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Home My WebLink About2002-02-14 Airport Commission Packet KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 2002 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' ITEM 2: ITEM 3' ITEM 4: ITEM 5: ITEM 6' ao ITEM 7: ao ITEM 8: ITEM 9' ITEM 10: ao b, Co CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES --January 10, 2002 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS Discussion --Airport Flyer/Mail Out Discussion-- 2002-2003 Goals and Objectives Discussion-- Marketin§ Discussion -- Customer Survey NEW BUSINESS Recommendation -- Special Use Permit/Rozak Engineering-- Remedial Action Plan on Behalf of Kenai Airport Fuel Service. REPORTS Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTION,~ PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for January 16 and February 6, 2002. 1/21/02 T. M. Middendorf, Dowl Engineers letter regarding his recent visit to Kenai. Anchorage International Airport General Aviation Noise Reduction Tips. 2/1/02 DOT information release regarding Transportation Security Administration to map security procedures at selected airports nationwide. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT ITEM 1' ITEM 2' ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5' ITEM 6' a' b, ITEM 7: ITEM 8: ITEM 9: ITEM 10- ITEM 11- ao b. d. ITEM 12: KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION JANUARY 10 ~ 2002 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 13,2001 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Comprehensive Plan Work Session with Planning & Zoning Commission / Update Discussion-- 2002 Goals and Objectives NEW BUSINESS Recommendation -- Purchase of Restaurant Equipment Discussion -- Airport Marketing REPORTS Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFO~TION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for December 16, 2001 and January 2, 2002. 12 / 13 / 01 Council/Airport Commission Work Session Notes REMINDER -- 1 / 16 / 02 Council Work Session, 6'00 p.m., Council Chambers regarding Central Peninsula General Hospital Future Plans. 12/2001 Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Report. ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION JANUARY 10, 2002 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 7'05 p.m. confirmed as follows: Roll was taken and Present: Absent: Others Present: Public: Knackstedt, Elson, Bielefeld, Van Zee Haralson, Holloway, Kleidon Councilwoman Jackman, Airport Manager Cronkhite, Department Assistant Harris Thomas Middendorf {Dowl Engineers}, Roger Petrey {Wings Family Diner) Chairman Knackstedt welcomed Councilwoman Jackman as the new council liaison to the Commission. ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR MOTION: Commissioner Elson MOVED to nominate Knackstedt as Chairman and Van Zee as Vice-Chair. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL Airport Manager Cronkhite requested the addition of Thomas Middendorf to Item 5. The agenda was approved without objection with the addition. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 13, 2001 MOTION: Commissioner Van Zee MOVED to approve the minutes as presented and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ORDERED. SO ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- Thomas Middendorf/Dowl Engineers- Anchorage, Alaska-- Airport Development Airport Manager Cronkhite introduced Middendorf and presented the Commission with his resume and additional background information relevant to the Comprehensive Plan and airport involvement. The Commission and Middendorf spoke on the following topics: · Anchorage International Airport overflow (gas and go) traffic needs. The Commission inquired as to the likelihood of this traffic being diverted to the Kenai Airport and was told, unofficially, this is unlikely. · Requirements of an airport able to maintain overflow-refueling traffic normally have all or most of the following criteria: -Fueling systems large enough to accommodate large aircraft; -Two or more runways; -Efficient staff and maintenance personnel to ensure a swift turn-around for time-sensitive schedules; -Airport locales that follow environmental standards for noise pollution, etc. · Middendorf and the Commission spoke at length regarding the benefits and styles of marketing and the advertising of an airport. Suggested establishing relationships with the oil industry and other businesses as corporate jet services may be rendered by the Kenai Airport. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Comprehensive Plan Work Session with Planning & Zoning Commission/Update Cronkhite explained to the Commission a planning consultant would be helping to assist with the development of the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission briefly reviewed the draft goals and objectives for the airport and agreed to submit any additions or comments to Cronkhite. Cronkhite also encouraged everyone to attend and help with this important project. Discussion-- 2002 Goals and Objectives The Commission did a brief pOint-by-point review of the 2001 goals and objectives. It was noted many of the goals had been completed. The Commission also spoke on the zoning and leasing issues on the airport side of Willow Street and eviction rules of business contracts along this area. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Recommendation -- Purchase of Restaurant Equipment Roger Petrey (Owner, Wings Family Diner--Kenai, Alaska) addressed the Commission and referred to a letter he submitted outlining the various problems he is having with AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2002 PAGE 2 kitchen equipment. Petrey stated the range heats very unevenly with only approximately 60% of the griddle being useful. Petrey also stated the walk-in freezer had broken down three times in the last month and a new cooling unit is necessary. MOTION: Commissioner Elson MOVED to recommend Council approve the purchase of a new range and freezer-cooling unit for the Airport Restaurant and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Commissioner Elson stated a maintenance agreement should be put in place to ensure proper cleaning of the new range. Cronkhite stated she would work these issues out with the lessees. 