HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-1993 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes 5
MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1993 - 5:30 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Ockenfels, Howard Horan, Pat Foster,
Robert Hicks, Richard Blum
STAFF PRESENT: Ron O'Neil, Anne Burnside
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Ockenfels called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. A
quorum of the Commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the March 9, 1993, Commission meeting were approved
as presented.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
Jones, from Iowa City Flying Service, asked why Runway 12/30 was
closed. O'Neil stated that the runway was closed because he
thought it was not safe and it would be reopened when he determined
it to be in a usable condition.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. AIP 3-19-0047-03 Feasibility Study - Ockenfels stated that the
Commission was gathering information from the FAA and the State
Economic Development Commission to determine the economic impact of
an airport in the Iowa City area. The Chamber of Commerce will use
this information to assess the economic impact of the Iowa City
Airport for Iowa City and Johnson County.
Blum contacted H.R. Green Co. to get an estimate on the costs of
the capital improvements needed at the Airport. Green would charge
about $4000.00 to do a complete cost estimate study. Hicks thought
the cost estimates could be done by private contractors for each
individual project. O'Neil stated that there are some state
organizations, such as the Iowa Concrete Pavers Association, that
may tell you what needs to be done but would probably not give you
cost estimates.
The "do nothing" option was discussed. This would require the
Commission to make all capital improvements with local funding and
not request any state or federal money. Blum stated that he did
not think this was a practical option.
The value of the existing Airport site was discussed. Because a
decision to move the Airport would be partially based on the value
of the existing site, an accurate appraisal or a second opinion on
the current site should be obtained. Horan and Hicks will contact
local appraisers or realtors to try to obtain a second opinion.
Horan stated he has contacted the City Finance Director, Don
Yucuis, to discuss financial options for capital improvements at
the existing site or to relocate. O'Neil will contact Yucuis for
additional information before the next Commission meeting.
Liability and environmental issues were discussed. Burnside will
meet with consultants from H.R. Green to discuss liability concerns
if the Commission does not attempt to meet the current safety
design standards at the existing airport site.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
O'Neil presented the list of expenditures for March. The H.R.
Green Company bill was for the charts prepared concerning Option #3
of the Feasibility Study and how it would affect the Menard's
proposal. Blum moved to pay the expenditures as presented. Foster
seconded the motion and it passed 5 - 0.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
b. Shop Building DNR Report - O'Neil stated that someone had
submitted a complaint to the DNR concerning the drainage system in
the shop building. Because ICFS built the building, O'Neil had
requested ICFS produce a set of building plans to indicate the
layout of the drainage system. Jones, from ICFS, stated he did not
have any plans. He said that the drain goes directly to the storm
water drains on the airport.
When the building was built in 1967, the Commission agreed that
ICFS would use the building for thirty years, with all expenses for
the building to be paid by ICFS. Beginning in 1997, ICFS would
have to pay rent for the shop building. This raises the question
of who is to pay for improvements to the building to bring it into
compliance.
Jones stated that the DNR had approved the solution he proposed for
resolving the problem. Gerald Jones, from ICFS, stated that the
contaminated sludge had been removed from the drain. The
Commission requested a letter stating there was no longer a DNR
violation. O'Neil will contact the DNR before the May 5 deadline
to assure there is no violation.
c. T-hangar policy - Jones, from ICFS, presented a list of the
current hangar occupants and indicated who the last few tenants
were to receive hangars. Jones stated that his policy was to lease
hangars to those on the waiting list who actually had an aircraft.
If a tenant sells their aircraft and does not replace it within
thirty days, the hangar is given to the next person on the waiting
list.
After further discussion, it was clear that a written policy should
be established concerning the leasing of the T-hangars. When asked
about Steve Schmidt's plane, Jones stated that when the airplane
arrived at the airport, he would find him a T-hangar, even if he
had to move ICFS out of one of the T-hangars.
Blum made a motion to develop a T-hangar lease and a policy for
allocating the T-hangars as they become available. Horan seconded
the motion and it passed 5 - 0. Ockenfels and Foster will be a
subcommittee to draft those two documents.
d. Chapter 4 - Airports and Aviation - Recodification - The City
has an obligation to update the City Code of Ordinances
periodically. The City has hired a firm to reorganize the entire
Code and make it more user friendly. Because the Commission spent
considerable time revising Chapter 4 within the last two years,
there will be little or no revision required by the Commission.
The section of Chapter 4 which addresses airport zoning will be
placed in a different chapter, along with all other City zoning.
This Unified Zoning chapter will allow city departments to review
all zoning ordinances that apply within the City limits. Blum
stated that there may have been some language left out of the
Airport Zoning section. He will contact David Brown to confirm the
language in the zoning section is accurate.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
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Ockenfels stated he attended the Iowa Aviation Conference. He
thought the format was good and there were many excellent speakers.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORT:
Horan said that he also attended the state conference and found the
information very useful. He suggested the other Commission members
attend the conference next year.
Blum requested time on the agenda to discuss the Iowa Public
Airports Association. O'Neil is the treasurer for the organization
and Blum would like to see the Commission approve use of the
computer and some of O'Neil's time to assist the organization. This
will be an agenda item at the next meeting.
Hicks inquired about the Menard's development. O'Neil stated that
Menard's would like to start as soon as weather permits.
Ockenfels suggested that the Commission subscribe to a newspaper to
monitor articles about the airport. O'Neil will check on prices.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
Burnside reported that the Building Department has raised a
question concerning a building on South Gilbert Street and how it
relates to Airport zoning. She will report to the Commission as
this issue develops.
The Sports Car Club of America has asked the Commission if they
would permit a sporting event at the Airport. Two club members
presented information to the Commission and requested time on the
agenda at the next meeting. Ockenfels stated this will be an
agenda item at the May meeting.
Liability insurance premiums for the Airport will increase 24% for
next year.
O'Neil reminded the Commission that 1993 is the 75th year the
Airport has been in existence. He suggested the Commission may
want to do something to commemorate this at the Fly-In breakfast on
August 29 .
Horan will speak to the Evening Lion's Club on May 5 concerning the
Airport Relocation Feasibility Study.
The Housing Rehab building in the northeast corner of Airport
property will be used for storage for some other community service
organizations. This will not adversely effect the amount of
traffic to and from the building.
Fly Iowa 93 is in Ottumwa on June 20.
The Fire Department has requested use of Airport property to hold
an Appreciation Day. This is similar to the event held last year.
The date this year is June 12 .
O'Neil said he will be requesting bids for Phase 2 of the security
fencing project. The Commission has received a grant from the
State for $ 29, 000. 00. This will include a security card gate and
fencing on the east side of the Airport.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 18, 1993 , at 5: 30
p.m. at the Transit Facility.
ADJOURNMENT:
Foster moved to adjourn the meeting. Blum seconded the motion and
the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
CL
John Ockenfels , Chairperson