HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-08 Airport Commission Summary KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JUNE 8, 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 - May 11, 2000
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
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Goals and Objectives
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. New Office Furniture
ITEM 7:. REPORTS
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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
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Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for May 3 and May 17, 2000.
Enplanements
Carpet Committee Meeting Notice
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 8, 2000
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/l~ 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, Copple, Haralson, and Van Zee (arrived at
7:10)
Holloway, Favretto,
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-- May 11, 2000
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the minutes and Commissioner Haralson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections, SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSON SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD- None
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
Goals and Objectives
Cronkhite reminded everyone again to submit their suggestions for goals and objectives
to her office. Copple gave an update on his airport survey and Cronkhite suggested the
Commission add this to the list as one of their goals to promote the airport. There was
more discussion on this issue. Councilwoman Swarner gave more suggestions and
examples of goals and would like to see the minutes of the discussions of goals and
objectives from previous meetings at the next Airport Commission meeting.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
New Office Furniture
Cronkhite spoke of the memo included in the packet regarding new office furniture for
the Airport Department Assistant's workspace and the reception area which would cost
approximately $8,000.
MOTION:
Commissioner Van Zee MOVED to approve that the Airport Commission recommend
to the City Council the Administration be allowed to purchase new office furniture for
the Airport office and Commissioner Ha_raison SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Commission Chair. Knackstedt reported on the progress of the aircraft show
for the B-17 and B-24 aircraft which will be in Kenai June 23-25. Cronkhite asked
that everyone submit names to her for those who have donated to this event by June
16 so that thank-you notes can be mailed. CounCilwoman Swarner asked that
arrangements be made with the janitorial service, the restaurant, port-a-potties and
anything that might be impacted by having a lot of people at an event.
7-b. Airport Manager. Cronkhite reported bids would be requested for a new
janitorial service contract. The contract will be awarded on the applicant's experience,
references, and low bid; but not solely on low bid. She also reported on the memo in
the packet to Mayor Williams and City Council regarding the increase of Airport
landing fees. Cronkhite noted Council agreed .at their June 7 meeting to approve the
landing fee increase from twenty-five cents to fifty cents per thousand pounds for
aircraft with a gross take-off weight of 4,000 pounds or more. In regard to the air
show, Cronkhite noted that the folks in the control tower would like to have pilot
meetings during the show to promote public awareness of the Kenai airport and the
Boys & Girls Club will have a cart with hot dogs and Coke products to sell at the event.
7-c. City Council Liaison. Councilwoman Swarner noted the City Council meeting .
action agendas for May 3 and 17 were included in the packet and reported that the
budget for the new fiscal year was passed at the June 7 council meeting. She also gave
an update on the progress of the carpet selection and tile for the airport. It was noted
that the new janitorial contract should direct the contractor adhere to the standards
for takin§ care of the carpet and tile.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Haralson asked about enplanements being down 10-15%. Cronkhite reported this
was because families of more than two were driving to Anchorage instead of flying
because it is less expensive. Also discussed was the geese problem on the float pond.
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 8' 15 P.M.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 8, 2000
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Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Susan Kellerby, Co ary
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 8, 2000
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