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Home My WebLink About2002-08-08 Airport Commission Packet KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION AUGUST 8, 2002 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 --July 11, 2002 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM $: OLD BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Rates and Fees Discussion -- Airport Advertisin§ ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a, Discussion-- Grand Opening/New Operations Facility Discussion -- Airport Passenger Leakage and Fare Study ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (~UESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT 'SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for July 3 and 17, 2002. 7 / 02 Monthly Enplanement Report 7/02 Kenai Municipal Airport Float Plane Basin Report ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION JULY 11, 2002 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 -- May 9, 2002, June 13, 2002 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6' ao ITEM 7: ITEM 8- ,, NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Airport Rates and Fees REPORTS Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for June 5 and 19, 2002. 6/2002 Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Report. Updated Airport Commission Membership List ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION JULY 11, 2002 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRF~IDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. confirmed as follows' Roll was taken and Present: Knackstedt, Bielefeld, Watkins; Kleidon, Holloway, Van Zee (in at 7:03 p.m.) Absent' Haralson Others Present' Councilwoman Jackman, Airport Assistant Bondurant, Department Assistant Harris ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL The agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES :- May 9, 2002, June 13, 2002 The minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Airport Rates and Fees Bondurant requested the Commission refer to the enclosed Report to Council on Rates and Fees included in their packets. The Commission reviewed each category and provided the following suggestions: .Guardian Security quoted $140,000 per year for providing security 24/7 at the airport. This price quote would also include fee collection, ticket issuing, patrolling of the loading and unloading areas. The Commissioners all stated they found this price quote to be unacceptably high. The airport currently spends approximately $21,000 per year for a security service from 1'30 a.m. to 4'30 a.m. oBondurant stated short-term parking abusers are rarely fined; though the majority of parking abusers use this area. The Commission suggested making the pay-box more prominent and use advertising and signs to help remind people to pay for parking. · The Commission spoke at length regarding wheel blocks to disable a vehicle for those who abuse parking regulations. Bondurant explained to the Commission in many cases, the short-term parking 'abuser' does not actually mean to leave their car overnight. Often, those travelers are victims of flight cancellations due to weather. ·The Commission discussed taxation issues regarding taxi drivers, on-airport and off- airport rental car services. Commissioner Van Zee stated he is charged a 10% concession fee of his gross receipts for exclusive airport rights. Van Zee stated that while he is charged, other car rental places and taxi drivers within the City of Kenai are not. The Commission expressed interest in looking into a system of taxing all who utilizes the airport for business purposes. Several ideas included: charging more for taxi permits, charge off-airport car rental.businesses 10% of their gross receipts and charging a head tax for all passengers. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair -- Knackstedt reported that the June 8 Air Fair and fly-in was a good success; 28 planes participated. 7-b. Airport Manager-- Bondurant provided the Commission with a copy of the Manager's Report for review. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Jackman provided the Commission with a recap of City Council action items. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUF~TIONS Commissioner Wilbert inquired as to if Yukon Fuel has ever considered placing a fuel tank at the south end of the runway. ITEM 9: ,, PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE I-I_EAItD -- None ITEM 10: 10-a. 10-b. 10-c. INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for June 5 and 19, 2002. 6/2002 Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Report. Updated Airport Commission Membership List ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8'25 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant nal Municipal Airport 'S erv ir~ ~ G r~ K e~u~O ::Ia~KWILLOWST,$UITE~ KENALAL/iaKA 9~11 T~.~q~)NE 907-~~Sl FAX 9O7-283-3737 Memo To: From- Airport Commission Rebecca Cronkhite, Airport Manager Date: August 1, 2002 Subject: Advertising - Alaska Joumal of Commerce Attached for your review are the published ad rates for the Alaska Journal of Commerce. Airport Commission has recommended the Airport advertise in this publication to attract new businesses and possibly a full service FBO. I am currently working with Kevin Hall, who designed our logo and several other ads (also attached). I would appreciate Commission's thoughts and ideas on ad content, size and frequency. Please keep in mind that interest rotes remain Iow and therefore interest revenue projections remain dismal. The advertising budget was cut 10% this year and we need to utilize every dollar to its maximum potential. www. ci.kenai.ak, us. · ~. ~~ 1 ~ ~ ~¥~M A~ MA~AZIME ~ ~/'~: Alaska ~ournal of CommerCe . · · ~"' 77..