HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-11 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 11, 2016 — 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commission Chair Feeken called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff /Council Liaison Present:
A quorum was present.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
G. Feeken, J. Bielefeld, K. Dodge, J. Zirul
C. Henry, L. Porter, P. Minelga
Airport Manager M. Bondurant, City Manager R. Koch,
Finance Director T. Eubank, City Planner M. Kelley, Council
Liaison Tim Navarre
Commissioner Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Dodge SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. January 14, 2016
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the meeting summary of January 14, 2016;
Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion — Master Plan
Airport Manager M. Bondurant provided an update on the Master Plan process noting that the
Phase 3 report had been given to the technical advisory committee for review and comment. It
was anticipated that the process would take approximately six weeks.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion /Recommendation — Proposed Sale of Airport Property
City Manager R. Koch presented an unsolicited request to purchase airport land noting the parcel
was inside the existing airport reserve and released by the FAA for sale. It was further noted that
the parcel was not leased and a fifty year analysis on the lease vs. sale options was provided.
It was noted that the Commission had voted to pull the reserve line back during the Master Plan
process.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend Council approve the sale; Commissioner Zirul
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. Discussion /Recommendation — Airport Rezone
City Planner M. Kelley noting that the City Attorney recommended three separate ordinances, the
first for the new airport light industrial, a second for the rezoning of certain airport parcels, and a
third for rezoning certain parcels along the Kenai Spur Highway.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend adopting a new airport rezone from conservation
to airport light industrial and general commercial; Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
REPORTS
a. Airport Manager— reported on the following:
• FAA projects would be out to bid soon.
• Council was set to award a new contract for security services
• Car rental concession to go out to bid in the spring.
• Beginning FY17 budget process.
• A Special Use Permit for an art gallery would possibly be coming forward.
• If approved, Commission meetings would begin at 6:00 pm starting in March.
b. City Council Liaison —reported on the actions at the February 3 Council meeting and
reminded of the work session on February 23.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — March 10, 2016.
Commissioner Zirul noted he would be absent.
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9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Zirul noted the first set of hangars would be ready in March.
Commissioner Bielefeld expressed concern regarding runway headings.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Dick Page encouraged the Commission to attend the work session on February 23.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
a ie Heinz, CMC
e uty City Clerk
Airport Commission
February 11, 2016
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