HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-09 Airport Commission MinutesKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION — REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 2023 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
ACTION MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Airport Commission was held on November 9, 2023, in City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Feeken called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Glenda Feeken, Chair Paul Minelga, Vice Chair
James Bielefeld Jacob Caldwell
Dan Pitts
A quorum was present.
Absent:
James Zirul Joshua Daily
Also in attendance were:
Mary Bondurant, Interim Airport Manager
Sarah Conley, Airport Administrative Assistant
Henry Knackstedt, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Caldwell
SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Terry Eubank — City Manager
City Manager Eubank was unavailable at the time of the meeting.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
D. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES
1. October 12, 2023.
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MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the October 13, 2023 Minutes, with the correction that the
location needs to be changed to City Hall Council Chambers. Commissioner Caldwell SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation — Special Use Permit to the American Red Cross
MOTION:
Commissioner Caldwell MOVED to recommend City Council approval of the Special Use Permit to the
American Red Cross. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion.
Interim Airport Manager gave a staff report with information provided in the packet.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
G. REPORTS
1. Airport Manager— Interim Airport Manager Bondurant reported on the following:
• Runway/taxiway projects and funding; project costs changing and HDL hired as engineers.
• The Airport will acquire one loader and one plow truck.
• Hoping for stakeholder/public involvement in Airport Master Plan.
• FAA will support Operations Facility boiler project.
• RAVN Airlines will no longer be leasing space in the terminal.
• Upcoming Christmas tree decorating contest.
• Airport is fully staffed with winter operations crew.
• Kenai Aviation Pumpkin Drop event was a success.
2. City Council Liaison — Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions of the November 1,
2023 City Council meeting.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — December 14, 2023
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Correction Memo - Special Use Permit to Crowley
2. Article & FAA Brief on Vertiport Design
There being no further business before the Airport Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of November 9, 2023.
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Meghan Thibo eau
Deputy City Clerk
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