HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-1991 Airport Commission Meeting MinutesIOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 19, 1991
MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19. 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Blum, John Ockenfels, Pat Foster, William
Tucker
MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Hicks
STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ronald O'Neil
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Blum called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. A quorum
of the Commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the October 15, 1991, and the November 8, 1991,
Commission meetings were approved as presented.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
The list of expenditures for the month of October was presented.
O'Neil reviewed several of the line items with the Commission.
Ockenfels made a motion to approve the expenditures as presented.
Foster seconded the motion and it was approved 4 - 0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
Paul Dykstra, representing Iowa City Landscaping, addressed the
Commission concerning fencing for the area they lease from the
Commission. The property borders on Ruppert Road. The increased
traffic from the Walmart development creates more of a security
problem for the equipment and materials stored on the property.
The Commission directed O'Neil to investigate the cost of fencing
the area in question. The item will be on the agenda for the
December Commission meeting.
Dykstra questioned the Commission on further development of the
area Iowa City Landscaping is leasing. Blum indicated that
development of the commercial property will be delayed until the
Site Selection/Master Plan Study is conducted.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. AIP Project 3-19-0047-02 - Carl 'Byers, from Howard R. Green
Company, reported on the progress of the current construction
project. Sammons submitted a request for reimbursement. The
project is completed except for some joint sealing and painting.
Byers reported that the Advisory Circular on runway marking has
recently changed. He recommended making the marking corrections
while the painting contractor is on the construction site.
Ockenfels made a motion to approve the pay request from Sammons
Construction. Foster seconded the motion and it was approved with
a 4 - 0 vote.
O'Neil reminded the Commission that they will need to approve
disbursement of the funds allocated in the grant for land
reimbursement. This will be discussed at the December 1991
Commission meeting.
b. Site Selection/Master Plan Study : consultant selection - Blum
stated that the Site Selection subcommittee recommended the
Commission negotiate a contract with Coffman Associates to conduct
a study for the Iowa City Municipal Airport. O'Neil thanked
everyone on the interview committee for the time and effort
associated with the consultant selection.
Foster moved to accept a resolution to negotiate a contract with
Coffman Associates to conduct a Site Selection/Master Plan Study
for the Iowa City Municipal Airport. Ockenfels seconded the
motion. At a roll call vote, the motion passed 4 - 0, with Hicks
being absent.
c. Iowa City Flying Service : lease fees negotiation - At the
November 8, 1991, Commission meeting, the Airport Commission agreed
to proceed to arbitration with regard to lease fees with Iowa City
Flying Service. The Commission has requested an increase in rent
and I.C.F.S. advocates some of the fees remain the same and a 25%
reduction in the base rent. E.K. Jones, from I.C.F.S., has
indicated a reluctance to negotiate any further. If there is to be
no further negotiation, the Commission has agreed to begin the
arbitration process immediately. Jones does not want to begin
arbitration until January. The Commission members stated that this
would be counter-productive, as two months time would be wasted.
Jones will contact his attorney and reply to the.Commission. This
will be an agenda item at the December Commission meeting.
d. University of Iowa Hospital : ambulance storage - Blum stated
that the University would like to store two ambulances in the
United hangar. Last year, because of the large amount of
electricity used by the ambulance heaters, the Commission did not
receive any revenue. The total rent received, plus an additional
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payment by the University, was allocated toward the electrical
bill. If the space is needed for aviation uses, the agreement with
the University will be terminated. Jones, from I.C.F.S., suggested
a rent of $300.00 per month plus reimbursement for the additional
electricity used. Foster moved to allow the University to store
the ambulances. Ockenfels seconded the motion and it was approved
by a 4'- 0 vote.
e. Airport Manager job description - O.'Neil stated that this item
was on the agenda at the Commission's request. Blum suggested
deferring this item until the next meeting. Tucker moved to defer
the item until the December meeting. Foster seconded the motion
and it was passed on a 4 - 0 vote.
f. Security Gate : tee hangar area - Discussion was conducted
concerning installing a security gate to provide access to the
T -hangars to reduce the amount of traffic on the ramp area. O'Neil
has applied for funding for a security gate through the State AIP
program. Funding has been diverted at the State level to other
budget uses. Ockenfels will investigate the matter.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Blum reminded the Commission of the Central Region AIP Conference
in Kansas City on November 22, 1991. He attended the conference
last year and found it interesting and informative.
Blum will attend a meeting of the planning committee for the 1992
State Aviation Conference. If anyone has suggestions for the
Conference, please contact him.
Blum questioned where the Airport Manager was with regard to
installing a SAWRS for the Airport. O'Neil stated that the
Commission had directed him to concentrate on consultant selection
for the Site Selection/Master Plan Study. Now that process is near
completion, effort will be directed toward establishing the
Supplementary Aviation Weather Reporting Station (SAWRS).
COMMISSION MEMBER'S REPORTS:
Foster questioned what happened to the FSDO study concerning the
contaminated fuel charge against I.C.F.S. O'Neil stated that he
had not been notified of any action in relation to the study.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O'Neil reported that he, Blum, and Ockenfels met with the Board of
Supervisors at an informal meeting to update the Supervisors on the
Commission's progress on the Site Selection/Master Plan Study. The
Supervisors had several questions concerning the future of the
Airport.
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The PAPI lights are being installed on Runway 06. The foundation
is completed, but the equipment has not arrived. The lights are
not yet certified by the FAA.
When the PAPI light installation is completed, the FAA has
suggested changing the frequency of all the runway lights to the
UNICOM frequency of 122.80. The Commission members did not object
to this suggestion.
O'Neil stated that at the last meeting, a question was raised
concerning applying yard waste from the City landfill to the
Airport's agricultural property. O'Neil discussed this concept
with Floyde Pelkey. Pelkey indicated that the waste is not in a
usable form at this time. The idea will be discussed at a later
date.
There is a DOT meeting in Ames on Friday, November 22, 1991, to
discuss state-wide air cargo needs. O'Neil will not be able to
attend, but encouraged any Commission members interested to contact
him for details.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for December 17,
1991, at 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Foster moved to adjourn the meeting. Ockenfels seconded the motion
and the meeting was adjourned at 9:21 p.m.