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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-12 Airport Commission Summary KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION January 12, 1995 City Hall Council Chambers Chairman Tom Thibo~eau * * * * *AGENDA, · · ·, 1. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSONS PRESENT SC_N_EDULED TO BE HEARD 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 8, 1994 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Goals & objectives 1995 7. AIRPORT MANAGER' S REPORT 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS · INFORMATION ITEMS a. CIP List 199'5-96 b. Planning and Zoning Commission Membership Available 10. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT LORETTA HARVEY AT 283-7933 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND SO WE CAN ESTABLISH A QUORUM. KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION January 12, 1995 City Hall Council Chambers Vice-Chairman Ron Holloway *****MINUTES***** U 1. ROLL CALL Members present- Members absent- Also present- Barbara Edwards, Joel Kopp, Bob Scott, Ron Holloway, Henry Knackstedt Bonnie Koerber, Tom Thibodeau Councilman Ray Measles, Airport Manager Randy Ernst, Admin. Assistant Loretta Harvey 9_. APPROVAL OF A~ENDA Joel Kopp MOVED approval of agenda as presented. Henry Knackste~t SECONDED. AGENDA PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4. APPROV/tL OF MINUTES December 8, 19 9 4 MOTION AND VOTE: Joel Kopp MOVED approval of minutes as presented. Henry Knackstedt SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Kenai Municipal Master Plan Joel Kopp reported that he was on the selection committee. Of the six companies that submitted proposals the top companies were Aries and USKH. These two companies were virtually neck and neck scorewise, and were both very qualified to perform the work. The committee selected Aries because they had worked at the airport before and were familiar with the facility. Randy Ernst said the next step is to negotiate with Aries on the scope of work and the actual contract price. Then the City Council and the FAA need to approve the final project. If the City can't come to terms with Aries than USKH will be the second choice. N A R O V D Kenai Airport Commission January 12, 1995 Page 1 NEW BUS~NESS a. Goals & Objectives 1995 Vice Chair Holloway asked if Commissioners had ideas for Goals and Objectives. Camping Area at Float Plane Facility Henry Knackstedt said he would like to see the city proceed with plans to develop a camping area near the floatplane basin. He wanted to recommend that Council contact an architect or engineer to develop such a facility. Randy Ernst suggested this item be taken before Kayo McGillivray and the Parks and Rec Commission since it would come under their purview. Knackstedt volunteered to work with Ernst to prepare a basic plan for the camping area and then talk with Kayo McGillivray about the project. T-Hangars Vice Chair Holloway asked if the airport had ever considered installing T-Hangars to rent. Ernst said this had been discussed before and it was determined for the capital outlay, and the amount the airport would have to charge to rent the hangars, it would be too cost prohibitive. However the private sector would be encouraged to install private T-Hangars. There is some property which would be available for lease for this purpose. Ernst reported that the following 1994 Goals and Objectives had been accomplished- Purchase of Front End Loader; purchase of New Plow Truck with sander; Airport signage; Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan; rejuvenation of ticket and rental car counters; completion of automated fuel system; and recarpeting of airport terminal (to be bid for next spring). Ernst suggested the goals not accomplished in 1994 be carried forward to 1995 with any additions the commission may want to make. Vice Chair Holloway suggested that the commissioners think about G&Os for 1995 and this item be carried forward to the next agenda. U N A P V D Kenai Airport Commission January 12, 1995 Page 2 Barbara Edwards asked if an automatic teller machine could be added to the terminal area. Ernst said there had been one in the terminal before and it had not been feasible so the bank removed it. He would talk to local banks to see if there would be interest in placing another ATM in the terminal and bring the information back to the commission. Joel Kopp recommended that the glassed in area of the terminal, where the muskox is, be used for a tourist information area. Perhaps groups like the Kenai Marketing Council or the Chamber would wish to place brochures about the area, and have a volunteer available to answer questions for arriving tourists. Vice Chair Holloway thought this was a good idea, since Enplanements are up and the trends show more people are coming to Kenai. Henry Knackstedt suggested that a brochure rack could be installed and local guides and businesses could rent spaces to place their brochures. This would eliminate the need for the area to be staffed. Knackstedt noted when Jets are diverted to Kenai from Anchorage the passengers are not allowed to deplane. He wondered if the airport could develop facilities to allow these passengers to deplane, while they wait for the Anchorage airport to open. Barbara Edwards noted it is not a problem for the passengers to deplane, but they can't enplane unless they are checked through security. These systems are cost prohibitive for the few times a year they would be used. Ernst said this item had been brought before Council and it was felt it was the airlines' responsibility to provide the security necessary to facilitate these jets. At this point the airport is not set up to handle deplanements as there are no airstairs available. Ernst felt it would be advantageous to have a set of airstairs available at the airport in case of emergencies. Bob Scott said he thought Bloomingthal Inc. may be able to locate air stairs for the city. He said he would get more information on this and bring it back to the Commission. 7. AIRPORT MANAGER' S REPORT Ernst noted the report which was included in the packet. Enplanements were at an all time high at 117,689 for 1994. U N A P R V D Kenai Airport Commission January 12, 1995 Page 3 Moose have continued to be a problem this winter, due to the heavy snowfall. Eighteen moose were removed, from the airport the previous week. The new motor is in for the gate at Granite Point, which has been malfunctioning. It has been too cold to install the motor, but as soon as it warms up the gate should be fixed. U COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS N · INFORMATION ITEMS a. CIP List 1995-96 Councilman Measles explained that this was included in the packet as an information item. b. Planning and Zoning Commission Membership Available Councilman Measles noted there was a position open on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council had asked the City Clerk to notify all commission, committee and board members of the vacancy, in case some of these members would like to transfer to the P&Z commission. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7- 50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, L6retta/H~r~~, Administrative Assistant A P P V D Kenai Airport Commission January 12, 1995 Page 4