7-bo Discussion -- Airport Marketing The following items were discussed: Cronkhite stated she had an advertising leaflet prepared and, upon Knackstedt's suggestion, she used a new cost-saving method using the same base leaflet with renewable inserts. · Knackstedt stated he has a database of all registered pilots on the Kenai Peninsula and this database would be used to conduct the upcoming survey. · Councilwoman Jackman offered her marketing expertise and will help with any marketing concerns. Additionally, Jackman stated she would tour the Kenai A/rport in the near future. ITEM 8: REPORTS 8/1, Commission Chair-- No report 8-b. Airport Manager -- Airport Manager Cronkhite reported on the following: · She submitted the FY 2002 personnel budget, noting she requested one overtime and one new position. · Explained that due to lowered interest rates, the airport lost approximately $250,000. City Council Liaison -- No report. ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (~UESTIONS Commissioner Van Zee requested the Commission and Cronkhite consider hiring a consultant to help with the development of the Airport Master Plan and long-term strategy. The Commission spoke regarding different types of marketing and public relations and the need to identify and focus on the long- term vision of the Kenai AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2002 PAGE 3 Airport. Cronkhite and the Commission all agreed on the need of obtaining professional services to aid in the development of goals and objectives. Commissioner Bielefeld stated he has been extremely pleased at how well-maintained (plowing and sanding, etc) the airport has been this winter. ITEM 10' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 11' 'IITFO~TION ITEMS 1 l=a. 11-b. 11-c. 11-d. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for December 16,2001 and January 2, 2002. 12/13/01 Council/Airport Commission Work Session Notes REMINDER -- 1 / 16 / 02 Council Work Session, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers regarding Central Peninsula General Hospital Future Plans. 12 / 2001 Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Report. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Van Zee SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2002 PAGE 4 nal Municipal Airport 305 N. WILLOW ST. SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA TELEPHONE 907~283.795t FAX g07-283.,TT37 Memo To: From: Date: Airport Commission Rebecca Cronkhite, Airport Manager~ February 7, 2002 Subject: 2002 Goals At your last meeting a brief discussion of goals and objectives concluded with the decision to bring ideas to the February meeting for further development. I have attached the goals from last year and a worksheet to assist in the creation of a new list for 2002. Your goals should be finalized at this meeting and forwarded to the City Council through your appointed representative. www. ci.kenai.ak, us. KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WORKSHEET 1. Airpo~ Beautification 2. Gravel/Ski Strip 3. Float Plane Basin 4. Terminal Building 5. Airport Administration 6. Advertising &~ Marketing 7. Airport Rules and ReEulations 8. Other Airport Commission Goals Page 1 of 1 ® ® ® ® ® ® ® KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION GOALS/k OBJECTIVES Airport Beautification · Paint compass rose · Airport logo · Concrete planters · Decorative Lighting Gravel/Ski Strip · Storage Box Standard Design Float Plane Basin · Camping area sign Terminal Building · Replace carpet/seats · Terminal Exterior/Concrete Work · Play Area Airport Administration * Evaluate need for additional personnel * On-Call Equipment Operator · Extend Groundskeeper to Year-Around Part-Time Advertising/k Marketing · Evaluate advertising overall look of terminal · Criteria and budget for community advertising · Develop an overall long-term strategy/plan of what we'd like to see at the airport (businesses, community) Welcome to Kenai Alaska Journal of Commerce advert/sement Corporate Pilots advert/sement Collings Foundation Advertise more in commercial and aviation magazines A/rport Rules and Regulations · Ramp driver training program Other Electrical outlets for airplane plug-ins for winter Move long-term aircraft parking area Commission have more input in the meeting packet (such as agenda /nformat/on) Local Radar System Evaluate, investigate development of hangar building for rentals (1/11/2001) nal Municipal Airport Memo To' From' Date- Subject: Airport Commission Rebecca Cronkhite - Airport Managei~ February 7, 2002 Customer Survey The Commission has expressed a desire to develop a survey for local pilots and other airport users in an attempt to define the airports needs. Attached are several forms that might be of use as the commission works to develop a survey for the Kenai Airport. www. ci.kenai.ak, us. General Avia=ion 1/4 Anchorage International ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONA~ AIRPORT A|rport MA~TER PLAN UPDATE S~~N~~T&PF Re.es= for Co. enOs ~d Pl~in~ Data U~~Sl~9 In~o~~on provided b~: F~ (~ 2~4~ Telephone: , _ TYPE OF OPERATION: · How would you describe your existing aviation activity? (check one Business - , Pleasure Transportation/commuting from rural area Other , , , other, please ex~lain: Where is your aircraft tie-down located? (check for every' aircraft you base ac the Airport) Summer Winter conditions conditions Float plane slip aC Lake Hood Float plane slip aC Lake Spenard Ice tie-down at Lakes Hood or Spenard . Tie-down lot at gravel Runway 13-31 ._ Tie-down loc A aC Aircraft Drive Tie-down lot B aC Taxiway N Tie-down lot C aC Taxiwa¥ N Other area (please i~entify) you base your aircraft at .another airfield or airDor~ for a portion of the year, please describe where and why: State of Alaska De, alimet of T,~,-,~.,.~=~7..'; anti ~ F~ . Alaska Itlterr~a~ Airport System General Aviation 2/4 Why do you use ~TA--~A~ than other general aviation airports in =he Anchorage · area (e.g., ~lose ~o ho~, cos=, services, lack of satisfactory facilities other airports] ? · SCHEDULES AND EQUIPMENT' are your average monthly SUMMER departures from the following airfields? Lake Hood Lake Hood West Airfield Aircraft type(s) Wa=erlanes Runway 13-31 (AIA) (Please specify) ,, ..... a- ll i i i i i i~ g' i ii i 1992 1997 2002 2012 What are your average monthly WINTER departures from the following airfields? 