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Home My WebLink About2003-05-08 Airport Commission Summary KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY 8, 2003 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 a, February 13, 2003 March 13, 2003 April 10, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Airport Noise ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion-- Terminal Access Project Discussion -- Proposed Meeting Schedules for City Commission, Committees, Boards and Council on Aging. ITEM 7: REPORT ao 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 2 and 16, 2002. Updated Membership List. March, 2003 Enplanement Report ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY 8, 2003 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. Members Present: Members Absent: Others Present: Holloway, Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Versaw, Van Zee, Watkins Haralson Councilwoman Jackman, Airport Manager Cronkhite, Department Assistant Bondurant, Contract Secretary Roper- 2 students from the KCHS Government Class ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Chairman Knackstedt requested Kristine .Schmidt be added under Item 4, Persons Scheduled to be heard. MOTION. Commissioner Van Zee MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 13, 2003 March 13, 2003 April 10, 2003 Chairman Knackstedt noted there was no quorums for the March 13 and April 10 meetings so the Commission will be approving the February 13, 2003 minutes only. MOTION: Commissioner Holloway MOVED to approve the minutes of February 13, 2003 and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Kristine Schmidt -- Airport Noise Schmidt reported she wrote to the Airport Manager regarding the Voluntary Rules and would like to see an ordinance developed to clear up the vagueness. Schmidt added, the current voluntary rules work fairly well, however, there are some violations. Schmidt requested consideration on the following: · Some of the Rules are unenforceable such as the 1000' rule so consideration needs to be given for better clarification. · A path map for pilots should be included. · The Rules should include protection of residentiaJ areas. · She's lived in the Woodland Subdivision since 1967 and has seen a lot of growth. Increased air traffic and tree removal has increased the noise levels. · Once an ordinance is developed, consideration needs to be given to punishing violators. · Include enforcement provisions in the ordinance, using the Animal Control Shelter's enforcement procedure as a guide. The Rules should have some provisions for dealing with small aircraft. Schmidt feels the material included with her letter in a previous packet didn't give a true measure of noise in the residential area. · Requested a real airport noise study be conducted. Cronkhite stated an ordinance to regulate airport noise would be difficult, as the City does not control the air space. After a lengthy discussion it was determined Cronkhite would contact the City Attorney and request a legal opinion be available for the next regularly scheduled meeting. ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Airport Noise -- Discussed at Item 4-a. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Terminal Access Project Phil Bryson with Wince, Corthell, Bryson provided handouts regarding the terminal access project and explained each item. Cronkhite noted the purpose of the discussion was to have the Commission recommend City Council approve the submittal of the grant application for FAA funding for the project. Cronkhite reported the FAA would not fund any part of the parking lot but they would cover access roads and ADA compliance work. Discussion followed regarding phasing the project and Bryson explained the storm drain and electrical designs. Cronkhite stated more public meetings would need to be held but the first step is to get the grant application submitted. MOTION: AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2003 PAGE 2 Commissioner Van Zee MOVED to recommend that City Council approve the submittal of the federal grant application for funding of the terminal access project and Commissioner Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Fencing of the Genera/Aviation Area -- Cronkhite provided handouts of the area in question and explained the problem of fencing and parking in the general aviation area. Cronkhite added, a work session would probably have to be scheduled in order to discuss the issue in more detail. Cronkhite drew attention to one of the handouts depicting a plan for more parking in the general aviation area, noting the area could be paid parking with a honor system pay box up to and including permit parking. Bielefeld stated his company would take at least ! 5 of those parking spots right now if spaces were available. He added, vehicle parking for his company and employees is a real problem right now. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the proposed plans. Cronkhite stated a public hearing will be scheduled and she hoped to get more public comment. She added, a larger map of the area would be available and she will ask the FAA Planner, John Lovett, to attend. If anyone has any ideas for expanding and developing the area they should call the Airport Manager's office. Discussion -- Proposed Meeting Schedules for City Commission, Committees, Boards and Council on Aging. Chairman Knackstedt expressed concern with the proposed meeting schedule change and felt there would be more difficulty in getting people interested in sitting on the various commissions and committees. Councilwoman Jackman explained the reason for the proposed change and noted special meetings can be scheduled if necessary. After a lengthy discussion on the City's budget cuts and the hits other departments are taking, the Commission agreed to have six meetings per year but would come back to City Council with a tentative schedule. MOTION: Commissioner Van Zee MOVED the Airport Commission meet six (6) times per year and request that Council allow them time to review the workload and come back with a tentative schedule for approval. Commissioner Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair -- Chairman Knackstedt reported the annum Central Peninsula Air Fair is scheduled for May 31 from 8 a.m. to 1 1 a.m. Cronkhite reported AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2003 PAGE 3 over 200 invitations were mailed and volunteers and donations are needed. She added, early registration and the purchase of t-shirts can be made at her office. Bi¢lcfeld stated he would donate another certificate for a half-hour scenic flight for a door prize. 7-b. Airport Manager- Cronkhite reported the airport now has its own website; the address is www. KenaiAirport.com. Cronkhite welcomed Chip Versaw to the Airport Commission and thanked him for his participation. 7-c. City Council Liaison- Councilwoman Jackman noted the City Council agendas for the last two meetings were included in the packet. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (~UESTIONS -- None ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS 10=a. 10-b. 10-c. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for April 2 and 16, 2002. Updated Membership List. March, 2003 Enplanement Report ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8'55 p.m. Minutes recorded and transcribed by' Barbara Roper, Contract Se~'~tary AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2003 PAGE 4