HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-1993 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1993 - 5:30 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Ockenfels, Howard Horan, Pat Foster,
Richard Blum, Robert Hicks
STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Ockenfels called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. A
quorum of the Commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ockenfels said he had asked the City Attorney's office for a
clarification concerning Commission attendance at conferences and
what was required as notice as a public meeting. Burnside provided
him with the information he requested. The October Commission
meeting minutes were approved as submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Blum moved to approved the expenditures as presented. Horan
seconded the motion and the expenditures were approved unanimously.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
No items were presented.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. Airport Master Plan - Ockenfels stated he discussed a Master
Plan preapplication with officials from the FAA at a meeting in
Kansas City on October 29, 1993 .
b. Iowa City Landscaping Lease - O'Neil stated that this is an
annual lease, which expires on December 31, 1993 . Iowa City
Landscaping leases approximately one-half acre of Airport property
bordering on Ruppert Road. This is the same lease the Airport has
had with ICL for the last several years.
Blum referenced a document in the information packet from a
consultant concerning self-sufficiency of airport fees and charges
that suggested an appraisal may need to be conducted to determine
what fair market value is of leased airport property. This subject
was discussed several months ago when the Housing Rehab Division
wanted to erect a storage building on Airport property.
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Burnside will review the appropriate regulations and report to the
Commission at the December Commission meeting. The agenda item
will be tabled until the December meeting.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Ockenfels reported on the Central Region AIP Conference in Kansas
City. Ockenfels, Horan and O'Neil met with the FAA officials
assigned to the state of Iowa and reviewed issues pertinent to the
Iowa City Airport.
Ockenfels met with Mike Audino, Director of Air and Transit for the
Iowa Department of Transportation. He gave him a tour of the Iowa
City Municipal Airport and discussed how the Iowa City Airport fits
into the state's airport system. Audino said the IDOT is very
supportive of an airport in Iowa City.
ADA requirements for the Terminal Building were discussed. Some of
the requirements may be very expensive, but some can be done in-
house with minimal expense. O'Neil will try to implement the items
that the budget allows.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORT:
Horan said he visited with the pilot of Baxter Pharmaceutical
Corporation's business jet. They operate a fleet of aircraft and
are in Iowa City frequently.
Horan spoke to members of the Coralville Chamber of Commerce
concerning Airport issues and explained why the Commission
conducted the Airport Feasibility Study.
Hicks asked if the FAA commented on the safety of the Airport at
the AIP Conference. O'Neil said the FAA repeated what they have
said before. They expect compliance with safety regulations. They
believe an airport is important in Iowa City, but how and where
Iowa City chooses to provide a safe airport is a local decision.
Blum said safety is not an on or off situation. Safety is measured
by degrees. The more congestion there is around an Airport, the
less safe it may become. The FAA will not tell you when you are
almost unsafe.
Ockenfels said that when Menards is built, departures on Runway 30
may be channelled more over the residential areas.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
Burnside provided the Commission with a summary of pending
litigation. There are eight (8) cases pending against the Airport.
One case is scheduled for trial in January 1994, and another case
is scheduled for August 1994. Those are the only cases scheduled
for court at this time. Seven of the cases have similar facts and
circumstances.
O 'Neil said the National Guard would like to discuss leasing some
property for vehicle parking. This will be an agenda item at the
December Commission meeting.
O'Neil said one, and possible two, furnaces will need to be
replaced in the shop building. The furnaces will cost between
$ 720 to $ 750 each.
Iowa City Municipal Airport is one of ten airports in Iowa eligible
for a GPS nonprecision approach. O'Neil will contact IDOT to
indicate a preference for the approach to be on Runway 24 . This
would be a safer missed approach than Runway 35.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
The next regular meeting was set for December 21 , 1993 , at
5 : 30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Horan moved to adjourn the meeting at 6: 48 p.m. Blum seconded the
motion and the meeting was adjourned.
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John Ockenfels, • airperson