HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-1994 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1994 - 5:30 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Blum, Howard Horan, Pat Foster, John
Ockenfels, Robert Hicks
STAFF PRESENT: Ron O'Neil, Anne Burnside, Rick Fosse
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Ockenfels called the meeting to order at 5: 30 p.m. A
quorum of the Commission was present.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. Menard' s Storm Water Detention System - O'Neil explained that
the system that Menard' s originally proposed was not the system
that was submitted on the building plans. He is not convinced the
system will work without occasionally flooding Airport property.
Greg Fief, from Shive-Hattery, Inc. , presented information on the
Menard's site. Shive-Hattery did the site design for Menard, Inc.
The pump station system was used because the terrain is so flat.
Since the system was built and tested, it was shown not to work as
affectively as designed.
O'Neil said that because of the ground being compacted by the
construction and the runoff from the buildings, the crop adjacent
to the Menard' s site has been reduced and a permanent ponding area
created.
Fief said he is looking at three options. One is to install an
artificial channel or drainage swail across Airport property to
Willow Creek. Fosse said you would need at least 2 % fall to avoid
ponding.
A second option is to pipe the water underground from the pump
station in a direct line to Willow Creek. Ockenfels said this was
what was originally proposed to the Commission.
Fosse said that last year, Menard' s had requested the building
approval be fast-tracked so that construction could begin. They
made the commitment to discharge the water either directly to
Willow Creek or across the Dane property. The final site plan did
not include either of those options. Fosse recommended a pressure
pipe system from the detention pond discharge pump to Willow Creek.
The third option is to put the pipe on the Dane property along the
property line and cross the Airport property when it gets closer to
Willow Creek.
O'Neil said he has discussed this issue with the Building
Department and requested the occupancy permit not be issued until
this be resolved.
Ockenfels and Horan will be a subcommittee to work with all parties
involved to resolve this issue so the Menard' s opening will not
have to be delayed.
Blum made a motion to set a public hearing on an easement for
Menard' s to allow them to pipe their storm water directly to Willow
Creek. Foster seconded the motion and it passed 5 - 0.
Fief will provide Burnside with a legal description for the
easement and she will draft the easement agreement.
b. Airport Master Plan - O'Neil addressed the City Council on
July 18 to discuss Master Plan Study funding. He presented the
options involved with local funding and FAA funding. The Council
indicated that for a variety of reasons, it would be beneficial to
fund the Master Plan locally instead of waiting until after October
1 for FAA AIP funding.
Blum made a motion for a resolution requesting funding from the
City Council to fund the Airport Master Plan Study. Horan seconded
the motion and at roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - 0.
O 'Neil said there are two other issues involving the Master Plan
Study. One is to develop a specific scope of services and the
other is to determine the review process for selecting the three or
four companies to interview. Fourteen companies submitted
qualifications to conduct the Study.
Blum suggested that the same process be followed that was used for
the last AIP project. All of the Commissioners would review the
qualifications and rank them. The top three or four ranked
companies would be interviewed.
c. South hangar building - O'Neil presented a draft print of the
proposed building. Perka Building Systems has agreed to provide
unstamped prints and building specifications for $ 500. 00. The
prints will be complete enough to put a bid package together. This
is considerably less expensive than an engineering firm would
charge.
Horan made a motion to set a public hearing for August 2 to review
plans and specifications for the South Hangar Building. Foster
seconded the motion and it passed 5 - 0.
Blum said he had to leave the meeting at this point but he wanted
to have something on the record concerning the Fourth of July
fireworks. O'Neil had sent him a memo reminding him that the Jay
Cees needed to have their insurance certificate filed with the City
before the event. O'Neil also reminded him that the FAA grant
assurances required permission to close the Airport for a non-
aviation event. Blum contacted the FAA in April and they said they
would get back to him with an answer. Blum contacted them again in
June and was told this was a non-issue. That assurance is not
being enforced at this time.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
Jones, from Iowa City Flying Service, presented information on a
weather system he may subscribe to. He thought it would be useful
for the Airport and asked if the Commission would be interested in
paying part of the cost. It would cost the Commission $ 70. 00 per
month. There is also a $ 250. 00 initiation fee. Ockenfels and
O'Neil will review the literature.
Jones also wanted to discuss the issue of painting in the Terminal
Building. O'Neil said in February, the Commission had agreed to
supply the paint and ICFS would supply the labor to paint.
Jones said he thought he said he would have to ask E.K. if that
agreement was all right. Ockenfels said normal leasehold
improvements are made 100% by the tenants. He directed O'Neil to
review the minutes and tape of the February meeting and report back
to him. O'Neil said he is working on a contract to repair the
Terminal Building roof.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the June 21, 1994, meeting were accepted as
submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Foster moved to approve the expenditures as presented. Horan
seconded the motion and the expenditures were approved 4 - 0.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
d. Iowa City Community Schools - lease - O 'Neil explained that
this is a lease that was set for twenty years but must be renewed
on an annual basis. The income is $ 300. 00 per year, which is well
below fair market value. The agreement includes an easement across
school district property for access to Airport property. Fees will
be renegotiated in 1996.
Horan made a motion for a resolution for a lease agreement with the
Iowa City School System. Foster seconded the motion and at roll
call vote, the motion passed 4 - 0, with Blum being absent.
e. Iowa Department of Transportation AIP Grant - O'Neil applied
to the IDOT for a grant for Phase IV of the security fencing
project at the Airport. Seventy per cent of the project is paid
for by the IDOT. The State share is $ 14, 000. 00 . The project will
consist of approximately 2400 feet of fence and two 24 foot gates.
Horan moved for a resolution to accept a grant from the IDOT for
Phase IV of the security fencing project. Hicks seconded the
motion. The motion passed 4 - 0 at roll call vote, with Blum being
absent.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Ockenfels commented on the fireworks event. He thought the Jay
Cees worked very hard to clean up after the event.
The Sports Car Club is to hold an event at the Airport on July 31.
Horan and Blum will be there to assure compliance with Airport
rules. O'Neil said the Club' s insurance is paid and they paid
their damage deposit.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS:
Horan asked about the weeds and grass in the concrete cracks on the
runways. O'Neil said the areas were sprayed two weeks ago.
Normally the weeds are sprayed in May but O'Neil wanted to wait
until the State grant crack sealing project was completed before
spraying the areas of the runways.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
The Airport Zoning Commission met and is recommending to Council
and the Board of Supervisors to change the approach slope on Runway
06 from 34 : 1 to 20 : 1.
Tile repair is currently being done at the Airport. This is part
of the flood damage from last year.
SET NEXT MEETINGS:
The next regular meeting was scheduled for August 16, 1994 , at 5: 30
p.m. A special meeting was scheduled for August 2 , 1994 , at 6: 30
p.m. Another special meeting was scheduled for August 11, 1994 , at
5: 30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Horan moved to adjourn the meeting at 7 :23 p.m. Foster seconded
the motion and the meeting was adjourned.
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John Ockenfel , Chairperson