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Home My WebLink About2000-01-13 Airport Commission PacketKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION JANUARY 13, 2000 Kenat City Council Chambers 7:00 P.M. ***AGENDA*** ITEM 1_: CA~L. TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2_: mL~_~TION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAn~ ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES,,, - December 9, 1999 ITEM 5: P~'._~_~ONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6: William E. Chord, Air Traffic Manager/Anchorage Terminal Hub* OLD BUSINESS ITEM 7_: NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Automobile Rental Space Remodeling Plan/Airport Terminal/Gary Zimmerman (Avis Car Rental). ITEM 8: ArlaPORT __MANAGER'S REPORT ITEM 9: CO~SSION~-R COMM~_ NTS AND (~UESTIONS ITEM 10: P~'-I~SONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD, ITEM 11: reFORMATION ITEMS ao bo Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for December 16 and January 5, 20OO. 12/16/99 Mayor Williams letter to Tom Thibodeau informing him of Council's decision not to renew his appointment and thanking him for his service to the Kenai community. ITEM 11: ~ADJO~NT *T~ WIlL BE TAKEN DIFRING TItE MEET~G TO VISIT WITH THE NEW KENAI TOWER PERSONNEL. ITEM 1: ITEM 2: ITEM 3- ITEM 4: ITEM 5: be ITEM 6: be ITEM 7: ITEM 8: ITEM 9: ITEM 10: ae b, ITEM 11: KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 1999 Kenai City Council Chambers Tom Thibodeau, Chairman 7:00 P.M. ***AGENDA*** CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 18, 1999 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE H_EARD OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Storage/Locker-Type Buildings for Gravel/Ski Strip and Float Plane Basin Discussion -- Airport Logo Design NEW BUS~S Discussion -- Introduction of Assistant Air Traffic Manager Barry Beggs Discussion -- November Enplanements AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (~UESTIONS PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE I4~RD INFORMATION ITEMS _ .Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas of November 3 and 17, 1999. 11 / 23 / 99 Memorandum regarding All-America City Award Committee. ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 1999 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING 7:00 p.m. MINUTES ITEM 1' , CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Vice Chair Knackstedt called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. The roll was call as follows' Members Present: James Bielefeld, Henry Knackstedt, Lucy Lorenzen, Dan Van Zee, Ron Holloway Members Absent: Tom Thibodeau, Bob Favretto Others Present' Airport Manager Rebecca Cronkhite, Assistant Airport Manager Keith Holland, Councilman Duane Bannock, Contract Secretary Barb Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF,MINUTES- November .18, 1999 MOTION: Van Zee MOVED to approve the minutes of November 18, 1999 as presented and Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion- Storage/Locker Type Buildings for Gravel/Ski Strip and Float Plane Basin Cronkhite referred to the memo written by Keith Holland regarding aircraft storage boxes and the concerns he had with them. Cronkhite stated a final decision was not required at this meeting but the discussion could continue in order to get input from the Commission. Cronkhite added, it was their desire to have a standard in place by springtime. Discussion took place on the height of the storage boxes which could be different for the float basin and gravel/ski strip. Holland explained that his considerations with the height of the boxes was the wind, aircraft safety and drifting snow. Holland continued, any type of storage box or locker would be an obstacle with regard to snow removal and drifting. It wouldn't make any difference at the float plane basin but most certainly would at the gravel tie- down area. Bielefeld questioned the quantity of oil that could be stored in the boxes. Holland explained that FAA regulations address the quantity of oil and chemicals, but thought a reasonable amount to be stored would be enough for an oil change. The main concern regarding this issue was to not have an excessive amount of flammables or contaminants stored in either area. After further discussion Cronkhite asked the Commission to call her with any further suggestions and the issue would be brought back in the spring for approval. 5-b. Discussion- Airport Logo Design Cronkhite distributed a memorandum from the City Clerk addressing requests for donations. Also included was the City's policy regarding such requests. The policy noted the City Council would make the final decision on whether or not requests for donations from the public or businesses are necessary. Cronkhite stated, if a contest were held for the airport logo then the prize would come from the Airport budget. Discussion took place on whether or not a contest should be held for the airport logo or if a firm should be contracted to provide one. Holland provided a file of logos that were used in the past. It was noted hat the airport had rights to those logos with the exception of the one used in a pamphlet. Cronkhite was to contact the high school graphics arts instructor to get some ideas on how to proceed with a contest. Cronkhite noted the contest would have a disclaimer stating the Airport had full rights to the logos submitted and it would also state the logo may or may not be used. