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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-09-24 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION September 24, 1987 - 7-00 PM Kenai City Hall Tom Irwin, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None - last meeting was a work session 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Review of Questionnaires - Send Out Second Set? b. Review List of Goals & Objectives - Transportation Money c. Update on Air Guard Project 6. NEW BUSINESS a. List of Interested Persons for Airport Commission b. Discussion- Proposal from Carmen Gintoli on Terminal Renovation 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Council Minutes of Report by FAA - Flight Service Station b. Letter from Tim Miller 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION September 24, 1987, 7:00 PM KENAI CITY HALL Presiding: T. Irwin, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL . Present: Vierra, R. T. Irwin, J. Knopper, Ernst, R. Malston F. Stevison, B. Toppa, L. Absent: T. Miller Also in Attendance: Mayor Williams (attended briefly) 2. AGENDA APPROVAL Agenda was approved as submitted. · PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None· '4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES . There were no minutes were work sessions. to the last two meetings because they 5. OLD BUSINESS Sa. Review of Questionnaires: Haven't received many back from the guides. Most comments made are for better tourist accommodations, some type of facility where they can meet their people, visitor's information center with a visual display of brochures. There was discussion regarding the intent of the survey, which was to find out how the airport can better serve businesses. Commissioner Vierra suggested the possibility of getting the survey distributed through the Chamber of Commerce to the members of the Chamber, in addition to the specific target groups. Chairman Irwin will contact Chamber Monday to set that up. 5b Review List of Goals and Objectives - Transportation Money: Mayor Williams reported that priority items will be put together shortly for requests through both the Governor's budget and the Legislature's as far as Capital Improvement Funds are concerned. There will be public hearings towards the end of October and all the committees and commissions should have their needs before the council for prioritiza- tion by then. KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION September 24, 1987 Page 2 MOTION Commissioner Vierra made a motion, and Chairman Irwin seconded, to support the priority list as it is with the exception that item 3 would be moved to mid-1988 to 1989. Motion passed by unanimous consent. 5c Update on Air Guard Project: Chairman Irwin reported that there will be some changes at the Air Guard. The present air commander is ill and they anticipate that by the first of the year there will be a new air commander. The air rescue mission is indefinite and no decision as to what they will do with the rest of the mission up here. Chairman Irwin also stated that Senator Ted Stevens has people at the support center doing research on personnel, aircraft, population figures, locations in Alaska for fighter units. Chairman Irwin is checking for more information as to what he is having them do and what he is thinking. There was general discussion regarding buildup of military in the state. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6a List of Interested Persons for Airport Commission There was general discussion on the two vacancies in the airport commission and getting names of women who might be interested. Chairman Irwin stated that he will get a updated list to the council. 6b Discussion: Renovation: Proposal from Carmen Gintoli on Terminal MOTION Motion was made by Commissioner Vierra, seconded by Commissioner Knopper, to have Carmen take the preliminary renovation plans to the Council for approval. Motion was passed by unanimous consent. There was further discussion regarding the fact that the Council approved that an ordinance be drafted to accept his proposal, and that is what will go before them in the next meeting. The next meeting will be the actual adoption of KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION September 24, 1987 Page 3 the ordinance, and at the same time will have the request in for that amount. The real work will start after the October 21 meeting, and there will be a work session with the Council. · 7a INFORMATION ITEMS , Council Minutes of Report by FAA - Flight Service Station: Airport Manager Ernst reported that at the next meeting he will have year to date enplanements going back five years. He will keep the commission posted on the reallocation of the monies. 7b Letter from Tim Miller: Chairman Irwin reported on a letter from Tim Miller. He will be gone for about 6 months as of 15th of Sept. He will be attending a flight academy in California for 6 weeks. He would still like to be an airport commissioner, however, he understands it might necessitate his resignation due to his lengthy absence. He offered his help in the future. Discussion followed on Tim's unexcused absences and the fact that he can't stay on because of the lengthy absence. When he comes back he can be appointed again and would be in good standing. Chairman Irwin will draft up a letter to him, and will give it to Janet. · COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS: MO'TION Commissioner Vierra made a motion, Commissioner Knopper seconded, that the commission meetings meet once a month on the second Thursday. The next meeting will be October 8, 1987. Motion passed by unanimous consent. MOTION Chairman Irwin made motion, Commissioner Knopper seconded, that future meetings be held at the airport. Motion passed by unanimous consent. 9. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM. Wilma L. Staton, Recording Secretary Niva's Clerical Services for the City of Kenai