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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-1992 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Blum, Howard Horan, John Ockenfels, Robert Hicks MEMBERS ABSENT: Pat Foster STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Blum called the meeting to order at 7: 08 p.m. A quorum of the Commission was present. (Horan arrived at 8:23 p.m. ) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the March 17, 1992, Commission meeting were approved as presented. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: The Commission discussed the list of expenditures for the month of April. O'Neil discussed payment of an insurance claim for damage to an aircraft in the United hangar. There is a question as to who is responsible for payment of the damage repair. ICFS 's insurance company does not acknowledge responsibility but is willing to pay about one-third of the claim if the City pays the remainder. The Commission decided to pay the claim and take further action with ICFS if warranted. Ockenfels moved to approve the expenditures. Hicks seconded the motion and it was approved 3 - 0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: No items were presented by the public. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Hansen Lind Meyer: request to sublease - Hansen Lind Meyer Inc has requested permission to sublease approximately 240 square feet of office space to Gordon and Schmidt Aircraft. This is allowed for in their lease. Gordon and Schmidt Aircraft, an aircraft sales company, must have an agreement with the Commission to operate a commercial operation at the Airport. O'Neil and Burnside are working on an agreement. Ockenfels made a motion to approve the request for sublease. Hicks seconded the motion and it was passed 3 - 0. b. Gordon and Schmidt Aircraft agreement - The agreement is not ready for discussion by the Commission. This will be an agenda item at the May Commission meeting. c. Iowa City Fire Department request - This request was discussed informally at the last Commission meeting. The Fire Department would like to use part of the Airport property for a fund raising event to be held on May 9, 1992. Funds are being raised to assist in deferring medical costs not covered by insurance of an Iowa City fire fighter. Hicks moved to approve the request. Ockenfels seconded the motion and the motion was approved 3 - 0. d. Sertoma - Air show request - The Sertoma Club has requested permission to host an air show in conjunction with their annual breakfast on August 30, 1992 . Sertoma would pay for the air show performers and provide insurance. The Commission would be responsible for applying to the FAA for a waiver to allow for the air show. Blum expressed concern that there be enough security. Ockenfels moved to approve the request for an air show. Hicks seconded the motion and it was approved 3 - 0. Blum and O'Neil will apply for the waiver. e. Air conditioning : Second floor, Terminal building - This item will be deferred to the next meeting. f. AIP Project 3-19-0047-03 Feasibility Study - Ockenfels, Blum, and O'Neil reported on the Technical Advisory Committee meeting and the first public meeting. Ockenfels commented on the diversity of the committee members. He felt this would encourage a variety of opinions. Blum stated he was disappointed in the low number of people that turned out for the public meeting. More effort will be made to advertise for the next meeting. g. Winkle-Jacob lease : subcommittee report - The engineering firm's lease expires in June. O'Neil and Foster met with the firm on April 14, 1992 , to discuss terms. Foster suggested some terms and Winkle-Jacob will reply to those terms before the next Commission meeting. Burnside and O'Neil will work on the lease language. h. Walmart Stormwater Retention agreement - There has been no additional contact from the Walmart representative. This item will be tabled until the next meeting. i. Airport manager: administrative pay scale study - Blum and Ockenfels reviewed and commented on the survey data prepared by O'Neil for the City's administrative pay scale study. They stated the study is addressed more toward management of personnel than management of facilities. This will be an item on a future agenda. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Blum presented the Airport slide show to the Johnson County Republican Central Committee. This presentation was requested by the Committee after some confusion that resulted at the County Convention. Blum stated that the presentation was well received. Blum, O'Neil, and Burnside attended the Iowa Supreme Court hearing concerning the Fitzgarrald case. The results from the Court will not be known for several weeks. Blum commented on a letter in the Commission packet concerning a request from a sports car organization to use a portion of the Airport for a motor cross event. He commented that the Airport layout is not conducive to this. COMMISSION MEMBER'S REPORT: Ockenfels stated that he was questioned by a representative from the FAA concerning some of the current Airport leases. There was discussion on maintaining leases that are equitable and non- exclusive to remain in compliance with FAA standards. Ockenfels would like to address the Council concerning the Technical Advisory Committee. This will keep them informed as well as publicize the study. Foster, Ockenfels, and Blum will attend the Iowa Aviation Conference in Des Moines on April 30, 1992 . Blum was part of the planning committee for the Conference and will be the moderator for one of the panel discussions. Burnside will be one of the presenters in the session on DBE programs. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Burnside requested information concerning a letter included in the packet with reference to property adjacent to the Airport. O'Neil will provide Burnside with information related to the letter. O'Neil reported on the progress of the ASOS equipment installation. The construction company will begin the ground work preparation on August 6, 1992. O'Neil was not certain when the instrumentation will be installed. The PAPI light system should be installed within the next six weeks. Arbitration with Iowa City Flying Service is scheduled for April 25, 1992 at 10: 30 a.m. O'Neil encouraged all the Commission members to attend the session. O'Neil reported that no one has applied for the Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment. He asked the Commission members to assist in finding someone for the Board. O'Neil stated that a person from the general public is needed to complete the Technical Advisory Committee for the Airport Relocation Feasibility Study. Several names were suggested. There was a discussion of a bill now going through the Iowa legislature that would require any federal airport grant to be approved by the State DOT before the airport could receive the funds. This is an item O'Neil would like to discuss at the Iowa Public Airports Association meeting at the Iowa Aviation Conference. SET NEXT MEETING: The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for May 19, 1992 at 7: 00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Hicks moved to adjourn the meeting. Horan seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 'Nk Ir. • Richard Blum, Char son