HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-13 Airport Commission PacketKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 13, 2011
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 8, 2011
b. August 11, 2011
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Airport Regulations -- Chapters 6.05.010 -- 7.05.040
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Airport Obstruction Tree Removal Project
b. Discussion -- Airport Master Plan
ITEM 7: REPORT
a. Commission Chair
b. Airport Manager
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
a. November 10, 2011 (Identify if you are requesting an excused absence.)
ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Airport Manager's Reports
b. Special Use Permit -- CONAM Construction Company
c. September 2011 Float Plane Basin Activity
d. September 2011 Enplanements
e. Airport Report Today
ITEM 12:
ADJOURNMENT
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ATTEND THE MEETING:
COREY -- 283 -8250 OR MARY -- 283 -7951
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commissioner Larry Porter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
G. Feeken, R. Rogers, L. Porter
J. Zirul, J. Bielefeld, H. Knackstedt, E. Mayer
Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Administrative
Assistant E Shinn, Council Member R. Marquis
No quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- August 11, 2011
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5 -a. Discussion -- Airport Regulations -- Chapters 6.05.010 -- 7.05.040
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6 -a. Discussion -- Airport Obstruction Tree Removal Project
ITEM 7: REPORT
7 -a. Commission Chair
7 -b. Airport Manager
7 -c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
8 -a. October 13, 2011 (Identify if you are requesting an excused absence.)
ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS
11 -a. August Airport Manager's Report
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
Due to lack of quorum, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:05 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
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KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
AUGUST 11, 2011
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Knackstedt called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2:
MOTION:
Chair H. Knackstedt, J. Zirul, J. Bielefeld, G. Feeken,
L. Porter
R. Rogers (excused), E. Mayer
Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Council Member
T. Bookey
AGENDA APPROVAL
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- July 14, 2011
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the meeting summary of July 14, 2011
and Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5:
5 -a.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Airport Regulations -- Chapters 3.05 - 9.05.080
Airport Manager reported the Commission reviewed chapters 3.05 through 5.05;
comments and changes were noted and would be included in a draft document for
Administration to review.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 7: REPORT
7 -a. Commission Chair -- No report.
7 -b. Airport Manager -- Bondurant reported the following:
• The Runway Safety Action Team's visit on August 16.
® The Airport Master Plan was moving forward.
• She would be writing a grant for Phase II purchase of new snow
removal equipment.
7 -c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Bookey reviewed the action
agenda items of the August 3, 2011 meeting and updates to the
Comprehensive Plan.
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
8 -a. September 8, 2011
No commissioners requested an excused absence from the September 8, 2011
meeting.
ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Bielefeld noted the local EAA chapter had been given a small bi -plane that could be
displayed in the airport and reported the $75 fuel limit needed to be increased at the
float plane basin.
Bondurant reported she was working on the issue.
ITEM 10:
ITEM 11:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO HE HEARD -- None.
INFORMATION ITEMS
11 -a. Article -- Airport Report Today
11 -b. July 2011 Enplanements
11 -c. July Float Plane Basin Activity
11 -d. Airport Manager's Report -- July 2011
11 -e. Airport Permanent Fund June 2011 Report
ITEM 12:
MOTION:
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 11, 2011
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There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:54 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 11, 2011
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Memo
Rani 5a•
Qitatr Kenai: Pentn&ular
305 N. WILLOW ST. SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611
TELEPHONE 907-283-7951
FAX 907,2833737
To: Airport Commission
From: Mary Bondurant - Airport Manage
Date: September 1, 2011
Subject: Updating - Airport Regulations
To assist Commission in the continuing review and update of the Airport
Regulations are Chapters 6.05.010 through 7.05.040. Please be prepared to
discuss and comment at the meeting.
Thank you for your time and efforts on this project.
Attachments
www.KenaiAirport.com
Chapter 6.05
Aircraft and Vehicle Parking
Sections:
6.05.010 Motor vehicle parking.
6.05.020 Short-term parking area.
6.05.030 Limited long -term parking.
6.05.040 Reserved parking.
6.05.050 Motor vehicle (impound procedure.
6.05.060 Long-term Aaircraft parking.
6.05.065 Aircraft impound.
6.05.070 Transient aircraft parking.
6.05.080 Aircraft parking on leaseholds.
6.05.090 Seasonal ramp permit.
6.05.010 Motor vehicle parking.
(a) No person shall park a motor vehicle in an area designed for moving traffic or in an
area where motor vehicle parking is prohibited. Vehicles co .a
impound-
(b) No person shall park a motor vehicle on the ramp without permission of the Airport
Manager. .. - - -- e. be- subject to impound. ( "ramp " needs
clarification or different terminology should be used. Is this a reference to the terminal
entrance curb area, the terminal aircraft parking apron, or what ?)
(c) No person shall park a vehicle on Airport Drive, Terminal Loop, except. The only
exception to this is temporarily in the areas marked for "Loading and Unloading Only,"
"Handicapped Lioading and Unloading," "Taxi Cab" and "Tour Bus Loading and
Unloading." The loading only -area on the terminal building side of Terminal Loopthe
leap is restricted to use by motor vehicles temporarily parkedstepped solely for the
purpose of-to actively loading or unloading airline passengers and baggage. packing -for
loading and unload ag only is defined a the ucc of 3 motor vehicle to transport airline
this section shall be subject t impound.
(d) No person shall park or leave an unattended vehicle having exposed or uncovered
refuse, bagged or not, in the open bed of a vehicle or trailer in a condition which
subjects the refuse to being removed or strewn about by animals, birds or wind
Airport Opera
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for vi lations o _ _ _ e po^tigulations (AR).
v _ !_,! e _•d 13.10.015.(Ord. 461, Res. 9
Amendments by City Manager 5/18/05)
20, 91 -41,
(If the KMC, which is superior to the regulations, provides for penalties and authorizes
the Airport Manager and certain other airport employees to issue citations, it seems
unnecessary to restate all that here in (e).)