1992 1997 200.2 2012 Lake Hood Lake Hood West Airfield W&Cerlanes Runway 13-31 (AIA) I I I I Il Il Ill Il Aircraft type (s) (Please specify) · i To perform these departures, how often do you use Taxiway N, monthly? How often do you encounter pedestrian, bicycle, car or other vehicle conflicts on: Taxiway N Other aircraEt operating areas Aircraft Drive Lakeshore Drive Elsewhere (please speci fy) Do you have ideas for resolving these conflicts? I II I I I I I II I I I I I ~ · General Aviation 3 ! 4 SERVICES What ~yDe of services and facilities do you presently use_at the AirDort (i.e., flight planning shack, avionics shops~ FBOs, etc.)? How often and where · i - i i Are these services adequate? If not, what imgrovements would you reco~end? e Please indicate =he me=hod o~ fueling you prmsen=ly use an~ intend ~o use (e.g., self-fue~above-ground fuel tank, below-ground fuel tank, or fuel truck; ~=~ b~ ~~ serviced b7 off-Airport fueler; etc.)? 1992 1997 Sum~er conditions Wint er conditions Summer conclitions Winter conditions 1998 and beyond Summer conditions Winter conditions General Avia=ion 4!4 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS What are the 5 most important problems you want addressed in the Master Plan i i i i i i ii i i .. What are the 5 major imDrovemenns you would like ~o see included in the · Master. Plan Up=late ? i i J i i i · L _ i ± i! i · The General Aviation Workshops conducted By AIA during 1992 gathered considerable information about general aviation activity, problems, and recomendations. Please list any additional comments about Airport opera=ions that you would like Co have considered in the Master Plan Update. Thank you for com~leCing Chis survey. ResulCs of =he survey will be · published in an upcoming newsleCcer. If you' have any additional suggestions or comments, please con=acc Tom Middendorf, ANt Planning Manager. aC (907; 266-2525. SHORT ~ ID~ ENVZI:tO~~ AND AD~ZSTP~TZVE Mark H £oz' High ~,z'Lo:r:i. ty M £or M~l.i. um ~,=Loz':Lty L £oz' Low Pz':i. or:i.ty Pz':i. oz':L't.y Reduce lake contaminants. List Your Zdeam Here Priority Admin£stra~ion Reduce paperwork for permittees. List Your I~as Here Ki. cj'h Pr.t. or.i. ty' Low Safe~y/Se~ur£ty Close Lakeshore Drive at night. Provide tie down permitteeS with bumper stickers or plackards to hang in their cars. Contrac= security patrols. Tie down area lighting. Increase bird control. TERM ~DEAS AMENITIES Mark H for High Priority Aircraft wash area with hose. Waste oil s=orage facility. More restrooms. Telephones. More trash barrels and more frequent dumping. _ SHORT TERM IDEAS AIRFIELD/ROADWAYS/TAXI~YS/TIE DOWNS Mark H for High Priority M for Medium Priority L for Low Priority Priority Alrfield/Roadways/Taxiways~Tie Downs Improve snow removal program. Better maintenance of ski strip on Lakes. ProVide more transient parking for floatplanes. Dust control on roads and taxiway. Improve/repair floatplane ramp. Remove parked aircraft from the floatplane ramp~ relocate tall signs - too congested. Increase slip dredging. Separate roadways and taxiways around Lake Hood with guardrails. Improve signage and lighting. Priority nal Municipal Airport Memo To: From: Date: Subject: Airport Commission Rebecca Cronkhite - Airport Manager February 7, 2002 Rozak Engineering- Special Use Permit Attached is'a draft Special Use Permit that allows Rozak Engineering to proceed with a Remedial Action Plan on behalf of Kenai Airport Fuel Service. Jack LaShot, City Engineer has reviewed this plan and given his approval. The airport has no objection to the plan as presented and modified by the February 5 letter from DEC (attached). Does the Airport Commission wish to recommend approval of this Special Use Permit? www. ci.kenai.ak, us. Draft SPECIAL USE PERMIT DATE: February 7, 2002 The CITY OF KENAI (hereinafter sometimes referred to as CITY), whose address is 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794, for the considerations and pursuant to the conditions and requirements set forth below hereby grants to: ROZAK ENGINEERING P.O. Box 350 Kenai, AK 99611 hereinafter sometimes referred to as PERMITTEE the right to proceed with the Interim Remedial Action Plan Revision #1 as per attached. 1. Term' March 15, 2003. parties. This special use permit Shall be in effect on March 15, 2002, to The permit period may be extended by mutual consent of both 2. Permit Fees: Waived 3. Right of Entry: March 15, 2002 _ 4. Place and Time of Payments: WAIVED 5. Use: The use by the PERMITTEE of the premises described above is limited to the purposes specified herein and is not intended to grant any exclusive use to the described premises unless otherwise provided above. This use is also subject to the reasonable administrative actions of the City of Kenai for the protection and maintenance of the premises and of adjacent and contiguous lands or facilities. 6. Insurance' The PERMITTEE shall provide proof of insurance coverage 7. Area Maintenance' The PERMITTEE shall be solely responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the ama, including snow removal and grass mowing. 8. Loss or Damage: The City of Kenai is not responsible for any loss or damage to the PERMIITEE's equipment, structures, or fencing. 9. Forbearance: Failure to insist upon a strict compliance with the terms, conditions and requirements herein contained or referred to, shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of the right to exercise such terms, conditions or requirements. Rozak Engineering February 7, 2002 Special Use Permit Page I of 3 Draft 10. Reaulations' The exercise of the use granted herein is at all times to be subject to the regulations governing the Kenai Municipal Airport titled "Kenai Municipal Airport Regulations", issued in 1976 or any amendments thereto. By signing this permit, the PERMIIIEE acknowledges that he has roceived a copy of said regulations and has familiarized himself therewith and will comply with the requirements of said regulations. 11....Solicitation: Solicitation of donations or the promotion or operation of any part or kind of business or commercial enterprise not contemplated by this Special Use Permit upon, in, or above airport lands without the written consent of the CITY, is prohibited. 