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Home My WebLink About2007-05-10 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY 10, 2007 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 -- a. March 8, 2007 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Casey Madden, Wince Corthell Bryson -- Runway Project Update ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Airport Lease Renewals b. Discussion/Recommendation -- Airport Property Lease Term c. Discussion -- Air Fair 2007/Update ITEM 6: a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Supplemental Master Plan/Airport Lease Lot Development b. Discussion/Recommendation -- Additional Funds General Aviation. Parking Lot c. Discussion/Recommendation -- Urea Storage Building d. Discussion/Recommendation -- Construction of Cargo Pad e. Discussion/Recommendation -- Parking Fee Review f. Discussion/Recommendation -- Increasing Airport Commission Responsibilities Regarding Leasing Airport Reserve Land and Airport Budget ITEM 7: REPORT a. Commission Chair b. Airport Manager a City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for April 4, I8, and May 2, 2007. b. March, 2007 Enplanement Report ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY 10, 2007 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Knackstedt called the meeting to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. The roll was confirmed as follows: Cornrnissioners present: J. Zirul, J. Bielefeld, H. Knackstedt, C. Versaw, L. Porter Commissioners absent: E. Mayer and D. Haralson Others present: Airport Manager R. Cronkhite, Council Member R. Molloy, City Attorney C. Graves, and Department Assistant M. Bondurant A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 8, 2007 MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the March 8, 2007 meeting summary and Commissioner Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4-a. Casey Madden, Wince Corthell Bryson -- Runway Project Update Madden updated those present on the runway project, noting Phase I was mostly completed during the fall and the FAA grant was accepted for Phase II. He distributed a May 3, 2007 newsletter on the project. It was also noted the float plane basin would possibly not be opened until June 2 due to deep frost. The Commissioners were also given a CD of the final Phase II Report, Supplemental Planning Assessment. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Airport Lease Renewals City Attorney Cary Graves reviewed the information included an the packet related to the automatic right of renewal. Discussion followed in which it was suggested 35 years would be a long time and guaranteeing a renewal too strong as it would not leave an option available for the city. It was suggested language be added the issue apply to aviation use leases. MOTION: Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend to Council Ordinance No. 2227-2007 be amended to apply only to aviation uses and the contract require the use continue to be aviation. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Zirul Yes Bielefeld Yes Knackstedt Yes Versaw Yes Ma er Absent Haralson Absent Porter Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-b. Discussion/Recommendation -- Airport Property Lease Term City Attorney Graves reported the KEDS Team was concerned the 35-year term or the extension would be long enough. MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend council not adopt Ordinance No. 2230- 2007 and the lease term not exceed 35 years. Commssioner Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 5-e. Discussion -- Air Fair 2007/Update Administrative Assistant Mary Bondurant gave an update on the plannuig for Air Fair 2007, noting the posters were received; breakfast would be at the Soldotna Airport from 8-11:00 a.m.; the Air Force Band would be attending as entertainment; Commissioner Porter was in charge of the barbecue; and, the nexC Air Fair Committee meeting would be held at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the Challenger Center. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Supplemental Master Plan/Airport Lease Lot Development AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2007 PAGE 2 General discussion took place and it was suggested the item be included on the nerd. agenda for further discussion. 6-b. Discussion/Recommendation -- Additional Funds General Aviation Parking Lot MOTION: Commissioner Zirul MOVED to reconunend approval of Ordinance No. 2231-2007 and Commissioner Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6-c. Discussion/Recommendation -- Urea Storage Building MOTION: Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 2232-2007 and Commissioner Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6-d. Discussion/Recommendation -- Construction of Cargo Pad MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 2233-2007 and Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. 'T'here were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6-e. Discussion/Recommendation -- Parking Fee Review During discussion of the issue and because of the distance of the parking area, the fee should be $1.00. Commissioner Bielefeld requested to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest, i.e. his customers use the parking lot. Chair Knackstedt granted the request to abstain and the Commission stated no objections. MOTION: Commissioner Porter MOVED to recommend the parking fee for the General Aviation Vehicle Parking Lot be set at $1.00. Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6-f. Discussion/Recommendation -- Increasing Airport Commission Responsibilities Regarding Leasing Airport Reserve Land and Airport Budget AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2007 PAGE 3 Attorney Graves reported the item was included on the agenda as a result of the joint work session between the Commission and Council. Ideas resulting from the work session were reviewed and a general discussion took place. It was noted, a second meeting of the Commission would take place only if a lease would be pending. Consensus of Commission was to agree with administration's proposal as presented by City Attorney Graves ITEM 7: REPORT 7-a. Commission Chair -- Chair Knackstedt expressed his appreciation to Airport Manager Cronkhite for her years of service to the city. 7-b. Airport Manager -- Airport Manager Cronkhite thanked the Commission for its support of her years of service. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Molloy thanked Cronkhite for her service and reviewed the council meeting action agendas. ITEM S: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (QUESTIONS Commissioner Bielefeld -- Questioned rotomili paving. Cronkhite explained the process and reported the parking lot would be open June 1. YTEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS 10-a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for April 4, 18, and May 2, 2007. 10-b. March, 2007 Enplanement Report ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Cornriiissioner Bielefeld MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:10 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: Carol L. Freas, ity Clerk AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2007 PAGE 4