6.05.020 Short-term parking area.
The Airport Manager shall designate an area or areas on the Airport for short -term
motor vehicle parking. A person who parks a motor vehicle in a Parking is permitted in
short-term parking area this area shall comply with the Airport regulations and the
conditions, fees and time limits at the -times-determined posted by the AirportG+ty
Manager.
er, with concu,;en e of-the-City-Manager, may
The fees
charged for use of short -term parking shall be those specified in Chapter 13.05. Failure
to pay the required fee shall be a violation subject to the penalties provided in KMC
13.05.010 and 13.10.015. (Since the short-term / pay parking program is already in
place, the sentence requiring the City Manager's concurrence to establish the fee
system in now superfluous. Setting the time limits for parking lot use should be an
Airport Manager duty in the regs. Since the Airport Manager works under the City
Manager, everything the former does is subject to the latter's concurrence in one way or
another. But, to avoid conflict and confusion over the enforceability of the parking fees
and rules, the regulations should identify a single official (in this case, the Airport
Manager) as the authority.)
(Ord. 461, Res. 91 -20, Amendment by City Manager 5/18/05)
6.05.030 Limited long -term parking.
The Airport Manager shall designate an area or areas on the Airport for long -term motor
vehicle parking. A person who parks a motor vehicle inParking is permitted only in a
long -term parkingthose areas shall comply with the Airport regulations and the
conditions. fees and time limits posted by the Airport Manager. A person who desires to
regularly park a vehicle in a long -term parking area may request an annual long -term
parking permit from the Airport Manager. The fees charged for use of long -term parking
shall be those specified in Chapter 13.05. and-only on those conditions as arc set forth
at the designated entrances and wi
the ka
within a
aforementioned signs, shat
Airport - Manage. -wit ono_ _ __ - ._ h spay -paw
system in the long term vehicle parking- areas- Failure to pay the required fee shall be a
ein, or as poctod by the
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violation subject to the penalties provided in KMC 13.05.010 and 13.10.015. (Ord. 879,
Res. 91 -20, Amendment by City Manager 5/18/05)
(My comments regarding 020 also apply here. 1 deleted the 30 -day parking limit
because I understand the airport issues 1 -year permits for long -term parking.)
6.05.040 Reserved parking.
The Airport Manager may designate Rreserved parking areas co identified and marked
by- appropriate si in a lease or permit.octabliched thireegta -ether
deeument -are When clearly posted by appropriate signs. reserved parking areas areond
closed tonot available for motor vehicle parking by the general public parking. A
Vehicles co vehicle parked in a reserved area without the authorization of the lease or
permit holder may be subject to impounded by the lease or permit holder acting in his
own behalf. (Ord. 461)
6.05.050 Motor Vehicle impound prcca ... rc
A motor vehicle parked in violation of Chapter 6.05 shall be subject to impound, at the
vehicle owner's expense and risk. k npeuad- preeedarc shall be purouant founder KMC
12.25. (Ord. 879)
6.05.060 Long-term Aaircraft parking.
(a)-No person shall park an aircraft, for the purpose of remaining indefinitely in any area
enof the aAirport other than
(a) on the premises of a land lease where aircraft parking is authorized by the
City and where the lessee has given the person permission to park the person's
aircraft; or
(b) in an area designatedthat prescribed by the Airport Manager for the long -term
parking of aircraft of the size and type the person desires to park, subject to the
payment of the applicable fee specified in Chapter 13.05.
"Parking of transient-helisepters an heavy aircraft, loading -and unloading- shall -be
limited to the are kna -aft shall -be
primarily the south ramp. Overflow shall uce the north ramp (see Appendix 1 Airport
sketch map attached hereto)." (This is an odd provision, being enclosed in quotation
marks as it is. In any event, specific parking locations should not be designated in
regulations because the regulation amendment process is too slow and inflexible to
accommodate the need for occasional /seasonal changes in parking area
designations.)
6.05.065 Aircraft impound.
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(ab) An Aaircraft parked in violation of Airport regulations
impounded at the discretion of the Airport Manager bv.
accomplished by
(1) affixing a seal or tag to the door of the aircraft;
(2) affixing a locking device on the propeller of the aircraft. or
may be
(� the - moving ekhe aircraft to an impound location determined by the Airport
Managerfor impoundmees.
(b) All aspects of the impound process, including any damage to the impounded aircraft
and any 'inconvenience to the aircraft owner, shall be at the sole cost and or -damage
risk of the aircraft owner.
(c) The Airport Manager shall not release an impounded aircraft to the owner unless the
owner redeems the aircraft by paying
(1) The impound fee specified in Chapter 13.05
(2) The daily impound storage fee specified in Chapter 13.05' and
(3) The City's actual cost of towing or otherwise relocating of the aircraft
including legal and administrative costs. An- impeuadm
deftars ($100.00) plus towage fcc at cost, shall be charged on each aircraft
ee-af-fifty-deftars ($50.00) per day shall be c acged -ter
(d) AnAN impounded aircraft thatwhich are is not redeemed by the owner within ninety
days after the date on which the aircraft was impoundedment shall be considered
abandoned and shall be subject to sale by the City at public auction. Notice of any
auction shall be published- publisation-shall-be in a newspaper of general circulation in
the Citythat- area4or at least once during each of three consecutive weeks. The first and
last appearances of the published notice shall not be more than thirty days nor less than
seven days, respectively, before the time set for of -the auction.
(Ords. 316, 461, Res. 91 -20)
6.05.070 Transient aircraft parking,
(a) The operator of a transient aircraft shall park the aircraft only in an area on the
Airport designated by the Airport Manager for that purpose and for the size type. or
weight of the aircraft.
