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MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 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
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Ockenfels called the meeting to order at 5: 41 p.m. A
quorum of the Commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the July 20, 1993 , Commission meeting were accepted
as submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Blum made a motion to pay the bills as presented. Horan seconded
the motion and it passed 4 - 0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
The Sports Car Club requested permission to use the Airport
facilities again at some time in the future. Blum stated that the
last event was well organized. O'Neil had reservations about
closing any part of the Airport for a non-aviation event. The use
of Airport property for non-aviation events will be discussed at a
later date.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. T-hangars : Ockenfels stated that in discussing the issue with
Attorney Burnside, it was decided that the T-hangar leases are to
be determined by ICFS. The Commission is responsible for general
policy at the Airport, but not the specific lease used for the T-
hangars.
ICFS has requested a $10. 00 per hangar per month rent increase.
Jones, from ICFS, stated that the rent has not been increased for
several years and ICFS 's cost of doing business has increased
substantially in the last few years. Information presented by
O'Neil and Jones shows that Iowa City is already at the high range
for hangar rent. O'Neil stated it is difficult to compare hangars
at different airports because of the variety and size of hangars.
Hicks made a motion to grant the rent increase to ICFS. Foster
seconded the motion and it passed 4 - 0, with Ockenfels abstaining.
b. AIP Project 3-19-0047-03 - Ockenfels stated that the Iowa City
Planning Department is conducting an economic impact study to
attempt to determine the economic value of the Airport to the
community. He said there is still a lot of misinformation being
circulated concerning the Feasibility Study. As an example,
Ockenfels cited a recent editorial in a local newspaper, which was
based on information the paper had retracted from an earlier
editorial because it was incorrect.
The Commission discussed ways of providing information to the
public to correctly identify the issues involved with the
feasibility study. Several ideas were discussed.
c. Capital Improvement Projects - O'Neil stated that a current
Master Plan includes a capital improvement project list. Because
a current Master Plan will not be completed for a while, an
independent list for capital improvements should be generated and
prioritized. Several capital improvement projects were discussed.
O 'Neil stated that a complete list should be generated by October
to incorporate the capital improvements into the 1995 budgeting
process.
d. Fly-in Breakfast - O'Neil stated that everything seemed to be
organized and ready to go. Sertoma Club has organized several
events. Discussion was held concerning how to commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of the Iowa City Municipal Airport.
There was discussion concerning parking. If there is additional
rain, the grass parking at the Airport can not be used.
Alternative parking was discussed. One alternative is to use
parking at the Fair Grounds and provide some type of shuttle
service.
e. Hangar building - O'Neil said that the City architect is
outlining costs for a new hangar building. There has been
increased interest from area pilots for more hangar space. There
is currently a waiting list for T-hangars at the Airport. The cost
of a new building would be approximately $ 125, 000 to $ 170, 000.
Jones said he thought it would be more beneficial to build a multi-
plane hangar. O'Neil said the interest shown has been for T-
hangars. This issue will be an agenda item at a future meeting.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Ockenfels commented on the flooding that has occurred at the
Airport this summer. He questioned whether the water retention
area at Walmart is working properly. Water continues to flow
across the parking lot behind Godfather' s Pizza. The water is
backing up on to Airport property.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORT:
No items were presented.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O'Neil said the parking policy for home football games will be the
same as last year. Runway 12/30 will be closed for aircraft
parking. ICFS will shuttle pilots to and from their aircraft
before and after the game. No private vehicles or taxicabs will be
allowed to go out to the runway.
The Central Region AIP Conference is scheduled for October 29,
1993 .
The reenactment of the Transcontinental Airmail Flight is scheduled
to stop in Iowa City on September 2 , 1993 .
The National Guard is storing 40 vehicles at the Airport until
their parking lot is usable. This may be for another two months.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
The next regular meeting was set for September 21, 1993 , at 5: 30
p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Blum moved to adjourn the meeting at 7: 38 p.m. Foster seconded the
motion and the meeting was adjourned.
J hn Ockenfels, Ch/rpe •n