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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-1995 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION THURSDAY OCTOBER 12, 1995 - 5:45 P.M. IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Hicks, Howard Horan, Rick Mascari, Dick Blum STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Horan called the meeting to order at 5: 50 p.m. A quorum of the Commission was present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the September 14, 1995, meeting were approved as submitted. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: Mascari made a motion to approve the bills. Hicks seconded the motion and it was approved 3 - 0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: A question was raised concerning painting on the taxi ways. O 'Neil said the IDOT has completed the runway and taxi way marking and some of the old markings will not be repainted. PUBLIC HEARING - UNITED HANGAR OFFICE SPACE: Horan opened the public hearing at 6: 03 p.m. Horan said a dollar amount and term of contract has been agreed to. O'Neil said the building will be leased for $ 7. 00 per square foot for the first three year term. There is an optional second three year term. The rent would be renegotiated before the beginning of the second term. The building does not meet ADA requirements. The Commission said they agreed to keep the rent at a lower rate if the lessee would agree to pay for the ADA improvements. Burnside said the improvements should be made as soon as possible. The Commission directed O 'Neil to negotiate with the potential tenant on sharing the costs of meeting ADA requirements in exchange for keeping the rent low. The hearing was closed at 6: 23 p.m. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Master Plan Study - Karen Countryman presented information on the Master Plan Study schedule. She explained when the next meetings were scheduled and what agenda items would be discussed at each meeting. She encouraged the Commission members to contact her if they would like to contribute an article to the next news letter or if they have ideas for an article. Countryman said a presentation for the ICAD Board of Directors is scheduled for October 13 . Horan, Countryman and Searle will present information. b. Army Reserve Lease - O'Neil said a copy of the lease is included in the Commission packet. All the terms discussed by the Commission at the last meeting were included. Blum made a motion for a resolution for a three year lease with the United States Army Reserve for land for long term storage of vehicles. Mascari seconded the motion and at roll call vote,. the motion passed 4 - 0, with Foster being absent. c. United Hangar Building Office Space lease - Blum raised concern about if, or when, the parking lot should be paved. O'Neil reminded the Commission that the Master Plan will call for removal of this building. Blum agreed but said this would probably not occur for several years. O'Neil suggested this project could be discussed with the City' s asphalt overlay program or be included as a capital improvement in the FY 97 budget. Blum made a motion for a resolution for a three year lease with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors for property at 1701 South Riverside Drive. Hicks seconded the motion and at roll call vote, the motion passed 4 - 0, with Foster being absent. d. Budget - FY 97 - Mascari questioned why the Commission budgets nearly $ 12 , 000 per year for vehicle replacement. O'Neil said that it is a fund that all City departments with vehicles contribute to. When a piece of equipment needs to be replaced, the replacement vehicle is purchased out of the fund. Mascari wanted to know what happens to the money paid in by the Commission if the vehicle comes in less than the amount contributed to purchase the replacement vehicle. He said if the Commission is to work toward the agreed on goal of making the Airport self sufficient, they must control costs like this. O'Neil will check on the vehicle accounting system. O'Neil provided the Commission with a list of items to consider for the budget. Some were annually occurring costs that have not been specifically budgeted for in the past. Others were capital improvement projects. Each item was discussed and the Commission directed O'Neil on which items to include in the budget. The Commission discussed how income could be increased. When the Master Plan is completed next Spring, the Commission will actively market the commercial and industrial parcels at the Airport. This may include commissioning a real estate agent to market the property. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Horan expressed regret about the airplane accident and said he would like to see a copy of the NTSB report when it is completed. He said this emphasizes the need for an aviation emergency plan. Blum had suggested the Commission should develop a plan at a Commission meeting two months ago. Horan said he, Mascari, and Foster went to the Central Region AIP Conference and met with several of the FAA officials that deal with the Iowa City Airport. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: Blum said he had a couple of phone calls as a result of the plane crash. One caller was very surprised that the Commission has no control of aircraft flying over the City. Blum told the callers that once the planes are in the air, they are in the jurisdiction of the FAA. He said most people don't understand some of the very basic FAA rules as they relate to the Airport. Mascari said he was contacted by South East Junior High and they have some students that would like to do community service at the Airport. The Commission agreed that if there was something for them to do, it would be a good project. O'Neil said there are always projects, but direct supervision would be required. Mascari will follow up with South East. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Burnside reported that the Westside Company trial has been postponed and has not been rescheduled at this point. The trial was slated to begin on October 23 . O'Neil reminded the Commission of the public meeting on October 19 and the meeting with the City Council and the Board of Supervisors on October 24 . O'Neil informed Blum that his term as chairperson on the Airport Zoning Commission ends in December. Blum asked if the City would advertise for the position. O'Neil said he will check with the City Manager's office. O'Neil said the Commission should begin working on a set of minimum standards for commercial operations at the Airport. Horan will appoint a subcommittee at the November meeting. SET NEXT MEETING: The next regular meeting was scheduled for November 9 , 1995, at 5: 45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Blum moved to adjourn the meeting. Mascari seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 8 : 18 p.m. Howard Horan, Chairperson