(b) Unless the Airport Manager gives permission otherwise, no person shall park an
aircraft for more than ten (10) days in an area designated for transient aircraft parking.
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(c) A person parking an aircraft in a designated transient aircraft parking area shall pay
the fee specified in Chapter 13.05.
(d) A person using a transient parking space shall properly secure their aircraft and shall
be responsible for any property damage or bodily injury that results from the person's
failure to do so.
(e) If a person who parks an aircraft in a City- operated transient parking area fails to pay
transient parking fees prior to departure from the Airport, the person's aircraft shall be
subiect to impound under Section 6.05.065 immediately upon any future return to
Airport. (Ord. 365, Res. 91 -20)
arrival. (Ord. 365) (This is already covered in Chapter 7.05.)
(b) Transient aircraft under 10,000 pounds shall park at the t_il tie downs on the south
e-nerth
- - -- e- preperly .,ecured.
(Ord. 365) (Parking location details should not be in regulations. For the sake of
flexibility, it is better for such details to be established and changed, as needed, by
Airport Manager order.)
Manager will be charged a transient parking f -e of two defere ($2.00) per day. No
(king area for more than five
GO c^ specifically authorized by action of the Airport Manager. There
will be no fee for parking an aircraft for a period of six hours or is -s. (The parking time
limit was changed to 10 days per my 12/29/05 telephone conversation with Rebecca
Cronkhite. Fees were moved to Chapter 13.05.)
6.05.080 Aircraft parking on leaseholds.
No All aircraft on the premises of a land lease on the Airport shall be parked in a
manner that results in le -sees on the airport c all be responsible for - keeping - ail- aiferaft
packed on their 1 aceholds entirely within the boundaries of the leaseheld --ne a
wing, tail, nose, or other portion of the aircraft extending outside the ver ueh
boundaries of the premises. (Ord. 316)
6.05.090 Seasonal ramp use permit.
(a) A person desiring to have seasonal exclusive use of a portion of an apron or ramp
for aircraft parking loading and unloading temporary cargo staging and cargo handling
equipment parking must obtain a seasonal ramp use permit from the Airport Manager.
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(b) The Airport Manager shall establish the location and size of the apron or ramp area
to be assigned to the person under a seasonal ramp use permit after giving
consideration to
(1) the size, type, and number of the aircraft the person will be using on the site
J2) the amount of cargo and equipment the person will be staging on the site'
(3) the nature of the cargo being handled'
(4) the use of the Airport by other aircraft operators;
(5) the length of time the person plans to use the site; and
(6) the maintenance. operation, safety, and security of the Airport.
cc) A person to whom the Airport Manager issues a seasonal ramp use permit shall
(1) pay the seasonal ramp use permit fee specified in Chapter 13.05'
(2) comply with the terms and conditions of the permit; and
(3) comply with Airport regulations and the directions of the Airport Manager'
(d) The term of a permit shall not exceed six calendar months.
(e) The Airport Manager may
(1) cancel a permit with 15 days written notice to the permittee. if the permittee
fails to pay the permit fee when due or violates any requirement of the permit nr. Airnnrt
regulations: and
(2) require the permittee to relocate their operations to another operationally
similar location on the Airport when the Airport Manager reasonably determines the
relocation is necessary for the maintenance, operation. safety or security of the Airport.
(1 added this section to cover the permits the Airport Manager issues for fish haul and
similar seasonal uses of the ramp. That program has been in practice for many years,
but is not specifically addressed in the existing regulations.)
Chapter 7.05
AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
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Sections:
7.05.010
7.05.020
7.05.030
7.05.040
Aircraft registration
Failure to register Tra scent- `aircraft`•- .Q.,°"a°^.� oo -reyt^
Removal of aircraft from airport parking.
Registration of commercial aircrafteperaters.
(! clarified, expanded, and updated this chapter to cover all aircraft, whether transient or
resident, commercial or non - commercial.)
7.05.010 Aircraft registration.
A person who brings an aircraft to the Airport. whether for transient purposes or to
remain indefinitely, and does not park the aircraft on the premises of a land IeaseNew
aircraft arrivals intended residency at the Kenai Municipal Airport shall, as soon as
possible, but not later than 48 hours after arrival at the Airport register their aircraft with
the Airport Manager and obtain a parking location assignmentin-a eemmersial parking
7.05.020 Failure to register Transient aircraft- taildfe -to- register.
The owner or operator of an Transient aircraft owners or operators utilizing an area
designated by the Airport Manager who fails to register their aircraft as required under
7.05.010 and 7.05.040with- the -Airpe - 4 - - • • - _ -
with- improper-parking and the aircraft shall be subject to having the aircraft
impoundedimpeu 4ment in accordance with Sections 6.05.065. .
This regulation shall not apply to an aircraft that. immediately after arriving at the
Airport, is parked on the premises of a land lease with the lessee's permission and
remains there until departure from the Airport. Aker-
pay-transient-parking fees upon departure from t e Airport shall be subject to
_4itiom:n-the-future (urd. 355y-Res-14-2 0-)
7.05.030 Removal of aircraft from airport parking.
A person who has parked an aircraft Aircraft owners whc in a City- operated parking
area on the Airport must give the Airport Manager notice prior to permanently vacating
the space. A person who vacates their assigned space without oivino noticefail to notify
the Airport Manager of the removal of their aircraft from the Airport parking or as shall
continue to be responsible for payment of the applicable parking fee will be charged lust
as if the person had not vacated the space.aircraft were still there. The fees, plus
interest, shall accumulate until the date on which the person gives the required notice to
the Airport Manager and pays the fees and interest due.
