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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-11-18 Airport Commission SummaryV-':� KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION November 18, 1993 Kenai City Hall Bob Scott, Vice -Chairman 1. ROLL CALL: Vice -Chairman Toppa called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall. Commissioners present: Bob Scott, Ron Holloway, Diane Smith and Tom Thibodeau. Commissioners absent: Bill Toppa, Linda Bonewell, and Bonnie Koerber. Also Present: Councilman Ray Measles; Randy Ernst, Airport Manager; Earlene Reed. Recording Secretary; and Shirley Roberts, Sales Rep for ERA. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Hearing no additions or corrections to the agenda, it stood approved by unanimous consent. 3. PERSON(S) PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: None. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 14, 1993: Ron Holloway moved to accept the October 14, 1993, minutes. Tom Thibodeau seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. OLD BUSINESS: None. 6. NEW BUSINESS• a. Goals and Objections. For the Commissioners review, Airport Manager Ernst passed out copies of Goals and Objectives from two other commissions. He stated the Council would like the Airport Commission Goals and Objectives by mid -January. 7. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Ernst also passed out Airport Commission notebooks outlining the operations of the Kenai Airport. He pointed out the Airport Overview of Projects and Contracts in the notebook which listed specific 1992, 1993, 1994, and future projects for the airport. Under the 1994 projects he stated they are AIRPORT COMMISSION November 18, 1993 - 2 - almost ready to go out for bid for the new airport signs. The bid will have the contingency that the signs would not be put in place until May or June when the weather gets better. Approximately $20,000 of AIP funds are currently available. The 1994 allocation has not come through yet because Congress has not yet passed the re -authorization bill. A vote is expected at the end of this month. Ernst is projecting approximately $600,000 from the bill which will be enough to do the specified projects. Ernst pointed out the updating of the master plan under future projects. The last one was completed in 1986 so work should start on an updated master plan. Regarding the terminal, the carpet needs to be replaced even though its only three years old. It looks shabby, does not clean well and was a low quality carpet. He would also like to see some new furnishings and thought it would be worth looking into renovating the ticket and car rental counters. A long term goal for expansion might include extension of Charlie taxiway. He shared a few other ideas and possibilities for expansion. Ernst noted that any future renovations would have to be in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Ernst discussed the businesses in the airport and the five- year bid process. Bob Scott asked if current bid holders would have the first right of refusal to at least match another bidder. Ernst was unsure as to whether that would be allowed but stated he would check with City Attorney Graves on that issue. Discussion regarding the location of seeding a grass area that could also double as a ski area in the winter. Tom Thibodeau questioned the status of establishing camping sites near the basin and other locations. Another location was also discussed near Kenai Air for wheeled aircraft. Ernst didn't feel it would take too much to incorporate. Ernst stated the aforementioned are just ideas that could or could not be incorporated into the Airport Commissions Goals and Objectives. He encouraged each Commissioner to consider the ideas and also review the notebook when deriving their goals. Each Commissioner should come prepared to work on goals at the next meeting. AIRPORT COMMISSION November 18, 1993 - 3 - Ernst then did a brief overview for each section in the Airport Commission Notebook and pointed out the Land Status Map. Ernst then discussed the fish hauling operations which requires special rules such as obtaining special use permits. He is concerned with Everts Air working under the auspices of Kenai Airport Fuel Services as their handlers. After talking with Mr. Eicholz, they don't have any affiliation with Everts Air now as far as dry cargo concerns. If that is the case, then they should not be treated any differently than the fish haulers. The airport did try to get a $20/day fee for dry cargo loading commercial operations but Council did not vote for it, but it may be something that needs to be looked at again. There also has been a lot of problems with Everts spilling fuel on the ramp and staging across the whole lease area from United Fuel Services all the way to FedEx. Bob Scott asked where does the liability lie for them being out there if they are no longer associated with the fuel company; all special use permits require insurance. Ernst also noted that there is major contamination on Lot 3. Northern Test Labs was their engineer to oversee the excavation of the tanks and cleanup, but just as Northern Test Labs were ready to make their report to DEC, they switched to Rozak. Ernst has not seen any report from Rozak but he understands from Northern Test Lab that contamination is fairly extensive with as much as a foot of product standing on the ground water. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS: None. 9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Ernst stated he and City Manager Manninen went to Homer last week to look at their new terminal station which should be operational December 1, 1993. Although he foresees a few operational problems, he stated it is a vast improvement from what they had previously. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Tom Thibodeau moved for adjournment and Ron Holloway seconded. Vice -Chairman Scott adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. Vice -Chairman Scott immediately re -commenced the meeting to discuss the mock disaster drill at the airport earlier this month. Ernst stated the exercise went well and improvements in some areas are needed but that was the whole point of the exercise. This type of training program is required by the AIRPORT COMMISSION November 18, 1993 - 4 - FAA every three years. Ernst stated the National Guard was impressed with the local agencies during the exercise. Ron Holloway and Tom Thibodeau gave their impressions of the drill and stated a few of their concerns. Ernst stated there will be a critique meeting on November 23 and he will take their concerns to the meeting; however, he encouraged them to also go directly to the Fire Chief with their concerns. Tom Thibodeau moved to re -adjourn and Holloway seconded. Vice -Chairman Scott adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. Respectfully s bmitted, Earlene Reed, Recording Secretary for the City of Kenai