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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 - 5:30 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Ockenfels, Howard Horan, Pat Foster,
Richard Blum
STAFF PRESENT: Ron O'Neil, Anne Burnside
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Ockenfels called the meeting to order at 5: 39 p.m. A
quorum of the Commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the August 16, 1994, meeting were accepted as
submitted.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
Blum moved to approve the expenditures as presented. Foster
seconded the motion and the expenditures were approved 3 - 0, with
Hicks and Horan being absent. O'Neil said that the Commission will
be receiving a bill for about $ 900. 00 for repair of the door on
the shop building. He reminded the Commission that ICFS has not
paid rent for the building since it was built in 1967 and their
contract does not require ICFS to pay rent until 1997 .
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
No items were presented.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. Gordon Aircraft Lease - O'Neil said he has discussed the lease
briefly with Dennis Gordon. Gordon is not sure he wants to
continue his business. Blum suggested the issue be tabled and Mr.
Gordon be invited to the next Commission meeting to discuss the
lease.
b. Airport Master Plan - O'Neil said the Commission needs to
discuss funding. The Council has agreed to fund the Master Plan
but it is possible the FAA would fund the project. The FAA should
know in the near future if Iowa City will receive funding.
c. South Hangar Building - Bids are due October 3 , 1994, at 4 : 30.
Ockenfels said to schedule a Commission meeting for October 3 ,
1994, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the bids.
d. IDOT AIP Program - O'Neil said there are several projects
that could be applied for through the State program. Included are
obstruction removal, rehabilitation of Runway 12/30, and additional
hard surfaced parking. The Commission discussed the possible
projects and agreed it would be difficult to apply for any projects
until the Master Plan Study is completed.
e. Set public hearing: Roof specifications - Blum made a motion
to set a public hearing on October 3, 1994, at 5: 30 p.m. to accept
comments from the public on specifications for the roof project for
the Terminal Building and the United Hangar Building.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Ockenfels said there has been a problem with meeting times and
attendance. He suggested scheduling meetings at 5:45 p.m. instead
of 5:30 p.m.
Ockenfels said he has concerns about some of the lighting being
installed in the vicinity of the Airport. O'Neil said those issues
are reviewed when air space studies are conducted and the City's
Building Department reviews and has to approve the building plans.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS:
Horan asked if Hills Bank had received approval from the FAA for
their addition. O'Neil said the bank had filed the proper forms
with the FAA and received a finding of no hazard.
Blum said he was asked by a Council member if improvements have
been made to the Terminal Building. O'Neil said he surveyed the
building and there are some more serious problems than just peeling
paint. There are several places on the north end where the wood is
dry rotting and will need to be replaced.
Blum asked if everything is set up for the SCCA on September 25.
Horan said he would work 4 hours. Foster said he will work the
other time. O'Neil said the damage deposit is in order and so is
their insurance.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
Burnside said she is continuing to work on the issue of surface
water drainage from the Davis property to the property leased by
Iowa City Landscaping. She will keep the Commission informed about
the issue.
O'Neil said he will be on vacation the day of the Michigan game.
Blum said he could close and open the runway for parking. He said
he would check his schedule and get back to O'Neil.
O'Neil said that he needs to know by September 22 if any of the
Commission members plan to attend the FAA AIP Conference in Kansas
City on November 3 and 4.
The Civil Air Patrol has expressed interest in building a hangar at
the Iowa City Airport.
The University of Iowa is interested in discussing the possibility
of building soccer fields at the Airport. O'Neil said that the
Airport would have to receive fair market value to lease any
Airport property. This will be a future Commission agenda item.
SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regular meeting was scheduled for October 18, 1994, at
5:45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Horan moved to adjourn the meeting at 6: 56 p.m. Foster seconded
the motion and the meeting was adjourned.
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ohn Ockenfels, Cha'`cperson