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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-14 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION AGENDA December 14, 1995 City Hall Council Chambers Chairman Tom Thibodeau 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes November 9, 1995 4. Persons Present Scheduled to be Heard 5. Old Business ,, 6. New Business a. Memo regarding Work Session for Robert's Rules of Order I 7. Airport Manager's Report 8. Commission Comments and Questions 9. Information Items ao Memo to C. Freas dated 11/17/95 10. Adjournment,, KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES December 14, 1995 Roll Call' Members Present' Others Present' Bonnie Koerber, Thomas Thibodeau, Ronald Holloway, Henry Knackstedt, Barbara Edwards · Councilman Measles, Airport Manager Ernst, Marilyn Kebschull (Administrative Assistant) Approval of Agenda' KNACKSTEDT MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA. MOTION SECONDED BY HOLLOWAY. AGENDA APPROVED. Approval of Minutes' HOLLOWAY MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 1995. MOTION SECONDED BY KNACKSTEDT. MINUTES APPROVED. Old Business' Ernst asked if the Commission would postpone working on the airport plan until the January meeting. Ernst advised he had been out of state and had not had time to prepare. Knackstedt noted there appears to be figures and drawings missing from the plan. Ernst stated he would check into it. Commission agreed to begin working on the plan at the January meeting. Thibodeau asked Ernst if he had ascertained if Koop had been the Commission advisor for the master plan. Ernst stated Koop had been on a committee to review the RFP's to select the group to complete the master plan. Aries has been selected for this project. Ernst stated the plan is to have Aries attend the January meeting. After that meeting closes, a public hearing would be held. This would be the first of two public hearings. This.is the beginning of a three year project. Thibodeau asked Ernst if he had had an opportunity to check into the GPS antenna. Ernst stated he had not but would do so. Knackstedt asked Ernst if he had had an opportunity to check the figures on the well for the camping area. Ernst stated he had and there were some figures that would not equate. For example, Ernst stated he found a math error that would Kenai Airport Commission Minutes December 14, 1995 Page 1 reduce the cost by $2,700. If the errors are corrected, the actual figure would be about $5,500. Knackstedt stated he thought that was still high. Ernst stated that would include $1,200 for water testing and he was sure that could be done for a lot less. Discussion on what testing was actually required for this type of well. Knackstedt stated he did not know what the well depth was in that area, but, if it gets deep enough the city may want to put a submersible pump in the well. Ernst stated the actual drilling of the well could happen any time, even this winter. Knackstedt stated the real unknown would be how deep the well would be at $22 a foot. Ernst stated his quote was for $17 and $8 for the casing. Ernst stated he was glad that the information had been brought to his attention. In addition, he would like to work with Knackstedt on the testing. Knackstedt stated it would have to be approved with DEC but it shouldn't be a big deal. , Ernst advised the Commission that he wanted to review the code requirements for Commission members. Ernst stated that as he sees the list Ron Holloway, Henry Knackstedt, and Barbara Edwards would be a members a large. This would satisfy the three members at large as the code states. Bonnie Koerber would be the terminal lease holder representative. Tom Thibodeau would represent CAP. Ernst stated that would necessitate recruiting someone from the flight service station or the tower and one fixed base operator. Ernst stated he had applications in his office and he was planning to take one over to the flight service station and the tower to see if anyone was interested. Ernst stated he would check with fixed base operators. Thibodeau stated if it needed to be turned around, he could cover the fixed base operator and Knackstedt could cover the CAP. That would leave an opening for member at large. Holloway stated he thought he knew someone who was interested but they were out of state now. Ernst advised that if he could get someone from the flight service station the rest could be filled by juggling positions if necessary. Ernst advised the dates on the roster are anniversary dates. Ernst drew Edwards and Koerber's attention to their dates being in January meaning there terms were due to expire. Ernst advised them to contact the city clerk if they were interested in staying on the Commission. Holloway stated he noted his work number as being incorrect. The correct number is 262-7491. Edwards noted her number had not been changed on the new roster. Kebschull advised that the city clerk would be asked to make the changes. New Business' Memo regarding Work Session for Robert's Rules of Order--Commission noted their first choice would be January 1 8~h and the 25th the second choice. Ernst stated at the last meeting the Commission had discussed the Regional Aircraft Fire Fighting Facility. Ernst brought the Commission's attention to a map Kenai Airport Commission Minutes December 14, 1995 Page 2 of the facility on the wall. Ernst advised the Commission that he had just returned from visiting the Dallas/Fort Worth Fire Training School with the City Fire Chief. Ernst stated he had a video of the facility to share with the Commission. Ernst asked the Commissioners to notice in the video how the facility is able to simulate the black smoke using propane and how it dissipates so quickly. Ernst stated the facility is computer operated. (Video viewed and discussed during viewing.) Ernst stated it looks like Kenai will be able to get the facility. He noted that he will probably wait until mid-late January to proceed. Terry Haymond of Sytron will be going to Washington, D.C. to talk to Alaska's representatives. Ernst reported the Alaska region was in favor of the facility being located here. And, because Kenai has the infrastructure with the university, Kenai has a leg up on everybody else. Airport Manager's Report Ernst reported he has,-been trying to get enplanement figures from Mark Air for November and doesn't know how successful he will be. He has the enplanement figures from ERA. Holloway asked how Southcentral was doing and Ernst stated it was slow. Ernst stated he felt they needed to stay for six months no matter what. Knackstedt stated they were flying three 1040's. Ernst stated they were running with a captain and copilot and that the copilot is doing on the ground handling. Ernst stated he is hoping with the two crew on the planes that they may begin flying a different class of aircraft. Thibodeau asked how ERA was doing with the flow and if passengers were being accommodated. Ernst stated ERA had done a really good job and there are a lot more Dash 8 flights and a convair comes in about once a day. Ernst reported that ERA's November enplanement figures were in the 7500 range and he is guessing that Mark Air did approximately 3000. Adjo,urnment HOLLOWAY MOVED TO ADJOURN. MOTION SECONDED BY KOERBER. MEETING ADJOURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 P.M. Respectfully. submitted' Administrative Assistant Kenai Airport Commission Minutes December 14, 1995 Page 3