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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-10 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION Kenai City Hall--Upstairs Chairman Tom Thibodeau April 10, 1997 at 7 p.m. ***AGENDA*** 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes March 13, 1997 4. Persons Present Scheduled to be Heard 5. Old Business a. Car Rental Proposal b. Lori Davey--Phone Card Proposal 6. New Business 7. Airport Manager's Report 8. Commission Comments and Questions 9. Persons Present Not Scheduled To Be Heard 10. Information Items a. Proposed Rezone of FBO Subdivision No. 6 (PZ97-11) b. Draft RFP Vending Machines 11. Adjournment * * * NOTE MEETING LOCATION* * * Agenda April 10.doc Airport Commission ***Minutes*** April 10, 1997- 7:00 p.m. Kenai City Hall - Upstairs Chairman Henry Knackstedt le CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Members Present: Bonnie Koerber, Henry Knackstedt, Ron Holloway, Barbara Edwards, James Bielefeld, Sandra Hudson Members Absent: Tom Thibodeau Also Present: Keith Holland, Contract Secretary Debby Fahnholz ® APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Edwards MOVED to approve the agenda. Commissioner Koerber SECONDED the motion. Motion approved by unanimous consent. ® APPROVAL OF MINUTES Acting Airport Manager Holland asked that the following corrections be made to the minutes: page 4, first paragraph delete "initial" on the first line; on page 7, May 15 should have been April 15; and on page 4 Bielefeld commented on the alpha exits. Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the minutes as corrected. Commissioner ltolloway SECONDED. Minutes approved by unanimous consent. 0 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. e OLD BUSINESS A~ Car Rental Proposal - Acting Airport Manager Holland stated that it was recommended by the administration that the car rental leases not be extended for five years. He stated a letter was sent from Avis asking for reconsideration. He stated it was administration's feelings that thejlet the current lease expire and then renew as Airport Commission April 10, 1997 Page 1 B, e usual. Commissioner Koerber asked what the options were. Keith Holland responded that it could be taken to Council or it could be tabled and brought before the Commission at the next scheduled meeting. Commissioner Bielefeld suggested staying with the Commission's original recommendation. Commissioner Koerber agreed and asked what Avis could do to get the Council to agree. She stated that they do not understand what objections the administration has. She suggested tabling it until the other commissioners are present. Keith Holland stated a motion was made at the last meeting to let the car rental agency remodel and to rewrite or amend the lease, he did not think the Commission's recommendation went before the Council. He stated that the administration is asking the Commission to reconsider their recommendation. Commissioner Knackstedt suggested that it be tabled until the next meeting. Commissioner Koerber asked if a memo should be generated. Commissioner Knackstedt stated if the car rental agency has any questions they can check with Keith. Commissioner Bielefeld felt the Commission should stand by their decision. Acting Airport Manager Holland agreed that they could do that. Commissioner HoHoway MOVED that the Commission stand by their original recommendation. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. Roll Vote- Koerber: Abstained Holloway: Yes Knackstedt: Yes Edwards: Yes Bielefeld: Yes Hudson: Yes Motion was approved by unanimous consent Phone Card Machine - Keith Holland stated that Council approved the request to place a phone card machine in the airport under a special use permit. It was included in the packet for informational purposes. Commissioner Bielefeld asked if it was standard format to issue a special use permit. Keith Holland responded that it was, since it was not an exclusive permit. NEW BUSINESS None. Airport Commission April 10, 1997 Page 2 e AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT Keith Holland handed out the enplanements for 1996. He stated they met with Ute Air on proposed passenger service from Anchorage to Kenai. He stated that they proposed to depart every hour and a half under the Ute Air logo. He reported that they will also do freight operations and their estimated startup date would be May 19. He stated they will attend the April 16 Council meeting to present their proposal to Council and that they have an agreement with Delta. Commissioner Hudson asked why Penn Air didn't bid. Commissioner Edwards stated that they are an Alaska commuter service the same as ERA and they can't compete in the same market. Commissioner Knackstedt asked if they made arrangements for anything besides counter space. Keith Holland responded that they also have requested cargo space next door in the freight building. ge COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Bielefeld asked if it is possible to purchase land at the airport. Keith Holland responded that there is land outside the airport available, but none at the airport. 9. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 10. INFORMATION ITEMS Included in packet. 11. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Holloway MOVED to adjourn. Commissioner Koerber SECONDED the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Airport Commission April 10, 1997 Page 3