HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-09 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
Minutes, Regular Meeting
February 9, 1988, 7 pm
Held, Kenai Airport Terminal
Presiding: Lee Vierra
1. ROLL
Present Absent
Lee Vierra Tom Irwin (Excused)
Josh Knopper Frank Stevison (Excused)
Bill Toppa Shannon Turner (Excused)
Matt Raymond
In Attendance* Randy Ernst, Airport Manager
2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No action taken.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 14, 1988
Commissioner Toppa requested the date on page 3, first
paragraph be corrected to read 25th of April.
The minutes were approved as amended.
5. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
Airport Manager Ernst reported to the Commissioners of Ryan
Air's notice to terminate their lease. This will be
effective February 15th and they are planning to be out of
the terminal by that date. The impact will not be felt too
greatly in service, as ERA has a once a week flight to
Kodiak. However, there will be a loss of revenue for the
rental apace.
The progress of the carpet cleaning project throughout the
entire airport facility was mentioned. There have been no
_taa jor problems. �.,•,
Commissioner Vierra asked about the final conclusion of the
-- ski plane- landings. -Mr.- Ernst ---advised this -has -been closed
to all ski plane traffic indefinitely.
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February 9, 1988
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6. OLD BUSINESS
A* Float Plane Basin/Slips. Mr. Ernst presented the
Commissioners with float plane tie down rates of various
areas throughout the state (attached). Discussion took
place regardingt fees to charge in relation to other areas
and service, comparable space sizes, monthly versus annual
fees, marking of spaces, whether to furnish tie down
anchors, contractual agreements and insurance.
The use of skis in or around the f lost plane basin when
float plane basin not in season was discussed. Guidelines
for use and fee schedule is being considered by the
commission and will be established to present to council. A
proposal for tie down rates will be brought up at a future
meeting for further discussion. The possibility of allowing
structures and the concern of liability was discussed. Mr.
Ernst will gather information from other areas regarding
contract agreements for users.
The method of preparation and knowledge in tieing down a
float plane was addressed.
b. Airport Security System. Mr. Ernst has talked with the
FAA regarding the security plan for the airport terminal.
Once a security plan is put in place, it will then need
final approval from the FAA. Mr. Ernst has talked with the
air carriers, as they are responsible for security as well.
Some of the requirements are that security personnel have to
be in place and trained to handle all hand carried items. A
qualified person, with a security class requirement, would
be needed to operate the x-ray machine. Should the
megnometer be in one place, it would have to have a case or
cage around it, and if it should be moved, it would have to
be re -calibrated after every move.
Mr. Ernst will talk further- with the FAA at the Thursday
night meeting regarding criteria of off-loading occasional
diversion planes and funding. Contact will be made with
Alaska Airlines regarding security.
c. Goals and Objectives. The Commissioners decided to
have one agenda item for the next meeting and combine this
as a work session/special meeting to establish goals and
Objectives.
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February 9, 1988
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7. NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Toppa informed the commission that the FAA
would be looking for a contractor to provide 24 hour weather
observations. This would take six people and the FAA would
train.
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Toppa explained the Thursday night meeting with
the FAA Regional Director was to get information and input
from the public regarding the presence of the FAA and
anything relative to the airways in Alaska. The FAA
officials in attendance would be:
Regional Director, Frank Cunninghamt
Flight Standards Division Manager, Tom Weststall
Assistant Air Traffic Division Manager, Don Smidtt
Airport Division Manager, Russ Hathawayt and,
Airways Division Manager, Dave Morse.
0 The Airport Commission will conduct their next meeting on
March 10, 1988 at the airport.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 805 pm.
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