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Home My WebLink About2024-05-09 Airport Commission MinutesKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION -REGULAR MEETING MAY 9,2024-6:00 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING ACTION MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the Airport Commission was held on May 9, 2024, in the Kenai City 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 James Bielefeld James Zirul A quorum was present. Paul Minelga, Vice Chair Jacob Caldwell Daniel Knesek [Clerk's Note: former Airport Commission member Dan Pitts was in attendance.] Also in attendance were: Derek Ables, Airport Manager Sarah Conley, Airport Administrative Assistant Shellie Saner, City Clerk Scott Bloom, City Attorney Deborah Sounart, City Council Member 3. Agenda Approval Chair Feeken noted that staff had requested items F.5. and F.6. be moved to the front of New Business on the agenda, along with the following additions to the packet: Add Item F.11 MOTION: Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Award a Special Use Permit to Kenai Aviation, LLC for 2,714 Square Feet of Apron Space for Aircraft Parking. • Memo • Application • Exhibit A • Special Use Permit Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda as revised. Vice Chair Minelga SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. 8. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Scott Bloom, Contracts -Leases and Special Use Permits Airport Commission Meeting May 9, 2024 Page 1 of 5 City Attorney Bloom gave a presentation on the City's standard contract forms for leases and special use permits on airport land. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. April 4, 2024 MOTION: Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to approve the April 4, 2024 Airport Commission minutes. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None. F. NEW BUSINESS 5. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Approve a Lease of Airport Reserve Land for Property Described as Lot 5A, Block 1, FBO Subdivision 2018 Replat to Schilling Rentals, LLC . MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend City Council approve a lease of Airport Reserve Land to Schilling Rentals, LLC. Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. 6. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Approve a Lease of Airport Reserve Land for the Property Described as Lot 9A , Block 5, General Aviation Apron Subdivision No . 5 to D & M Land Company, LLC. MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend City Council approve a lease of Airport Reserve Land to D & M Land Company, LLC. Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion . VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. 1. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommendation to Council on Enactment of Ordinance No . 3415-2024 -Authorizing a Donation of Surplus Sand from the Kenai Municipal Airport to the Triumvirate Theatre for the Construction of a New Theatre. MOTION: Commissioner Caldwell MOVED to recommend City Council enact Ordinance No. 3415-2024 . Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. Clarification was provided on why the sand was not suitable for use at the airport. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. Airport Commission Meeting May 9, 2024 Page 2 of 5 2. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommendation to Council on Enactment of Ordinance No. 3416-2024 -An Ordinance Repealing, Reenacting and Renaming Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 1.90 -Standard Procedures For Boards, Commissions and Committees, Enacting Chapter 1.95 - Standing Advisory Commissions, Repealing Chapters 11.10 -Harbor Commission, Chapter 19.05 Parks And Recreation Commission, Chapter 21.20 Airport Commission, Enacting Section 14.05.050 -Planning and Zoning Commission -Qualifications and Membership, and Approving Amendments to the Council on Aging Commission's By-Laws to Organize Streamline, and Improve the Efficiency of the City's Standing Commissions. MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend City Council enact Ordinance No. 3416-2024. Commissioner Caldwell SECONDED the motion. City Clerk Saner summarized the report as provided in the packet, noting that the proposed new code had substantial structural changes; however, the intent of the Commission's March recommendation remained in the new code. Further clarification was provided on designated seats for membership. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. 3. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Approve the Fourth Amendment, Extending the Reborn Again Janitorial Contract in the Airport Terminal for One Additional Year. MOTION: Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to recommend City Council approve the Fourth Amendment to agreement for janitorial services with Reborn Again Janitorial. Commissioner Knesek SECONDED the motion. Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. 4. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Approve Airport Commission 2024 Annual Work Plan. MOTION: Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Airport Commission 2024 Work Plan as discussed during the work session prior to the meeting. Commissioner Caldwell SECONDED the motion. Airport Manager Ables thanked the Commission for their work developing the plan. Support was expressed for moving forward with the work plan. Vice Chair Minelga clarified that Goal #1 had been reworded so the language reflected the previous version. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. 7. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Award a Special Use Permit to Crowley Fuels LLC for 35,000 Square Feet of Apron Space. MOTION: Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to recommend City Council award a Special Use Permit to Crowley Fuels LLC. Commissioner Caldwell SECONDED the motion. Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. Airport Commission Meeting May 9, 2024 Page 3 of 5 VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED . 8. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Award a Special Use Permit to United Parcel Service Co., Inc. for 4,000 Square Feet of Apron Space for Aircraft Loading and Parking . MOTION: Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Award a Special Use Permit to United Parcel Service Co., Inc. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion . VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. 9. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Award a Special Use Permit to Empire Airlines, Inc. for 11,250 Square Feet of Apron Space for Aircraft Parking. MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend City Council award a Special Use Permit to Empire Airlines, Inc. Vice Chair Minelga SECONDED the motion. Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED . 10. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Award a Special Use Permit to Everts Air Fuel, Inc. for 30,000 Square Feet of Apron Space. MOTION: Commissioner Caldwell MOVED to recommend City Council award a Special Use Permit to Everts Air Fuel, Inc. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. 11. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Award a Special Use Permit to Kenai Aviation, LLC for 2,714 Square Feet of Apron Space for Aircraft Parking. MOTION: Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend City Council award a Special Use Permit to Kenai Aviation, LLC. Commissioner Knesek SECONDED the motion. Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet. Commissioner Caldwell clarified that he is one of the owners on this LLC and abstained from voting. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED . MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld NOMINATED Paul Minelga to attend the June 5, 2024 City Council Meeting for the purpose of representing the recommendation of the majority of the Airport Commission regarding the Airport Commission 2024 Work Plan. Commissioner Caldwell SECONDED the motion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. Airport Commission Meeting May 9, 2024 Page4 of 5 r I G. REPORTS 1. Airport Manager -Airport Manager Ables gave a report from information provided in the packet. 2. Commission Chair -No report. 3. City Council Liaison -Council Member Sounart reported on recent actions of the City Council. H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS -None. I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -June 13, 2024 J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Commissioner Daniel Knesek introduced himself and he was welcomed by the Commission. Joshua Daily was thanked for his service to the Commission. K. ADJOURNMENT L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Airport Administrative Report There being no further business before the Airport Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m . .:-=.J'----.nts accurate minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of May 9, 2024 . Meghan Thibod u Deputy City Clerk Airport Commission Meeting May 9, 2024 Page 5 of 5