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Home My WebLink About1999-11-18 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION NOVEMBER 18, 1999 Kenai City Council Chambers Tom Thibodeau, Chairman 7:00 P.M. ***AGENDA*** ITEM 1' CALL T-O ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 14, 1999 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITE~ 5' OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS . a, c, Discussion -- Rental Car Invitation to Bid Discussion-- Stora§e Lockers/Buildin§s for Float Plane Basin/Gravel Strip. Discussion -- Airport Lo§o ITEM 7: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: a, bo ITEM 11' INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas of October 20 and November 3, 1999. Alaska Airmen's Association Logbook Advertisement ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION NOVEMBER 18, 1999 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS TOM THIBODEAU, CHAIRMAN 7:00 P.M. VICE-CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Vice-Chair Knackstedt called the meeting to order at approximately 7'01 p.m. and the roll was called as follows: Members Present: Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Lorenzen, Van Zee Members Absent: Thibodeau, Favretto, and Holloway Others Present: Airport Manager Rebecca Cronkhite, Contract Secretary Barb Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Bielefeld MOVED to approve the Agenda. Motion SECONDED by Lorenzen. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 14, 1999 MOTION: VanZee MOVED to approve the Minutes of October 14, 1999. Motion SECONDED by Bielefeld. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Minutes of October 14, 1999 were approved as written. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM $: OLD BUSINESS - None ITEM 15: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion- Rental Car Invitation to Bid Cronkhite reported she and the City Manager met with Dan VanZee to discuss the concerns voiced at the last meeting. Many changes were made as a result of the discussion. The pre-bid conference was held on November 17 with very few questions raised. Cronkhite noted, there was good participation and the process was going well. VanZee added, due to the willingness of Administration to consider the items of concerns, a fair and equitable contract was developed. VanZee added, he was comfortable with the current contract and felt it would work well for Kenai. Discussion- Storage Lockers/Buildings for Float Plane Basin/Gravel Strip Cronkhite reported Fish and Game had moved their aircraft from the Soldotna Airport to the ski strip area at the Kenai Airport and requested to bring their associated storage building along with them. She explained, although there were some concerns as to the size of the storage building, permission was granted for the winter months only. Cronkhite stated, if storage type sheds were to be allowed, a standard needed to be developed with regard to size, location, etc. Cronkhite added, Holland would like to see lower, locker type storage bins instead of sheds as they would better clear the wings of aircraft. Cronkhite thought users would prefer a walk-in type storage situation and that the standard needed to be the same for both the floatplane basin and ski strip. VanZee suggested the airport provide the storage sheds or lockers for a fee, which could serve as a good marketing tool. Users could rent space with or without lockers. After a lengthy discussion it was decided the Commission would give the issue more thought and it would be discussed in more detail at the next meeting. 6-c. Discussion - Airport Logo Cronkhite stated the airport needed a logo that could be used for advertising purposes. A copy of the current logo designed by Keith Holland was included in the packet. Cronkhite pointed out this logo was used in the Alaska Airmen's Association Logbook advertisement. Cronkhite suggested a contest, open to high school students on the Kenai Peninsula, would be a way of getting a new logo. The Commission thought a contest was a good idea and agreed to be on the selection committee. It was asked if the airport would be locked into a logo that came out of the contest. Cronkhite replied, normally a disclaimer would be used which would state, "you might win the contest but the sponsoring agency has the right to use your basic design in any way deemed appropriate." The student would still get the prize if the airport decided to not use the design after the contest. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1999 PAGE 2 Discussion took place on prizes for the contest and Cronkhite suggested contacting some of the tenants at the airport to see if they would be willing to provide a prize. It was decided all the high schools could participate in the contest. Cronkhite is to contact the graphics art teacher at the high school to begin setting parameters, etc. Cronkhite noted, some portion of the City of Kenai logo should be included in the airport logo. It was suggested the logo discussion be on the agenda for the next meeting. ITEM 7: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT 7-a. Airport Fire Truck Cronkhite reported the fire truck that was parked on the runway was moved back to the fire station with approval from FAA. A new temporary road was established a.nd a gate with an electric opener would be installed. She added, the new route and electric gate would assure the three-minute response time required by FAA. Cronkhite stated the fire truck should not sit on the ramp during the winter months as freezing temperatures could eventually cause problems. The vehicle will be moved back to the ramp in the spring or summer. Cronkhite added, the architectural firm was hired to start on the design stage of the new fire station which will be located at the airport. She explained, the facility will be constructed in a manner where it would not be outdated or outgrown in five years. The new facility will have two bays for emergency vehicles; an area for snow removal equipment; a chemical storage area that will hold such items as de-icer, etc.; sleeping quarters; and a kitchen. If all goes well, she added, the groundbreaking could be held by the summer of 2000. Lorenzen asked if the facility would be manned. Cronkhite replied, one person would be onsite at all times. Cronkhite continued, the electric gate used for the temporary road would be used at another location once the new facility is completed. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Lorenzen asked how everyone felt about the new contract tower. The discussion that took place was off the record. Commissioner Knackstedt expressed concern about the numbering of the runway and gravel strip and noted that it was confusing to new pilots to the area or student pilots. Cronkhite stated the numbering was a design standard and there was no way to get around it. It was suggested that perhaps some type of identifier could be used such as "Float 1-9" or "Ski 1-9," etc. This could AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1999 PAGE 3 be put in a supplement if approved. Lorenzen was asked to contact the Region to research options and would try and bring information back to the next meeting for discussion. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS 10-a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas of October 20 and November 3, 1999 10-b. Alaska Airmen's Association Logbook Advertisement ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: VanZee MOVED for adjournment. Motion SECONDED by Bielefeld. The meeting adjourned at 8'07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, B~rbara Roper, Cohtr~tct rSecretary AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1999 PAGE 4