12. Installation: The PERMITTEE is authorized to make modifications to the property as described in the attached Interim Remedial Action Plan Revision #1; any deviations from the plan must be first approved by the Airport Manager and the City Engineer. At termination of the proiect all modifications, installation, and fencing will be removed and the property returned to its original state. The PERMITTEE will be billed for any restoration work required and not accomplished by the PERMIITEE. 13. Removal. of Property: Any or all personal or real property placed or used upon lands or in facilities in violation of the proceding prohibitions may be romoved and/or impounded, such property may be redeemed by the owner thereof only upon payment to the CITY of the costs of removal plus storage charges of $25.00 per day. 14. Cancellation' CITY reserves the right to cancel this permit or to reassign PERMITTEE to a difforont location on 14 days written notice, either delivered in person to the authorized representative named herein or his replacement or by mail to the address set out above. Any or all personal or real property shall be romoved at users expense upon cancellation or termination of this agreement. PERMITTER: CITY Of KENAI By: Linda L. Snow- City Manage~ PERMITTEE: By: Ronald T. Rozak, PE Rozak Engineering February 7, 2002 Special Use Permit Page 2 of 3 Draft STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) )ss ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of February, 2002, LIND^ L. SNOW, City Manager of the City of Kenai, Alaska, being personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of the foregoing instrument on behalf of said CITY. Notary pUblic in and for Alaska My Commission Expires: STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) )ss ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of February, 2002, Ronald E. Rozak, PE, for Rozak Engineering, personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of the foregoing instrument. Notary Public in and for Alaska My Commission Expires: Rozak Engineering February 7, 2002 Special Use Permit Page 3 of 3 ROZAK ENGINEERING P. . Box 350 Kenai, laska 99611 Civil, Construction &-Environmental Consulting " i'907) 283-5640 Fax (907)283-0747 December 7, 2001 Mr. Paul Horwath, P E, Environmental Engineer Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation Division of Spill Prevention and Response, STP 43335 Kalifomsky Beach Rd, Suite 11 Soldotna, Alaska 99669 Subject: Kenai Airport Fuel Service, Interim Remedial Action Plan Revision # 1 UST Facility ID #2187, Reckey #90230026801 Dear Mr. Horwath: . At the direction of Dan Pitts and Dean Eichholz, the following revision to the interim action plan dated November I0, 2001 is submitted for your review and approval. The revision, shown in plan view on Figure 3 (attached), consists of excavating the area between the existing culverts to groundwater to create an evaporation pond. It is anticipated that the pond will increase the volatilization of gasoline contaminants that are migrating off the subject property. The pond may also make it possible to evaluate the effectiveness of the sparg¢ system by visually examining the distribution of air bubbles generated by the spat'ge line. The main component of the original remedial action plan consisted of installing 140 lineal feet of horizontal air sparge line to reduce the off-site migration of contaminants to cleanup levels. The proposed sparge line would be about 20 feet south of the Flying Network apron---about 10 feet up-slope of existing drainage swale. The flow line of the swale aligns with a 30 inch diameter corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culvert on the west and a 24 inch CMP on the east. The layout of the proposed design is shown on Figure 1 (attached). The sparge line Would be installed in a trench, about I 1/2 feet below the ground water table, with drain rock Placed above the pipe to the water surface. The trench cross section and construction notes for the original design are attached (Figure 2). The pond will be about 110-120 feet long, about $-10' wide at the west and 20~-25' wide at the east. The centerline of the pond will be excavated 4-5 feet. The sides around the pond will be sloped no steeper than 3 H: I V to minimize erosion and possible undercutting of the nearby pavement. New chain link fence will be added to the existing fence to restrict access to the pond. There will be a 3' wide access gate near monitor well MW-6. The added portion of the fence ' will be removed and the pond will be filled to the existing grades after the remedial action has been completed and approved by the department. Construction of the horizontal air sparge trench will be similar to the original design except there will be less.backfill over the trench, the drain rock over the sparge line will be closer to the INTERIM REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN FOR KENAI AIRPORT FUEL SERVICE.-.REVISION #1 surface, the trench will be closer to the 30" CMP, and the deeper excavation for the pond may allow the sparge line to be installed deeper. Figure 4 is shows a typical cross section at the 30" CMP. The approximate location of the proposed sparge trench is shown We recommend excavating the pond and installing the trench as soon as weather permits and the water table drops within 0.5 foot of the seasonal Iow to allow for the deepest possible installation of the sparge line. We propose to monitor the water table monthly and schedule the installation as soon as the water table approaches the desired level. We estimate this will occur before April 15, 2O02. Prepared by, Ronald T. Rozak, PE Consultant Attachments' Figure 1. Estimated Benzene Contours Reported April 2001 Figure 2. Section- Proposed'Air Sparging Trench Figure 3. Plan--Air Sparge Trench Figure 4 Section at Outlet of 30" CMP CC: Dan Pitts, Kenai Airport Fuel Service Jack LaShot, Kenai City Engineer --- ~I-IOUL I)Er, .- /. ..................... 12.~ AIR PlP£ GK.:IU~,IP~,~ f~ T£7, L [,Vt~.LJ 1.5-~ 2.' F'[ NC.E '~ 21' · .3.) I/'1,51'/q.,1. ~PAR&; F'IP'&' LEYEL t d.I ) t301"l'dr,,'t oF FIFE, 6~l,/r£Rgo o~1 HOl.~. Rozak E~gineering SECTION - PROPOSED AIR SPARGING TRENCH Kenai Airport Fuel Service, Interim Corrective Action 1110210 FIbUlaE 2. i i ii II ! I K~I AIP,?