~ incl~es 1~ ~ inch~s l:~:i taches 21 ~ h~ch~ 27~ inches ..~. '. ~. 390 inches · ~ :,~ :,.:~.::5~3 inches .. ,~ / .,,~ 740 inches ;~' 930 inch~s 116~ tnchas MO. 725 P. 1 llcl es/sp cci. f i ca ti ons . Effective July 1, 2002 · ROP Open Rate: 39 per column inch Annual Bulk and Frequency rates require contracts Annual Bulk Rates (per column inch) $36.33 $34.00 $32.30 $30.60 $28.00 $27.2O $25.50 $22.10 $20.40 $18.70 ' ,Commisslonable Rates Wid~ thc exceprim~, of COUL'ract tree ;. · inserts, are coma'nissionable at 15% to · of record it' payment ts received witty and a& ate caznem ready. Pre-Printed Insert Rates wiJl accept your pre-printeA litcr- inser~ it wirh/n the w~ekly paper. A '.~f the insert must be submitted t'or 1. with the rese. n,ation or&r. Insert '$125 p~r thoumnd plus $1~ per thou- each additional ounc~ or fraction of Inserts arc non-corrm~issionable. ~hbuld be ddivercd to The Peninsula i. 1.~0 Trading Bay Road, l(enaL later tlm~ noon on Mondag seven g thc date of issue. ., '. ..... . a,:,¥'.:: · .'~.% Mechanicals .~: ;'~i Full page is :~ columns x 1:i.3 ia~ches )?'~'~:':,? Column Inches Pleas .,~,,,., I 1-15/16 11.5 · ,, ,,~.'.. 2 4 ',~,~ 24 ." ' '~ 3 6-1/16 36.5 ,,,' .,L' t .i~.,..?i 4 ~-3/i6 .:: ,,~.¢ $ 10. I/4 Creative Services " The Alaska Journal of Commerce in-house creative producLion department can design and produce professional, effective ads, usually at no additional charge. (Fee may be charged for ads requiring more than one hour of production time). Deadlines/Cancellation Policy ~cdon A and B and in.~rts: Deadlin~ are Prichy, 9 days prior for space rm~rion and maim'isis for production. Camera-ready an deacUines at~: Monda~ 5p.m., 6 days prior Weekly Frequency Rates All rates are per placement. Size 3-5x 6-12x 13-25x 26-47x 48x + 1/16 pg (5') $160 $135 $121) $110 $100 I/8 pg (10") $320 $255 $2.30 $201~ $180 I/4 pg (20") $61~ $490 $450 $400 $3.~0 113 pg (26.1i")$810 $645 $~95 $320 $460 1/2 po(40") $1,200 $965 $880 $780 $680 3/4 pg (60") $1,680 $1,,~01 $1,260 S1,160 $1,010 full pg(77.5") $2,013 $1,710 $1,545 $1,390 $1,2,40 ~, . Color Charges Two color (black plus' one color) - $100 Thr~c and tour color. $2~0 No minimum size reqmrtd for color ads. Now Available Your ad produced onliue in Alaska Journal.cum. Please ask for details. 61.5 · ...'>lk', t:,~ 'V. ·, ~ . :.,v.o '~ ,V ~4,. ' ,;'.:].?,.,' ',.'. '~ 'Alaska Journal of Commerce · 2000 w. IntQrnauonal Airport Rd. ate. A-1O Anchorage, AK 99502 · 907-561.4772 · Fax 907-5113-4744 ~ff~a__,av/aa Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Kenai Airport Operations Facility Friday, August 9, 2002 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm You are cordially invited to join us for a grand opening ceremony at the newly completed Airport Operations Facility located at 515 North Willow. mm-mmm u.mmmmm {ixel Consulting Group, Inc.S July 24, 2002 (Name of Travel Agency) (Street Address) (City, State Zip) (Manager/Owners Name): The Kenai Municipal Airport is working to improve air service to help better serve the community and the surrounding areas. Initially, the airport is exploring the possibility of conducting a Passenger Leakage and Fare Study to help identify the travel needs and preferences of local leisure and business travelers. Sixel Consulting Group ($CG) specializes in air service development and has been asked to write a proposal for the airport, including a cost estimate, taking into account the amount of time it will take to gather the data needed from the travel agencies in your area. To be able to offer a more accurate cost estimate, SCG has been asked to contact your travel agency, along with the others in your area, to explain this study and to inquire as to whether you use an automated back office system or do your accounting manually. This will help determine the amount of time it would take to gather the information. SCG would collect specific information on commercial air travel pattems in and out of Kenai and surrounding areas. V~rth your minimal assistance, we would tabulate airline tickets issued by your agency, combine your data with other agencies in your area and then analyze the combined data. Them are two ways we can retdeve this data. If your agency uses Trams, Globalware or another automated back office system, you should be able to run a report requesting the elements we would need and then forward it to us either by email or disk. If you don~ use an automated back office system, i would then collect data on-site, directly from your agent coupons. The information collected will not compromise your clients or your agency. Client names will not be recorded nor will information be identified by agency. The information we would be requesting for this study is as follows: Range: July 2001 - June 2002 Airline, Issue Date, Origin, Destination, Connections, Depart Date, Return Date and Faro I will be contacting you directly in the next few days to talk in more detail about the possibilities of this study, the benefits, and to find out if your office is automated or not. We appreciate your time in helping to make this study possible. It is studies like these that help communities acquire additional air sen/ice. