HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-1994 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1994 - 5:30 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Ockenfels, Howard Horan, Pat Foster,
Richard Blum
STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Ockenfels called the meeting to order at 5:43 p.m. A
quorum of the Commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the December 21, 1993 , meeting were accepted as
submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Blum moved to approved the expenditures as presented. Horan
seconded the motion and the expenditures were approved 4 - 0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
No items were presented.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. Airport Master Plan - Ockenfels stated that a vote would not
be taken concerning the Master Plan because the Planning
Department's Economic Impact Study has not been presented to the
City Council. He discussed the issue with the Mayor and they
thought it would be appropriate to form a committee of two
Commission members and two or three Council members to assure that
everyone was using the same facts on which to base their decisions.
There was discussion concerning which Commission members should
meet with the Council members. It was decided that since there
would probably be more than one meeting, the members would rotate
on the subcommittee. As chairperson, Ockenfels would always be one
of the members of the subcommittee. This would provide continuity
on behalf of the Commission.
The Economic Impact Study will be presented to the Council on
January 31. O'Neil will contact the Commission members to inform
them of what time the item is scheduled on the agenda.
b. New hangar building - Ockenfels stated that there is enough
need to justify building additional hangar space. O'Neil has met
with Jim Schoenfelder to discuss the options and procedures
available to proceed with constructing additional hangar space at
the Airport. A proposal will be sent to several clear-span
building firms to solicit designs and costs. The main interest is
for T-hangars, with some interest in one or two additional
corporate hangars.
Funding issues for an additional hangar building were discussed.
Ockenfels stated that the bonds for the building built in 1986 will
be paid for next year. O 'Neil said he has discussed this issue
briefly with the City Manager and the Finance Director. Additional
uses for a new building were discussed if all the hangars were not
leased immediately for aviation uses. Hangars could be leased to
other City departments for storage or to private businesses. It
would have to be stipulated that if an aviation need develops, the
Commission would want to accommodate this need first.
c. State AIP Project - O'Neil reminded the Commission that the
funding application deadline for the Iowa Department of
Transportation is March 1, 1994 . There are several projects that
the Commission may want to apply for . Blum suggested the fencing
project should be continued. The State has funded three fencing
projects in the last four years. The entire east side and more
than half of the north boundary have been fenced. A security gate
leading to the T-hangars will be installed this Spring. It was
part of Phase II.
O'Neil said that Runway 12/30 may need to be closed this Spring
when the frost goes out of the ground. The runway was closed for
a few weeks last Spring due to frost shifting the pavement. Crack
and joint sealing on the runway would be beneficial and at least
part of the runway should have an overlay in the near future.
O'Neil said the local share of the crack sealing grant would be
about $ 25, 000. 00.
Ockenfels asked about the current fencing program. O'Neil said
that most of Phase II was completed and Phase III would be
completed this Spring.
d. ADA requirements - Discussion centered on how much money to
spend on the Terminal Building to make the building handicapped
accessible and where that money would come from. Ramping the
building should be relatively simple, with minimal costs.
Automated doors and remodeling the rest rooms may involve
substantial costs. The Commission directed O'Neil to get cost
estimates for those projects.
There was also discussion concerning making the public areas
available at times other than just when Iowa City Flying Service is
open. O'Neil will attempt to get information on this subject.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Ockenfels asked O'Neil if there has been any remedy to the
incorrect installation of the Walmart water retention outlet.
O'Neil said the Engineering Department is handling the project.
There could also be a problem with the Menards water retention
area. The last plan presented to the Commission showed that the
water would be piped to Willow Creek and would not affect Airport
property. This is not reflected in the approved plans. There is
no assurance that the present plan would not cause some flooding
problems for some of the Airport property. O'Neil will invite the
City Engineer to the next Commission meeting to explain these two
water retention systems.
Ockenfels said there are approximately two acres of Airport
property being used by John Dane that is not included in his lease.
There is also the question of Dane having an easement across
Airport property to get to his farm buildings. O'Neil and Burnside
will investigate these issues.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORT:
Blum reminded the Commission of the Iowa Aviation Conference on
April 28 and 29 and urged the Commission members to attend.
Blum also wanted to discuss the issue of a proposed bicycle path
along the Iowa River through the Runway Protection Zone for Runway
24 . He has spoken with a member of the City Planning staff and
that staff member indicated that the project is going forward.
Burnside will contact the Planning Department and report to the
Commission at the next meeting.
O'Neil said that in addition to the safety issue is the fact that
the current ALP has an ILS Localizer scheduled to be installed in
that area. The ALP indicates the area should be restricted to and
reserved for navigational equipment for the Airport.
Ockenfels said that at a presentation given at a Rotary Club
meeting concerning the bicycle path, someone asked if the
landowners along the Iowa River had all given permission for the
project. The answer given was that they had permission or were
working on it. Ockenfels stated that the presentation was given as
if this was a done deal. Blum said he had a similar experience
with a presentation given to the Sertoma Club.
O'Neil will discuss this issue with Karin Franklin.
Foster said that he had attempted to contacted all of the City
Council members concerning his reappointed to the Commission.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
Burnside distributed a copy of a letter she received concerning a
drainage problem from a land owner adjacent to the Airport. O'Neil
said he had attempted to resolve the problem but there are some
issues that remain to be clarified. Burnside and O'Neil will work
with the property owner to resolve the issues.
Burnside explained that the City Attorney's office may start
charging enterprise fund departments for some legal services. The
Commission has not budgeted for this in FY95.
O'Neil said that he and Foster have looked at property areas that
may be suitable for the National Guard to lease for vehicle
parking. O'Neil will discuss this with someone from the Guard
before the next Commission meeting.
The IDOT AWOS computer terminal will be installed sometime in the
first quarter of 1994 .
A question was raised at the last Commission meeting concerning an
inventory survey of fundable and non-fundable capital improvement
projects. H. R. Green estimated the inventory survey would cost
about $ 3000. 00. Because of the price, the Commission decided not
to conduct the survey.
O'Neil asked if any of the Commission members had any knowledge
concerning the gas heaters in some of the T-hangars. He could not
find much information on them. They were installed by ICFS several
years ago and are not part of the lease with ICFS. The consensus of
the Commission was that since the heaters are not owned by the
Airport, O'Neil should not spend Airport funds to maintain them.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
The next regular meeting was set for February 15, 1994 , at
5: 30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Horan moved to adjourn the meeting at 7 : 45 p.m. Blum seconded the
motion and the meeting was adjourned.
/John Oc enfels, • airperson