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Home My WebLink About2004-02-12 Airport Commission Summary KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 2004 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS ITEM 3' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- December 11, 2003 ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Airport projects Update (Terminal Access Modifications, Taxiway "H" Access to Lease Lots, Fence Improvements, and Terminal Interior Modifications for Passenger Screening) bo Discussion -- Kenai Peninsula Borough Proposed Aircraft Flat Tax/Update ITEM 7: ao NEW BUSINESS Recommendation-- Lease Application of John C. as Marie L. Parker & 20/20 International, Inc./Lot 11, Block 1, FBO Subdivision. b. Recommendation-- Lease Application of Arctic Barnabas Ministries, Inc./Lots 8 & 9, Block 5, General Aviation Apron. c. Discussion -- Central Peninsula Air Fair d. Discussion -- Alaska State Aviation Trade Show e, Discussion -- Lease of 01d Fish & Wildlife Hangar ITEM 8: REPORT ao Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND q)UESTIONS ITEM 10- PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS ITEM 12: Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for January 7 and 21, 2004. Monthly Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Reports Airport Manager Reports, November and December 2003, January 2004. ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 2004 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at approximately 7'05 p.m. was confirmed as follows' The roll Members present' Members absent: Others present: Jim Bielefeld, Henry Knackstedt, Chip Versaw, Doug Haralson, Jed Watkins (arrived at 7'50 p.m. due to work emergency). Jim Zirul Airport Manager Cronkhite, Airport Department Assistant Mary Bondurant ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS Member Haralson nominated Henry Knackstedt to continue as Chair and Jim Bielefeld as Vice Chair. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3' AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Haralson MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- December 11, 2003 MOTION: Commissioner Haralson MOVED to approve the meeting summary as presented and Commissioner Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 5' PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Airport Projects Update (Terminal Access Modifications, Taxiway "H" Access to Lease Lots, Fence Improvements, and Terminal Interior Modifications for Passenger Screening) Terminal Access Modification, Taxiway H: full width to Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9. Bielefeld stated he believed access should be Fence Improvements: General discussion. Parking Project' Suggestion this item be tabled until the next Commission meeting. Terminal Interior Modifications' Commission discussed the planned modifications and suggested the designers investigate needs for passenger seating, etc. MOTION: Commissioner Haralson MOVED to recommend the terminal access modification proceed as presented and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Haralson MOVED to recommend the design of Taxiway "H" continue with the design of the full width access to Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9 to the extent possible, accommodating drainage. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Commissioner Watkins arrived at 7'50 p.m. 6-b o Discussion -- Kenai Peninsula Borough Proposed Aircraft Flat Tax/Update It was reported Assembly Member Chay scheduled a meeting on Friday, February 13 at 6'440 p.m. in the borough Assembly Chambers to discuss the aircraft flat tax ordinance. Commissioners Bielefeld and Haralson would be attending and Commissioner Knacksted and Versaw will attend if possible. Haralson updated the Commission on Assembly meeting discussion of the ordinance to date. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Recommendation -- Lease Application of John C. & Marie L. Parker & 20/20 International, Inc./Lot 11, Block 1, FBO Subdivision. Applicant John Parker discussed his plans and desire to lease the property. their discussion, Knackstedt noted the Master Plan design. During MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend approval of the lease and Commissioner Watson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ORDERED. SO AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2004 PAGE 2 7-bo Recommendation -- Lease Application of Arctic Barnabas Ministries, Inc./Lots 8 & 9, Block 5, General Aviation Apron. Joel Caldwell, a representative of Arctic Barnabas Ministries, Inc. explained their concept of use of the properties, including a professional office building. MOTION: Commissioner Watson MOVED to recommend approval of the lease application to Arctic Barnabas Ministries, Inc. and Commissioner Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Discussion -- Central Peninsula Air Fair Mary Bondurant, Airport Administrative Assistant updated the Commission with Air Fair plans to date. An initial committee meeting was scheduled. May 22, 2004 was suggested as the date for the Fair. MOTION: Commissioner Watson MOVED to recommend May 22, 2004 as the date for the Air Fair and Commissioner Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ORDERED. SO 7-do Discussion -- Alaska State Aviation Trade Show A general discussion took place relating to the Trade Show and participation taken by the Kenai Airport. MOTION: Commissioner Versaw MOVED to recommend the Kenai Municipal Airport have a booth at the Trade Show and Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. BREAK TAKEN' 9:35 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 9:40 P.M. Discussion -- Lease of Old Fish & Wildlife Hangar A lengthy discussion took place in which several issues were discussed: · Could the airport keep the hangar and just lease the space? · If the Airport leases the space, what is the city's liability? Could insurance be required? AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2004 PAGE 3 · Should the building be sold and then lease the lot or remove the building and lease the lot? MOTION: Commissioner Watson MOVED to put the building/lot out for competitive bid and Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. The motion was discussed at some length. VOTE: Zirul Absent Bielefeld No Knackstedt No Versaw No Haralson No Watkins Yes MOTION FAILED. MOTION: . 2. 3. spaces. 4. Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to send the following ranked list of ideas for the lot to council: Do a Request for Proposals. A standard competitive bid process. The Airport keep the building and lease the tie down and two hangar Sell the building through a bidding process and the highest bidder has the first right to lease the property using the standard guidelines. Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 8' REPORT Commission Chair-- No report. 8-bo Airport Manager-- No report. City Council Liaison -- No report. ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND ~UESTIONS -- None. ITEM 10' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2004 PAGE 4 ITEM 11' INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. 11-b. 11-c. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for January 7 and 21, 2004. Monthly Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Reports Airport Manager Reports, November and December 2003, January 2004. ITEM 12' ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Haralson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 11'02 p.m. Meeting summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2004 PAGE 5