HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-11 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JUNE 11, 2015 -7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Feeken called the meeting to order at 7:01 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, G. Feeken, J. Zirul, P. Minelga, L.
Porter
C. Henry
Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Airport Assistant E. Shinn,
Council Liaison Mayor Porter
Commissioner Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. March 12, 2015
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Porter SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. April 9, 2015
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Porter SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
c. May 14, 2015
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Porter SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — Review of Airport Draft Long Range Plan
Development Plan by Wince, Corthell & Bryson.
Casey Madden, with Wince, Corthell & Bryson gave an update on the Draft Long Range
Development Plan recommending a work session to discuss the plan further on July 9 prior to the
Airport Commission Regular Meeting.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. 15'" Annual KPFA
Department Director M. Bondurant updated the commission on the air fair planning.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Unsolicited Offer to Purchase — 11440 Kenai Spur Hwy.
The city manager provided an explanation of the offer on the property inside the airport reserve
and discussed a financial analysis of the benefits of leasing versus selling.
Fred Braun spoke in favor of selling the property pointing out that investors preferred to purchase
property as opposed to leasing property.
MOTION:
Commissioner Porter MOVED to approve the sale; the motion died for lack of a second.
b. Unsolicited Offer to Purchase — 2014 Re -Plat 4Z
MOTION:
Commissioner Porter MOVED to approve selling the property and Commissioner Bielefeld
SECONDED the motion.
The city manager provided an explanation of the offer on the property inside the airport reserve
and discussed a financial analysis of the benefits of leasing versus selling.
Duane Bannock, representing Schilling Rentals, agreed that selling the property may not be in
the best interest of the airport but spoke in favor of being in the best interest of the City.
Commissioner Zirul declared a conflict of interest and was excused from voting.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter
NAY: Bielefeld, Minelga, Feeken, Dodge
EXCUSED: Zirul
c. Special Use Permit to Snug Harbor Seafoods
Airport Manager M. Bondurant recommend approval of the one month Special Use Permit.
MOTION:
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Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Porter SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
REPORTS
a. Airport Manager — Bondurant reported on the following:
• Air Fair planning is ongoing.
• Bar /Lounge concession agreement would be going to Council at its June 171h
meeting.
• Fuel pumps at the float plane basin were down.
• A new runway sensor was being installed at the South end on June 22nd
• Advertising for an Operations Supervisor; Earl Hicks retired on May 291h
b. City Council Liaison — Mayor Porter reported on the June 3, 2015 Council Meeting
and that the FY16 Budget had been adopted.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION —July 9, 2015.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Bielefeld asked about the status of the taxiway rehab; Bondurant explained the
project wouldn't be bid this year.
Commissioner Porter asked if there were any plans to remove the trees that had been topped
and were now dead; Bondurant said she would look into it.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul 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 9:07p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Jaimit Heinz, CMC
Ddpdty City Clerk
Airport Commission
June 11, 2015
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