HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-12-11 Airport Commission Summary KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 11, 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 MEETING SUMMARY
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October 9, 2003 meeting of Airport Commission
11/13/03 Airport Commission/City Council Work Session Notes
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion--KPB Flat Tax of Aircraft
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion--Proposed Airport Improvements
ITEM 7: REPORT
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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
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Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for November 5 and 19, 2003
and December 3, 2003.
Monthly Passenger Enplanement Activity Report
Ordinance 2028-2003 passed by City Council 12 / 3 / 03.
Request to Council for Approval of Design Build--Approved by Council
12/3/03.
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 11, 2003
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. by Chair Henry
Knackstedt. The roll was confirmed as follows'
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent'
Others Present:
J. Zirul (arriving at 7'05 p.m.), H. Knackstedt, C. Versaw, D.
Haralson, and J. Watkins
J. Bielefeld
Council Member Joe Moore and Airport Manager Cronkhite
ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION'
Commissioner Watkins MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
October 9, 2003 meeting of Airport Commission
11 / 13 / 03 Airport Commission/City Council Work Session Notes
MOTION:
Commissioner Haralson MOVED to approve the November 13, 2003 Work Session
Notes and October 9, 2003 meeting summary with an amendment to the summary
removing the last sentence in Item 5-b ("Additional traffic pattern information was
requested."). Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
BREAK TAKEN: 7:10 P.M.
BACK TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- KPB Flat Tax of Aircraft
Knacksted reviewed the information included in the packet relating to the Kenai
Peninsula Borough's proposed ordinance for a flat tax. He noted he had discussed the
issue with several Borough personnel. Commissioner Versaw suggested the Borough
flat tax should be a pass-through to the City.
Commissioner Haralson made two points: 1) This would add tax to aircraft in Kenai
and would not level the playing field, i.e. $75.00 would go to the Borough on top of the
mill rate ad valour tax that goes to the City. 2) The financial impact statement
(included in the packet) appeared to include commercial aircraft and he did not think
the numbers indicated were correct.
Knackstedt reported the Borough Assembly would hold a public hearing on the issue at
their December 16 meeting and again for final consideration in January. If passed, the
ordinance would become effective as of ,January 2004.
MOTION:
Commissioner Haralson MOVED to recommend the City of Kenai support a flat tax
that is passed through to the cities that adopt a similar fiat tax and the ordinance
effective date be changed to January 1, 2005 and that the City work with the Borough
to ensure that the Borough would not be doubling the fiat tax. Commissioner Versaw
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
BREAK TAKEN: 8:20 P.M.
BACK TO ORDER: 8:32 P.M.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Proposed Airport Improvements
Airport Manager Cronkhite reviewed the information included in the packet related to
the proposed airport improvements.
MOTION.
Commissioner Haralson MOVED to recommend the city provide access to Lots 6 and 7
and have the design done for Lots 8 and 9 as an additive alternate. Commissioner
Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORT
7-a. Commission Chair-- Commissioner Knackstedt reported an aviation
safety group has expressed interest in placing a $125,000 flight simulator at the Kenai
Airport. Local pilots could use it for free and it would attract pilots from all over to the
airport. More information will be gathered.
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7-b. Airport Manager-- Airport Manager Cronkhite reviewed the information
included in the packet relating to the security camera project and explained the
design/build concept.
discussions.
Shearer.
City Council Liaison -- Council Member Moore reported the following:
Additional information relating to the design/build project and council's
Council has been requested to name the softball field complex for Steve
Re-appropriation of funds for use at the city dock.
The Council received an audit report from Mikunda Cottrell.
An off-airport rental car ordinance was passed by council.
The economic strategy group to be made up of local business and
government representatives will be developed through the Kenai Chamber of
Commerce.
· Reviewed discussions held with area legislators at their December 3 work
session.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Haralson -- Commented on the following'
· Vandalism and the need for security cameras at the airport.
· The federal government will do a study relating to privatization of jobs.
· By 2004 a contract will be announced on the use of private contractors to
do the work of flight service stations in the lower 48, not Alaska. There could be
impacts to the Kenai flight Service Station.
ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS
10-a.
10-b.
10-c.
10-d.
Kenai City. Council Meeting Action Agendas for November 5 and 19, 2003
and December 3, 2003.
Monthly Passenger Enplanement Activity Report
Ordinance 2028-2003 passed by City Council 12 / 3 / 03.
Request to Council for Approval of Design Build--Approved by Council
'12/3/03.
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Haralson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
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DECEMBER 11, 2003
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The meeting adjourned at approximately 9'40 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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