~~ /=tJE. L. IMT'~'~IM CD R ~ EC..T I ~7 E i i IL I i · I I1[I _ III _ o i i ! i ii l"'-- frO' _ i ii Ill I I 0 -I · -- -- ":---~""'- "/~ -- "7-- -- -- ,==,'~,"~c~ F..~w~o~r,c~ ~o~=I- = . - z,~"~'c~P t x x._ / ~ ~,/11 I I I il ~- -~ I _ _ I IJ III _ I PROPO~E.D'/'KI~ F~O I:G~ I~.¥ ~C~ ~ ', '<.. ~irpar{ /~amp /~ccess I I AIKF~RT I~RRK IN 6 -.~ I I FIGURE ~0 0 %- ' ,-.;, ..... i ~ '. , I ',\ o ~', / '~-. ~ .'~' ~ i..---~ i~ I: ~,--. ~/.-;~ '1 " ' '~--'~ |.,.\ ; '" F',-P)~ ,.-, ~, ~--- \'..,,',' 'i/,--~ ' ;.-- . --', r",_)) i i\\ /r--i / 43335 K-Beach Road DE, PT' O~' :EN¥[~ON~[~~[ 12ONSF_,I~¥A~]:O1N / Suite 11 DIVISION OF SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE / · Red Diamond Center STORAGE TANK PROGRAM / Soldotna, Alaska 99669 KENAI AREA OFFICE ~Phone: (907) 262-5210 Fax: (907) 262-2294 Mr. Dean Eichholz P.O. Box 1522 Soldotna, Alaska 99669 Mr. Dan Pitts 155 Smith Way Soldotna, Alaska 99669 February 5, 2002 RE: Kenai Alaska Fuel Service, Spill ~"90-23-00-268-01 UST Facility I.D. #2187 Interim Remedial Action Plan with Revision #1 - ADEC Conditional Approval Gentlemen' On November 28, 2001, 'the Kenai Area Office of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) received an Int. efim Remedial Action Plan for the above referenced facility. On December 24, 2001, Revision #1_ for this plan was submitted to this office. Rozak Engineering submitted the workplan and its revision on your behalf. This workplan provides for the construction and operation of an air sparge trench and the installation of an additional downgradient monitoring well (MW-O). This workplan is hereby approved, contingent upon compliance with the following conditions: · e o The installation of an additional monitoring well to be located south of MW-6, between the Airport Ramp Access and the air sparging trench, centered in the middle of the GW contaminant plume. If this location is not possible, then it should be located south of the Airport Ramp Access, outside the automatic gate. This well will provide timely information on the effectiveness of this mmediation system. Air pressure relief standpipes should be spaced every 15'- 20' apart over the trench length and be constructed of 6" diameter solid pipe. These pipes should be installed into the top several inches of the ½"-2" rock, wrapped 'in the nonwoven silt stop. Referencing construction note ~ included in Figure 2, Revision #1 for this Kenai Airport Fuel Service February 1, 2002 5~ workplan; in the trench containing the sparge/perforated pipe, place ½"- 2" drain rock on fabric to 1.0'-1.5' above GW, rather than the 0.5' proposed. Rationale, when the water table dses, the bottom of the air pressure relief standpipes must be above the surface of the water table in order to remain functional. Provide design information on the air blower and a maintenance and operation schedule for the system. Additional design/construction information is also required of the 2" HDPE sparge pipe. This plan information must be approved by ADEC pdor to installation. Soils shall be field screened for contamination during ddlling of the two new monitoring wells. These two wells and MW-7 should be sampled and analyzed for GRO, BTEX and EDB constituents, using test methods AK101 and 8260B or 8021B. If there are any questions regarding this approval or other aspects of your project, please feel free to call me at (907) 262-5210, extension #250. You may also contact Monica English at (907) 262-5210, extension #229, as she will be assisting in the oversight of this project in the future. Sincerely, Monica T. English Environmental Specialist Sincerely, ~Paul Horwath Environmental Engineer CC: Ron Rozak, Rozak Engineering Jack LaShot, Engineer, City of Kenai AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEET~G JARUARY 16, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http.://www., ci.kenai..ak, us li,,,6:oo worx s sx central'Peninsula General Hospital Update ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. 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 CO~ITTS (10 minutes~ ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS lo R~solution No. 2002-2 -- Desi~ating Approximately 21 Acres of Properties Informally Known as the FAA Football Field, the Old FAA Antenna Farm, and Daubenspeck PropertT as "Millenmum Square." . Resolution No. 2002-3 -- Approving an Amendment to RIM Architects' (Formerly Known as Cash Barrier Architects~ Professional Services Agreement for Design Architectural and En~uee~g Services on the Project Entitled Kenai Airport ARFF/SRE Facility (Formerly Known as Airport Fire Station and Warm Storage Facility) for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $84,000. 3~ Resolution No. 2002-4-- Transferring $84,000 From Construction to En~inee~g Design in the ARFF/SRE Capital Project. e · R~solution No. 2002-5 -- Transferring.S5,000 in the General Fund for Purchase and Installation of a Server Computer and Associated Software. Se Resolution No. 2002-6 -- Awarding the Bid for a Five-Year Contract for Copier Leases for the City Administration Building to Frontier Business Systems, Inc. for $17,352 Per Year. -1- Se ITEM D: le 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM E: le ITEM F: ITEM G: ITEM H: ITEM I: le Resolution No. 2002-7 -- Support. rog and Urging Approval of a $500,000 Federal Funding Request to Fully Equip and Implement the Emergency Operar3ons Center Located in the City of Kena/. PROTEST -- Continuation of Liquor Licenses New Pek/rig Restaurant Eaglechief, Inc. Old Town Village Restaurant (payment agreement with Borough, pending court approval, recommend protest subject to court approval of payment a~reement) *2002 Liquor License Renewals -- Uptown Motel/Louie's -- Beverage Dispensary Uptown Motel/Back Door Lounge -- Beverage Dispensary One Stop Liquors -- Package Store Pizza Hut #9 -- Restaurant/Eating Place COMMISSION! COMMITTEE REPORTS. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Corn_mission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Mumcipal League Report MINUTES *Regular Meeting of January 2, 2002. CORRESPONDENCE OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Discussion -- Continuation of Board, Commission and Committee Terms ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Mayor -2- oo 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 -3- AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REG~~ MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www.