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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-1991 Airport Commission Meeting MinutesIOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY 21, 1991 Minutes IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Hicks, Pat Foster, John Ockenf els, Richard Blum MEMBERS ABSENT: Antonia Hamilton STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil GUESTS PRESENT: Carl Byers, Gil Janes, E.K. Jones CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Blum called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. A quorum of the Airport Commission was present. PUBLIC HEARING - AIP PROJECT 3-19-0047-02: Blum opened the public hearing at 7:03 P.M. There was no discussion from the public. The public hearing was declared closed at 7:04 p.m. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ ACTION: a. Bid opening - AIP Project 3-19-0047-02 - Carl Byers, from Howard R. Green Company, opened the bids for the FAA grant project. Six bids were submitted. The apparent low bid was submitted by John W. Sammons Construction Company from Keokuk, Iowa, in the amount of $262,187.50. The engineer's estimate for the base bid was 316,712.50. With alternate # 1, the construction part of the project will be $ 341,350.00. Byers and Janes will review the bids to determine if the proper forms have been filed with the bid. They will report back to the Commission later in the meeting. Blum thanked the bidders for their interest in the project. b. Jet fuel storage tank - Mr. Jones, from Iowa City Flying Service, submitted a letter to the Commission, indicating that he proposes to line his fuel tanks and install spill and overfill protection to upgrade the system to meet Federal EPA and DNR standards. He stated that he would try to comply by June 1, 1991, but thought he would need additional time. The Commission discussed the financial and environmental concerns with not removing the tank. Jones expressed his concerns about removing the tank. Foster made a motion to extend the date for removal of the jet fuel tank until July 1, 1991. Ockenfels seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY 21, 1991 C. Site selection study application - Blum stated that the City Council directed the Commission to proceed with the application for funding for a site selection study for the Iowa City Municipal Airport. Mr. Ruppert questioned whether moving the Airport would alleviate the problems now associated with the current Airport. Blum stated that one purpose of a site selection study is to answer questions of this nature. Discussion was conducted by the Commission concerning the pros and cons of moving the Airport. A motion was made by Foster to proceed with application for a site study. The motion was seconded by Hicks and passed 4-0. a. AIP Project - 3-19-0047-02 - Byers reported that a review of the bids indicated that the low bid of Sammons Construction Co. was in order and would recommend acceptance of the bid, pending approval by the FAA. A motion for a resolution to accept the bid by Sammons Construction was made by Ockenfels and seconded by Foster. At roll call vote, the resolution was accepted 4-0, with Hamilton being absent. d. Chapter 4 - Code of Ordinances - O'Neil presented the final draft of the revisions to Chapter 4 of the City Code. Hicks made a motion to accept the Code as written and recommend it to the City Council. Ockenfels seconded the motion and it was approved 4-0. O'Neil recommended that the Commission commend Burnside for her contribution to the code revision and City Attorney Gentry should be informed of the assistance provided to the Commission on this project. The Commission was in agreement with this recommendation. e. DBE policy - O'Neil stated that the FAA would not accept the City's DBE policy. Burnside has contacted the FAA to determine what type of policy would be acceptable. O'Neil will meet with Burnside to develop the policy. This policy will not be a City policy. It will pertain only to the Airport. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the April 23, 1991, and May 6, 1991, meetings were approved as presented. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: O'Neil presented the list of expenditures for the month of May. Commissioners asked for explanations of particular bills. O'Neil answered their questions and Foster moved to approved the list of expenditures as presented. Ockenfels seconded the motion and it was approved 4-0. PUBLIC DISCIISSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: No comments were received from the public. w IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY 211 1991 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Blum will attend a meeting in Des Moines concerning a critique of the State Airport Conference. He suggested that if anyone has comments, he would relay them to the state committee. Sertoma will be discussing the fly -in breakfast at their meeting next week. O'Neil will attend the meeting. Discussion was held concerning the Airport's insurance if an air show was included. O'Neil said he had discussed the matter with the Finance Department and the Airport may have to buy addition .coverage for the event. Additional information will be discussed. COMMISSION MEMBERS ITEMS: No items were presented. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Burnside questioned the accounting report included in the packet concerning Iowa City Flying Service's annual report to the Commission. Blum indicated that the report would be discussed later. O'Neil had not received the information from Interstate Weather Training on the cost to reopen the SAWRS at the Iowa City Airport. O'Neil will follow up on that information. The IDOT funded fencing project began today. O'Neil will apply for more fencing in the 1992 State AIP. He expressed concern that for safety reasons, the Airport should have been fenced several years ago. The company that will install the ASOS equipment at the Airport has informed O'Neil that they are slated to install the equipment at the Iowa City Airport in September of October of 1992. Some window panes need to be replaced in the United hangar . It is the responsibility of Iowa City Flying Service to provide routine maintenance for the hangar. Mr. Jones indicated that the Commission was responsible deciding what constituted routine maintenance. The Commission directed O'Neil to repair the windows and bill Iowa City Flying Service for the repair. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Foster moved to elect Richard Blum as chairperson for the upcoming year. Ockenfels seconded the motion. Ockenfels moved for a unanimous ballot and Hicks seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0, with Blum abstaining. M J IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY 21, 1991 Foster nominated Ockenfels for secretary/vice-chairperson. Hicks seconded the motion and it passed 3-0, with Ockenfels abstaining. SET NEXT MEETING: The next meeting was set for June 18, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Ockenfels move to adjourn the meeting. Foster seconded the meeting and it was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Ri rd Blum,Chairperson