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Home My WebLink About2003-10-09 Airport Commission Summary KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION OCTOBER 9, 2003 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ao ITEM 5: ao ITEM 6' ao Co ITEM 7: ao ITEM 8: ITEM 9' ITEM 10: a, bo CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- Au~st 14, 2003 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Cary R. Graves, City Attorney-- Commission and Committee Powers OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Off-airport Car Rental Fees Discussion -- Airport Noise/Web Page Discussion-- Airport Marketin§/Airport Business Plan NEW BUSINESS Recommendation -- Hertz Rental Car Concession Recommendation -- Lease Application/Division of Forestry, Lot 4, F.B.O. Subdivision No. 7. Recommendation-- Lease Application/John C. & Marie L. Parker'd/b/a 20/20 International, Inc., Lots 5 & 6, Block 1, F.B.O. Subdivision REPORT Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for September 17 and October 1, 2003. 9/03 Kenai Municipal Airport Monthly Enplanements and Float Plane Basin Activity Reports ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION OCTOBER 9~ 2003 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN HENRY KNACKSTEDT~ PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chairman Knackstedt at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present' Absent was: Others present: Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Haralson, Watkins and Zirul (arriving late). Versaw Council Member Joe Moore, City Attorney Cary Graves and Airport Manager Rebecca Cronkhite. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL A clarification from the Division of Forestry was noted and distributed to the Commission. MOTION: Commissioner Watkins MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of the Division of Forestry letter and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- August 14, 2003 MOTION: Commissioner Haralson MOVED for approval of the minutes as presented and Commissioner Watkins SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -a. Cary R. Graves~ City Attorney-- Commission and Committee Powers Attorney Graves referred to a memorandum included in the packet relating to commission and committee powers and reviewed the information included. He noted, the council really values the Commission and although they don't always agree, the Commission's hard work is really appreciated. When asked if there was a problem with the Airport Commission, Graves answered no, he was visiting with all the commissions to discuss the information. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Off-airport Car Rental Fees The Commission reviewed a memorandum included in the packet by Cronkhite. A general discussion took place in which the consensus of the Commission was to go forward with the proposed ordinance as it is currently written. Discussion -- Airport Noise/Web Page The Commission reviewed the information included in the packet, noting a suggestion had been received to include a process on the airport website for the public to file complaints. This was accomplished. A general discussion took place in which it was suggested another field be added to administration's tracking database to include the resolution of the complaint. Discussion also took place on whether traffic patterns can be adjusted. A representative from the air traffic tower was in the audience and offered an explanation of the traffic patterns and how air traffic is managed. Discussion -- Airport Marketing/Airport Business Plan Cronkhite reviewed the memorandum and information included in the packet relating to airport business plans. A general discussion of business plans and airport development followed. The Commission requested a work session be held on November 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers to discuss further the development of an airport business plan. The Commission also requested the council be invited to attend as well. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Recommendation -- Hertz Rental Car Concession Cronkhite referred to and reviewed with the Commission her memorandum noting Hertz Rental Car being the only company who had expressed an interest in leasing the vacant car rental concession space at the airport. MOTION: Commissioner Haralson MOVED to recommend council approval of the Hertz lease and Commissioner Watkins SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Recommendation-- Lease Application/Division of Forestry, Lot 4, F.B.O. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2003 PAGE 2 Subdivision No. 7. The Commission reviewed a memorandum from Kim Howard which was included in the packet along with a lease application filed by the Division of Forestry for Lot 4, FBO Subdivision No. 7. The memorandum explained the lease would be for a ten-year period and the property would be used for support of wildlife fire operations from the Kenai Municipal Airport, specifically for fire retardant storage and as a re-load base to air tankers. Knackstedt distributed a copy of the Airport Master Plan and the Commission determined the use was consistent with the Plan. MOTION: Commissioner Haralson MOVED to recommend approval of the lease and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ORDERED. SO Recommendation -- Lease Application/John C. & Marie L. Parker d/b/a 20/20 International, Inc., Lots 5 & 6, Block 1, F.B.O. Subdivision A memorandum from Klm Howard was included in the packet in addition to the lease application filed by John C. & Marie L. Parker, d/b/a 20/20 International, Inc. It was noted, the lease would be for Lots 5 and 6 of Block 1, FBO Subdivision and for 35 years each. The lots would be used for sites for aircraft hangars to be constructed. John Parker, who was in the audience, noted they planned to begin construction of the first part of the project in April. Cronkhite noted the proposed development would be in an area the Master Plan designates as cargo/FBO. Allowing hangars for small general aviation and helicopter operations to be built in this area would be contrary to the current Master Plan. MOTION: Commissioner Watkins MOVED to recommend approve of Parkers' lease even with the knowledge of the Master Plan designation for cargo and Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORT Commission Chair-- Knackstedt welcomed Ziml to the Commission. 7-]) · Airport Manager-- No report. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Moore reported the following: · An ordinance amending the no-hunting areas in the city had been tabled in order for administration to clarify where hunting is not allowed around the airport. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2003 PAGE 3 The map accompanying the ordinance will be amended as well. · The Arctic Winter Games Host Society will be reviewing a proposed lease for them to lease the upstairs of the Fire Training Facility for their office area. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (~UESTIONS -- None. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS 10-a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for September 17 and October 1, 2003. 10-b. 9/03 Kenai Municipal Airport Monthly Enplanements and Float Plane Basin Activity Reports ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Biele£eld MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:50 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas~,/City Clerk AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2003 PAGE 4