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JULY 16, 1991
MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1991- 4:00 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Ockenfels, Pat Foster, Richard Blum, Robert
Hicks
MEMBERS ABSENT: Antonia Hamilton
STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil
CALL TO ORDER:
Blum called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m. A quorum of the
Commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the June 10, 1991, and June 18, 1991, were approved
as presented.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Ockenfels inquired about two of the expenditures for the month and
O'Neil explained the bills. Ockenfels moved to approve the list of
expenditures as presented. Foster seconded the motion and the
expenditures were approved 3-0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
Mike Vermace informed the Commission on the progress of his project
to conduct soil sampling near the jet fuel tank. He wanted to use
larger equipment than he had first anticipated. Burnside said that
he would need to provide liability and hold harmless documentation.
July 30, 1991, is the projected sampling date. Vermace will
provide the necessary paperwork before any sampling is done.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. AIP Project 3-19-0047-02 - O'Neil stated that the project was
proceeding, with a starting date of July 23, 1991. The DBE program
was presenting some difficulty, but most of the problems have been
corrected. Blum stated that he was concerned that the project
would complicate air traffic during the State Air Fair on August
25. O'Neil said he will work with the contractor to minimize
traffic problems.
b. Iowa City School System Lease - The lease with the Iowa City
School System expires in July. O'Neil informed the Commission that
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they need to renew the lease on an annual basis. The dollar amount
is set until 1996. Ockenfels questioned the easement terms
included in the lease. If the northeast airport commercial
property is developed, the Commission may want to negotiate a
different Airport access through the School's property. It was
moved by Foster and seconded by Ockenfels to renew the lease with
the Iowa City School System for one year beginning in August of
1991. The motion was passed 3-0.
c. Iowa City Flying Service : Lease Subcommittee - Hicks and Foster
will prepare a report for the Commission concerning the lease fees
for Iowa City Flying Service. The fees are negotiated every five
years and the current fees expire in December of 1991. O'Neil will
assist Hicks and Foster.
d. Supplemental Aviation Weather Reporting Station (SAWRS)- Blum
stated that the ASOS equipment for Iowa City is not scheduled to be
installed until September or October of 1992. This is assuming
that the FAA maintains the current schedule. O'Neil stated that a
SAWRS station would cost the Commission between $3,000 to $4000 to
install. No money has been budgeted for a weather station. Funds
would have to be transferred from other parts of the budget.
Blum said that anyone other than O'Neil who wanted to be a weather
observer would have to be treated as an independent contractor. A
charge for an observation conducted other than during normal hours
should be assessed to whomever requested the observation. E.K.
Jones stated that two of his employees would be interested in being
observers.
Blum stated that all the SAWRS equipment must be owned by the
Commission. Jones stated that he would work with the Commission on
the equipment owned by Iowa City Flying Service. Ockenfels moved
to approve to proceed with establishing a SAWRS at the Iowa City
Municipal Airport. Foster seconded the motion and it passed 4-0.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Removal of the jet fuel tank was discussed. O'Neil is sending a
letter to several contractors requesting proposals to remove and
dispose of the 10,000 gallon tank. The removal deadline is August
15, 1991.
Blum will meet with the State Aviation Promotion Committee tomorrow
to discuss the State Air Fair. The number of groups that will'
participate will be discussed. Other details of the event were
reviewed.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' ITEMS:
Ockenfels stated that he noticed several new aircraft in the United
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hangar.
Ockenfels inquired as to where the Council was with reference to
the revisions to Chapter 4 of the Code. Four weeks ago, the
Council held a public hearing on the revisions. Because the
Council thought the changes were not in the correct form, the
hearing was continued until the next meeting. At the July 9, 1991,
meeting, E.K. Jones presented a letter of objection to some of the
changes. Because of the late objections and because Burnside was
not available to answer questions, the hearing was continued until
July 23, 1991. Burnside will answer Jones' objections at the next
Council meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O'Neil reminded the Commission to reread the memo in their packet
concerning the rehabilitation work on the shop building. About
$4000 to $5000 will be spent repairing the roof and making the
building water tight. This is work that should have been done 8 to
10 years ago when Iowa City Flying Service.was responsible for the
building maintenance.
O'Neil repaired the windows in the United hangar. Since Iowa City
Flying Service refused to repair the windows, the Commission had
directed O'Neil to repair the windows and bill I.C.F.S. It is Iowa
City Flying Service's responsibility to conduct routine maintenance
on the building.
Two parking areas at the Airport were rerocked and sealed. This
will make these areas easier to maintain.
O'Neil advertised in three publications for qualifications from
firms interested in conducting a site selection/master plan at the
Airport. The deadline for statements is August 15, 1991.
There has been interest by two pilots to base gliders at the
Airport. The two glider owners are arranging to have a tow plane
and pilot certified.
Iowa City Landscaping may be interested in leasing more property
and building a permanent structure on the property. The main
consensus from the Commission was not to consider expansion until
it is determined whether a site survey will conducted.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular Airport Commission meeting is scheduled for August
20, 1991 at 4:00 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT•
Ockenf els moved to adjourn the meeting. Foster seconded the motion
and the meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
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Richa Blum, Chairperson