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Home My WebLink About2001-09-13 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13~ 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 -- August 9, 2001 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS ao bo Co Recommendation -- Special Use Permit Request for Terminal Office Space/Hertz Rent A Car of Kenai. Recommendation -- Simultaneous Advertising of Request for Proposals/Airport Restaurant and Gift Shop Areas. Discussion -- Airport Regulations Update 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 bo Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for August 15 and September 5, 2001. August, 2001 Enplanement Report. Kenai Municipal Airport Float Plane Basin Activity, 2001. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 2001 Kenai City Council Chambers 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN HENRY KNACKSTEDT~ PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The roll was taken and confirmed as follows: Present: Absent: Others Present' Van Zee, Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Ha_raison, Holloway, Kleidon, Elson None Councilwoman Swarner, Airport Manager Cronkhite, Department Assistant Harris ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- August 9, 2001 MOTION: Commissioner Holloway MOVED to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD--None ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS--None ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS Recommendation-- Special Use Permit Request for Terminal Office Space/Hertz Rent A Car of Kenai. Airport Manager Cronkhite provided background information regarding the Special Use Permit requested by Hertz. Cronkhite stated that the airport has AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 13,2001 Page 2 several empty offices and the use of the office requested by Hertz would create no shortage in space. Additionally, Cronkhite stated that if more space would be needed by an airline or the airport, the Permit could be terminated with a 30-day notice to Hertz. MOTION: Commissioner Holloway MOVED to recommend Council approval for the Special Use Permit Request by Hertz. Commissioner Kleidon SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Recommendation -- Simultaneous Advertising of Request for Proposals/Airport Restaurant and Gift Shop Areas. The Commission reviewed the termination of lease memo submitted to Cronkhite by Gary Schnelting (Owner of Wing's Cafi). Cronkhite explained the area had been difficult for businesses in which to do well. Cronkhite recommended the process in which new tenants were selected be changed and reviewed. Currently, the area goes to the highest bidder. Cronkhite stated that if a proposal process would be used, space viability could be ensured as business plans and other factors were investigated. Schnelting provided the following information: · Problematic restaurant equipment would need to be brought to the attention of any potential renters. Schnelting stated the grill and freezer were in particular need of replacement. · Due to an established clientele, a new tenant should start very shortly after Wing's departs. ~ · Approximately $6,500 in inventory (tables, chairs, etc.) could be available for purchase by the new tenant. The Commission spoke generally regarding various business viability aspects, equipment costs and conditions, and the possibility, if necessary, of restaurant area expansion. MOTION: Commissioner Haralson MOVED to recommend to Council the simultaneous advertising of Requests for Proposals for the Airport Restaurant and Gift Shop areas. Commissioner Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Discussion -- Airport Regulations Update The following changes were made to the Airport Regulations: AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 13,2001 Page 3 · Chapter 2 (o): · Chapter 4 (a): " .... areas not under the control of an air traffic facility... "...Regional Director or Air Traffic Control Specialist..." ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair-- None 7-b. Airport Manager-- Cronkhite reported on the following: · Airport Parking -- A brief discussion took place regarding Airport Parking Fines and Fees. Cronkhite stated this item was being developed further and a progressive penalty system will be instituted. Provided the Commission with a memo from the FAA which outlined airfield and aircraft security needs and concerns since the terrorist attacks. Cronkhite stated the Kenai Airport was not a Part 107 airport, but the advice of the memo was relevant to all. As a result of the attacks, the Kenai Airport increased security patrols, changed the 20-minute drop-off area to 10 minutes, and was considering more changes in driveway parking. Cronkhite stated she would keep the Commission informed of any new directives given. · The airport tile replacement/repair was underway. · Regarding last month's vandalism, the Commission discussed the following: - New fencing and key-card access gates are being considered for the runway and apron areas. - The Chamber of Commerce owns a web-cam and Commissioner Haralson stated he would contact the Chamber President to inquire about borrowing the camera for a limited period of time. Additionally, other various vandalism deterrents were discussed. 7-¢. City Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Swarner provided the Commission with an update on the private prison issue and encouraged everyone to vote. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Haralson reported he received a noise complaint (due to an Alaska Airlines' flight) last month. Cronkhite stated Alaska Airlines was mistakenly given permission to land and it would not happen again. Commissioner Haralson also requested yellow paint be put on the curbs at the airport driveway. New Airport Commission Member Jason Elson was welcomed. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD--None ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 13,2001 Page 4 10-a. 10-b. 10-c. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for August 15 and September 5, 2001. August, 2001 Enplanement Report. Kenai Municipal Airport Float Plane Basin Activity, 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 9:00 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Sharon Harris, Department Assistant AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING SEFrEMBER 13,2001 Page 5