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: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) . e Ed Flanagan, Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development -- Present the SHARP Award/Wastewater Treatment Plant Personnel. David Burnett, AAI/Engineering Support, Inc. -- Pacific Rim Institute of Safety.and Management/2001 in Review. ITEM C- PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 2002-08 -- Awarding the Bid to Eagle Enterprises, Inc. for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Firefighting for the Total Amount of $70,299.04. Resolution No. 2002-09 -- Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Travel Agency Concession Agreement for the Kenai Municipal Airport. . *2002 Liquor License Renewals -- George's Casino Bar-- Beverage Dispensary Upper Deck-- Beverage Dispensary Mr. D's-- Beverage Dispensary Alaskalanes-- Recreational Site ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS . Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission '-1- . 5. 6. 7. ITEM E: . ITEM F: ITEM G: ITEM H: . , . . . Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report MINUTES *Regular Meeting of January 16, 2002. *Work Session Notes of january 4, 2002. *Work Session Notes of January 16, 2002. CORRESPONDENCE OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1947-2002 -- Amending KMC 23.55.050 to Make Part- Time Employees Eligible for Salary Step Increases Based on Longevity and Satisfactory Performance and Amending the Salary Structure Table to Delete a Separate Part-Time Hourly Schedule and Incorporate It Into the Regular Salary Structure Table. *Ordinance No. 1948-2002 -- Amending KMC 1.90.030, Changing the Qualifications for the Beautification Committee, Harbor, Parks and Recreation, and Library Commissions to Allow Up to Two Members Each to be Non-Residents of the City of Kenai. *Ordinance No. 1949-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $7,500 in the Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund for the Purchase of a Range for the Airport Terminal Restaurant. *Ordinance No. 1950-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,290 in the General Fund Library Department for a State Grant. Approval -- Change Order No. 3/Kenai Airport ARFF/SRE Facility -- Lighting Changes for the Amount of $5,051.00. Approval-- Termination of Leases/James H. Doyle/Gusty #4, Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 3 and Gusty #5, Lot 4A, Block 3. -2- 10. Discussion -- Conditional Use Permit/Certificate of Compliance Yearly Report Requirements. Discussion -- Industry/City Businesses Breakfast ~~~~~11,./ Discussion -- SB 231/Authorization to Lease Correctional Facility Space ~,~. ~ ,~ ~/-t~. / .with Municip.alities. {/ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM K: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM L: ADJOURNMENT -3- OWL ENGINEERS® A Division of DOWL LLC January 21, 2002 W.O. D57640P Ms. Rebecca Cronkhite, Airport Manager Kenai Airport 305 N. Willow, Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611 Dear Rebecca: It was a pleasure to catch up with you again in Kenai last week. I appreciated your hospitality and time spent getting me acquainted with the community, City and airport staff, and the Kenai Airport Commission. It is apparent you and the community are interested in groWth, but that it should be done in a thoughtful and well-planned manner. I was impressed with the enthusiasm and support of your Airport Commission, and your dedication to managing the airport according to industry and Federal Aviation Administration standards. Kenai is fortunate to have you. DOWL Engineers is interested in supporting development of the Kenai Airport and development in the community. If there is ever anything we can do to help, please let me know. Thanks again for your hospitality. Sincerely, DOWL Engineers Thomas M. Middendorf Senior Planner Enclosures: Airport Information D57640P.Kenai Letters. TMM.012102.mas 4040 B STREET · ANCHORAGE · ALASKA · 99503 · 907/562-2000 , FAX 907/51S~3-3EI53 Anchorage International Airport GENERAL AVIATION NOISE REDUCTION TIPS Aircraft noise can be less than that of a busy highway or a large, busy office but it is often perceived as louder and more pervasive. You could play music at the same decibel level as an aircraft passing overhead but music is perceived as pleasant while the aircraft may be perceived as harsh and intrusive. Whether perceptions are accurate or not, airports around the country have been forced to take steps to monitor and enforce aircraft noise reductions and institute operating time restrictions. Help us help you! As a pilot, we ask you to consider the impact of over flights to surrounding neighborhoods and reduce noise whenever possible. A pilot's first responsibility is the safety of passengers and people on the ground. Any noise reduction measure must be safo and practical given the personal capabilities of the pilot, the aircraft, and the prevailing conditions at the time. Please fly friendly by using these noise reduction procedures whenever safe and practical under the prevailing conditions. Thank you for your cooperation! KeeD the DroDeller as slow as Dossibl_e. The principal noise source is the propeller. Reducing rpm's as soon after takeoff as safoly possible can significantly reduce noise. Reducing rpm's is the single most effective thing a pilot can do. Fly as high as Dossible as soon as Dossible. Use the' best angle of climb speed or th~ best rate of climb when overflying 'neighborhoods. Doubling the altitude, from 600 to 1200 feet, can decrease the noise levels by half. Increasing altitude is the most effo¢tive tat'tic for fixed pitch aimraft. · · Clean, stable, Iow power, Iow drag approaches are significantly quieter. · attention getting sounds. Aimraft engine changes in pitch or volume of sound attracts attention. The route of travel is imDort_n_nt. Avoid neighborhoods whenever possible by flying over industrial areas or busy highways. Or, fly over the least densely populated areas. If Dossible. Dian your triDs during the da_v or early evenin[;. Avoid departures when people tend to be sleeping. Aircraft noise is p~rceived as