7.05.040 Registration of commercial aircrafteperaters.
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An air carrier or other All commercial operators of aircraft operating from the Kenai
Munisiipal- Airport shall register each aircraft with the Airport Manager prior to
commencing operations at the Airport. TheSush registration
la) must be in writing-
(b) may be submitted in person or by mails and
(c) must provideshew -tine
(1) the make, model, registration number, and certificated maximum gross
aircraft take -off weight of the aircraft along with
(2) the-name and mailing address of the registered owner and hic /her
eiarrest-addressii; and
(3) such other information as the Airoort Manager may reasonably require.
commence operation.
Sections:
8.05.010
8.05.020
8.05.030
8.05.090
Chapter 8.05
AIRCRAFT —ACCIDENTS
Aircraft Aaccidents.
Motor vehicle accidents.
Bodily injury and orooerty damage.
Airport - property damages.
Special definitions.
(I expanded this chapter to include all types of accidents and damage. Some of the
language was adapted from 17 AAC 45.120.)
8.05.010 Aircraft Accidents.
(a) The owner or operator of an aircraft involved in an aircraft accident or incident on the
Airport shall report the accident or incident to the Airport Manager and the Federal
Aviation Administration
(a) immediately, if the aircraft or a condition of the airport poses an imminent
safety hazard
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FEE AI,
August 22, 2011
ewitsa Past, Ccty with aFutu
210 Ficlalgc; Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794
Telephone: 907-283-7535 / FAX: 907 -233 -3014
RE: Kenai Municipal Airport Obstruction Tree Removal Projects
Public Seeping Meeting September 8, 2011 at 7 :00 PM. City of Kenai Council Chambers
210 Fidaigo Street ,
Dear Property Owner:
The City of Kenai, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is proposing
to improve the Kenai Municipal Airport by the removal of tree obstructions that penetrate the
Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77, Safe, Efficient Use, and Preservation of the
Navigable Airspace, approach and transitional surfaces and FAA Order 8260.313, United States
Standard, for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), departure surface for instrument aircraft
operations at the Airport. We are conducting Public and Agency scoping to support preparation
of an environmental document for the proposed project in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) guidelines and current FAA environmental guidelines.
A Public Meeting is scheduled to take place during the September 8, 2011 Airport Commission
Meeting at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall located at 210 Fidalgo Street .
The areas requiring removal of the obstruction trees will be presented and the process by which
they will be removed. City Staff and the City's Airport. Consultant will be present to discuss the
projects and address questions.
Sincerely,
CITY OF KE 71A1
Rick Koch
City Manager
'!J!!.'
c c/y Of
KENAI, ALASKA
August 22, 2011
"!llaye with a Past, Gi with a Future"
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794„
Telephone: (907) 283 -7535, Ext. 236 / FAX: (907) 283 -3014 Ile
1997
RE: Kenai Municipal Airport Obstruction Tree Removal Projects Environmental
Scoping
Dear Staff Member:
The City of Kenai, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
is proposing to improve the Kenai Municipal Airport by the removal of tree
obstructions that penetrate the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77, Safe,
Efficient Use, and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace, approach and
transitional surfaces and FAA Order 8260.3B, United States Standard for
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), departure surface for instrument
aircraft operations at the Airport. We are conducting scoping to support
preparation of an environmental document for the proposed project in
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) guidelines and
current FAA environmental guidelines. Depending upon the comments we
receive our preliminary review indicates that an Environmental Assessment will
be prepared. This is a request for agency scoping comments. We are
requesting that comments be returned not later than September 23, 2011.
The proposed projects are described in the following discussion and illustrated
on Figures 1 and 2 in Attachment A. The projects are located in Sections 31 and
32 of Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian as well as within
Sections 5 and 6, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, The
Airport Reference Point is Latitude 60° 34' 29.76" North and Longitude 151° 14'
41,81 "" West,
PURPOSE AND NEED
The proposed action is needed in order to protect and preserve the existing published
instrument arrival and departure procedures for Runway 1 L -19R. The proposed action is
a safety maintenance project to remove or top trees that penetrate either the 34 to 1
approach surface and
August 22, 2011
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RE: Kenai Municipal Airport Obstruction Tree Removal Projects Environmental
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associated 7 to 1 transitional surface to Runway IL or the 40 to 1 departure surface for
Runway 19R. Under the provisions of FAR Part 77, trees that penetrate the approach or
departure surface are considered obstructions which can adversely affect the navigable
airspace. The 34 to 1
approach surface and associated 7 to I transitional surface for Runway 1L are defined
under the provisions of FAR Part 77.19, Civil Airporamaginary Surfaces. The 40 to 1
departure surface for Runway 19R is defined under the provisions of FAA Order
8260313, United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) and FAA
Advisory Circular 150/5300-13, Airport Design, Appendix 2, Runway End Siting
Requirements. These provisions, together with federal grant obligations noted below,
require the City as Airport Owner to remove, relocate or lower (or both relocate and
lower) objects to preclude their penetration of the 34 tol approach surface and associated
7 to 1 transitional surface and 40 tol departure surface unless they are fixed by function
(e.g„ navigational aid) and/or are designated impracticable to remove, relocate or lower.
The 34 tol approach surface and 40 tol departure surface applies to runways being used
or planned for instrument arrivals and departures.
In addition, in accepting FAA Airport Improvement Program funds for the Airport,
the City has assured the FAA in Grant Assurance 20, Hazard Removal and
Mitigation, that they will take appropriate action to assure that the airspace
required to protect instrument and visual operations to the Airport will be
adequately cleared and protected.
PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES
The proposed action is to complete the following projects identified in the areas
shown on Figure 1. The action will remove trees that penetrate the composite
FAR Part 77 approach surface and 7 to 1 transitional surface and the TERPs 40
to 1 departure surface, as shown on Figures 1 and 2.