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this project, please feel free to contact myself at, (541) 341-1601 or by email at brandisc~i~aol.com. Locally, Rebecca Cronkhite, Airport Manager, can also be contacted for questions at 907-283-7951. Best regards, Brandi Ferguson Field Research Manager P.O. Box 5246. Eugene,. Oregon 97405 · (541) 341-1601 · Fax (541) 341-1603 nal Municipal Airport Airport Manager's Monthly Report July 11, 2002 Airport Marketing: Airport Manager has ordered a trial subscription of Airport Traffic Summary for the Kenai Airport from Sixel Consulting Group of Eugene, Oregon (letter from Sixel included under information items). The company specializes in air service development for small and medium size airports and this report is the first step in what could be a new direction for recruiting service to the Kenai Airpon. There is a new grant program available through U,S. Department of Transportation aimed at improving air service to small communities (see DOT press release under information items) where service does not exist or there are high airfares compared with other communities. Sixel Consulting not only works to recruit air service for small airports, they submitted two successful grants applications under this new program to provide funds to assist in recruiting efforts. Given the recent increases in airfares and the dramatic drop in enplanements since the last fare increase, it seems prudent to explore every possible avenue to attract competition to the Kenai market. This is a new idea and further information will be provided in future reports to Council and Commission. More Airport Marketing: The postcards were mailed in late June and early July. As of this writing there has been no public feedback. Airport Improvements: Construction of a new parking area at the PRISM Fire Training Building is nearing completion. Forestry Service: Airport Manager met with Forestry Deputy Director Dean Brown, Area Forester Jim Peterson, Region Forester Jim Eleazer, and Local Fire Management Officer Ric Plate to discuss progress on the Forestry lease development. Indications are that they plan to pursue funding and contracts to start pad work late this summer..They are very impressed with the new Airport Operations Facility and would gladly locate their operations in this facility if given the opportunity. They were encouraged to develop their own facility to the extent possible and assured of the City's desire to support their operation. Airport Fees: Airport Commission did not have a quorum at the June 13 meeting so review of fee information was postponed until the July 11 meeting. Commission comments and recommendations will be in documented in the minutes from the July meeting. Advertising: As recommended by Commission, the airport purchased a classified ad in the Anchorage paper to promote the floatplane and general aviation tie-downs. As there were no calls or response from this ad, it was suspended. It is our intent to run the ad again next spring to target potential floatplane overflow from the Anchorage market. Runway Painting: During this year's certification inspection the FAA recommended repainting of all the airport pavement markings. For the past two years, we have been painting different sections each summer. Airport Administrative Assistant Mary Bondurant has done an outstanding job negotiating a trade with State DOT where they paint all the airport surfaces if we provide the paint plus some extra paint for their use. There is a purchase order in this packet to buy $29,000 in runway paint and beads. This expenditure will provide repainting of all runways, taxiways and ramps at the airport. This is an excellent bargain and we appreciate DOT's willingness to work with us. Airport Security: During the last few years there have been periodic break-ins and vandalism occurrences on the airport and in the terminal. There is a purchase order in this packet to Guardian Security to provide an additional 625 hours of random security patrols in the terminal and on the airfield. This equates to approximately 12 additional hours per week. I have conferred with Chief Kopp and we believe that this is a fair price and will enhance the security presence significantly. Random patrols are an effective use of resources because potential violators have no way of knowing when security will be present. AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JULY 3, 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 *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 COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1960-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $9,691 in the General Fund for Purchase of a Copier. /~~ fir'. --_ a. Motion for Introduction /z~~/_./'. ___. b. Motion for Second Reading {Requires a Unanimous Vote) /~~/f. ---- c. Motion for Adoption . Ordinance No. 1961-2002 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations for Increased Insurance Costs. a. Motion for Introduction ~ b. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote) ---- c. Motion for Adoption Resolution No. 2002-48 -- Reaffirm/ng its Support of the State of Alaska DOT/PF in its Effort to Properly Construct a Safe, Separated Pedestrian and Bike Path Along the Bridge Access Road. Resolution No. 2002-49 -- Assessing Costs of Abatement at 1218 Lilac, Kcnai, Alaska in the Amount of 1t15,200 as a Lien on the Property. . Resolution No. 2002-50 -- Adopting a Name for the Right-Of-Way Located North of Willow Street to the Airport Proper to be Named Gee Bee Avenue. -1- , ITEM D: o 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM E: , ITEM F: ITEM G: ,, ITEM H: . Resolution No. 2002-51-- Transferring $4,000 in the General Fund for the Fire Department Portion of the Public Safety Radio Maintenance Contract. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission 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 d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce MINUTES *Regular Meeting of June 19, 2002. CORRESPONDENCE OLD BUSINESS Reconsideration of Resolution No. 2002-40 -- Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of a Black and White Copier for the City Administration Buildin§ and Enterin§ Into a Contract for Maintenance and Supplies for Five Years to Hi§h Speed Gear for a Total of $22,881.00. NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Approval-- Assignment of Lease for Security Purposes/Lot 5, Block 5, General Aviation Apron No. 1/From Timothy J. Mitchell and Linda J. Mitchell to Robert J. Johnson. Discussion -- Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing/Bill B. and Hannele K. Zubeck appeal of Planning & Zoning Commission approval of PZ02-34--~ application for a variance permit for a variance from the Development Requirements Table (Minimum Lot Size) for the property described as Government Lot 178 ( 1515 Lawton Drive), Kenai, Alaska, submitted by Steven A. Richard, P.O. Box 188, Kenai, Alaska. -2- 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- AGEKDA KENAI CITY COUNC~- REGI.TLAR MEETING JITLY 17, 2002 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBEI~ http' / / www. ci.kenai.ak.u_s BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HF_dLRI~G -- 7:00 P.M. (Appeal filed by Ralph Van Dusseldorp of the Planning & Zonm§ Commission's approval of PZ02-29, An Application for a Conditional Use Permit to Amend Conditional Use Permit PZ88-27 to Include Cabin Rentals for the Property Known as Lot 1, Angler Acres Subdivision Part 4 (1005 Angler Drive}, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Gary Foster d/b/a Foster Landing, P.O. Box 2505, Kenai, Al~b'~ ~ · ~?EM A,: C~L ?00RD~ 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 COMMENTS (10 minutes) 1. Resolution No. 2002-52 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project Entitled "Basin View Subdivision Special Assessment District (Dolchok Lane, Kim-N-Ang Court, And Cub Court)" and Designating What Improvements are to be Included in this Project. 2. Resolution No. 2002-53- Transferring $15,200 From the Water and Sewer Fund STP Contingency Account to Repair and Maintenance for Purchase of an Aeration Blower for the Basins. ITEM D: CO __~MMI___SSION/COMI~TTEE REPORTS . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee ITEM E: b, Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Alaska Municipal League Report Kenai Chamber of Commerce MINUTES , *Regular Meeting of July 3, 2002. I,,TEM F: CORRF.,~PO~ENC~_. ITEM G: OLD BUSINES~ ITEM H: lfEW BUS~S Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified , Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. *Ordinance No. 1962-2002--Changing the Recreation Zone bv Amending KMC 14.20.145 (Recreation Zone), 14.24.010 (Development" Requirements Table) and 14.22.010 (Land Use Table): 1) to Allow Lodges and Bunkhouses as Principal Permitted Uses; 2) to Not Allow. Four or More Family Dwellings as Either Principal Permitted or Conditional Use; 3) A!lowmg Retai~ Businesses as a Secondary. Use in Certain Cases; and 4) Changing Minimum Lot Requirements. 4. Discussion -- Concept for Addition to Multipurpose Facility and Arctic Winter Games. ~ 5. Discussion-- Changes to U.S. Bureau of Land Management Restrictions/City Boat Landing Facility. ~~/~~. Council. ITEM I: ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM K: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council ~CUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM L: ADJOuRNMRNT _ ne/ Municipal Airport 2002 Monthly Enplanements 9,979 ., 1997-2001 Month (1) ERA (2) XXX Total 5 yr. Average Jan 7,829 0 7,829 8,076 Feb 7,046 0 7,046 7,350 . Mar 7,371 0 7,371 8,247 . Apr 6,902 0 6,902 7,148 .. May 6,880 0 6,880 8,003 Jun 6,740 0 6,740 9,582 . Jul 9,979 0 9,979 12,958 Aug 11,196 Sep 8,343 Oct 8,356 Nov 8,004 Dec 8,067 ..... Totals 52,747 0 52,747 Monthly enplanements down 2, ~ ~4 compared to July 2001. Year to I date en~lanement~ down 71~ compared to 2001. KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FLOAT PLANE BASIN ACTIVITY- 2002 OPERATIONS MAY 94 JUNE 223 JULY 345 AUGUST 0 SEPTEMBER 0 OCTOBER 0 TOTAL TO DATE 662 ............ ~, ~fO-M-A~ ~[T FEE-L-F-A~ FLF~ ............ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Month Gallons Total Sale MAY 39 $98.28 JUNE 788 $1,985.76 JULY 1094 $2,756.88 AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER TOTAL 1921 $4,840.92 immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm SLIPS LEASED mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm PRIVATE 12 COMMERCIAL 0 Rev 8/3/99