louder at night (10:00 pm to 7:00 am) because the rest of the community is quieter (background noise is less from traffic, etc.). Likewise, aircraft noise over quieter, more rural areas, with less background noise seems louder. AIRCRAFT NOISE TERMINOLOGY A number of acoustical terms are commonly used to describe airc~t noise. These terms form the basis for most noise analyses conducted in the U.S. The Decibel, dB All sounds come from a sound source -- a musical instrument, a voice, an airplane. The energy which produces these sounds is transmitted through the air in sound waves, or sound pressures, which impinge on the ear, creating: the sound we hear. We use logarithms to express a ratio of two pressures; the first is the sound source and the sec°nd the reference pressure (the quietest sound we can hear). This ratio is referred to as a sound pressure level (SPL), which is expressed in decibels (dB). This logarithmic conversion means that the quietest sound we can hear has a SPL of 0 dB, while the loudest sounds we can hear have SPLs of about 120 dB. Most environmental sounds have SPLs ranging from 30 to 100 dB. Because decibels are logarithmic, they do not behave like other numbers. For example, if two sound sources each produce 100 dB, when they are operated together they will produce 103 dB -- not 200 dB! Four equal sources operating together again double the sound energy, resulting in a total SPL of 106 dB, and so on. In addition, if one source is much louder than another, the two sources operating together will produce the same SPL as if the louder source were operating alone. For example, a 100 dB source plus an 80 dB source produce 100 dB when operating together. The louder source masks the quieter one. Two useful rules of thumb to remember when comparing SPLs are: (I) most of us perceive a six to ten dB increase in SPL to be about a doubling of loudness, and (2) changes in SPL of less than about three dB are not easily detected outside of a laboratory. The A-Weighted Sound Level, dB(A) Frequency, or "pitch" is an important characteristic of sound. When analyzing noise, we are interested in how much is Iow-, middle- and high-frequency noise. This breakdown is important for two reasons. First, our ears are better equipped to hear mid- and high- frequencies; thus, we find mid- and high-frequency noise more annoying. High frequency noise also produces more hearing loss. Second, engineering solutions to noise problems are different for different frequency ranges. Low-frequency noise generally is harder to control. The normal frequency range of hearing for most people extends from about 20 to 15,000 Hertz (Hz). The "A" filter approximates the sensitivity of our ear and help us to assess the relative loudness o~ various sounds. MaXimum A-weighted Sound Level, L max A-weighted sound levels vary with time. For example, the sound increases as an aircraft approaches, then falls and blends into the background as the aircraft recedes into the distance. Figure I illustrates this phenomenon. A-Level 7O 6O 5O 4O 0 1Minute Figure 1. A-weighted Sound Levels over Time Because of this variation, it is often convenient to describe a particular noise "event" by its maximum sound level (Lmax), In Figure !, the level increases as the aircraft approaches, reaching an Lmax of 85 dB(A), and then decreases as the aircraft passes by. The ambient A-weighted level around 55 dB(A)is due to the background sounds that dominate before and after the aircraft passes. Figure 2 shows Lmax for a variety of common environmental sound sources. Common Outdoor Sound Level Common Indoor Sound Level~ dBA Sound Level~ Cotmanle. ~ 1000 m. From ~ End FIo~ Ban¢l 747-100 Takeoff 6500 m. From Starl of Tal;~ll Ro~ 727-200 6500 m. From Daytime 757-~30 6500 nt From Commerc~l End ~ Sub,my Tmn (N,,,w ~ Vacuum Cleaner al 1011. Figure 2. Common Environmental Sound Levels Note that Lmax describes only one dimension of an event; it provides no information on the cumulative noise exposure generated by a sound source. In fact, two events with identical Lmax may produce very different total exposures. One may be of very short duration, while the other may be much longer. Sound Exposure Level, S EL The most common measure of cumulative noise exposure for a single aircraft flyover is the Sound Exposure Level ($EL). SEL is a summation of the A-weighted sound energ7 HARRIS ILLER MILLER & HANSON INC. over the duration of a noise event. The shaded area in Figure 3 shows that portion of the sound energy included in this event. Mathematically, the SEL equation compresses this noise energy into a column one second wide (shown as the darkly shaded area in Figure 3). The height of the column is the SEL, measured in decibels. A-Level 9O 8O 7O 60 5O 0 t~ 1 Second t= Figure 3. Sound Exposure Level 1 Minute Because the SEL is normalized to one second, it will almost always be larger in magnitude than the Lmax for the event. In fact, for most aircraft events, ~e SEL is about 7 to 12 dB higher than the Lmax: Also, the fact that it is a cumulative measure means that a higher SEE can"result from either.'a louder or longer event, or some combination. · SEL provides' a comprehensive-. Way to describe noise events for use in modeling and comparing noise environments. Computer noise models .base their computations on these SELs. Equivalent Sound Level, L eq The Equivalent Sound Level (Leq) is a measure of the exposure resulting from the accumulation of A-we}ghted sound levels over a particular period of interest -- for example, an hour, an eight hour school day, nighttime, or a full 24-hour day'. Leq is a constant sound level over certain time period that contains the same sound energy as the time-varying sound level, Figure 4 illustrates Leq. Leq is affected by the number and loudness of noise events occurring during the time period of interest. Additional noise events (regardless of how loud or quiet) will always increase the Leq; however, loud events will dominate the tm. It is impo~nt to recognize that the constant signal and the time-varying signal would sound very different if Compared in real life' the time-varying noise cleady has periods when the fluctuating: A-weighted sound level exceeds the equivalent constant sound level. A-Level 8O 7O 5O 4O 0 1Minute Figure 4. 