Project 1 — On-Airport Property Tree Removal. This project consists of clearing
and/or selective tree removal on the Airport property where and as shown on the
plan and detail on Figures 1 and 2. Trees selected for removal will be cut flush
to the ground, removed and disposed of by the City's Contractor.
project 2 — Selected Tree Removal on Private Property with Avigation
Easements. This project consists of removal or topping of trees on private
property, where and as shown on the plan and detail on Figures 1 and 2, that will
be arranged for and directed by the City. The project will affect trees on eight
private properties south of the Airport as shown on Figure 1. In accordance with
the existing avigation easements granted to the City by the property owners, the
City will issue a directive for each private lot to be entered and trees removed or
topped. The directive will provide a lot plan and specify a date and time to
accommodate the lot owner's presence on site. The trees selected for removal
or topping will be offered to the owners for their use and, if declined, removed
and disposed of by the City Contractor. The City's Contractor will be responsible
for repair and /or replacement of any damaged fencing, gates, property corners,
structures, landscaping or other appurtenances damaged by clearing operations.
August 22, 2011
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RE: Kenai Municipal Airport Obstruction Tree Removal Projects Environmental
Scoping
Project 3 — Selected Tree Removal on Private Property currently without
Aviaation Easements. This project consists of two steps: Step 1) negotiating
avigation easements with six additional private properties; Step 2) remove or top
trees on these private properties that penetrate the composite FAR Part 77
approach surface and 7 to 1 transitional surface and the TERPs 40 to 1
departure surface as shown on the plan and detail on Figures 1 and 2. Both
steps will be arranged for and directed by the City. After the avigation easements
are granted to the City by the property owners, the City will issue a directive for
each private lot to be entered and trees removed or topped, The directive will
provide a lot plan and specify a date and time to accommodate the lot owners
presence on site. The trees selected for removal or topping will be offered to the
owners for their use and if declined, removed and disposed of by the City
Contractor. The City's Contractor will be responsible for repair and /or
replacement of any damaged fencing, gates, property corners, structures,
landscaping or other appurtenances damage by clearing operations.
Project 4 — Continuous Obstruction Tree Maintenance Program. The City and
FAA recognize that there will be a recurring need for continuous obstruction tree
maintenance in the future as
other trees grow and penetrate either the FAR Part 77 approach and transitional
surfaces or the TERPS departure surface. Therefore, every four to five years,
the City and FAA will reevaluate the Environmental Assessment. This will
include notification in advance to affected property owners, agencies and other
interested parties. In addition, the affected environment will be reviewed and
FAA will determine if there have been any significant changes to any of the
environmental impact categories defined in FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental
impacts: Policies and Procedures. If FAA determines there are significant
changes, then additional environmental documentation will be prepared.
Alternatives. Based on the safety issues and the height of the trees, the "No
Action" alternative is not considered an option. There are two options for the
Proposed Action.
1. Cut and /or top to the FAR Part 77 / TERPs surfaces: This alternative
would require almost yearly activity to maintain and would be more
disruptive to the environment and adjacent property owners.
2. Undercut and /or top the FAR Part77 / TERPs surfaces by a determined
elevation to insure obstruction removal and mitigate repeated clearing
operations. At least a ten foot undercut is recommended.
SCHEDULE SUMMARY
The above projects are currently proposed to take place during the winter
months. Pending necessary approvals and permits, all projects, with the
exception of Project 3, should be completed in 2012. Negotiating the six
additional avigation easements may take longer but should be completed by
2014.
August 22, 2011
Page No. 4
RE: Kenai Municipal Airport Obstruction Tree Removal Projects Environmental
Scoping
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
In 2006, the City of Kenai completed a NEPA Environmental Assessment for the
20062008 Kenai Municipal Airport Improvement Program, (FAA AIP Project 03-
02- 0142- 3002). In 2010, the City completed a NEPA Supplemental
Environmental Assessment for the 2011 -2015 Float Plane Facility Improvement
Projects (FAA AIP Project 03 -02- 0142 -134 - 2010). This Environmental
Assessment is intended to address the environmental effects of the proposed
safety maintenance projects utilizing relevant information from the environmental
documentation previously completed together with additional research.
We have conducted preliminary research of Federal, State, Borough and City
documents to evaluate resources in the project area. The preliminary
environmental findings are summarized in Attachment B. To ensure that all
factors are considered in the development of the environmental assessment
document, in addition to identifying any concerns or issues your agency might
have with the proposed projects, your comments are requested.
AGENCIES BEING CONTACTED
An agency scoping meeting is planned for September 8, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 210 Fidalgo Street, Kenai, Alaska, but if your
agency has questions in the meantime, pertinent to your response, please
contact us as noted below.
We would appreciate receiving your comments on the proposed projects by
September 23, 2011 as noted earlier. Please return comments by regular mail
to: Wince - Corthell- Bryson, P.O. Box 1041, Kenai, Alaska 99611, or by fax to:
907 - 283 -4676, or by e-mail to Casey Madden at: cmadden @wcbalaska.com. If
you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 907 -283 -8234 or Casey
Madden, WCB Project Manager, at 907 -283 -4672.
Sincerely,
CITY OF KENAI
n
Acting Public
ks Director
cc: Casey Madden, Wince- Corthell -Bryson
R. John Sanders, Aries Consultants Ltd.
Attachments:
A - Supporting Graphics
B - Preliminary Environmental Research Results
Attachment A
SUPPORTING GRAPHICS
ATTACHMENT B
PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH RESULTS
OBSTRUCTION TREE REMOVAL PROJECTS
1 Air Quality
Emissions from the tree cutting and trimming equipment used in the Proposed Projects would
temporarily increase pollutant emissions, but not significantly. Currently, the City of Kenai is
not classified as non - attainment or maintenance for any of the criteria pollutants defined by
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
2 Coastal Barriers
No Impact
3 Compatible Land Use
The removal /trimming of a large number of trees will change the views from adjacent properties
into the Airport and vice versa, but no incompatible land uses are being created. The Proposed
Actions are consistent with the Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan Update adopted by the City
in 1997 and the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) approved by FAA in May 2009. The Proposed
Actions are also consistent with the eleven avigation easements recorded on private property
adjacent to the Airport. Six additional private parcels require avigation easements for which the
City will initiate negotiations prior to removal /trimming of the trees. The subsequent height
limits imposed by the new avigation easements will create no non- conforming structures based
on current zoning and no relocations are required.
