HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-09 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
Kenai City Council Chambers
7:00 P.M.
***AGENDA"'
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 12, 2000
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Local Radar
ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS
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Introduction - - Robert Brooks, Newly Appointed Air Traffic
Manager/Kenai Tower
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 October 4 and 19, 2000.
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR RONALD HOLLOWAY, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Holloway called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m.
follows:
The roll was taken as
Present'
Absent'
Others Present:
Haralson, Van Zee (arrived at 7' 12), Kleidon, Holloway, O'Reilly
Knackstedt, Bielefeld
Councilwoman Swarner, Airport Manager Cronkhite, Contract
Secretary Kellerby
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Kleidon MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
O'Reilly SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 12, 2000
MOTION:
Commissioner Kleidon MOVED to approve the minutes of October 12, 2000 as
presented and Commissioner O'Reilly SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None
ITEM 5.
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Local Radar
Commissioner Haralson reported on the status of local radar. He noted the FAA
Administrator was directed to develop a plan for the implementation of terminal airport
radar surveillance throughout the country; specifically Level 1 towers. The Kenai
Airport has been identified in this effort, was validated by the national headquarters,
they are now waiting on funding and it is possible the addition of the radar could take
place in 2003. Haralson recommended, if there is desire to move faster on this the City
of Kenai could address a letter (with supporting documents from user groups) to the
Regional FAA Administrator so efforts can be made to elevate the project within the
FAA's priority list. His second recommendation was to do the same process, but
instead of contacting the FAA Administrator, contact Senator Stevens and request it be
added to an appropriations bill. It was agreed for Commissioner Haralson and the
Airport Manager to draft a letter to bring to Council for approval.
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
Introduction: Robert Brooks, Newly Appointed Air Traffic Manager/Kenai
Tower
Commissioner Kleidon introduced Robert Brooks, the new Kenai Tower Air Traffic
Manager, to the Commission. Brooks gave a brief background on his experience.
noted that he would, most importantly, be working on safety issues.
He
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Commission Chair-- No report.
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Airport Manager--No report.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Swarner reported on a safety issue
noted in the Peninsula Clarion as to whether or not the Fire Department should
inspect Day Care facilities and homes. She also reported the Council was getting ready
for their Economic Forum to held in February.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Commissioner Van Zee asked what was being done to rent the old space at the airport
where Alaska Best Travel had been situated. There was discussion on some interests
currently being reviewed for this space. The Commission agreed to approve a gift shop,
etc. generically for this space so that as soon as it was decided by the Airport Manager,
it could go to Council for their approval.
MOTION:
Commissioner Haralson MOVED to approve that this space be rented as a gift
shop/coffee barn generically as presented and be submitted to Council for their
approval. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None
ITEM 10'
INFORMATION ITEMS
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
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MOTION:
Commissioner Haralson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Van Zee SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
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