HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-10 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
VICE CHAIR KIMBERLY DODGE, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Dodge called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Dodge led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present: K. Dodge, D. Pitts, P. Minelga, J. Zirul, J. Bielefeld, D.
Leichliter
Commissioners Absent: G. Feeken
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Deputy Clerk J. LaPlante
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Pitts SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. August 13, 2020
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the meeting summary of August 13, 2020 and
Commissioner Minelga SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation — Execution of a Forty -Five Year Lease of Airport
Reserve Lands Using the Standard Lease Form Between the City of Kenai and Kenai
Aviation Operations, LLC, for Lot 9A, Block 5, General Aviation Apron No. 5.
MOTION:
Commissioner Minelga MOVED to recommend Council approve execution of a forty-five year
lease with Kenai Aviation Operations, LLC and Commissioner Pitts SECONDED the motion.
It was noted in the memorandum, last paragraph, the company name should be "Kenai Aviation
Operations, LLC'; and within the application, in the section Property Information and Term
Requested, the response within the second question was contradictory. Corrections were noted
and did not affect the content or intent of the application.
The Airport Manager noted this went before the Planning and Zoning Commission on September
8 and approval was recommended.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED
REPORTS
a. Airport Manager— Bondurant reported on the following:
• The Terminal Rehabilitation project was near completion; still waiting on new
terminal seating and would then discuss a grand opening date;
• New ARFF vehicles scheduled to be here June 2021;
• The Beacon Fire Training Facility project was going well;
• Grant offer from FAA for new loader with attachments was received this week;
• Sand Storage Building bids were opened on August 31;
• Land acquisition grant came today, full FAA participation;
• Finalized paperwork today for new airline group d/b/a Ravn to be reviewed by
City Council on September 16; hoping to be operating in Kenai the end of
September;
• Advertising in place for winter equipment operators, closes September 18;
• Training for Storm Water Prevention Plan scheduled for September 16;
• Annual review of Airport Emergency Control Plan on October 13; and
• Pre -season winter operations meeting on October 21; gearing up for winter.
b. City Council Liaison — Council Member Navarre referred to the September 2 City
Council action agenda in the packet.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — October 8, 2020
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Minelga commented on the recent supplements released and noted he would meet
with Kenai Airport administration to discuss revisions needed regarding air fuel.
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Commissioner Pitts noted he and Chair Feeken did a tour of the Kenai Airport, looked at the float
plane basin, public safety building, found it very interesting and recommended it for more
familiarity and information about the airport; contact Operations Supervisor, Jim Lackey if
interested in a tour.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. August 2020 Mid -Month Report
b. August 2020 Float Plane Basin Report
c. Additional Information — Alaska Air Fuel
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Jacquely- LaPlante
Deputy City Clerk
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