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MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1994 - 5:30 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Ockenfels, Howard Horan, Pat Foster,
Richard Blum, Robert Hicks
STAFF PRESENT: Ron O'Neil
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Ockenfels called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. A
quorum of the Commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the February 15, 1994, meeting were accepted as
submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
O'Neil explained that the abstract update was needed to complete
the State security fencing grant application. This update will be
current enough to use if the Commission receives a grant for a
Master Plan Study in the next few months. Blum moved to approve
the expenditures as presented. Horan seconded the motion and the
expenditures were approved 5 - 0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
No items were presented.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. National Guard Lease request - Gerald Klinkefus and Mary
Peters presented information concerning leasing some Airport
property to store National Guard vehicles. The area they wanted to
lease is just north of the Army Reserve Center on Riverside Drive.
It would be one fourth to one half of an acre.
The area would be fenced, with their own gate from the Reserve
Center access drive. The area would have a rock surface. The
Guard would supply the labor for the improvements.
Klinkefus said they would like to negotiate a three to five year
lease. He said that from the last discussion with the Commission,
he knows the Commission is concerned with leasing the property at
fair market value. He was hoping that the improvements they would
make to the site would be considered as part of the annual rent.
Klinkefus also stated that the Guard may be interested in a larger
piece of property for a long-term lease. There is a possibility
that a new Guard facility would be built in Iowa City within the
next few years.
The Commission members explained that there may an opportunity for
the Guard to lease some property south of the Reserve Center.
There is a seventeen acre parcel that the Commission intends to
develop to increase Airport revenues. Klinkefus said he may be
interested in discussing the issue with the Commission.
With some consideration for the improvements, a tentative agreement
was reached for a three year lease at $ 560. 00 per year. There is
a possibility that an option for three more years would be
included. Klinkefus will draft a lease agreement for the City
Attorney' s office review. O'Neil will discuss the issue with
Burnside to see if a public hearing is required. This will be an
agenda item at the April Commission meeting.
b. New hangar building - Dean Thornberry presented information on
building a T-hangar building. He contacted several builders and so
far, Menards has presented the best proposal. One option would be
a public/private partnership. For a $ 200, 000 investment, the
original debt, without interest, would take approximately 13 . 3
years to pay off. At the end of 20 years, the investment would be
paid back in full, including interest.
Because of the bonding available to the City, it may be more
beneficial for the City to fund the project on their own. This
would also allow the Commission complete control of the building.
O'Neil will discuss funding issues with Don Yucuis to see what
funding mechanisms are available to build additional hangar space.
This would eliminate some of the problems now being experienced
with the rental policy on the existing T-hangars. Thornberry said
he has had difficulty in getting ICFS to put his name on a waiting
list for a T-hangar. He knows of someone who bought a plane after
he did whose name is on the hangar list. He wants a T-hangar
because his plane has been damaged twice in the United hangar.
Foster said he will work with ICFS and the City Attorney's office
to see if there is discrimination in the leasing policy of the T-
hangars.
c. IDOT Grant - Pavement and Joint Sealing - O'Neil presented a
copy of the grant offer from the Iowa Department of Transportation.
The project would cover Runway 12/30, the taxi ways and the parking
ramp area. This is a 70/30 split, with the IDOT paying 70 %.
Blum made a motion for a resolution to accept the grant offer from
the Iowa Department of Transportation. The estimated cost of the
project is $ 83 , 667. 00, with the State's portion being $ 58, 567. 00
and the local share $ 25, 100. 00. Foster seconded the motion. At
roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - 0.
d. Airport Master Plan - Ockenfels said there is not support on
the Council at this time to consider any relocation option. Five
of the six Council members at the March 3 meeting expressed support
for an airport at the current location. Option 1 from the
Feasibility Study will be the basic outline for the Master Plan
Study.
Ockenfels stated that the discussions with the Council indicate
that the Commission should proceed with the preapplication now on
file with the FAA and develop a Master Plan for the current site.
Ockenfels will send a memo to the Council indicating the intentions
of the Airport Commission.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Kathy Randolph, from the FAA, was in Iowa City to review some of
the proposed construction around the Airport. She is responsible
for many of the air space use studies for Iowa City. She raised
many legal issues. Ockenfels suggested a meeting with the City
Attorney's office to discuss some of the pending issues. A meeting
was tentatively scheduled for April 15 at 12 : 00 noon at the City
Attorney' s office. O'Neil will schedule the meeting. This will be
a closed meeting to discuss pending litigation.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORT:
Blum discussed the meeting with Kathy Randolph. She appreciated
the Commission members showing her the areas of planned
construction near the Airport. She was concerned about some of the
congestion in the area.
April 28 and 29 is the Iowa Aviation Conference in Ames. It is set
up to attend one or both days. Blum encouraged the Commission
members to attend. O'Neil said that the Commission members need to
contact him by April 7, 1994, if they planned to attend.
The Sertoma breakfast at the Airport is scheduled for August 28.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
O'Neil said that information was included in the packet concerning
electrical use at the Airport. This was information requested by
the Commission at the last meeting.
The FAA AIP Conference is scheduled for November 3 and 4, 1994 .
There is a response from Menards concerning the storm water
detention system and run-off on Airport property. They have
assured the Commission there will be no problem with flooding
Airport property.
The City Engineering Department sent a letter to Walmart saying the
storm water detention area is not discharging as much water as
originally calculated. The City is planning no further action.
The Iowa City Police Department and the Johnson County Sheriff 's
Department has inquired into using a portion of a taxi way for some
training exercises. They will contact O'Neil if they want to
pursue this project.
O'Neil said he has had two contacts concerning owners of mobile
homes from the Iowa City Mobile Home Park wanting to know when the
Commission would be buying their mobile homes. O'Neil explained to
the people who called what the issues are and what might be
expected from the Airport.
Jones, from ICFS, inquired about installing a self fueling station
for aircraft. Commission members instructed O'Neil to have Jones
develop a proposal to present to them. Ockenfels said this may be
something the Commission would want to put out for bids.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Blum made a motion to re-elect Ockenfels as chairperson and Foster
as vice chairperson/secretary. Hicks seconded the motion. There
were no other nominations. At roll call vote, the motion passed
3 - 0, with Foster and Ockenfels abstaining.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
The next regular meeting was set for April 19 , 1994 , at 5: 30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Horan moved to adjourn the meeting at 7: 50 p.m. Blum seconded the
motion and the meeting was adjourned.
ohn Ockenfels ' Chairperson