HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-14 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 14, 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: G. Feeken, D. Pitts, P. Minelga, J. Bielefeld, J. Caldwell, J.
Daily, J. Zirul
Commissioners Absent:
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager E. Conway, Administrative Assistant E.
Brincefield, Council Liaison Baisden
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
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. March 10, 2022
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 10, 2022 as
presented. Vice Chair Minelga SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation —Special Use Permit to Laser Art Alaska, LLC for
Displaying Laser Artwork and Alaskan Gifts for Sale
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend Council approve a Special Use Permit to Laser Art
Alaska, LLC for Displaying Laser Artwork and Alaskan Gifts for Sale. Commissioner Caldwell
SECONDED the motion.
Riley Updike of Laser Art Alaska responded to questions asked by the commission, including
whether a specific piece of art on their website would be displayed in the terminal building, and
Mr. Updike confirmed it would not be. He clarified the operating hours, and other vendors to be
displayed.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. Discussion/Recommendation — Execution of a Lease to Joel Caldwell
MOTION:
Commissioner Pitts MOVED to recommend Council approve Execution of a Lease to Joel
Caldwell. Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion.
Commissioner Caldwell declared a conflict of interest, stating that he had a financial interest in
the matter. Chair Feeken ruled that Commissioner Caldwell had a conflict and excused him from
voting.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
c. Discussion/Recommendation — Special Use Permit to Weaver Brothers, Inc. for
Truck Trailer Storage
MOTION:
Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to recommend Council approve a Special Use Permit to Weaver
Brothers, Inc. for Truck Trailer Storage. Commissioner Caldwell SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Discussion/Recommendation — Lawton Acres Parcel 04501003 Disposal
Recommendation
The commission stated their support for the disposal and development of parcel 04501003, and
had further discussion on rezoning.
MOTION:
Commissioner Daily MOVED to affirm that the Airport Commission's recommendation of Parcel
04501003 retention status remain dispose. Commissioner Pitts SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
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YEA: Feeken, Minelga, Zirul, Bielefeld, Caldwell, Daily, Pitts
NAY: None
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
REPORTS
a. Airport Manager— Airport Manager Conway reported on the following:
• Kenai Aviation will begin service May 2nd, and will have an open house on April
22n1 to view the new aircraft;
• Enplanement numbers continue to grow;
• Parking revenue up 80%
• CDC extended mask mandate to May 31d
• Excited to have another tenant in terminal, "My Alaskan Gifts"
• 51" Amendment to airline operating agreement to address insurance
requirements will go before Council on April 20, 2022.
b. City Council Liaison —Council Member Baisden reported on the Council meetings of
March 16, 2022 and April 6, 2022.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — May 12, 2022
Commissioner Zirul noted that he will be absent for this meeting.
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Congratulations were expressed to Kenai Aviation.
Vice Chair Minelga mentioned updating the Airport Master Plan.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. February 2022 Enplanement Report
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibo au
Deputy City Clerk
Airport Commission Meeting
April 14, 2022