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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Foster, John Ockenfels, Robert Hicks
Richard Blum
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
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CALL TO ORDER:
William Tucker
Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil
Bruce Ahrens
The meeting was called to order by Blum at 7:05 p.m. A quorum of
the Commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the September 15, 1991, and September 27, 1991,
Commission meetings were approved as presented.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
b. Farmer's National Company - Bruce Ahrens explained the current
farm lease with Tom Williams. There will be an increase in the
1992 fees. There was discussion on past farming practices and what
would be done in the future. Blum suggested that the Commission
may want to advertise for competitive bids in the future. Burnside
will investigate what the Commission is required to do in relation
to public bids for airport farm property. Options for next year
will be explored.
f. Iowa City Flying Service lease - Foster indicated that E.K.
Jones has a copy of the Commission's proposal for the 1992 - 1996
lease. No reply has been received. O'Neil suggested that the
Commission set a deadline date for a reply to the proposed fee
changes. O'Neil will contact Iowa City Flying Service, requesting
a written response by November 1, 1991. Burnside explained details
of the proposal sent to ICFS. She clarified some of the items in
the 1982 Master Lease. This should be beneficial to ICFS and the
Commission. A definition of maintenance was added.
d. Budget - 1993. Blum explained that the budget will include a
permanent half-time maintenance person. This was discussed with
the City Council several months ago. Several items connected with
this issue were discussed, including the possibility of job sharing
with another department. A job description will be developed.
Also discussed with the Council was a rewrite of the job
description for the Airport Operations Manager to Airport Manager.
The Commission will include the job description change as an agenda
item at the next meeting.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
The list of expenditures was presented for the month of September.
Ockenfels moved to approve the list. Hicks seconded the motion and
it was passed 4 - 0.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. AIP Project 3-19-0047-02 - The concrete work has been completed.
The joint sealing, painting and clean-up items remain. Sammons has
had problems removing the old crack sealing material. Sammons
requested a thirty day extension to the contract. The Commission
did not agree to a further extension. At this time, the Commission
will not impose a fine for exceeding the October 11, 1991,
completion date. This item will be discussed at the November
Commission meeting. Sammons can be fined up to $ 250.00 per day.
Ockenfels reminded the Commission that because the contract has
passed the completion date, there will be additional inspection
fees owed to Howard R. Green Company.
The third request for payment from Sammons was discussed.
Ockenfels moved to approve payment. Foster seconded the motion and
it was approved 4 - 0.
c. Advisory member Airport Commission - Blum suggested that the
advisory member position be advertised. This will be a person who
is not a resident of Iowa City. It should be clarified that this
is a non-voting member. O'Neil will investigate how to best
advertise in the City/County area.
e. Site Selection/Master Plan Study : subcommittee report-
Ockenfels and O'Neil met with the FAA Airport planners in Kansas
City to discuss what information should be solicited from the firms
interested in conducting the site study. The FAA suggested
presenting a vague outline and to let the firms develop the
proposal as to what are the aviation requirements of the Iowa City
area. O'Neil will complete the proposal information and schedule
the interviews as soon as possible. The firm selected to conduct
the study will be discussed at the November 19, 1991, meeting.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Blum had no additional items to discuss.
COMMISSION MEMBER'S REPORTS:
No items were presented.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O'Neil stated that the State Aviation Promotion Committee wanted to
thank the Commission for hosting Fly Iowa 91 and commented that
they considered it a success in every way.
O'Neil will meet with Lee Utt from the FAA on October 17, 1991, to
inspect the progress of the current AIP project in Iowa City.
As was discussed at a previous meeting, taxi's and private vehicles
are no longer allowed on the air side of the Airport to pick up
passengers flying in for football games. ICFS shuttles all
passengers to and from their aircraft, before and after the game.
Jones indicated that this system has worked well.
The University of Iowa has requested space to store ambulances in
the United hangar similar to last year. This item will be
discussed at the November meeting.
O'Neil included a letter in the packet concerning a complaint by
Air Care that Iowa City Flying Service sold them contaminated fuel.
O'Neil discussed the complaint with ICFS and the contaminated fuel
was removed immediately. The complaint is being investigated by
the FAA.
A preapplication was filed with the FAA for funding for the Site
Selection/Master Plan Study. This preapplication will have
priority over other projects previously applied for.
A meeting is scheduled with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
to inform them of Commission's intentions with relation to the Site
Selection/Master Plan Study.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 19, 1991, at
7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Ockenfels moved to adjourn the meeting. Hicks seconded the motion
and the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.