HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-14 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
MAY 14, 2015 — 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JAMES BIELEFELD, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Bielefeld called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff/Council Liaison Present:
A quorum was present.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
J. Bielefeld, K. Dodge, C. Henry, L. Porter
G. Feeken, J. Zirul, P. Minelga
Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Airport Assistant E. Shinn,
Council Liaison H. Knackstedt
Commissioner Bielefeld led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
Commissioner Porter MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Henry SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY — None.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Airport Master Plan — Phase II Report
An update on the Phase II Report was given during the work session which took place just prior
to this meeting.
b. 15`h Annual KPFA
Department Director M. Bondurant updated the commission on the air fair planning and reported
the military would be participating this year with two aircraft from the Commemorative Air Force.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Special Use Permit — Reddi Towing & Salvage, LLC
MOTION:
Commissioner Henry MOVED to approve the application for the Special Use Permit;
Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. Airport Lands Rezoning
City Planner Matt Kelley, explained the idea of having the Airport Commission and the Planning
& Zoning Commission work together to appropriately zone all airport lands.
Commissioner Porter didn't see the benefit of going through a year -long process and suggested
changing the word "conservation" to "airport reserve."
There was concurrence with scheduling a meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission to
discuss zoning of the airport lands.
7. REPORTS
a. Airport Manager— Bondurant reported on the following:
• Air Fair planning is ongoing.
• Awaiting comments from FAA on the taxiway project and hopes to put a bid
out soon.
• New plow truck to arrive in the next week.
b. City Council Liaison — Knackstedt reported on the April 15, 2015 and May 6, 2015
Council Meetings.
NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — June 11, 2015.
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Bielefeld noted that lease holders are being hit with the increase in rental rates
due to the recent appraisal.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Donald Mofits asked the Commission to pass along to City Administration a recommendation
that the lots on Kenai Spur which are currently leased be made available for sale.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Henry MOVED to adjourn; Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections; SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46p.m.
Airport Commission
May 14, 2015
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Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Ja Heinz, CMC
Dd&y City Clerk
Airport Commission
May 14, 2015
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