HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-13 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
YTEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
YTEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. July 12, 2007
b. August 9, 2007
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Update on Runway Safety Improvement Project
b. Discussion -- Taxiway Designations
c. Discussion/Recommendation -- Ordinance No. 2230-2007
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Composition of Airport Commission
ITEM 7: REPORT
a. Commission Chair
b. Airport Manager
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for August 15 and September
5, 2007.
ITEM 11:
KENAY AIRPORT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIn
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Knackstedt called
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Others present:
the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was
R. Bielefeld, H. Knackstedt, E. Mayer, L. Porter, J. Zirul
(arrived at 7:25 p.m.)
C. Versaw, D. Haralson
Council Member B. Eldridge, Airport Manager M. Bondurant
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Mayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
3-a. July 12, 2007
3-b. August 9, 2007
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of July 12 and
August 9, 2007. Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Update on Runway Safety Improvement Project
Casey Madden, Wince-Corthell-Bryson --Madden spoke to the 95% completion status
of the runway safety project, noting some minor work was still needed, including the
MALSR system, the ARFF road to the floatplane basin, and the remaining earth
removal at the basin.
Commissioner comments included:
There was never any inconvenience to the staff during the work.
The job looks very professional.
Wanted reassurance the berms would be removed, and Madden stated
the berm would be lowered to meet the Corps of Engineers' standard.
Would the centerline from Taxiway A to L be painted? (Madden stated it
would be painted.)
5-b. Discussion -- Taxiway Designations
Casey Madden, Wince-Corthell-Bryson -- Madden spoke to the new taxiway
designation plan, noting the plan had been approved by the Commission last spring
and the parallel taxiway designation would be A.
Commission comments included:
• Concern there would be a safety issue, with two taxiways having the
same designation.
• Could the Airport Manager contact the FAA with their concerns and
report back?
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to have the Airport Manager pursue the safety issue with
the FAA. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
5-c. Discussion/Recommendation -- Ordinance No. 2230-2007
Commissioner comments included:
All agreed with the 55-year lease for aviation related businesses.
They would like to see special use permits for non-aviation use of airport
reserve lands.
Want to keep both investment matrixes in the ordinance, which would
recognize improvements to city land would be only part of the plan.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to keep the investment matrixes, agree to delete draft
KMC 21.10.020(d)(2) clause and delete draft KMC 21.10.090 (d)(3) clause.
Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Composition of Airport Commission
Bondurant provided information from the consultants in the Supplemental Planning
Assessment on the issue. Commission felt only one of the four commissioners in
attendance could remain on the commission under the new plan.
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MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to keep the composition of the commission as is with the
three at-large members be from the financial, business, or professional community if
possible. Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORT
7-a. Commission Chair -- Knackstedt asked if the airmark would be
repainted.
?-b. Airport Manager -- Bondurant noted an exceptional combined effort from
all contractors and agencies allowed for a safe project with no reportable deviations or
incursions, the airmark will be painted on September 22; and, the possible landing of a
C17 on September 21st.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Eldridge reported on actions taken during the
last City Council meeting.
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
All members congratulated the airport manager on her new position.
Porter asked if some kind of bumper pad could be installed around the light poles in
the short-term parking lot and Bondurant stated she would look into the idea.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS
10-a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for August 15 and September
5, 2007.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul 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 10:00 p.m.
Meeting summary prep red and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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