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Home My WebLink About2001-05-10 Airport Commission Summary KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY 10, 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 - April 12, 2001 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5- OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Radar System Letter of Support ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Airport Strategic Planning Approval-- Renewal of Special Use Permit/ATM Machine -- Rearm Pitts ITEM 7: REPORTS a, 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 ao Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for April 4 and 18, 2001. Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Report, April 2001. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY 10, 2001 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT~ PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. confirmed as follows' The roll was taken and Present: Absent: Others Present: Public' Knackstedt, Bielefeld, Kleidon, Van Zee, Haralson Holloway, O'Reilly Councilwoman Swarner, Airport Manager Cronkhite, and Contract Secretary Shalev John Martels of Yukon Fuel Corporation ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Chairman Knackstedt suggested adding the Airport Logo as a discussion at Item 5-b, Old Business. MOTION: Bielefeld MOVED to approve the modified agenda. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Van Zee SEONDED the motion. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- April 12,2001 MOTION: Bielefeld MOVED to approve the minutes as presented and Van Zee SEONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD-- None ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Radar System Letter of Support Airport Manager Cronkhite gave a brief overview of the purpose of sending the proposed radar system letter. This letter may be used to generate support for a radar system installed at the Kenai Airport. The copy in the packet was a semi-final draft AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 10, 2001 PAGE 2 and open for any changes or additions. The Commission spoke briefly regarding the content of the letter and suggested several editorial changes as well as a suggested change in the signature line to reflect the letter coming from Mayor Williams and the Airport Commission. It was also decided the letter should be sent to congressional delegates. Additionally, the Commission reviewed an additional paragraph that could be included, but after a brief discussion it was decided the paragraph was too technical to be added at this stage and could be added to future correspondence if needed. MOTION: Commissioner Keidon MOVED to approve the corrected letter and forward it to Council and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Discussion -- Airport Logo This item was added at the beginning of the meeting. Cronkhite provided the Commission with three logo samples that reflected the changes requested at the previous meeting. Each commissioner gave his/her opinion on which logo was favored and why. MOTION: Commissioner Haralson MOVED to forward the recommended logo '#2' (second logo on page) to Council to adopt as the new logo for the Kenai Municipal Airport. Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Knackstedt: Van Zee' O'Reilly: Yes Yes Absent Bielefeld: Haralson' Yes Yes Kleidon: Holloway: Yes Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Airport Strategic Planning The Commission had a general discussion regarding the idea of developing a strategic plan and what it would mean to the airport. All agreed a strategic plan would be beneficial to the airport and would help provide more direction and purpose as well as helping to keep specific goals from being overlooked. It was explained, a strategic plan is visionary in nature and should reflect all concerns and projects that are important for the airport. Councilwoman Swarner stated she had just recently completed a class AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 10, 2001 PAGE 3 on strategic planning and would check with the university to see if someone could come speak to the Commission. She also stated that developing a strategic plan is a lengthy and time-intensive process, but having a plan in place can help to identify possibilities for future goals. Haralson stated he, too, had course materials from the strategic planning class and will bring useful items to the next meeting. Cronkhite suggested each commissioner compile a short list of important items. These items can be discussed and used as a starting point for a plan. Approval-- Renewal of Special Use Permit/ATM Machine -- Rearm Pitts Cronkhite informed the Commission she never received a complaint or objection to Pitts' ATM machine. Cronkhite stated she had no objections to renewing the special use permit. MOTION: Van Zee MOVED to recommend Council approve the renewal of the Special Use Permit for the ATM Machine at the Kenai Airport and Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORTS Commission Chair-- Chairman Knackstedt reported on the following: · He received a call from the 99's, an aviation club for women, regarding the painting of the compass rose. It was noted the 99's donate the labor to do this project a letter would be sent soon requesting the airport to donate the paint and supplies. The exact dates of their service (with alternate dates in case of bad weather) will be included in the letter. 7-b. Airport Manager -- Cronkhite reported on the following: · She provided the Commission with a handout regarding the terminal ramp security and noted all terminal tenants have been informed. · Stated she followed up on a request made by Larry Porter who spoke at the last meeting regarding the Float Plane Basin gate mechanism. The mechanism would be fixed by the end of next week. · Regarding the Collings Foundation, a schedule should be set in the next few days; most likely they will visit in the end of June. · A Poker Run is being planned in conjunction with several participating local airports. Seven airports will be needed. This event will be used to attract aviators and will hopefully grow into a larger event in the coming years. Various prizes and specials are being considered including free tie-downs. Kenai will be hosting breakfast AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 10, 2001 PAGE 4 while Soldotna will host a BBQ lunch. Cronkhite asked the commission members to attend the Soldotna Airport Commission on May 31,2001 at 6:30 p.m. to help coordinate details. · The carpet installation at the airport is progressing nicely. The chairs are expected to arrive on May 21,2001. An open house offered in conjunction with Wings Restaurant is being planned. Cronkhite pointed out that Channel 2 News would be covering 2001; A Fish Odyssey the same day and she hoped the airport might be able to get a little coverage during this time, as well. · A bid to upgrade the lamps/fixtures for the airport is currently underway. · Painting and patching the curbs is in progress and she expects a major modification to take place next year. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Swarner provided the council with a recap of city council events. She also informed the Commission city manager applicant interviews were scheduled to be held on May 23rd and 25th. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS -- None. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD John Martels, Yukon Fuel Company. Martels informed the Commission his company has two 20,000 gallon tanks in an area to replace underground existing fuel tanks which are located under the apron. ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS 10-a. 10-b. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for April 4 and 18, 2001. Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Report, April 2001. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Kleidon MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 8'25 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Sharon Gaudet Shalev, Contract Secretary AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 10, 2001 PAGE 5