HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-1993 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1993 - 5:30 P.M.
IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Ockenfels, Howard Horan, Pat Foster,
Robert Hicks, Richard Blum
STAFF PRESENT: Ron O'Neil, Anne Burnside
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Blum called the meeting to order at 5: 33 p.m. A quorum
of the Commission was present.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Several people (see attached list) provided information and
directed questions to the Commission and representatives from the
Howard R. Green Company. H.R. Green was a subcontractor to Coffman
Associates during the Study.
Letters supporting relocating the Airport were submitted and
accepted as part of the public hearing.
After everyone was given an opportunity to present information,
Blum closed the public hearing.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the January 19, 1993, Commission meeting were
approved as presented.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
O'Neil presented the list of expenditures for January. Foster
moved to approve the expenditures. Hicks seconded the motion and
it was approved 5 - 0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
No items were presented.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. AIP 3-19-0047-03 Feasibility Study - Blum stated that the item
of most immediate concern was discussion of Option 3 for the
present Airport site. This option, if implemented, would be
directly impacted by the proposed Dane annexation and construction
of a Menards Building Materials store.
Hicks stated that although he had no objections to the proposed
Menards, he questioned whether any more development should be
allowed near the Airport until future plans for the Airport are
decided.
Carl Byers, from H.R. Green, presented information on the effect
the Menards Store would have on the present Airport Runway
Protection Zones and Obstacle Free Areas.
Because of several factors discussed by the Commission, Foster made
a motion to recommend to the City Council not to consider Option 3
of the Airport Feasibility Study. Ockenfels seconded the motion
and it passed 5 - 0. O'Neil will draft a memo to the City Council
stating the Commission's recommendation.
b. Science Center : Fly Into spring - Blum was originally
contacted by the Iowa. City Area Science Center for permission to
conduct an event at the Airport. The event would feature aviation
related activities and serve as a kick-off to programs and courses
scheduled at various locations in the community.
After further discussion, it was decided by the Science Center that
the event would be conducted at Northwest Junior High School. The
Commission was asked to become a sponsor of the event. This would
not involve any cost to the Commission but would lend some
authenticity to the event. Horan made a motion to become a sponsor
of the "Fly Into Spring" event. Hicks seconded the motion and it
passed 5 - 0.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
No items were presented.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORT:
No items were presented.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O'Neil stated that the City Code of Ordinances is being
reformatted. If there are any substantive changes to the Code as
it relates to the Airport, the Commission may want to address those
issues at this time. O'Neil, Burnside and Ockenfels will review
the Code and make recommendations to the Commission.
The new and improved PAPI lights were installed on Runway 24 on
February 8 . The FAA technicians will return later in February to
install the lights on Runway 06 and activate both sets of lights.
The FAA in Kansas City conducted an Airspace Study and has given
preliminary approval to allow Hubbard Milling to add 30 more feet
to the top of their building southeast of the Airport. This will
increase the obstruction in the transition zone for Runway 35 to
seventy-four (74) feet. The Commission will request a review of
the Study by the FAA office in Washington D.C.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 9, 1993 , at 5:30
p.m. at the City Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT:
Foster moved to adjourn the meeting. Hicks seconded the motion and
the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 12 p.m.
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