HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-08 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 8, 2001
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 - January 11,2001
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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Paul Landis, Vice-President, ERA Aviation~Commuter Service to Kenai
ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS
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 January 3 and 17,2001.
Updated Membership List
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN 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:
Absent:
Others Present'
Public'
Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Kleidon, Haralson (left at 7:45)
Holloway, O~Reilly, Van Zee
Councilwoman Swarner, Airport Manager Cronkhite, Contract
Secretary Shalev
From ERA Aviation: Paul Landis, Charisse Dunlap, Judy Erikson
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION'
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED for approval of the agenda. Commissioner Kleidon
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 11,2001
MOTION:
Commissioner Haralson MOVED to approve the minutes as presented.
Bielefeld SECONDED. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS sCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Commissioner
Paul Landis, Vice-President, ERA Aviation~Commuter Service to Kenai
Landis presented the following topics to the Commission to provide information and
clarification:
Schedules:
· ERA Aviation provides 14-17 daily flights Monday through Friday;
summertime demands require additional flights and are determined as needed.
· It has been determined to be more cost effective for the company to
provide fewer and larger capacity flights in favor of more frequent smaller capacity
flights. Landis explained the passenger load factor ERA tries to maintain is around
61.2%.
Airfare:
· The base line fuel price two years ago was $.55 a gallon on the West
Coast compared to $1.17 today. ERA uses almost 3.5 million gallons of fuel a year.
Landis also cited insurance costs as a factor in determining price rates.
Competition:
· Landis stressed the idea that ERA Aviation is not a predatory company
and has always maintained a good working relationship with every company who has
provided competition.
New developments/ideas:
· ERA has considered providing e-ticketing but found it is logistically
difficult as ERA passengers typically connect from a different airline with separate
passenger records. ERA is working with Alaska Airlines to determine if this obstacle
can be overcome.
ERA has recently published a customer commitment plan (pamphlet).
The purpose of the plan is to "educate passengers about what they can expect from
ERA Aviation and to enhance the awareness of ERA Aviation employees of their
responsibilities..." Landis also added ERA has provided several community forums
over the years to get feedback from the community but the turnout was typically low.
After Landis' presentation, a brief question and answer period took place. The
following topics were briefly discussed:
Local radar -- ERA is in support of a local radar system.
· Airport improvements -- ERA is supportive and appreciative of all
improvements made at the airport. Landis said the Kenai terminal fits all ERA's needs.
· ERA ticketing flexibility-- Landis spoke briefly on ERA's attempts to make
the booking of tickets as flexible as possible.
· Maintenance of airplanes -- Landis spoke briefly on ERA's aircraft
maintenance schedule. ERA maintains a strict maintenance schedule and is
constantly reviewing and updating OP manuals.
· Commuter booklets -- Commuter booklets are available to make last-
minute travel as convenient as possible.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM 15: NEW BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Commission Chair -- Chairman Knackstedt reported additional information will
be needed before sending the Local Radar letter to City Council.
Airport Manager- - Airport Director Cronkhite noted the following items:
Carpet and seating for the renovation has gone out to bid. The bids were
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split to provide a better opportunity for local businesses and the contractors should be
determined within the next several weeks.
· A brief discussion took place regarding an air show or fly-in breakfast.
The Collings Foundation is interested in returning. Cronkhite will update the
Commission when more information is known.
City Council Liaison -- None.
ITEM 8'
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS -- None.
ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS
10-a.
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Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for January 3 and 17, 2001.
Updated Membership List
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Haralson left the meeting at 7'50 p.m.; the quorum was no longer
maintained. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by'
Sharon Gaudet Shalev, Contract Secretary
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