1-Minute Equivalent Sound Level Leq = 76 In airport applications, Leq is often presented for consecutive one-hour periods to illustrate how houdy noise levels rises and fall throughout the day, as well as how certain hours are significantly affected by a few loud events. Day-Night Average Sound Level, DNL The Day-Night Average Sound Level (DNL) represents noise as it occurs over a 24-hour period. It is the same as a 24-hour Leq, with one important exception: DNL treats nighttime no~e differently from daytime noise. In determining DNL, it is assumed that the A-weighted levels occumn§ at night (I 0 p.m. to 7 a.m.) are 10 dB louder than they really are. This 10 dB penalty is applied to account for greater sensiti~:y to nighttime noise, and the fact that events at night are often perceived to be more intrusive because nighttime ambient noise is less than daytime ambient noise. Figure I illustrated the A-weighted sound level due to an aircraft fly-over as it changed over time. The top frame of Figure 5 repeats this figure. The shaded area reflects the noise dose that a listener receives during the one minute period of the sample. The center frame of Figure 5 indudes this one-minute interval within a full hour. Now the shaded area represents the noise during that hour with 16 noise events, each producing an SEL. Similarly, the A-Level 1 Minute I Hour 0 Noon Figure 5. Daily Noise Dose 24 Hours bottom frame includes the one-hour interval within a full 24- hours. Here the shaded area represents the listener's noise dose over a complete day. Note that several overflights occur at night, when the background noise drops some 10 dB, to approximatelY 45 dB(A). Figure 6 presents a representative sample of DNL measured at various locations in the U.S. Values of DNL normally can be measured with standard monitoring equipment or predicted with computer models. Most aircraft noise studies utilize computer-generated estimates of DNL, determined by accounting for all of the SELs from individual events which comprise the total noise dose at a given location on the ground. QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTIONS Ldn DAY-NIGHT SOUND LEVEL DECIBELS OUTDOOR LOCATIONS CITY NOISE (DOWNTOWN MAJOR METROPOLIS) VERY NOISY URBAN NOISY URBAN SUBURBAN SMALL TOWN QUIET SUBURBAN LOS ANGELES - 3rd Floor Apartment next to Freeway LOS ANGELES - 3/4 Mile from Touch Down at Major Airport LOS ANGELES - Downtown with some Construction Activity HARLEM - 2nd Floor Apartment BOSTON - Row Housing on Major Avenue WATTS - 8 Miles from Touch Down at Major Airport NEWPORT - 3.5 Miles from Takeoff at Small Airport LOS ANGELES - Old Residential Area FILLMORE - Small Town CUL-de-SAC SAN DIEGO -Wooded Residential CALIFORNIA -Tomato Field on Farm Figure 6. Representative DNL Values Computed values of DNL are often depicted as noise contours reflecting lines of equal exposure around an airport (much as topographic maps indicate contours of equal elevation). DNL contours usually reflect annual average operating conditions, taking into account the average flights per day, how often each runway is used throughout the year, and where over the surrounding communities the aircraft normally fly. Alternative time frames representing a single day or a typical seasonal day may also be helpful in understanding shorter term aspects of a noise environment. HARRIS MILLER MILLER & HANSON INC. 945 University Avenue, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA 95825 800/754-9354 QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTIONS I I DAY-N~~' SOUND LEVEL DECIBELS OUTDOOR LOCATIONS II III II I CITY NOISE { (~::~~ V.~On METROPOUS) VERY NOISY URBAN NOISY URBAN SUBURBAN.~ SMALL TOWN QUIET SUBURBAN LOS ANGELES - 3rd Floor Aparlmem next to LOS ANGELES - 3/4 Id~ Irom Totl~ Down at ~ LOS ANGELES - ~ with Iome Con~ BOSTON - Row Housing on MNor Avenue I I WAl"rS. 8 Miles Irma Tout~ Down ~t Major A~ NEWPORT ,. 3.5 Milem Ir~ Takeoff at Small LOS ANGELES - Old Residenti~ Area FILLMORE - Small Town CUL-de-SAC SAN DIEGO - wocmegt ResidmlUal CALIFORNIA- Tomato Fmld on Farm I iii Figure 2.? Outdoor DNL at Various Locations Source: HMMI-I, 1991 i i Februmy 1998 DOT 12-02 Friday, February 1, 2002 Contact: Paul Takemoto Telephone: 202-366-5580 Transportation Security Administration To Map Security Procedures At Selected Airports Nationwide The U.S. Department of Transportation' s T~'ansportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced that it will study security procedures and processes at 15 selected U.S. airports. The result of the studies, to be conducted over the next six weeks, will be used to achieve security improvements at all 429 U.S. airports with commercial service. "While each airport is unique, we seek to achieve a system that emphasizes consistency, · both in security and in the treatment of' travelers," said Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta. '°Fhese studies will provide an important tool to enhance airport security systems nationwide." TSA staff,-enhanced by a team of business process consultants will trace the movement of passengers and cargo through security systems, and then determine what eom changes could provide both more effective security and better service to travelers. The airports are Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Alaska; Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, GA.; Baltimore-Washington International Airport, MD.; Boston Logan International Airport, MA.; Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, NC; Chicago O'Hare International Airport, IL; Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, TX; Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids, MI; Louisville International Airport, KY; Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN; Mobile Regional Airport, AL; John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY; Orlando International Airport, FL; San Francisco International Airport, CA; and Spokane International Airport, WA. "We appreciate the insight and assistance of the executive leadership of these airports, their staffs and employees, and of the air carders," said John W. Magaw, Under Secretary of Transportation for Security. "Our studies will not disrupt the movement of passengers and cargo through these airports and the work will be mostly unnoticeable to the traveling public." ,