennas and four phone
lines. O'Neil said he thought this was HLM's mistake and the Commission should not
use the contingency fund to pay for moving the computer.
Horan suggested some type of open house when the Terminal Building is completed.
The open house could showcase the Terminal and new FBO hangar.
c. Master Plan ALP Update grant: O'Neil said the Scope of Services should be
completed in order to hire a consultant to begin the project. He said the IDOT has a
general outline and he had compiled a list of specific items to be included in the update.
Because this is an IDOT grant as compared to a FAA grant,the Commission is not
required to advertise for consultants for the project. The IDOT publishes a list of
certified consultants and the Commission can select from the list. O'Neil said the
Commission could advertise or select however many consultants they wanted to send
their Scope of Services to. They could then interview or select a consultant based on the
written proposal. Whatever schedule the Commission chooses, O'Neil suggested they
get someone on board as soon as possible.
Foster made a motion to contact RR Green and Snyder&Associates and ask for
proposals to conduct the Master Plan ALP update. Bender seconded the motion and it
passed 4—0. O'Neil will send a letter to both firms, requesting proposals by September
15, 1999. O'Neil said the North Commercial area and the 1000'primary surface for
Runway 24 are important additions to the ALP. The Commission said they would wait to
see the proposals before they decide if and when they will interview.
d. North Commercial area: Bender reviewed the progress on the plat for the NCA. He
explained the wetland mitigation part of the project. He said the design proposed by
MMS is not compatible with airport operations. He said he discussed the project with
Mascari and they thought the Commission should have an aviation planner on board to
assist with the design of the NCA. He said that the consultant hired to do the ALP update
would assist MMS with the final design.
Bender said the appraisal for the NCA was updated, and based on that appraisal,the
property could be leased for$477,000/year if it was all leased. He commented that it
was a long way away from being leased and said that did not include what the
Commission would have to pay the Council to repay the cost for infrastructure.
Mascari questioned if the whole area was leased whether the Airport Manager would
have time to manage all the leases and manage the Airport too. Bender said he thought
O'Neil would be able to manage the property up to a point and then it would take too
much of his time away from the rest of the Airport. A property management company
may have to be hired.
e. Southwest T-hangar Building: O'Neil said there were 8 potential tenants that returned
the surveys. Two said they wanted hangars with 45 to 48 foot doors. O'Neil said that
one of the possible building designs would have six t-hangars and three larger hangars.
The Commission directed O'Neil to proceed with a site plan for a new building west of
the south T-hangars.
f. Fly-in Breakfast: O'Neil said the breakfast is scheduled for August 29. He said that in
the past, Dick Blum was the safety officer for the air side activities of the breakfast. Because
he was a member of the Commission and Zoning Commission,he was covered from a
liability standpoint. Now that he was no longer a member of a City board or commission,the
Commission would need to take action to appoint him as the safety officer. Horan made a
motion to appoint Blum as the safety officer. Bender seconded the motion and it was
approved 4—0.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Mascari said he got information on the WAAS and said it is on its way toward implementation.
He said he talked with the FAA about a transponder approach and they said the only system that
is currently certified is only in service 20%of the time.
Mascari reminded the Commission that there is a Council election this fall and there are three
seats up for election. Mascari suggested the Commission members find out the views of the
candidates as far as support for the Airport is concerned.
Mascari said the new Iowa City Flying Service is having an auction to sell their unneeded
inventory from the old ICFS.
Mascari went through a list of pending projects.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS:
Horan said he inspected the Terminal project with O'Neil and it looked like the contractor is on
schedule.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
There is a Council candidates workshop scheduled for August 31, 1999,at the Council Chambers
at 6:30 p.m.
O'Neil gave the Commission a site plan for where the new control access gate would be.
The United hangar was one of several buildings featured in an article in the Smithsonian Air&
Space magazine.
O'Neil gave the Commission a copy of the most recent list of Council candidates.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular Airport Commission meeting is scheduled for September 9, 1999,at 5:45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting
was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Rick Mascari,Chairperson