HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-10 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 10, 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 7:03 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, L. Porter C. Henry
J. Zirul, P. Minelga,
Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Airport Assistant E. Shinn,
Council Liaison Tim Navarre
Commissioner Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
Commissioner Dodge MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. June 11, 2015
Commissioner Dodge MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. SOAR Ministries — Dick Page
Dick Page urged the Commission to re- evaluate the system used to establish lease rates and
lease guidelines due to inconsistencies.
b. Airport Lessee — Dan Pitts
Dan Pitts echoed concerns of Dick Page; has been a tenant for thirty years and has seen a lot of
businesses come and go. Requested the Commission look at the appraisal; has rejected the new
rate and is in negotiations with City administration for getting another impartial appraiser.
General discussion regarding airport lease rates took place.
MOTION:
Commissioner Henry MOVED to add the topic of scheduling a joint work session with City Council
to review current airport lease rates and appraisal criteria as new business item c; Commissioner
Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Master Plan Phase 3 Update
Casey Madden of Wince, Corthell & Bryson provided an update on the long range development
plan; discussed impacts of 737 jets operating as a result of the LNG project; currently working on
chapters 7 -9 of the plan.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. FY16 Goals and Objectives
Airport Manager Bondurant reviewed the 2014 -2015 goals. Draft FY16 goals and objectives were
discussed; updated goals and objectives would be discussed at the next meeting.
b. Runway Safety Action Team Plan
Airport Manager Bondurant provided a final report noting that helicopter traffic was becoming an
issue needing addressed; suggested a designated area to accommodate traffic.
It was requested that the tower make helicopter traffic follow the same flight pattern as fixed wing
traffic.
c. Joint work session with City Council to review current airport lease rates and appraisal
criteria
It was discussed that based on tenant concerns, a joint work session of the Airport Commission
and City Council would be beneficial.
MOTION:
Commissioner Henry MOVED to recommend a joint work session of the Airport Commission and
City Council to review current airport lease rates and criteria used to perform the appraisals.
Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Feeken, Porter, Bielefeld, Henry, Dodge
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. REPORTS
a. Airport Manager — Bondurant reported on the following:
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• City Planner requested a joint work session with the Planning & Zoning
Commission to discuss zoning of airport lands
• Advertising for a winter temporary equipment operator
• Looking to set up quarterly informal tenant meetings
• Spoke about the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan; will be presenting a
presentation at the next meeting.
b. City Council Liaison — reported there were no airport related actions at the
September 2 Council meeting.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — October 8, 2015.
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Bielefeld commented on concerns with the new Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan.
Council Liaison Navarre asked for clarification on the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Scott Bremer of Peninsula Aero Tech spoke about building at the airport but was discouraged at
the lease rates and the uncertainty of rates each year; felt the City needed to make the rates
reasonable and fair; many advantages to operating out of Kenai.
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 9:15p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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