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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-13 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 13, 2000 Kenai City Council Chambers 7:00 P.M. '"AGENDA"' ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 9, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Goals & Objectives Discussion -- Airport Regulations ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Cook Inlet Lions Drag Races/Cook Inlet Lions Club Discussion -- B- 17 and B-24 Touring Aircraft/Coilings Foundation ITEM 7: REPORTS a, Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS ao Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for March 1 and 15, 2000. 3 / 2000 Kenai Airport Enplanement Report Volunteer Reception Invitation ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 13, 2000 7:00 P.M. CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER lis ROLL CALL Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. The roll was taken as follows' Present: Absent: Others Present: Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Van Zee, and Haralson, Favretto, Holloway, Copple Airport Manager Cronkhite, Councilwoman Swarner, Hyden, and Contract Secretary Kellerby ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections, SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 9, 2000 MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the minutes and Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections, SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion - Goals/~ Objectives. Cronkhite noted there had been some discussion on the lists provided by the Commission at the last meeting, but she would like to add this to the agenda for the next meeting. Commissioner Copple was absent so the Commission was unable to discuss the survey he had compiled. a-bo Discussion - Airport Regulations. Cronkhite reported a copy of the Airport Regulations was included in the packet and asked the Commission to highlight any suggestions or changes and turn them in to her office for review and recommendation. ITEM 15: NEW BUSINESS Discussion - Cook Inlet Lions Drag Races/Cook Inlet Lions ClUb. Cronkhite spoke of the letter in the packet from the Cook Inlet Lions Club requesting to use the airport to hold drag races. It was noted, there were representatives from the Lions Club attending the meeting to address the request. Cronkhite requested the Commission hear the proposal and then discussion would follow at which time the Commission could make a recommendation. The following speakers gave their presentation: Richard Dominick, P.O. Box 1634, Kenai. Dominck noted he is current president of the Cook Inlet Lions Club and explained the Club would like to draw a larger crowd to their drag races than they have been able to in the past by using the Kenai airport. .They offered to donate profits from this event to continue to support activities in the community such as the Challenger Learning Center, the Boys & Girls Club, re- landscaping of the cemetery, and the Kenai Fire Department. He spoke of the Lions Club's liability insurance policy, a site map of the area of the airport they would like to use, safety issues, barricades, bleachers, record keeping, environmental impact, and responsibility for any damage. He noted, the event is planned for families with no alcohol allowed. Gene Chambers, P.O. Box 2711, Kenai. Chambers explained he was on the safety committee for the Lions Club and spoke of the kinds of cars that would be drag racing (mostly street-type version cars). He also spoke of the layout for the proposed track which they felt to be very safe. He added, safety was of utmost importance to the Lions Club and they had tried to cover all bases. Don Petrozi, P.O. Box 2523, Kenai. Petrozi gave detailed information on the site map and opinions he had gathered concerning why this was the best and safest proposed plan. He noted, they expect to have at least 1200 spectators and 40 drivers in the event. Manpower to run this event was discussed. Cronkhite reported that by late next summer there would be a fire station next to the air traffic control tower which would make this area unavailable for the drag strip because access to the runway could not be blocked. Also discussed was the possibility of fish haulers leasing the proposed area, who according to FAA rules, would receive priority to this event. There was discussion and concerns on the time line for having all approvals processed by the proposed June 17 race date. MOTION: Commissioner Van Zee MOVED that the Airport Commission approve the concept of the Dons Club's proposal assuming they meet all of the stipulations and regulations and get FAA approval, to go to City Council. Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 13, 2000 PAGE 2 a-bo Discussion - B-17 and B-24 TourinE Aircraft/Coilings Foundation. Cronkhite reported on the information in the packet concerning the Collings Foundation and stated there was a high probability they would be making a Western Canada to Alaska and return tour of two World War II aircraft: a B-17 Flying Fortress" Nine-O-Nine" and B-24 Liberator "Dragon and His Tail" around June 17. She asked the Commission to appoint a committee to begin preparing for this. Commissioner Knackstedt volunteered to be the point of contact and Commissioner Haralson agreed to help. Leo T. Oberts, a member of the community reported on his personal experiences with these type of aircraft in World War II and a magazine called "War Bird Hunter" in which a fellow had a very profitable business digging up old aircraft in the Alaskan ocean. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair. - None 7-b. Airport Manager. Cronkhite handed out a flyer for Keith Holland's going away party Monday, April 17 from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. and invited everyone to attend. She noted, his resignation was a great loss to the airport. 7-c. City Council Liaison. Councilwoman Swarner reported on pictures she took of the Puerto Vallarta airport runway. She spoke of the City Council meeting agendas, the Volunteer Reception Invitation included in the packet, and the Council's deep concern of the trees being cut at the cemetery across from the airport. Swarner also noted, budget meetings would begin on Tuesday, April 18 at 7'00 p.m. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS -None. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS - No comments ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: 'Commissioner Ha_raison MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Van Zee SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Susan Kellerby, Contract Secret~ AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 13, 2000 PAGE 3