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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