HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-12 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JANUARY 12, 2006
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CFiAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAYR
%TEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- December 8, 2005
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Kenai Peninsula Air Fair
b. Discussion -- Airport Supplemental Planning Assessrnent Phase 2 Report
and Implementation Plan.
YTEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- FY 2007 Budget Preparation
ITEM 8: REPORT
a. Commission Chair
b. Airport Manager
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
ETEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEM3
a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for November 2 and 16, 2005.
b. 11/9 and 12/15/2005 Airpart Manager's Monthly Reports.
ITEM 12:
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JANUARY 12, 2006
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
MEETYNG SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Knackstedt calied
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present
Commissioners absent:
Others present:
the meeting to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. Roll was
J. Zirul, J. Bielefeld, H. Knackstedt, C. Versaw, E.
Mayer, and L. Porter
D. Haralson
airport Assistant M. Bondurant, Council Member L
Swarrer, Public Works Manager J. LaShot.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
The Commission was requested to add Casey Madden, Wince-Corthell-Bryson to Item
5, Persons Scheduled to be Heard.
MOTYON:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition and
Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Zuril MOVED to nominate Henry Knackstedt as Chair and
Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Zuril MOVED to nominate Jim Bielefeld as Vice Chair and
Commissioner Versaw SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- December 8, 2005
MOTYON:
Commissioner Versaw MOVED to approve the meeting summary as presented and
Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
5-a. Casey Madden, Wince-Corthell-Bryson -- Madden reviewed plans far the
runway and float pond expansion. Discussion followed, including comments as
follows:
• Important to make the pond longer than wider.
• Lighting on the float plane basin landing channel should be added to the
Master Plan for future improvement.
• The turnaround area at the south end should be expanded and a
turnaround or elephant ear midway on the land channel might be as helpful as
widening the entire channel.
MOTION:
Commissioner Porter MOVED the priority for the float plane basin is to (1) lengthen it;
(2) widen tne south tumaround and add an eiephanY ear at midfield; and (3) widen the
entire length. Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Kenai Peninsula Air Fair
Airport Manager Cronkhite reported employee time spent on coordinating the Fair has
become a burden and funding has become more of a probiem. Discussion followed
with comments including:
• The Air Fair is important to the City and the Airport.
. If the airport uses the Air Fair for advertising, of what benefit is it to the
airport or airport businesses.
• Suggestion for staff to provide a list of items needing to be accompiished.
e The next Air Fair meeting is scheduled for January 19, 2006, 7 p.m. at
the Airport Operations Building.
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to add a line item to the budget in the amount of $20,000
for the Air Fair. Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Zirul Yes ~ Bielefeld Yes Knackstedt Yes __~
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Versaw Yes
_ __ Mayer
_ Yes Haralson Absent
Porter
~ ~ Yes I ~ ---
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6-b. Discussion -- Airport Supplemental Planning Assessment Phase 2 Report
and Implementation Plan.
Knackstedt reported Council had postponed action on the Supplemental Plan until
January 18, 2006. Council Member Swarner reported Council Member Ross suggested
the final paragraph be changed to read:
"Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Council for the City of Kenai,
Alaska, that the recommendations in the Kenai Municipal Airport
Supplemental Planning Assessment Phase 2 report and the
Implementation Plan are hereby accepted for implementation
considerations by the City of Kenai."
Discussion followed related to the Plan and how it would be implemented.
ITEM 7:
7-a. D'sscussion -- FY 2007 Budget Preparation
The Commission reviewed the basic budget documents.
ITEM 8: REPORT
8-a. Commission Chair -- No report.
8-b. Airport Manager -- No report.
8-c. City Council Liaison -- Councii Member Swarner reported interviews
with the city manager candidates would be held on Friday and Saturday. Also, the
International City Manager Association (ICMA) contacted the City related to an
exchange and she has volunteered to participate.
ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Airport Manager Cronkhite was requested to research and respond to the members
whether a temporary structure could be placed in the long-term tie-down area and
whether Quonset huts are allowed in the city limits. It was also noted, snow removal
on the terminal ramp is left on the ramp.
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
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%TEM 11: INFORMAT%ON ITEMS
11-a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for November 2 and 16, 2005.
11-b. 11/9 and 12/ 15/2005 Airport Manager's Monthly Reports.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:55 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. F:eas, City Clerk
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