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Home My WebLink About2024-02-08 Airport Commission Minutes MINUTES FINAL IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION February 08, 2024— 6:00 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Judy Pfohl, Ryan Story, Hellecktra Orozco, Warren Bishop Members Absent: Chris Lawrence Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Jennifer Schwickerath Others Present: Dick Blum, Nancee Blum, Carl Byers, Matt Wolford, Megan Petkewec i RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: None DETERMINE QUORUM A quorum was determined at 6:00 pm and Orozco called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Pfohl moved to accept the minutes of January 18, 2024, seconded by Story. Motion carried 4-0 (Lawrence absent) PUBLIC COMMENT - Tharp introduced Dick Blum to the Commission. Blum said that he was a long time pilot and former member of the Airport Commission. Blum stated that he also spent some time working with Carl Byers. Blum stated that while he was a member of the aviation community he was also a member of an advisory commission tasked to promote aviation among the state of Iowa. Blum stated they started the Iowa Aviation Fafr which would be known as the Fly Iowa. Blum stated that he volunteered to bring it to Iowa City, Blum described the effort to organize the event and bring in supporters. Blum stated that he was donating the shirt he wore during the event to the Airport Commission and presented the shirt to the Commission. Members thanked Blum for the presentation and donation. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /ACTION a. Airport Construction Projects: I. FAA grant projects 1. Runway 12/30 Displaced Threshold/Relocation — Tharp stated they had a meeting with the contractor planned for later in the month and once they had a better idea of the construction schedule he would share that with everyone. Bishop asked how many contractors were involved in the project. Byers responded that there j 4 or 5 companies involved. 2. Terminal Area Study— Tharp stated they were doing a little bit of "back and forth"with comments from the FAA and getting the report I Airport Commission February 8,2024 Page 2 of 4 updated. Bishop asked if that was a good sign. Tharp stated that at least there were keeping it on the top of the pile. 3. Solar Power Project — Tharp stated that he had forwarded the notice of funding award for the project and that he spent a couple of days talking to reporters for stories. Tharp stated that they still needed a special meeting on March 4th in order to set a public hearing to be held at the regular meeting on the 14"'. Members discussed the schedule and confirmed the special meeting would work. Tharp stated he would let CMT know that's the date to be ready for. Tharp also noted that he's had a number of contractors that have reached out as well. ii. Iowa DOT grant projects 1. FY23 Program a. Terminal Building Improvements — Tharp stated that this project wasjust waiting for consistent warm weather and the contractor might be waiting for some final supplies. Orozco asked about how it was being funded, to which Tharp replied that it was being funded through a state grant. b. Airport "Operations" L Budget—Tharp stated he had the budget meetings with City Council. Tharp noted that he had communicated with the group that there was some concern with the plan to demolish the current terminal. Tharp stated that there had been some follow up conversations and it appeared that those concerns had been resolved and that the Council was anticipated to approve the budget as had been presented by the City Manager. ii. Management—Tharp noted that there was a item to enter executive session for his annual evaluation, but it appeared that that would be deferred for a month for everyone to have an opportunity to give comments to Orozco. Tharp noted the Iowa Aviation Conference was coming up April 16 & 171h. Tharp noted that there was budgeted dollars for others to attend if desired. Tharp stated there was 1 day that was better scheduled for anyone else to attend. Tharp stated that he could send agenda information to the group. Members discussed attending with some noting they had been to otherones. Orozco signaled interest in attending. Tharp stated that he was planning some extended weekend in May and June. iii. Events—Tharp stated they are starting to populate the calendar with events. He stated the autocross group had reached out for dates, and that he would be reaching out to Summer of the Arts and the EAA Chapter for Young Eagles day soon. c. FBO / Flight Training Reports 1. Jet Air—Wolford stated there wasn't a lot on their end. Wolford noted that they had a farmer with a snow thrower come in and help throw snow farther. Wolford stated that after the snowstorms they had an entire side of the runway that its lights were buried. Wolford stated that they had him move snow from several areas around the airport. Wolford noted they had closed the runways a couple of times when the weather was really bad. d. Commission Members' Reports —none e. Staff Report—none. I Airport Commission February B, 2024 Page 3 of 4 Consider a motion to go into executive session under Section 21.5(1)(i) of the Iowa Code to evaluate the professional competency of individuals whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Motion to defer to March meeting by Bishop, seconded Kohl. Motion carried 4-0 (Lawrence absent) f. Evaluation of Airport Manager SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING — Members set the next meeting for March 14th, 2024 at 6:OOpm. A special meeting is set for March 4'1'at 6pm. i ADJOURN Story moved to adjourn,seconded by Bishop. Motion carried 4-0 (Lawrence absent). Meeting adjourned at 6:36pm. i 3 _ i CHAT PERSON DATE i i i Airport Commission i February B,2024 I Page 4of4 i Airport Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD 2023-2024 TERM w p en v W to O o W p a o a a a > > o f0 f0 C W N Oct co W W O A t= � NAME EXP• w w N w w c� w w w w i'33 w w a a W Warren 06/30/26 Bishop X X X X X X X X X X OIE , t _. XO/E X Scott Clair 06/30/23 X X X O/E 0/E X/E O/E Not aemember Christopher 06/30/25 OIE X O/E X X X X X X X X X X X O/E Lawrence Hellecktra 06/30124 X X/E OIE OIE O/E X X X X X X X X O/E X Orozco Judy Pfohl 06/30/26 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ryan Story 06/30/27 Not a member X OIE X O/E X X X X Kew. X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time ! X/S = Present for subcommittee meeting O/S =Absent, not a member of the subcommittee i i