4 construction Impacts
The proposed projects require the cutting or trimming of public and privately owned trees that
extend into navigable airspace. Equipment to be employed includes tree cutting and trimming
equipment such as chain saws, towed commercial chippers, feller bunchers, skidders, logging
trucks, and such equipment. Construction -like activities associated with these projects include
the removal and transport and possible chipping and scattering of cut trees and limbs. Potential
construction impacts include:
• Construction Water Quality - Under current water quality management guidelines, all land -
disturbing activities, including clearing, grading, and excavation, that disturb one or more
acres are required to be covered under a state - issued Alaska Construction General Permit
(ACGP) construction storm water permit prior to land disturbance. These permits are issued
by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC). As these clearing
projects will be scheduled for winter months the ground vegetation and soil will not be
disturbed so no permits are expected to be required.
Project 1 includes areas that are within 90 meters of an anadromous fish resource known
locally as Airport Creek or Cemetery Creek. In the Catalog of Waters Important for
Spawning, Rearing, or Migration of Anadromous Fishes — Southcentral Region (Alaska
Department of Fish & Game Special Publication 04 -05) this is an unnamed stream identified
as 244 -30- 10010- 2001 -3004. Clearing along this waterway will be limited to only the
highest mature growth encroaching into the Airport airspace, leaving substantial second
growth and underbrush along the waterway. In addition clearing specifications will include
several hest management practices to mitigate disturbance to the waterway during and after
clearing operations.
• The stream bank and streambed of Airport Creek /Cemetery Creek shall not be altered
or disturbed in any way. No equipment shall be allowed within 100 feet of the stream
hank and any trees requiring falling will be cabled out
• Equipment shall not operate in flowing water.
• There shall be no crossings of Airport Creek/Cemetery Creek except on public
roadways.
• Activities shall be scheduled for winter months to avoid disturbance of spawning
areas and sensitive fish life stages and habitats
• Downed branches or trunks may not he dropped into Airport Creek /Cemetery Creek.
Should this occur inadvertently they will be removed. All operations shall be
conducted in compliance with AS 41.14.870 so as to avoid stream silting, interference
with the passage of fish, or injury to the spawning grounds.
■ The stream bank, including stream bank vegetation, shall not be altered to facilitate
debris removal.
■ Parked equipment, refueling of equipment or the storage of petroleum products shall
be limited to established staging areas provided on the Airport.
• Construction Equipment Noise — The primary source of equipment noise is expected to be
from chainsaws and chippers. A chain saw generates noise at a level between 105 and 110
decibels sound pressure level (dB -SPL) at a distance of about 1 meter (about 3.3 feet). The
SPL noise metric provides the following relationship to the range of human hearing:
Threshold of hearing
0 dB -SPL
Threshold of discomfort
120 dB -SPL
Threshold of pain
130 dB -SPL
Noise levels from a point source, such as construction equipment, decrease at a rate of
approximately 6 dB with every doubling of the distance. However at least fourteen
residential properties are directly affected by Projects 2 and 3. Based on the nature of these
projects, construction noise impacts have the potential to be significant and unavoidable To
mitigate these adverse affects the City of Kenai will limit work hours to between 8:00 am and
6:00 pm when work is conducted within 300 feet of residential areas. Project 1 is expected to
be accomplished during the winter schedule work day. Projects 2 and 3 will be accomplished
at a time convenient to the property owner (including Saturdays and Sundays). The City will
coordinate a time and date for the work to be accomplished on private properties.
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® Construction Traffic - Worker trip making and cut -tree hauling needs are expected to
increase highway traffic during construction periods, but these impacts are considered
insignificant. The workforce to be employed on these projects is expected to come from the
Local labor pool for construction workers. Approximately 3 to 5 workers would be employed
on a typical day. Since these workers are located in the Kenai area there should be no net
increase in commuting, although there would he a net, but minor, increase in traffic along
roads leading to the project site. Truck trips associated with tree removal could be reduced
by chipping and spreading the tree elements. Generally, inbound construction traffic will be
routed off the Kenai Spur Highway to Float Plane Road by way of Main Street Loop and
First Avenue. Both streets have ample width, structural section, and relatively low traffic
counts to accommodate increased truck traffic. Outbound construction traffic would be
routed on the same streets in a reverse direction. Any potential impacts are likely to occur
during peak periods at signal controlled intersections where trucks must make a left turn. At
such intersections a truck may occupy a significant portion of the left turn lane and maneuver
slowly thereby limiting the capacity of the left -turn signal. Since these traffic impacts are
temporary in nature, although lasting for several weeks, they are considered to be less than
significant.
5 Department of Transportation Act: Sec. 4(f)
No Impact
6 Farmlands
No Impact
7 Fish, Wildlife, and Plants
e Fish — A review of Alaska Department of Fish and Game publication Catalog of Waters
Important for Spawning, Rearing, or Migration of Anadromous Fishes — Southcentral Region
(Special Publication 04 -05), reveals that the unnamed stream draining the Airport (locally
referred to as Cemetery Creek or Airport Creek) is considered an anadromous fish water
body (ID number 244 -30- 10010- 2001 - 3004). Based on mapping of the anadromous streams
prepared as part of the wetlands functional assessment completed in 2005, the anadromous
portion of the stream draining the airfield ends in a wetland area located just north of First
Avenue. To avoid potential impacts to fish habitat and the wetland a number of best
management practices are to be imposed on the contractor. These are described earlier under
the subject Construction Water Quality within Topic 4, "Construction Impacts ".