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINF~S -Re Discussion - Introduction of Assistant Air Traffic Manager Barry Cronkhite introduced Barry Beggs, Assistant Air Traffic Manager for the new contract tower. Cronkhite announced plans to bring the entire tower staff to AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 1999 PAGE 2 the next meeting for introduction and a welcome to Kenai. This would be an agenda item and will include a question/answer session. Coffee and cookies would be provided after the meeting. Beggs thanked Cronkhite for the invitation to attend the meeting and stated the Air Traffic Manager, Joe .Reynolds, was out of town but would be present at the next meeting. Beggs stated his staff had experienced some growing pains at the beginning but those were being worked out. Lorenzen suggested either the Manager or Assistant Manager attend the monthly Airport Commission meetings as they could be very valuable to them. Beggs stated it was their intention to attend the meetings in an effort to work out any user problems that may exist. Beggs noted they received many noise complaints. 6-b. Discussion- November Enplanements Cronkhite provided Commissioners with a copy of the November enplanements. It was noted Yute Air's percentage increased in November due to the time of year. Knackstedt asked if Yute, who stopped service from Anchorage to Kenai, had any outstanding debt with the City. Cronkhite replied, Yute paid their lease through December but had some outstanding landing fees that would be addressed by the City Attorney. Knackstedt asked if the ticket counter would be available to another service operator if it was needed. Cronkhite stated that issue was discussed and would be worked out with Yute's liquidation team and the City Attorney. Bielefeld asked ff there was any interest from another operator. Cronkhite answered there was. ITEM 7: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT Cronkhite announced the airport staff would be onsite on New Year's Eve as the FAA required a series of equipment and system checks at 12'01 a.m. A report will be presented to the Anchorage Regional office prior to 2'00 a.m. · Cronkhite stated all was going well at the airport and there was interest in counter space. It was hoped the company would be in place by January. Cronkhite wished everyone a happy holiday season. Knackstedt asked if the moose and/or wolves were a problem. Cronkhite stated they weren't as prevalent as in previous years, which was probably due to the lack of snow. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 1999 PAGE 3 Knackstedt asked about the temporary gate for the fire department. Holland reported the gate was in place but the electrical work needed to be done and would take place within the next couple of days. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND OUESTIONS Commissioner Lorenzen asked when the special meeting with the contact tower personnel would be held. Cronkhite explained it was her intent to have the personnel present at the next regularly scheduled Airport meeting and the question/answer session would be an agenda item. Lorenzen asked if there were any plans for pilot control lighting. Cronkhite replied, there were no plans as it would be very costly and problematic. Cronkhite noted a portion of the runway was owned by the City and another portion by the FAA. Commissioner Knackstedt asked about the status of the runway designation. Lorenzen stated she contacted the Tower and apparently a user meeting would be scheduled. Cronkhite reminded the Commission the runway designation was set following a national .standard and it could not be changed at the local level. Cronkhite added, a memo from the FAA denying a request to change was on f~e. Lorenzen asked if she could get a copy of the memo as it may help her in her pursuit to get the designation changed. Cronkhite stated she could stop by the office to pick up a copy. Holland explained the history of the runway designation and previous requests for a change which ultimately ended up with a denial from the FAA. Holland pointed out a change would be costly as it would involve repainting the runway, new signs, etc. Cronkhite stated she didn't want to discourage the pursuit of changing the runway designation, but it was doubt~l approval to do so would be granted. Bielefeld asked if there were any options to changing the yellow and white stripes. Cronkhite replied that was not an option. Commissioner Bielefeld stated that he called for weather a little after 6:00 a.m. and it was not available. Beggs stated a person was present at the tower but they did not get a weather report. Lorenzen stated she would be back to work on December 10 and would fred out what the problem was. She noted, if the ASOS system was not working, they needed to make some changes. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS 10-a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas of November 3 and 17, 1999 AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 1999 PAGE 4 10-b. 11/23 / 99 Memorandum regarding All-America City Award Committee. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Holloway MOVED for adjournment and Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. The meeting adjourned at 8' 10 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 1999 PAGE 5 KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPO! 305 N. WILLOW ST. SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 907-283-7951 FAX 907-283-3737 Memorandum From: Date: Re: Kenai Airport Commission Rebecca Cronkhite. Airport Manager ~.. January 5. 2000 Airport Terminal Counter Space Renova~on As many of you are aware, the Kenai Airport recently accepted bids for non- exclusive rental car leases in the terminal. Four bids were submitted and all qualified under the terms set forth in the invitation to bid. On December 13. 