HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-11 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JANUARY 11, 2018 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
VICE -CHAIR JAMES ZIRUL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice -Chair Zirul called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice -Chair Zirul led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present: J. Zirul, P. Minelga, D. Pitts, J. Bielefeld, C. Henry, K. Dodge
Commissioners Absent: G. Feeken
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Admin. Assistant E. Shinn,
City Attorney S. Bloom, Council Member J. Glendening
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Pitts SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. ELECTIONS OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Commissioner Bielefeld nominated re -appointing Commissioner Feeken as Chair and appointing
Commissioner Minelga as Vice -Chair. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None
4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None
5. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. November 9, 2017
MOTION:
Commissioner Dodge MOVED to approve the meeting summary from November 9, 2017 and
Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Signage for Field of Flowers
Ideas were presented to the Commission. It was noted that a Kenai Central High School student
was interested in the project. City Administration supported it.
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to postpone this agenda item until discussion occurred with
interested KCHS student; Commissioner Henry SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections; SO ORDERED.
NEW BUSINESS
b. Discussion/Recommendation — Read on the Fly Program
[Clerk's Note: This item was moved to be taken up first under New Business.]
Manager Bondurant asked for recommendation by the Commission to move forward with the
Read on the Fly Program. It was noted that the Soldotna High School students would be
building the bookshelf.
MOTION:
Commissioner Minelga MOVED to proceed with the Read on the Fly Program as presented;
Commissioner Dodge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
a. Discussion/Recommendation — Leasing of Airport Reserve Lands/Ordinance
No. 2998-2018 — City Attorney
City Attorney Bloom presented on Leasing of Airport Reserve Lands, Ordinance No. 2998-2018
He explained the purpose was to develop a leasing program at the airport designed to
encourage growth, development and a thriving aviation community. Bloom presented an
overview of the proposed changes made to the code.
Commissioners thanked City Administration for their time and effort. Clarification was provided
regarding the term length in code.
MOTION:
Commissioner Henry MOVED to approve Ordinance 2998-2018 and Commissioner Bielefeld
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
8. REPORTS
a. Airport Manager — Bondurant reported the following:
• The Airport received a loader in December;
• Airport Terminal rehabilitation moving forward; focused on public use areas;
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• Operations staff working diligently to keep up with winter weather challenges;
working with the Alaska channel to have advertisements stream on TV in the
terminal;
• Beginning process and review of the new airline operating agreement.
b. City Council Liaison — Council Member Glendening reported on the January 3
Council Meeting actions.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — February 8, 2018
10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
It was questioned what the process would be to have customs available in Kenai.
11. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT— None
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. November 2017 Enplanements
b. November 2017 Airport Manager's Report
c. December 2017 Airport Manager's Report
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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