HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-10 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 -6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Feeken called the meeting to order at 6 :00 p.m .
a . Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b . Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff/Council Liaison Present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION :
G. Feeken, D. Pitts. P. Minelga, J. Bie lefeld, J. Caldwell , J.
Daily
J. Zirul
Airport Manager E. Conway, Administrative Assistant E.
Brincefield, Council Liaison Baisden
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Caldwell
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. January 13, 2022
An amendment was requested to page 4 of the summary, under Airport Manager's Report:
change the word "assailant" to "perpetrator."
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the meeting summary of January 13, 2022 with the
requested rev ision . Commissioner Daily SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO
ORDERED .
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS -None
a. Discussion/Recommendation -Approving Execution of a Lease to the State of
Alaska, Division of Forestry
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend approval of a lease to the State of Alaska ,
Division of Forestry. Vice Chair Minelga SECONDED the motion.
Clarification was provided on the lot number.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. Discussion/Recommendation -City of Kenai Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital
Improvement Plan
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend the Kenai City Council approve the City of Kenai
Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan . Commissioner Caldwell SECONDED the
motion.
Public Works Director Curtin provided a background on the development of the FY2023 -2027
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), noting that there are approximately $100 million worth of projects
identified within it. He noted that $28.1 million was recently awarded to the City for the bluff
stabilization project, which will go towards the majority of the projects identified in the General
Fund . He explained that the majority of funds are focused in the Airport , Water/Sewer, and
General Funds, and provided further detail on some of the other major projects identified in . the
CIP. He noted that every City department and some commissions participated in the development
of the CIP, and that it will be a great asset for our City to help direct funding towards our highest
priorities.
Further clarification was provided on the Apron and Willow Street Extension project. Questions
from the commission included whether Department of Homeland Security grants are available for
the Surveillance Camera project, and whether any of the projects can be tied into the Airport
Master Plan . Clarification was provided that taxiways didn't meet high priority so the majority of
the projects would be funded by the airport, and that there are a lot of federal dollars expected
that could help with funding some of these projects . Further discussion involved T33 display
rehabilitation, relocation of the gravel strip , and adding the Airport Master Plan to the CIP.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
7 . REPORTS
a. Airport Manager-Airport Manager Conway reported on the following:
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• Received all quotes for replacement of Granite Point gate;
• Looking for guidance on how to enforce gates remaining closed , as moose are
getting onto the airfield.
b. City Council Liaison -Council Member Baisden reported on actions of the February
2, 2022 City Council Meeting.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION-March 10, 2022
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Minelga expressed appreciation for the City staffs efforts to continue
improvements.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None .
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. December 2021 Enplanements
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m .
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
Airport Commission Meetin g
February 10, 2022
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