HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-12 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 12, 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
Commissioners Absent: J. Zirul
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager E. Conway, Administrative Assistant E.
Brincefield, Council Liaison Baisden
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Vice Chair Minelga 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. April 14, 2022
MOTION:
Commissioner Caldwell MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 14, 2022 as presented.
Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections, SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation — Recommending the City Council Approve a Special
Use Permit to Pacific Star Seafoods for 15,000 sqft of Apron for Aircraft Parking &
Loading from June 1, 2022 -July 31, 2022.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to recommend Council approve a Special Use Permit to Pacific Star
Seafoods for 15,000 soft of Apron for Aircraft Parking & Loading from June 1, 2022 -July 31, 2022.
Commissioner Daily SECONDED the motion.
Discussion involved clarification on the map "Exhibit A" presented in the packet.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. Discussion/Recommendation — Recommending the City Council approve the
Second Amendment to Agreement for Janitorial Services to Reborn Again Janitorial.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend Council approve the Second Amendment to
Agreement for Janitorial Services to Reborn Again Janitorial. Commissioner Caldwell
SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
c. Discussion/Recommendation — Recommending the City Council Approve
Resolution No. 2022 -XX — Approving the Execution of a Lease to Swanson Properties,
LLC for Lot 6, Block 5, General Aviation Subdivision No. 1 Amended.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to recommend Council approve Resolution No. 2022-XX—Approving
the Execution of a Lease to Swanson Properties, LLC for Lot 6, Block 5, General Aviation
Subdivision No. 1 Amended. Commissioner Daily SECONDED the motion.
Clarification was provided that this lease is for the building lot, and the area where they store
equipment is under a different lease agreement.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Discussion — FY23 Draft Airport Budget.
Airport Manager Conway explained that because the City of Kenai had established the Airport
Permanent Fund, the Kenai Airport is able to supplement about a third of its budget from earnings
of the permanent fund. He reported that the Airport is self-sufficient and operating fiscally
responsibly.
The commission discussed funding for additional improvements at the float plane basin, reported
complaints of gravel material used at the float plane basin, and a memorial for Derek Leichliter.
REPORTS
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a. Airport Manager —Airport Manager Conway reported on the following:
• Kenai Aviation began flying on May 2, 2022,
• My Alaskan Gifts opened in the terminal,
• Enplanements continue to rise,
• Parking revenue is up.
b. City Council Liaison — Council Member Baisden reported that the City Council
FY2023 Budget Work Session would be on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — June 9, 2022
Commissioners Daily and Pitts noted that they may be absent.
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS — None.
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 6:17 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibo eau
Deputy City Clerk
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