HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-08 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
October 8, 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
a. Representative from Northern Air Cargo
(unconfirmed as of 10/5/87)
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 24, 1987
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion- Proposal from Carmen Gintoli on Terminal
Renovation
b. Discussion- Airport Terminal Renovation - Carmen Gintoli
(Pending approval of funding by Council 10/7/87)
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Airport Manager' s Report
b. Discussion- Security Proposal for Municipal Airport
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Letter from Tim Miller
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Add Info Item: Letter from Civil Air Patrol
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
October 8, 1987, Thursday, 7:00 pm
Held, Kenai Airport
Minutes, Regular Meeting
Presiding:
Tom Irwin, Chairman
1. ROLL
Present
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Tom Irwin
Josh Knopper
Frank Stevison
Les Vierra
Absent
Tim Miller
Bill Toppa (excused)
In attendance: Randy Ernst, Airport Manager
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Representative from Northern Air Cargo. Airport
Manager Ernst had not made contact. Bob Scott from the
Economic Development Commission was going to take care of
this and advise by today. No word had been received.
The decision was made to keep trying and have it on the
agenda again for next month.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ..- September 24, 1987
The absence of Commissioner Miller for six months was
brought into discussion. It was established last meeting he
would no longer be able to serve on the commission due to
this lengthy absence. Chairman Irwin will have Ms. Loper
send a letter to Commissioner Miller.
The minutes were approved by general consensus.
5. OLD BUS I NE S S
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a. Proposal from Carmen Gintoli on Terminal. The proposal
was placed on the consent agenda, and at the next meeting of
the Kenai City Council, there will be discussion.
The suggestion was made to meet with Carmen Gintoli and
finalize some items. Discussion followed. It was decided
to have Carmen Gintoli meet with the commission at the
November 12th meeting.
b. Air National Guard was discussed by the commission
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regarding the article in the Clarion, where Kenai is still
being considered as a possible site.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Airport Manager' s Report. Airport Manger Ernst
recapped his summer/fall report for the Commissioners. A
copy of the report was included in their packets for review.
Discussion followed.
Airport Manager Ernst suggested putting on the agenda the
criteria for choosing slips at the float plane basin. A
plan will need to be developed to determine sizes. It was
also suggested, submitting a pre-application for funding
through AIPE funds to do actual slips on the East side.
The Commission will also need to determine a pattern for the
float plane basin; how the commission wants the approaches
to be into the basin. The height of the pattern needs to be
established and the direction of the main landing pattern.
An alternate approach was discussed as something that may be
needed if the approach pattern is different from the
standard. The pattern will meet air traffic specifications.
Airport Manager will meet with Mr. John Arsenault this week
for his input and report back to the commission.
Airport Restaurant. Manager Ernst reported the closing of
the airport restaurant. The locks have been changed as a
precaution. The lease is current at this time. If the
restaurant is not being operated, that would be a breach of
contract. However, there is no assignment of lease at this
time. Discussion followed with several options and ideas on
how to accommodate the travelers coming into the airport
with this type of situation pending. The renovation and
construction time frame of the airport was brought into the
discussion.
Chairman Irwin will try to meet with Mayor Williams on
Monday regarding this situation.
b. Security Proposal. Manager Ernst brought the
commission up to date on a security system to accommodate
planes due to weather diversions. The proposal attached is
from November 15, 1984, so the prices will be different at
this time. Commissioner Knopper had asked to look at the
previous proposal. Discussion followed to establish some
type of a security system, equipment needed and a cost
proposal. The advantage to the City of Kenai was discussed
and the system used in the past for weather diversion.
Manager Ernst and. Chairman Irwin will meet with ERA to touch
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base with them on what kind of equipment might be available
and the costs involved, and report back to the commission.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Letter from Tim Miller. This item was addressed earlier
in the meeting.
b. Letter from Civil Air Patrol. The commission discussed
the proposal presented to the City of Kenai by the Civil Air
Patrol. It was decided to gather more information and
continue the discussion at the next meeting. Chairman Irwin
will contact Mr. Jim Carter for more information and report
at the next meeting.
8. COMMENTS
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Commissioner Knopper will be excused for the next meeting.
9. ADJ OU RNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm.
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