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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 09. 1999—5:45 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Foster,Rick Mascari,Howard Horan, Mark Anderson,Tom
Bender
STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Mitchell, 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 August 19, 1999, Commission meeting were approved as submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Foster made a motion to approve the bills. Anderson seconded the motion and the bills were
approved 4—0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION—ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
• Dick Blum, from SERTOMA Club,reported on the fly-in breakfast. He said the tower reported
299 operations. That did not include the first half-hour or so of operations. Bender said he
thought there was a good turnout. Blum said he received many positive comments about the new
hangar. Blum said that because there is an Iowa football game scheduled for the last weekend in
August next year, SERTOMA will likely ask to have the breakfast the third weekend in August in
2000.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. ACSG project: O'Neil said that all the tenants are moved from ICMHP and the Dyer house
has been moved. He said there was an article in the Gazette that covered some of the
relocation part of the project. O'Neil said most of the article was accurate except for the part
that said the Dyer property was condemned. The price of the property was negotiated. He
said some people think that whenever the City purchases property,they do it through
condemnation. The demolition contract for the motel and laundry building has been signed.
The contractor will have sixty days to remove the buildings.
There is one property offer pending and one parcel left to purchase. There will be several
loose ends to tie up before the project is completed.
b. Airport Terminal Building: Maury Cohen,from FILM Design, reported on the progress of
the project. He said most of the demolition was completed. The floors need to be removed in
the storage closets to install the elevator.
The asbestos has been removed and the contractor is installing the HVAC and electrical.
Cohen reviewed the change orders and said the project is well within budget. He anticipated
there would be other small change orders.
One of the change orders will involve the safety railing system for the second floor
emergency exit. He said HLM is also looking at reinforcing the south roof area to allow for
installation of an observation deck. He said he thought adding a deck would be a significant
cost. Anderson suggested only reinforcing part of the roof to allow for an observation deck
for a limited number of people.
Mascari, Anderson and Bender all expressed interest in proceeding with getting costs for
installing an observation deck. Cohen said he would discuss the idea with the contractor.
Mascari said another issue to be resolved is the reuse of the telephone booths. He said that at
the last Commission meeting,it was decided to try to reuse one of the booths. He said he
would have to withdraw his offer to buy a used pay phone for the booth.He said he has
looked everywhere and can not find a used phone in working condition that is affordable.
Mascari said he would advertise to sell the other phone booth and would report to the
Commission at the next meeting.
A subcommittee of Horan and Anderson will meet and develop recommendations for paint
colors, carpeting and furniture. Mascari said he knows from experience that it takes several
weeks for most companies to deliver furniture. This will be discussed at the Commission
meeting in October.
• The signs on the east side of the building were discussed. The Commission said the signs
will be removed and they will discuss installation of any new signs with ICFS.
c. Airport Master Plan Update: Horan said he has reviewed a copy of the South Central
District Plan. It shows a road going along the south border of the Airport. This is based on
the Commission eventually closing Runway 17/35. Horan said the date for closing the
runway is very uncertain. He said this should be addressed in the NIP update.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for the South Central
District Plan on September 16 at 7:30 p.m. Several Commission members expressed interest
in attending the meeting.
O'Neil said the RFP's from H.R. Green and Synder&Associates are due on September 15,
1999. The Commission will need to decide on a time and date for the interviews. They
should also decide on an interview format.
The Commission decided to interview the two firms on September 23,at 11:30 a.m. and
12:30 p.m. Because of a scheduling conflict,H.R. Green asked to be scheduled at the 12:30
p.m.time. O'Neil will send letters to the two companies, explaining the schedule and format
for the interviews.
d. North Commercial area: O'Neil said as soon as possible after the firm is selected to do the
Master Plan update, a Commission/Council subcommittee meeting should be scheduled. Part
N of the scope of services for the MP project is to assist with the design of the NCA. As soon
as a design is decided upon,the project can move forward. It needs to be decided by the
Council if and when they would loan the money to the Commission to install the
• infrastructure. This would allow the Commission to develop a timetable for marketing the
parcels.
The Science Center wants to move forward with relocating the United Hangar and getting the
Science Center started. There is interest by two other groups to lease land in the NCA.
e. Southwest T-hangar building: O'Neil said Van Winkle-Jacob Engineering would have the
site plan completed by October 1. He said the plans and specifications should be ready to
conduct a public hearing. Mascari said he would like to have the costs of providing utilities to
the building. O'Neil said he would have VWJ put that in as an alternate.
Foster made a motion for a resolution to set a public hearing for plans and specifications for
the SW T-hangar building for October 14, 1999,at 5:45 p.m. Anderson seconded the motion
and at roll call vote,the motion passed 5—0.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Mascari said he was at the fly-in breakfast and he wanted to thank SERTOMA for all the
work they did. O'Neil said the Commission is responsible for the airside operations at the
fly-in and additional help would be needed next year to direct ground traffic and parking.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS:
Anderson said he has noticed several fox on the Airport. O'Neil said this has been a problem
over the last few years. Some years it is more of a problem than other years. He will contact
Animal Control to see if the fox can be trapped.
Bender said he attended the fly-in and thought the new hangar worked out very well for the
breakfast. He thought there was a good turnout.
Horan said he had an opportunity to tour the Airport on a four-wheel all terrain vehicle. He
said it gave him access to areas that were not normally assessable. He surveyed all the
buildings at the Airport.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O'Neil reminded the Commission that the land lease for the Rental Rehab's building was on a
month to month basis. It is$ 116.66 per month. The land is in the northeast corner of the
NCA.
Next month is budget month. Mascari said he would like to be part of a subcommittee to look
over the budget before the October meeting. O'Neil will send a copy of the projected budget
to Mascari as soon as he receives it.
The EAA will hold a"Young Eagles"day on September 12. Mascari said he will be at the
Airport to make sure safety rules are followed.
O'Neil said the new director of the Iowa Department of Transportation is Mark Wandro. He
used to be the Assistant County Engineer for Polk County. In that capacity,he was the
manager of the Ankeny Airport.
• Proposals for the fencing project at the Airport are due September 24, 1999.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular Airport Commission meeting is scheduled for October 14, 1999,at 5:45 p.m.
The next special Airport Commission meeting is scheduled for September 23, 1999,at 11:30
a.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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