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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: • 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