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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 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, 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 April 19 , 1994 , meeting were accepted as
submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Ockenfels commented that the sewer and water bill seemed high.
O'Neil said it was an average bill for this time of year. Blum
moved to approve the expenditures as presented. Horan seconded the
motion and the expenditures were approved 5 - 0.
PUBLIC HEARING - NATIONAL GUARD LEASE:
Burnside stated that there was a question about some of the
language in the lease concerning the indemnity clause. She was not
clear on what the National Guard's suggested language meant and she
had not yet received clarification from the Guard. Blum made a
motion to continue the hearing until the next meeting. Foster
seconded the motion and it was passed 5 - 0. O'Neil will republish
notice of the public hearing for the Commission meeting on June 21,
1994 .
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. National Guard Lease - Blum made a motion to defer this item
until after the public hearing at the next meeting. Foster
seconded the motion and the item was deferred by a 5 - 0 vote.
b. New hangar building - O'Neil distributed a copy of the City
Council resolution approving funding for the hangar building.
O'Neil said he has scheduled a meeting with Jim Schoenfelder to
discuss ways to develop plans and specifications for the hangar.
When those plans have been developed, a public hearing will be
scheduled to discuss the plans and specifications.
Charlie Grunwald spoke on behalf of a company that reconstructs
hangars. He said the company tears down hangars and other steel
buildings and refurbishes them to the client's specifications. He
said the buildings meet all building codes and would be certified
by an engineer to be structurally sound. The cost for the building
is usually substantially less than for an entirely new building.
Ockenfels said the option of a used building would be discussed
when plans for the building are finalized.
c. Airport Master Plan - O'Neil said there has been a lot of
interest from firms interested in conducting the Master Plan Study.
This will be a Commission agenda item until the Master Plan is
completed. O'Neil has started the consultant selection process in
anticipation of receiving funds for the Master Plan grant.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
A representative from the Sports Car Club of America requested use
of an area at the Airport to hold a road rally. He would like to
hold an event on July 31 and September 25. Ockenfels said this
could be put on the agenda for the June meeting.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Ockenfels reported on the State Aviation Conference in Ames. He
thought it was beneficial. The FAA planner for the State of Iowa
has retired and we are waiting to see who the new planner will be.
A meeting will be scheduled in the next few weeks to meet with the
new planner in Kansas City.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORT:
Horan commented that he had also attended the meeting in Ames and
thought it was helpful. Horan is on the City' s Transportation Task
Force. He did not think that Airport issues were very high on the
committee' s list of items to concentrate on. He was doing his best
to explain the importance of the Airport to the community.
Blum said he attended a seminar on airport safety as it relates to
air shows. There was a lot of information presented and a good
exchange of information between the air show promoters, sponsors
and the FAA.
Blum said he is on the Public Safety Task Force. Discussion has
been held concerning whether a disaster plan should be developed
involving the Airport. Land use safety issues were discussed.
Blum commented that he has been meeting with the Jaycees concerning
the Fourth of July fireworks.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
Burnside said she has been assisting with the Hagen trial. The
trial is almost complete. Next Monday, former Airport manager Zehr
will testify and that should complete the testimony. A ruling
could be expected sometime in the next two months.
O'Neil said the last information he has received was that the ASOS
will be commissioned in June 1994 . He is not very optimistic that
the schedule will be maintained.
O'Neil said the FAA rejected the idea of putting the ASOS
information on the NDB. The FCC has approved a frequency change.
The license will have to be reapplied for.
There have been several complaints about ICFS not operating the
UNICOM. Ockenfels said this is part the FBO' s lease and he should
be reminded of this.
The crack sealing contractor is now working on the taxi ways and
Runway 12/30. O'Neil has had to remind the contractor that
additional work is needed in cleaning up areas.
O'Neil said that the meeting with the officials in Kansas City
should be scheduled as soon as possible.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
The next regular meeting was set for June 21, 1994, at 5: 30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Blum moved to adjourn the meeting at 7 : 03 p.m. Horan seconded the
motion and the meeting was adjourned.
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ohn Ockenfels, Chairperson