® Wildlife — A variety of birds and other animals were observed during a one -year study of
wildlife hazards at the Airport, conducted between February 2001 and January 2002 by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Migratory birds and other waterfowl, including ducks,
geese and swans make the Kenai River and its surrounding wetlands their home. Since
aircraft frequently overfly the trees at low altitude the likelihood of nesting birds is
considerably reduced. However, proposed tree cutting activities will remove this habitat. To
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respond to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1981 tree cutting and clearing will be
accomplished before May 1 or after July 15 to protect migratory birds. Based upon previous
studies there are no bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) nests in any areas affected by the
Projects. The surrounding area is also home to many other types of wildlife, including
moose, bears, wolves, coyote, and caribou. Portions of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
are located to the northeast of the Airport. The Airport is currently fenced.
Plants — Soils in the vicinity of the Projects are generally considered to be upland with
variations of wetland inclusions. These soils support spruce and birch trees and in wetter
places willows. The forest understory includes native berry and shrub species, with a limited
groundcover of low -lying herbaceous plants. Based upon a wetland functional assessment
completed in 2005, one small area just north of First Avenue is rated as a wetland with up to
10 percent upland inclusions. Areas south of First Avenue were not included in the wetland
functional assessment, but information available from the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) indicates soils in this area are all "partially hydric ". Trees in this area are
similar to those found throughout the Airport.
8 Threatened or Endangered Species
No Impact
9 Floodplains and Navigability
No Impact
19 Hazardous Materials, Pollution Prevention, and Solid Waste
Construction requirements do not include any sub - surface digging. Previous and recent (January
2010) searches of the Contaminated Sites Program (CSP), Leaking Underground Storage Tanks
(LUST) databases available from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
(ADEC), Division of Spill Prevention and Response indicates there are no contaminated sites
within the areas affected by the proposed projects. No impacts are anticipated.
Tree limbs and trunks will be removed as a result of the proposed projects. To the extent that
these materials are not recycled or ground as mulch the remainder would be considered as solid
waste and disposed of by the City's Contractor and most likely as saw logs and firewood.
11 Historical, Archaeological and Cultural Resources
The State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) has previously determined that the Kenai River
valley has a very high potential for prehistoric village sites, although the likelihood of finding
such sites in already disturbed areas is considerably reduced. All of the proposed projects are
located in areas where land disturbance has occurred either as a result of Airport development,
highway construction, or residential activities.
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Based on previous surveys for prehistoric, historic, archeological, or paleontological resources in
the Airport vicinity, no Airport properties and none of the private properties are considered to be
eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
12 Light Emissions and Visual Impacts
Since all construction work would be accomplished during daylight hours there should be no
light emissions associated with the proposed projects. Proposed Projects 2 and 3, to the extent
they affect private properties, may be perceived as affecting the aesthetic values of some private
properties and may create visual impacts due to the selected removal of trees that screen
unwanted views. Eight of the 14 affected properties are subject to avigation easements that
permit the removal of objects that penetrate navigable airspace, which is defined uniquely for
each property owner in the avigation easement. The affected properties requiring new avigation
easements are further away from the runway and the required easement heights are based on a
higher elevation. Due to the avigation easements, these potential visual issues are not considered
to be impacts.
13 Natural Resources and Energy Supply
No Impact
14 Noise
No long -term noise issues are created as a result of the Proposed Projects. See discussion of
construction related noise earlier under Topic (4), "Construction Impacts"
15 Secondary (Induced) Impacts
The proposed projects are expected to provide 3 to 5 construction jobs for a period of three to six
weeks. Although the Kenai area will benefit from the direct spending for fuel, supplies and
materials, and from the indirect secondary spending of the workers, these Projects would not
create a significant impact nor cause any significant growth or decline in general economic
activity. Based on this information no secondary impacts are expected.
16 Socioeconomic Impacts, Environmental Justice, and Children's Environmental Health and
Safety Risks
No relocations are required. Affected properties were selected based on the fact that trees within
the property penetrated established air navigational areas. There should be no disproportional
impacts to minority and /or low - income populations.
During construction activities on private property it would be the contractor's responsibility to
insure that the property owner is appropriately supervising their children. The contractor would
have the option of discontinuing work if children are not properly supervised.
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17 Water Quality
Water quality at the Airport is affected by contaminants in stormwater runoff from runways and
taxiways which may include oil and grease residues, tire particles, plant and animal debris (i.e.,
leaves, dust, and animal feces), and general litter. The drainage system within the Airport is
largely made up of naturally vegetated drainage ditches coupled with storm drains. Runoff from
the Airport is directed to a stream known locally as Cemetery Creek or Airport Creek. In the
Catalog of Waters Important for Spawning, Rearing, or Migration of Anadromous Fishes —
Southcentral Region (Alaska Department of Fish & Game Special Publication 04 -05) this is an
unnamed stream identified as 244-30-10010-2001-3004. As noted earlier a portion of this stream
north of First Avenue in the vicinity of Project 1 is considered an anadromous fish water body.
The Airport drainage system is not affected by Project 1, since no structures are being added and
no soil along the drainage system is being disturbed. However, trees adjacent to this stream are
being removed. To avoid potential impacts to downstream water quality and the fish habitat a
number of best management practices are to be imposed on the contractor. These are described
earlier under the subject "Construction Water Quality" within Topic 4, "Construction Impacts ".
