HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-11 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JANUARY 11, 2001
Kenai City Council Chambers
7:00 P.M.
'"AGENDA'"
ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
ITEM 2' ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
ITEM 3' AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 14, 2000
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Airport Terminal Flooring Final Selection
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Goals & Objectives-- 2001
ITEM 8: REPORTS
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Commission Chair
Airport Manager
City Council Liaison
ITEM 9'
ITEM 10:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11' INFORMATION ITEMS
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Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for December 6 and 20, 2000.
Enplanement Report
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JANUARY 11, 2001
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN HENRY H. KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The roll was taken as
follows:
Present: Holloway, Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Kleidon, Ha_raison, O~Reilly
Absent: Van Zee
Others Present: Councilwoman Swarner (left at 7'40), Airport Manager Cronkhite,
City Clerk Freas, Contract Secretary Shalev
ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner O~Reilly MOVED to nominate Chairman Knackstedt to remain in the
position of Airport Commission Chair. Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Holloway MOVED to nominate Commissioner Van Zee to remain in the
position of Airport Commission Vice-Chair. Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved as presented.
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 14, 2000
The minutes were approved as presented.
ITEM 5:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD- - None
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Airport Terminal Flooring Final Selection
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Councilwoman Swarner reported on the status of the Airport Terminal flooring
selection and provided a sample of the tile (chosen to replace the previously chosen
flooring which was unavailable), as well as a copy of the layout to indicate where the
tiles will be placed. The new tile will be placed in front of the ticket counters and at
walkoff areas. The tile that will be used meets OSHA standards and is locally
obtainable.
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Goals & Objectives- 2001
The following amendments were made to Commission's goals and objectives'
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Decorative lighting-- Airport beautification.
Decorative planters-- Airport beautification.
Storage boxes -- Gravel/Ski Strip (a standard design will be determined)
A children's play area -- Terminal Building (consideration being given as
an addition to the design of the airport terminal carpet/seating
renovation -- Cronkhite presented the Commission with a sample of a
foam-backed, shock absorbing carpet sample that would be used in the
children's play corner. Additionally, a brochure with equipment options
was presented for review.)
Administrative position upgrade -- Airport Administration (included as a
budget request)
On-Call Equipment Operator -- Airport Administration (was included as a
budget request (the on-call seasonal employee would be used on an as-
needed basis and would alleviate the costs of overtime).
Groundskeeper position to part-time year-round -- included as a budget
request (the current Groundskeeper position works part-time seasonal).
Alaska Journal of Commerce and Corporate Pilots -- Advertising &
Marketing (in addition to other aviation/commercial oriented
publications).
Local Radar System-- Other.
Evaluate and investigate development of hangar building for rentals --
Other.
REMOVE:
The moving of the long-term aircraft parking area has been removed due
to impracticality.
Milepost advertising (consider advertising in aviation/commercial
publications instead).
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Other items discussed were:
GW Sherman Signs is working with Cronkhite in designing an airport
logo.
The feasibility of electrical outlets for airplane plug-ins. A community
survey will be considered to help determine public support.
Airport Manager Cronkhite requested an established guideline to
determine the percentage of the yearly budget to be spent on supporting
local events.
Barring interest, no further modifications or improvements will be done to
the camping area located along the floatplane pond.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8-a. Commission Chair --Knackstedt passed around a get-well card for
members to sign for former member Tom Thibodeau.
8-b. Airport Manager -- Cronkhite referred to information in the packet and
explained employee parking permits will be issued.
City Council Liaison -- No report
ITEM 9:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Haralson requested (as a matter of record) condolences to those who
lost friends or family in the airplane accident on Iliamna last month.
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD- -None
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS
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11-b.
Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for December 6 and 20, 2000.
Enplanement Report
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Sharon Gaudet Shalev, Contract Secretary
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