HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-1992 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Ockenfels, Richard Blum, Howard Horan, Pat
Foster, Robert Hicks
STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil, Marianne Milkman,
Pam Barnes
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Blum called the meeting to order at 8: 12 p.m. A quorum
of the Commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the April 21, 1992 , Commission meeting were approved
as presented.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
The Commission discussed the list of expenditures for the month of
April. Foster moved to approve the bills as presented. Ockenfels
seconded the motion and it was approved 5 - 0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
No items were presented by the public.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. Iowa City Housing Rehabilitation : Property lease - Milkman
presented information regarding the lease of approximately one-
third of an acre of Airport property to construct a building to
store salvage material for the Housing Rehab program. Ockenfels
stated that with the increase in activity in the area, he was
concerned with security. He questioned whether there was an
intention to fence the area. Barnes stated that a gate could be
installed and locked when no one is at the building.
There is a question of access to the area. The Commission has an
easement with the Iowa City School Board for occasional access to
the area. The School Board would need to be contacted to discuss
the easement.
Several other issues were discussed. It was suggested that the
Commission should consider waiting on leasing any of the
commercially zoned property until after the Airport Relocation
Feasibility Study is completed.
Hicks made a motion to support the proposal from the Housing Rehab
Department. Foster seconded the motion and it was approved 5 - 0.
A subcommittee of Ockenfels and Horan will meet with the Housing
Rehab Department to work on the details of a lease. This will be
an agenda item at the next Commission meeting.
b. Gordon & Schmidt Aircraft (GSA) commercial business
agreement - A draft of the agreement was presented to the
Commission. A copy of the GSA sublease from Hansen Lind Meyer Inc.
has not yet been received. There was also a question raised
concerning insurance coverage. Burnside stated that the insurance
requirements should be covered in the sublease with Hansen Lind
Meyer.
E. K. Jones, from Iowa City Flying Service, stated concern that GSA
was going to do more than sell aircraft. He stated that he was
aware of the fact that they had rented an aircraft to someone.
Ockenfels stated the Commission was not aware of GSA renting
aircraft to the public. O'Neil will investigate the complaint.
The agreement is only for aircraft sales. Other commercial
aviation activities will not be allowed without permission from the
Airport Commission.
Blum and Ockenfels will be the subcommittee to negotiate with GSA
on the terms of the agreement. This will be on the agenda at the
next Commission meeting.
c. Walmart Stormwater Easement Agreement - No information has
been received from Walmart. The Commission will defer the issue
until more information is received.
d. Terminal building : second floor air conditioning unit - The
air conditioning unit on the second floor of the Terminal building
needs extensive repair. This is a five-ton air conditioner.
Foster will investigate options and report to the Commission at the
next meeting.
e. AIP Project 3-19-0047-03 : Feasibility Study - The next
Technical Advisory Committee and Public meetings are tentatively
scheduled for July 13, 1992 .
f. Winkle-Jacob lease - The lease is being revised. When the
draft lease is completed, copies will be sent to the Commission
subcommittee members and to Winkle-Jacob Engineering. This should
be ready for action at the next Commission meeting.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Blum commented on the State Aviation Conference. He stated that
there was a very positive response to the session presented by
Burnside. O'Neil reported that he received a comment from someone
in the IDOT office that he learned more from Burnside in her hour
presentation than he had been able to receive totally from the
Attorney General ' s office.
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COMMISSION MEMBERS'S REPORTS:
No items were presented.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O'Neil reminded the Commission that they will need to decide in the
near future if a temporary tower will be desired for the Fly-In
Breakfast on August 30, 1992 .
Air Care will be landing at City High School for an appreciation
day celebration on May 30, 1992 .
O'Neil applied to the FCC to be able to have voice capability on
the NDB for the ASOS. He has not received a response.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular Airport Commission meeting is scheduled for June
16, 1992 at 7: 00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Foster moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 50 p.m. Ockenfels
rsec. ded the motion and the meeting was adjourned.
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Richard Blum, Chairperson