HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-09 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 9, 2005
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. September 11, 2008
b. August 14, 2008
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
YTEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Fuel Flowage Fee
b. Discussion -- Float Plane Basin Development -Casey Madden, WCB
c. Discussion -- Minimum Standards
YTEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
YTEM 7: REPORT
a. Commission Chair
b. Airport Manager
c. City Council Liaison
LTEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND OUESTIC
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATYON ITEMS
a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for September 17 and
October 1, 2008.
b. Letter from Roger Mutzko -- Regional Runway Safety Program Manager
c. September Enplanement
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 9, 2008
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAYR JAMES BIELEFELD, PRESYDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Bielefeld called the meeting to order at approximately 7:08 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: J. Bielefeld, H. Knackstedt (arrived at 8:35 p.m.), C. Versaw,
E. Mayer, L. Porter
Commissioners absent: J. Zirul, D. Haralson
Others present: Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Council Member B. Molloy,
City Manager R. Koch
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Porter MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
3-a. September 11, 2008
3-b. August 14, 2008
MOTION:
Commissioner Porter MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of September 11 and
August 14, 2008. Commissioner Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussflon -- Fuel Flowage Fee
Bondurant reported on concerns from Everts Air Fuel and Air Supply Alaska. City
Manager Koch addressed the airport budget and FAA obligations as the owner of the
airport and invited tenants to call hirn to discuss the fees. Bondurant addressed the
difference between Kenai and State airports regarding rates and fees.
The floor was opened to public hearing.
Mike Kellie, Alaska Air Supply -- Spoke in opposition to the fee, noting it was hurting
customers in villages; felt Kenai landing fees and fuel flowage fees were unfair
compared to Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau; and, the fees could force him to look
elsewhere for a place to operate.
Sam Copeland, Everts Asr Fuel -- Spoke in opposition to the fee, noting it was hurting
customers in the Bush; some villages were out of fuel; he had no issue with fees
applied to "into the wing" but not "bulk" deliveries; and, their main office was
considering moving to Homer Airport.
Koch requested Kellie and Copeland to call him to discuss the issue further.
Commission requested Administration report back on the discussions.
5-b. Discussion -- Float Plane Basin Development -Casey Madden, WCB
Madden supplied another conceptual drawing (#I) for consideration of the development
of the Float Plane Basin, and updated the Commission on airport projects.
Commissioner comments supported Drawing #I.
MOTION:
Commissioner Versaw MOVED to proceed with the proposed rezone of the 161 acres at
the Float Plane Basin. Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
5-c. Discussion -- Minimum Standards
Bondurant supplied a memo with the plan for the development of minimum standards,
noting the draft would be supplied to the Commission prior to the November meeting.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 7: REPORT
7-a. Commission Chair -- Knackstedt reported on the September 30, 2008
Runway Safety Meeting.
7-b. Airport Manager -- Bondurant reported on the following:
• Construction project updates
• A two-year lease extension for Cloud & Ribelin Real Estate Office
• The annual snow removal meeting would be on October 15, 2008
• Thanked Commissioner Porter for the room and equipment at the
Challenger Center for the Runway Safety Meeting.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- None
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ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Mayer reported he flew to the Bush ten months out of the year and statistics showed
Bush communities were growing considerably and added, he felt the fuel flowage fee
was a reasonable and customary income generator.
Porter invited anyone wishing to meet retired astronaut Bi11 Readdy on October 18 or
19, 2008 to contact him.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Les Bradley -- Spoke in support of the fuel flowage fee
Commissioner Bielefeld stated two airport tenants attended the Commission to voice
concerns on the fuel flowage fee and he felt Commission members needed to take them
seriously. He also noted he had received comments on concerns of the City's treatment
of tenants.
ITEM 10:
10-a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for September 17 and
October 1, 2008.
10-b. Letter from Roger Mutzko -- Regional Runway Safety Program Manager
10-c. September Enplanement Report.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Porter MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Versaw SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 9:40 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 9, 2008
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