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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-08 Airport Commission Summary KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION OCTOBER 8, 1998 Kenai City Council Chambers Chairman Tom Thibodeau, Presiding '"AGENDA'" ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 10, 199 8 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5- OLD BUSINESS ITEM ao NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Airline Support Proposal Discussion -- Summer'99 Promotional Attractions ITEM 7: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT ao ERA-- Lease Change September, 1998 Enplanement Report ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agenda -- September 2 and 16, 1998. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION OCTOBER 8, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. KENAI CITY HALL CHAIRMAN THOMAS THIBODEAU, PRESIDING *~* MINUTES **~ ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Thibodeau called the meeting to order at 7'05 p.m. Members Present: James Bielefeld, Bob Favretto, Dan Van Zee, Lucy Lorenzen, Tom Thibodeau, Ron Holloway Members Absent: Henry Knackstedt Also Present: Assistant Airport Manager Keith Holland, Councilman Ray Measles, Contract Secretary Alison Rapp. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF AGENDA BIELEFELD MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS WRITTEN. MOTION SECONDED BY HOLLOWAY. THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS WRITTEN. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 10, 1998 BIELEFELD MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 10~ 1998. MOTION SF~ONDED BY LORENZEN. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS - None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Airline Support, Inc. Proposal -- Assistant Manager Holland discussed the negotiations to get Airline Support, Inc., a service company, into the Kenai Airport. This company services jet traffic coming into Anchorage and they are in the process of creating a start-up airline. Mr. Holland noted Airline Support, Inc. is on a short time line and if they do want a lease, approval will need to be made swiftly. In that case, the lease will be presented before the City Council and there probably will not be enough time to bring it before the Airport Commission first. At this time, Holland would like to hear any questions or reservations about the potential lease. Chairman Thibodeau inquired what type of aircraft Airline Support, Inc. flies and what time frame they are considering. Holland replied Airline Support, Inc. was not specific about the type of aircraft, although he guessed possibly AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1998 PAGE 1 Metros. Holland also noted Airline Support, Inc. would like to be in the terminal within 45 days. Bielefeld inquired if Airline Support, Inc. had done any market research on the Kenai Airport. Holland replied they are very tight-lipped about their plans at this point. a. Summer '99 Promotional Attractions -- Assistant Manager Holland stated the Airport Manager would like the Commission to think of ideas for potential attractions to the Airport. Possibly a static display air show or something highlighting the float plane basin and the new gravel runway. Van Zee inquired if a work session would be upcoming. Holland stated if the Commissioners would just mull it over for now and they could get together at a later date. Chairman Thibodeau suggested Commissioners note any ideas and they could be discussed at a future meeting. ITEM 7: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT a. ERA-- Lease Change -- Assistant Manager Holland reported ERA was changing their lease. ERA would be moving their offices into the former Yute Air and SouthCentral Air spaces. Holland noted the move was in progress and would be completed October 15, 1998. Revenue will increase as ERA will be leasing a larger space. b. 9/98 Enplanement Report-- Holland commented ERA seems to have the solid pie in the September 1998 Enplanement Report (included in the packet). c. Carter Proposal-- Holland discussed Mr. Carter's proposal and contract that was brought up at the City Council meeting. There was some opposition to jet noise but most of the opposition was about the wording of the contract. The Council has recommended the Airport Commission address these issues and make appropriate changes and re-present it before them. Councilman Measles commented there seemed to be the feeling the purpose of this project was to promote expansion or a new airport which is not the case. The purpose is only to take a look at potential opportunities. Holland noted it will be on the 11/12/98 agenda and if there are any changes or decisions they can be brought before the City Council at their first meeting in December. Holland informed the Commission the gravel runway opened Monday and there is traffic on it, although the signage will not be in until the middle of next month. Chairman Thibodeau inquired if there were changes to the segmented circle. Holland replied he did not think so but he would look into it. Chairman Thibodeau also inquired what the patterns were going to be when the tower AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1998 PAGE 2 was closed. Holland replied the traffic is going to continue as published: Main runway to the west; gravel runway to the east and float plane traffic to the west at 700'. JAMF~ E CARTER, $1~., KENAI, ALAI~KA Mr. Carter spoke and expressed frustration with the direction and progress of the contract for the feasibility study. Mr. Carter stated he had been in regular contact with City Manager Rick Ross and complied with everything that was asked of him. Mr. Carter noted several memos and phone conversations between himself and City Manager Ross. Mr. Carter commented on a phone conversation between himself and City Manager Ross on 7/16/98 at 10:22 a.m. Per City Manager Ross, everything was a "go" pending FAA approval. It was Mr. Carter's understanding the contract had been before the City Council on 7/1/98 and 7/15 / 98 and there were no problems. According to Mr. Carter, he met with the Airport Manager on 8 / 13 / 98 and received the Professional Services Agreement (Item 7). Mr. Carter stated he was very upset to receive this contract with so many amendments, specifically attachment "a", lines 7, 9, 10 and 11. Mr. Carter noted he had invested over $18,000 in time and effort into this project. Favretto inquired what document was in front of the Council on 7/15/98. Mr. Carter replied the same Professional Service Contract drawn up by himself and City Manager Ross. Carter further noted City Manager Ross took it before the City Council on 7/1 and 7/15 and there were no recommendations, additions or deletions from the council. Favretto questioned if the item was deferred or if any action was taken. Mr. Carter replied that no action was taken. Chairman Thibodeau verified which version was the final version of Carter's approved contract submitted to the City CounCil. Mr. Carter indicated it was the version created by himself and City Manager Ross. Assistant Manager Holland commented the new Airport Manager came on board 8/1/98 and felt the original contract needed to be revised. Holland added Manager Atha had considerable contractual expertise. Mr. Carter rebutted, the new contract was in conflict with the contract he and City Manager Ross had agreed to and further noted that City Manager Ross did not see a need to involve the airport manager. Mr. Carter continued and said under the terms of the new contract, he was no longer in position of consultant. He felt he was now an employee of Manager Atha. He added, there were too many important items changed on the contract. Favretto requested the City Council meeting minutes of 7/15/98 and the minutes from the Airport Commission meeting prior to be included in their packets for the next Airport Commission meeting. Favretto further noted, he had discussed this issue with City Manager Ross and it was clear the contract would not be approved until the new Airport Manager arrived. He stated, he was caught off guard that it was actually approved prior to that time. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1998 PAGE 3 Mr. Carter stated he could not do work under the contract as it is currently written. Assistant Manager Holland commented the Airport Commission was not included when writing the original contract and the City Council had to direct City Manager Ross and Mr. Carter to bring the issue before the Airport Manager and Airport Commission. Mr. Carter admitted this was a contract that he and City Manager Ross were working on among themselves. Chairman Thibodeau commented something this important takes time. The Airport Commission will take into consideration comments today and comments from last night's City Council meeting. Chairman Thibodeau further stated this issue will be addressed at the next Airport Commission meeting and will then be re-presented to the City Council at their first meeting in December. Holloway inquired if FAA had ever approved the contract. Mr. Carter replied they have FAA approval. Van Zee questioned Mr. Carter if the contract issues are resolved, would he still be able to perform with the same level of enthusiasm he originally had for this project. Mr. Carter responded that if he does it, he will give it 110%. Favretto commented, this issue is being addressed because Mr. Carter is disgruntled. Favretto further noted, he thought the obstacles could be worked through and they will be able to move forward. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS / QUESTIONS Assistant Manager Holland welcomed the new Contract Secretary, Alison Rapp. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Vesta Leigh, Box 905, Kenai, Alaska Ms. Leigh inquired if it would be possible to get the current agenda on the Internet prior to the scheduled meeting. She stated she checked the morning of the meeting and the web site had last month's agenda. Ms. Leigh noted, more of the public will be attending commission meetings and asked if name plates for the commissioners could be acquired so the public will know who is speaking. Ms. Leigh also inquired if it would be possible to get copies of the meeting recordings. Contract Secretary Rapp referred her to City Clerk Carol Freas. ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agenda - September 2 and 16, 1998. Chairman Thibodeau noted the 9/2/98 document showed the $100K was appropriated for the feasibility study. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1998 PAGE 4 ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT HOLLOWAY MOVED TO ADJOURN. VAN ZEE SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Contract Secretary AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1998 PAGE 5