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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-1990 Airport Commission Meeting MinutesMINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 - 7:00 P.M. IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Blum, Pat Foster, John Ockenfels, Robert Hicks MEMBERS ABSENT: Antonia Hamilton STAFF PRESENT: Ron O'Neil, Kaye Hennessey, Linda Gentry CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Blum called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. A quorum of the Commission was present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the August 22, 1990 Commission meeting were discussed and approved as presented. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: Blum explained a bill submitted by H. R. Green Co. for $2,246.22. The bill was for witness fees and preparation of an exhibit used in the Fitzgarrald court case. Blum did not question the amount charged by H. R. Green Co. but expressed concern about how the Commission was to pay for the expense. This type of legal expense is normally budgeted and paid for by the Legal Department. Blum recommended that the bill be referred to the Council, Legal Department or Finance for payment. O'Neil stated that a bill from Iowa City Flying Service was for underground storage tank insurance for the jet fuel tank and for testing the water well samples from the jet fuel tank. Commission members expressed concern that the charge for testing the well was not approved prior to testing and stated to Mr. Jones from Iowa City Flying Service that in the future, any expense that Iowa City Flying Service expected to be reimbursed for would need to be approved prior to spending any money. Hicks moved to approve the September expenditures except the H. R. Green bill. Foster seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. Foster moved to have the H. R. Green Co. bill paid by the Council or Legal, whomever has the funds. The motion was seconded by Ockenfels and passed 4-0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION -ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: No items were presented by the general public. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: A. Mercy Hospital Air Access - Blum read a memo from City Attorney Gentry requesting information from the Commission on Mercy Hospital's request for a heliport. The Commission agreed that most of the points in the memo have been addressed at one time or another, but Blum was directed to answer the memo to present an official Commission recommendation to O'Neil. Blum stated that although a public hearing was not scheduled Airport Commission September 19, 1990 Page 2 at this time, with the Commission's permission, the members of the public present would be allowed to present comments concerning safety issues regarding the heliport. Several members of the public presented statements concerning the proposed heliport. Hicks moved and it was seconded by Foster to direct Blum and Ockenfels to answer the City Attorney's memo. The motion passed 4-0. B. Underground Storage Tanks - Tank Bid Specifications - O'Neil presented a draft of the underground fuel tank specifications and plans to replace the current underground tank system at the Airport. Commission members discussed the options presented in the specifications. It was suggested that the bidders be required to bid on both steel and fiberglass tanks. It was moved by Ockenfels and seconded by Foster to accept the bid specifications as presented. The motion passed 4-0. O'Neil will request the City Council to conduct a public hearing on the specifications at the October 16, 1990, City Council meeting. C. Development Property - Rezoning - The hearing on rezoning the development property at the Airport had been deferred by the City Council until conditions on Parcel 2 were clarified. The Planning and Zoning Commission revised and passed the recommendations for the conditions to be attached to Parcel 2. It was the consensus of the Airport Commis- sion that the conditions may decrease the marketability of the parcel. it was further agreed that in order to proceed with the rezoning, the conditions would be accepted. It was moved by Foster to accept the conditions placed on Parcel 2 of the airport development property and to refer the matter to the City Council to complete the public hearing on the rezoning request. Hicks seconded the motion and it was passed 4-0. D. License for Use of Real Property - ASOS Site - The license for the use of real property is an agreement between the federal government and the Airport Commission for property to install a Automated Surface Observation System. The automated weather station would be installed and maintained by the National Weather Service. There will be no cost to the Airport. Ockenfels made a motion for a resolution to accept the agreement for property to install the ASOS instrumentation. Foster seconded the motion and at roll call vote the issue passed 4-0, with Hamilton being absent. E. Grant Agreement - IDOT - Project No. 17-0047-0017 - O'Neil stated that the Iowa Department of Transportation had offered a grant to the Iowa City Municipal Airport to install security fencing. This is the first phase of providing security fencing around the entire airport. The [DOT will provide up to $6,000 for this grant. That is approximately 70% of the project. Foster made a motion for a resolution to accept the IDOT grant no. 17-0047-0017. Hicks seconded the motion and at roll call vote the resolution passed 4-0 with Hamilton being absent. Grant Agreement - FAA Project. No. 3-19-0047-01, Third Amendment - After the end of the year review, the FAA has offered to amend grant project no. 3-19-0047-01 and increase the grant by $4,213.75. Hicks moved for a resolution to accept amendment no. 3 to the FAA Grant No. 3-19-0047-01. Foster seconded the motion and at roll call vote the resolution passed 4-0 with Hamilton being absent. Airport Commission September 19, 1990 Page 3 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Blum stated that IDOT had expressed interest in an air show to call attention to aviation month in August, 1991. He will pursue the idea of Iowa City as a possible site if the Commission was interested. Commission members encouraged Blum to obtain further details of the air show. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: O'Neil stated that on September 14, 1990, Blum, Ockenfels, Foster, Asst. City Attorney Christiansen, and he met with FAA officials to discuss grant funding and other issues that may be pertinent to the Iowa City Municipal Airport. The meeting was informative and productive. Glenn Miller of the Iowa Department of Transportation has been contacted with regard to establishing a SAWRS station at the Iowa City Municipal Airport. Miller will send O'Neil additional information. O'Neil commented on the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the transcontinental airmail flight at the Iowa City Airport on September 8, 1990. The Iowa City Post Office, the Airport Commission, the Chamber of Commerce, the City Council and many others participated. Blum videotaped the ceremonies and will make arrangements for the tape to be on the public access channel. SET NEXT MEETING: The next regularly scheduled Airport Commission meeting is scheduled for October 16, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m. f�E CAL Chairperson