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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-1995 Airport Commission Meeting Minutes N MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9, 1995 - 5:45 P.M. IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Howard Horan, Rick Mascari, Dick Blum, Pat Foster STAFF PRESENT: Anne Burnside, Ron O'Neil CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Horan called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m. A quorum of the Commission was present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the October 12, 1995, meeting were approved as submitted. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: O'Neil was questioned about the boiler repair bill. O'Neil said someone had turned one of the boilers up to 240 degrees and caused substantial damage to the boiler. No one had any information on who may have turned up the boiler. Blum made a motion to approve the bills. Foster seconded the motion and it was approved 4-0 . PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: Jones, from Iowa City Flying Service, was concerned about an area on the runway that he thought needed patching. O'Neil said he had investigated yesterday after Jones told him of his concern and there was a 3/4 inch indentation about 14 feet off the centerline on Runway 12 . Although it was not safety factor, O'Neil said he put about a quart of asphalt patch material in the area to address the concern of ICFS. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Master Plan Study - Jerry Searle, from McClure Aviation, reported that he, Horan, and Burnside met with FAA officials in Kansas City on November 7 to discuss Master Plan off site issues, mainly west of Runway 06. Searle said the FAA was receptive to the design concept he presented. Horan agreed it was a productive meeting and that it was helpful to him to meet with FAA officials. O'Neil said a draft easement agreement had been developed by the City Attorney's office. It is an agreement acceptable to both the City and the FAA and will be useful when the Master Plan is implemented. Searle said his next step is to fly and photograph the entire 1 Airport to develop the mapping for the Airport Layout Plan. Blum questioned what contour levels will be used. Searle said they would use five foot contours, with spot elevations in critical areas. Certain obstacles were discussed, including the electric power lines. Blum asked Searle to price mapping the critical areas at two foot intervals. Searle will get that information before the next meeting. O'Neil said he and Searle will meet with the Johnson County Engineer to discuss the procedure for relocating Dane Road. b. Gordon Aircraft lease - O'Neil said the commercial service agreement with Gordon expires in February of 1996. The Commission will need to appoint a subcommittee to negotiate with Gordon. O'Neil and Horan will meet with Gordon. c. Corporate hangar building - O'Neil said the Council passed a resolution supporting the Commission to proceed with developing plans, specifications and form of contract to build additional hangar space. Mascari asked if the building is necessary. Horan said the Commission needs to 'get the bids to see if the tenants would be willing to pay rent equal to paying off the building loan. O'Neil asked how the Commission wanted to proceed with developing plans and specifications for the building. Horan and O'Neil will work with Searle on this project, as it relates to location of the building. This should be included into the Master Plan. d. ADA building improvements - Mascari said he would like to incorporate the ADA improvements with renovation of the interior of the Airport Terminal. He made a motion to spend $ 600 to $ 800 for a design concept for renovation of the interior of the Terminal. Blum seconded the motion and it passed 4 - 0. Mascari will interview and choose a firm to provide the design work. O'Neil said he received four proposals for installing the ADA improvements at the United Hangar office space at 1701 South Riverside Drive. The cost will be shared equally with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. The low proposal was $ 4055. 00. The Commission directed O'Neil to proceed with the ADA improvements for the office space. e. Iowa City/Coralville J. C. 's - No one was present to represent the J.C. ' s. O'Neil said he left a message with Alex Alvarez, reminding him that the meeting started at 5:45 p.m. O'Neil said he thought they wanted to discuss using the Airport for 4th of July fireworks. Horan and Blum had some minor concerns about the J.C. 's. The Commission directed O'Neil to contact the J.C. 's and have them contact Chairperson Horan if they wanted to schedule time on a future agenda. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Horan said the meeting in Kansas City was successful. He also , emphasized this was a prime example of the importance of general aviation. The group left Iowa City at 8: 30 a.m. , met with the FAA in Kansas City, and were back in Iowa City by 2 : 30 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: Foster said he was concerned about the bill for the boiler repair. O'Neil said there is only one other key besides his. After the thermostat was turned up the first time, he changed the lock and had the only key. The second time the thermostat was turned up, someone gained entry by taking the hinges off the door. Blum suggested installing a locking mechanism on the boiler thermostat. Blum said Sertoma would like to hold their annual breakfast on August 25. Mascari asked about repairing the urinals in the restroom. O'Neil said the urinals and valves are relatively new and have been repaired several times. He will call a plumber see if there is a more permanent solution. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: O'Neil said the City Manager suggested the fax machine budgeted for in FY 97 should be purchased in FY 96. O'Neil will fill out a budget amendment form. As of October 16, 1995, Aviation Management, Inc. has received their CFR Part 135 Certificate and are now authorized to fly charter flights. Corporate hangar leases end on February 29, 1996. This will be discussed at the next Commission meeting. O'Neil included some open meetings law information in the Commission packet. This was information provided to the Council. O'Neil said a project for the immediate future for the Commission was to develop a set of minimum standards for aeronautical commercial activities at the Airport. He will gather information for the Commission to review. SET NEXT MEETING: The next regular meeting was scheduled for December 14, 1995, at 5: 45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Masca '171 ed to adjou a meeting. Foster seconded the motion and thting journ at 7 : 12 p.m. . L Ao and Horan, ha ' pe son