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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-1992 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION MARCH 17, 1992 MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Blum, Pat Foster, John Ockenfels, Robert Hicks MEMBERS ABSENT: William Tucker STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Blum called the meeting to order at 7: 05 p.m. A quorum of the Commission was present. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Blum requested Item 5, Election of Officers, be the first item of business. There were no objections and Blum turned the meeting over to O'Neil to conduct the election. O'Neil asked for nominations for the office of chairperson. Ockenfels nominated Blum. He suggested that because of the continuity required for many of the ongoing projects, Blum should continue as chairperson for the next year. Foster seconded the motion. A motion to close nominations was made and seconded. An active discussion followed. The question was called, with the vote 3 - 0, Blum abstaining. Blum thanked the Commission for their vote of confidence. Nominations were taken for the office of vice chairperson/secretary. Foster nominated Ockenfels. Blum seconded the motion. Foster moved to close nominations. Hicks seconded the motion. The vote was 3 - 0, to elect Ockenfels, with Ockenfels abstaining from the vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Blum wanted to clarify an item in the Chairperson's report. The minutes reflected the report as opening with a discussion of a complaint. He emphasized that the complaint discussion was a continuation of a discussion earlier in the meeting and not the main theme of his report. O'Neil said he would review the tape and revise the minutes as needed. ( Upon review of the tape, the change was made as requested. ) 4 IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION MARCH 17, 1992 AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: One expenditure listed was for plexiglas to replace windows in the United hangar. O'Neil stated that Iowa City Flying Service was responsible for maintenance but had not repaired the windows. ICFS will be billed for the repair. Several other bills were discussed. Foster moved to approve the expenditures as presented. Ockenfels seconded the motion and they were approved 4 - 0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION/ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: Tom Lundeen, representing the Gessner Group Inc. , addressed the Commission concerning expanding the storm water retention agreement with Walmart to assist in the construction of another store in the Westport Plaza. The proposed store is slightly larger than one in the original LSNRD and the water retention area would require some relocation for the proposed construction. O'Neil will discuss the item with the Planning Department and this will be an item on the agenda at the April Commission meeting. Burnside will investigate the legal steps to be completed if the Commission agrees to the easement. Denny Gordon addressed the Commission concerning an agreement with the Commission for selling aircraft at the Iowa City Airport. Chapter 4 of the Code requires any commercial business operating at the Airport to have an agreement with the Commission. He would like to lease office space from Hansen Lind Meyer and operate an aircraft sales business. Gordon will supply O'Neil and Burnside with a copy of an agreement and the agreement will be an agenda item at the April Commission meeting. Burnside indicated that a request from Hansen Lind Meyer to sublease should be received prior to an agreement with Gordon. Ockenfels and Foster will work with Gordon to develop an agreement to present to the Commission. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Iowa City Flying Service : lease arbitration - Because the third arbitrator was forced to resign from the arbitration panel because of medical reasons, the arbitration will need to be rescheduled. Blum will be in contact with Fred Zehr and will notify the Commission when the arbitration is rescheduled. b. AIP Project 3-19-0047-03 : Coffman Associates has been given a Notice to Proceed with the Airport Relocation Feasibility Study. A Technical Advisory Committee will be developed to assist the consultant. O'Neil requested assistance from the Commission in developing the Committee. He asked the Commission to contact him within the next week with their recommendations for the Committee. IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION MARCH 17, 1992 CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Blum stated that the Iowa Department of Transportation has produced a video on general aviation in Iowa. Blum will show the film to those who are interested after tonight's meeting. The film was developed to insert a segment on local airports. The City media department will be contacted to see if they have the capability to edit the tape. Blum stated the Iowa Aviation Conference is scheduled for April 30 and May 1, 1992. He urged all interested Commission members to attend. Burnside will be one of the presenters at the Conference. Blum made a presentation about the Airport to two more service clubs and to two government classes at West High School. All presentations were well received. Sertoma has requested the use of the Airport for their annual breakfast on August 30, 1992 . Sertoma has volunteered to pay for an air show if the Commission gives approval for the breakfast. This request will be an agenda item at the April Commission meeting. COMMISSION MEMBER'S ITEMS: Ockenfels stated that the recent Commission member appointment controversy indicated to him that better communication was needed between the Commission and the City Council. The other Commission members agreed. An effort will be made to enhance the relationship between the Council and the Commission. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: O'Neil informed the Commission that a decision will need to be made concerning the air conditioning unit for the second floor of the Terminal Building. The unit could be repaired or replaced. The cost would be between $2500. 00 and $9500.00, depending on which option is chosen. This will be an agenda item for the April meeting. The Fitzgarrald case will be heard by the Iowa Supreme Court on April 6, 1992 . O'Neil, Burnside, and Blum expressed interest in attending the presentation. Dave Brown will present oral argument for the City of Iowa City. O'Neil requested the Commission make a definitive decision on the Airport Manager' s administrative pay plan. Burnside is working on a solution to this item. IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION MARCH 17, 1992 Winkle/Jacob Engineering Inc. lease expires in June. They have indicated a desire to renegotiate the lease. Hicks and Foster will work with O'Neil to negotiate a new lease with Winkle/Jacob Engineering Inc. There is a request from the Fire Department to use Airport property for a charity fund raising event. This will be an agenda item at the April meeting. The Commission informally approved the event and directed O'Neil to work with the Fire Department to plan the event. Insurance requirements should be investigated. A preconstruction meeting for the ASOS is scheduled for April 3 , 1992 . Commission members were encouraged to attend. The Commission indicated that O'Neil should not buy any more SAWRS equipment until the NWS provides a more complete schedule for the ASOS. A notice was included in the packet indicating that the runway lights and PAPI lights will be on the UNICOM frequency of 122 .80. The VASI lights frequency will be changed to 122 .80. SET NEXT MEETING: The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for April 21, 1992, at 7: 00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Ockenfels moved to adjourn the meeting. Foster seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. 40, Rich rd Blum, C airperson