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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-1991 Airport Commission Meeting MinutesIowa City Airport Commission February 19,1991 MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1991 -7:00 P.M. IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Foster, John Ockenfels, Richard Blum, Antonia Hamilton MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Hicks STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Blum called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. A quorum of the Commission was present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the January 15, 1991, meeting were approved as presented. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: O'Neil presented the list of expenditures for February, 1991. Hamilton made a motion to approve the list of February expenditures. Foster seconded the motion and it was approved 4-0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: E. K. Jones made a clarification on the criteria used for insuring the underground fuel storage tanks. He indicated that a representative from the insurance company would be at the State Airport Conference in April. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Agricultural Property Management- Blum explained that the item was on the agenda at the request of Jim Dane. Blum stated that last fall, O'Neil had addressed the Commission with the idea of reducing costs and administrative time by having all the agricultural ground farmed by one tenant. The Commission expressed to O'Neil that was a management decision and not a matter of policy. Jim Dane explained his reasons for wanting to farm the 40 acres that was once part of their farm. The Commission listened to Dane's presentation and decided that it was not a policy matter. It is a management decision and O'Neil should make his decision on what is best for the entire Airport. b. Leases - Corporate Hangars # 31,#32, #33, and #34- O'Neil I Iowa City Airport Commission February 19,1991 stated that he received signed leases for hangars #32 and #34. J.M. Swank has indicated that they will sign the lease before the new lease is due. Interwest Equities has not signed their lease and Harry Hinckley has indicated that he may not renew the lease. The Commission directed O'Neil to pursue rental of hangar # 33 if Interwest Equities does not sign the lease soon. A motion was made by Ockenfels to accept the Corporate Hangar leases as written. The motion was seconded by Hamilton. At roll call vote, the motion passed 4-0, with Hicks being absent. c. AIP Grant 3-19-0047-02- O'Neil stated that there were no items in connection with the grant that required action. This item will be included on the agenda every month until the project is completed. Pavement borings were completed and it was O'Neil's intention to have the project ready for bids in April. d. Chapter 4, Code of Ordinance - Code Review and Revisions - O'Neil had supplied a copy of the Chapter 4 code revisions to the Commission members. The subcommittee of Ockenfels and Hamilton have reviewed the entire ordinance and incorporated the changes recommended by the FAA and the code review firm employed by the City of Iowa City. Blum directed the subcommittee to continue to work toward a final form of the ordinance to present to the Commission. The item will be included on the agenda for the next meeting. Burnside will review the ordinance before the next meeting. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Blum stated that the National Guard has invited the Airport Manager to a ceremony at the Armory in recognition of the cooperation between the Airport and the National Guard during the Guard's annual emergency medical exercise. O'Neil will not be available to attend but Foster will represent the Airport. Blum reminded the Commission that the State Airport Conference will be conducted in Des Moines on April 15 and 16, 1991. He urged the Commission members to attend. More information will be forwarded to the Commission members as it becomes available. Blum stated that the City Council wants to schedule a meeting with the Commission to discuss budget items and other issues. Blum will schedule the meeting and inform the Commission of the time and date. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: O'Neil contacted Gee Excavation for an estimate on removing the jet Iowa City Airport Commission February 19,1991 fuel storage tank. Removal and disposal of the tank will cost between $3000.00 - $4000.00. This price does not include over - excavation if contaminated soil is found. The IDOT has scheduled four meetings to discuss transportation needs for the next five years. One meeting is scheduled in Davenport on March 19,1991. O'Neil will attempt to attend that meeting. There is a state sponsored school for weather observers scheduled for Iowa City in the near future. Iowa City Flying Service, Air Care and an Iowa City corporate based pilot have expressed interest in attending. O'Neil will also attend the training. Plans for the State Aviation Expo have not been finalized by the state IDOT committee. If plans are not finalized soon, it may be too late to organize the event for August of 1991. Walmart will be flying into Iowa City every day. This will be a regional pick-up area for their over -night film developing service. Approximately 23 stores will be involved. SET NEXT MEETING: The next regular Airport Commission meeting is scheduled for March 19, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Foster moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 p.m. Hamilton seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned .