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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-10 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION JUNE 10, 1999 Kenai City Council Chambers Tom Thibodeau, Chairman 7:00 P.M. ***AGENDA*** ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 13, 1999 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5- OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6- NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT ITEM 8' COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS a, Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agenda -- May 5 and 19, 1999. May, 1999 Enplanement Report. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT RF~ULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION JUNE 10, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. Kenat City Council Chambers Chairman Tom Thtbodeau, Presiding ® CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Thibodeau called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. took roll as follows: City Clerk Freas Commission Members present: Holloway, Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Favretto,- Lorenzen, Thibodeau Commission Members absent' Van Zee Also present: Acting Airport Manager Holland, City Clerk Freas ® ® ® ® ® ® AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commission Member Knackstedt MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Commission Member Favretto SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 13, 1999 MOTION: Commission Member Knackstedt MOVED for approval of the minutes as presented and Commission Member Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None. OLD BUSINESS- None. NEW BUSINESS - None. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT a. Approval-- Special Use Permit/Dottie Fischer d/b/a Alaska's Best Travel. Holland handed out his memo of 6 / 8/99 regarding Alaska's Best Travel and an attached diagram of the terminal building. He explained, Dottle Fischer had requested additional spaCe in the Airport terminal and a proposal had been made to rent her the area shown as space #36-A, which would give her 126 square feet of space. Holland noted Fischer's current office is very congested. Holland presented the proposal for a Special Use Permit for Alaska's Best Travel to occupy space #36~A at the rate of $1.65 per square foot; asking the members for a recommendation to the City Council for approval of the lease. Holland stated the only structural work needing to be done would be the removal of a small step where the scales had been mounted between the counters. This would be done in order to create a walkway. Favretto asked if $1.65 was the existing lease rate. Holland responded, the rate was set by the City Council and would remain at that rate for one year. He stated Fischer's intent was to ask for one year now and in the fall when business slows, negotiate a five-year exclusive lease on travel arrangements in the terminal. Holland explained, in addition to renting vehicles, car rental agency leases allow the agencies to book aircraft flights, flight seeing trips, and fishing charters. Holland stated those issues would have to be addressed in the fall as well. MOTION: Commission Member Favretto MOVED to recommend to the City Council approval of the Special Use Permit for Alaska's Best Travel and Commission Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. Bielefeld: Yes Knackstedt: Yes Favretto: Yes Lorenzen: Yes Thibodeau: Yes Holloway: Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. Airport Manager Position -- Holland reported the City Manager was interviewing for the new Airport Manager position this week and a selection would be made next Week. He added, there were three interviewees at this time; two from Fairbanks and one local. c. Foreign Trade Zone -- Holland stated the discussion from last meeting's minutes regarding a Foreign Trade Zone would be added to the next agenda. He added, he was attempting to get a video and other information to present to the members on the subject and would try to get it in the packet for the next meeting. d. Newspaper Articles -- Holland reported there had been articles in the Peninsula Clarion the past few months featuring businesses in the airport and added, he felt the newspaper was providing good exposure for the terminal. Holloway asked how successful the terminal restaurant had been. Holland replied, business seemed to be good and mentioned restaurant staff were trying to draw the public as well as terminal traffic. He added, they included an advertisement in the newly printed airport brochure. ® COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10, 1999 PAGE 2 ® 10. 11. Favretto reported when he flew to Anchorage three weeks ago on an ERA Twin Otter and got sick from fumes in the plane as did other passengers. When the plane landed, he informed the pilots, who then discussed the matter with someone at the airline desk. He explained, Councilman Bannock flew a week ago and had the same experience. Favretto stated when he and Bannock called and complained they were told the plane was being repaired. Favretto requested that Holland check into the matter. Knackstedt, referring to the terminal diagram, asked Holland if there would be a problem with leasing counter space (due to the Special Use Permit to Alaska's Best Travel) if and when other airlines come in. Holland stated they looked at the historical use of the rooms and found they had, for the most part, remained empty. He explained, if they have to rent those spaces for airline use, they will be able to because the Special Use Permit for Alaska's Best Travel will include an exception which will require Fischer to vacate if necessary. Favretto asked Holland where the money from the lease would flow. Holland replied, this particular lease would be $207 per month, with the money flowing to the Airport Fund for upkeep and maintenance of the airport. Favretto stated it had been a long time since those rates had been set and suggested they be reviewed. He stated $1.65 per square foot was quite a bargain. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Kenai City council Meeting Action Agenda of April 7 and 21, 1999. April, 1999 Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanements. ADJOURNMENT Holloway MOVED for adjournment and Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by: Vicki Fruichantie, Contract Secretary AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10, 1999 PAGE 3