1999. I received from the bidders a requeSt (copy attached) to postpone the Counter space selection process alloadng them time to present a remodeling proposal of the present counter space. Also for your information, I have included a memo to City Manager Ross regarding space allocations at other airports in response to l~is' inquiry. Mr. Gary Zimmerman, Alaska Rent A Car dba Avis, is scheduled to present the proposal under New Business. What is the Commission's recommendation to City CounCil in regard to the airport terminal counter space renovation proposal? KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT N. WILLOW ST. SUITE333 KENN, N.ASKA Sg611 TELEPHONE g:T/'-~~l FAX g37-~ Memo To: Rick Ross - City Manager ~ From: Rebecca Cronkhite - Airport Manager Date: January 3, 2000 Re: Automobile Rental Concession This memo is in response to your request to research the counter and office space allocated to concessionaires at airports similar to Kenai Municipal. Because some airports have reported variances in the square footage, the numbers reported reflect the average for that airport. Kenai Municipal I 100 Anchorage IntqI 106' Fairbanks Intl I 154 i 126 Juneau Int~ Ketch/kan Int~ Spokane Int~ ~ula, Mt. t 295* 2,125,874 i 7 403,496 ! 6 270 93,908 2 383,118 i 3. t 516 1,472,208 i 6 202,277 [ 4 * Counter space~ only; have large offices located elsewhere on the airpor~ Current counter space is inad~ate and there are plans to expand the spaces. The following chart depicts the enplanement data for Kenai Municipal over the last five years and the corresponding number of automobile rental concessions operating in the Airport during that year. 1999 102,517 -4,157 4 1998 106,674 -8,061 3 1997 114,735 +3,624 3 ~ 1996 111,111 -19,244 5 ,, 1995 130,355 + 12,666 5 · TO: CITY OF KENAI 12/13/99 210 FADALGO KENAI, AK 99611 ATTN: BECKY CRONKHITE AIRPORT MANAGER CAR RENTAL COUNTER ASSIGNMENTS Becky: The undersigned airport rental car tenants would like to request a delay in the space selection process until January 20. The purpose of this delay is to give the successful rental car bidder's the time to present a remodeling proposal to the Airport Commission at the meeting of January 6th, and for final approval of the Kenai City Council at the meeting January 19o. 2000. Since the approval of the remodeling plan may affect the selection process we feel it is best to present that plan for apProval first. ' nt Car'~-~ AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1999 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www. ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: , 2. 3. 4. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Agenda Approval Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: . PUBLIC Resolution No. 99-66 -- Supporting a Charter Agreement Between the State of Alaska and BP/Amoco on the Acquisition of ARCO Alaska. ITEM D: , 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: MINUTES *Regular Meeting of November 17, 1999. ITEM F: coRRF, SpONDENCE ITEM G: ITEM H: , OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Approval-- Special Use Permit-- Harvesting Spruce Beetle Killed/Infested Spruce Trees/Bill Joyce, d/b/a Arctech Services, Inc. Approval -- Amendment to Schedule B of the Public Utility Regulations and Rates/Commercial Service (Non-Metered) Adding a New Section to Include Ballfields/Playfields {including Oiler Park). ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. ~ Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. PUblic Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REG~~ MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1999 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS h~tp' / / ww.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *Ail items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: ITEM C: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 99-66 -- Supporting a Charter Agreement Between the State of Alaska and BP/Amoco on the Acquisition of ARCO Alaska. a. Motion to Reconsider {majority vote required) b. If Motion to Reconsider passes, consideration of resolution. . *Liquor License Renewal-- American Legion Post #20/Club. ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Xe 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report -1- ITEM E: MINUTES . *Regular Meeting of December 1, 1999. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Discussion -- Proposed Airport Lease/Kenai Flyers Discussion -- Code Revisions' KMC 4 (As-Built Survey Requirements), KMC 14 .(Sign Code and Other Issues), and KMC 12 (Restaurant Inspections and Health Officer). . Discussion -- Council Liaison Assignments 1999 / 2000. , Discussion -- Continuation of Terms/Boards, Commissions, and Committees. ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOIntNMENT -2- CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 December 16, 1999 Thomas M. Thibodeau P.O. Box 362 Kenai, AK 99611 RE* A/RPORT COMMISSION At their regular meeting of December 15, 1999, the Kenai City Council reviewed the list of names of those members of city boards, commissions and committees who requested their terms to be continued for an additional three years. Council also reviewed the attendance records of all boards, commissions and committees. Because you did not notify this office whether you wanted to continue your term and because you did not attend..a significant amount of regularly scheduled meetings of the Commission during the last six months, Council did not renew your appointment. The Council thanks you for your years of service to the Kenai community through your efforts on the Airport Commission. Your participation and contributions have been very much appreciated. /f~..ohn 2E' Williams f~tayor