The removal of many trees may contribute to slightly increased water runoff since the trees are
not available to extract water from the soil. The removal of some trees may also contribute to
slight increases in soil erosion in steeper slope areas north and south of First Avenue where the
trees provide protection to the soil from the gravitational force of the rain. At this time this is not
considered to be a significant impact, but it may be necessary to monitor slope erosion in the
vicinity of First Avenue and institute best management practices if warranted.
18 Wetlands
Soils information for the project area is available from the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) and a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination and Wetland Functional
Assessment that was ,_ dated and amended in 2005 to include the entire Airport. Wetlands data
is also available through GIS features found on the Kenai Peninsula Borough web site. The
functional assessment studies identified wetland areas that were considered to be protected and
the relative significance of them as wetland resources. The findings of the Jurisdictional
Determination and Wetland Functional Assessment were agreed to by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (See October 17, 2005 USACOE letter).
With the exception of a small area north of First Avenue, the projects affect lands generally
classified as Upland, some with wetland inclusions. The area north of First Avenue is classified
as a Wetland with Upland inclusions up to 10 percent. Areas south of First Avenue were not
included in the Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination and Wetland Functional Assessment,
but NRCS data for this area suggests soils here are partially hydric and there are pools of water
observable in the streambed. The area north and south of First Avenue is also an area of steeper
topography. Information available from the Kenai Peninsula Burough supports the conclusion of
wetland areas south of First Street to the Kenai Spur Highway, however these are marked as
"disturbed" on available mapping.
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Discussions will be held with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to confirm that the 2005
Jurisdictional Determination and Wetland Functional Assessment completed in 2005 is still a
valid document and that a Section 404 permit is not required for the proposed projects provided
the mitigation measures set out earlier under Topic 4, Construction Impacts, are implemented.
19 Wild and Scenic Rivers
No Impact
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Proposed Project 1 is not expected to be controversial on environmental grounds since the
project takes place within Airport property. Proposed Projects 2 and 3 affect fourteen private
properties and may be controversial on aesthetic grounds because the appearances of private
properties are being altered. Existing avigation easements on the eight private properties in
Project 2 provide a legal basis for trimming selected trees due to their penetration of imaginary
approach and departure surfaces defined in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 77, Safe, Efficient
Use, and ?reservation of the Navigable Airspace, and FAA Order 8260.3B, United States
Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). Although these easements have been in
place since the mid 1960s they have not been complied with and the trees have not been either
removed or topped. The lack of previous compliance potentially contributes to the controversial
nature of Projects 2 and 3. However, by following applicable environmental laws and providing
appropriate mitigation measures Projects 2 and 3 should not be controversial on environmental
grounds. The existence of avigation easements covering all properties affected by Project 2
suggests that federal, state, and local public agencies anticipated the need to control obstructions
in navigable airspace outside the Airport boundary. In this context, Projects 1 and 2 are
consistent with federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the environment. Project 3 is also
consistent with FAA requirements for the Airport and, based on the anticipated affects associated
with the properties already subject to avigation easements in Project 2, is also expected to be
consistent with federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the environment.
Some inconsistencies exist between the elevation requirements of individual avigation easements
and current FAR Part 77 and TERPS requirements defined by the FAA- approved Airport Layout
Plan (ALP). Generally, the avigation easements specify a lower elevation for obstacles and thus
allow a greater amount of trimming and cutting than is required to meet FAR Part 77 and TERPS
requirements. The City of Kenai will trim the trees consistent with FAR Part 77 and TERPS
requirements, with a reasonable undercut, and not trim and cut the trees to the elevations defined
by the avigation easements.
The City of Kenai, as the Airport Sponsor, receives grants under various FAA Airport
Improvement Programs. These grants obligate the sponsor to maintain the Airport in accordance
with FAA regulations, guidelines and grant assurances. Among these obligations, the City is
required to remove or mitigate hazards to air navigation including protection of the airspace in
order to maintain the present published instrument arrival and departure procedures. The City of
Kenai carries out its obligations to the Airport through adoption of the Airport Master Plan, the
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City's Comprehensive Plan, its zoning code, and an FAA - approved Airport Layout P1.an. In the
case of these Proposed Projects, the City is required to act directly to resolve a public safety
issue. Collectively these various actions provide a basis for preventing the creation of man-made
hazards or obstructions. The natural environment, including trees, requires actions such as those
proposed. In this context, the requirements are consistent with regional and local plans.
Project 4 incorporates the same impacts and mitigations as Projects 1, 2 and 3.
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Exhibit 1
CITY OF KENAI
2011
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TREES ABOVE AND
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PART 77/fERPS
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Airport Improvement Program:
Item 1 is.
August 2011
Airport Manager's Report
Apron Rehabilitation: Project is essentially complete outside of some punch list items.
Close out documents are being prepared.
Float Plane Basin Facility Improvement Project: Due to the recent events with
Congress, the FAA has bumped this project to 2012 due to the unavailability of
discretionary funds.
Master Plan — City Administration has reviewed the scope, City Administration changes
have been made and this project will be moving forward.
Obstruction Clearing EA - The obstruction mapping and base maps are complete.
Wince- Corthell -Bryson is finalizing the agency scoping document and has completed
the private and public parcel exhibits. The completed scoping document has been
reviewed by the City and is now at the FAA for review. After FAA review the scoping
document will be mailed to the agencies for a 30 day comment period. In the middle of
this 30 day review, an agency scoping meeting will be held and the project will be added
to a Airport Commission meeting agenda for a public meeting. The FAA has bumped
the obstruction clearing to 2012 because the Environmental Assessment is not yet
complete.
Compass Rose Painting: The Mat -Su Valley Chapter of the 99's will be painting the
new compass rose on Saturday, August 13. The Ninety -Nines is an international
organization of women pilots that promote aviation through education, scholarships, and
mutual support who fly "for the fun of it ". The Airport supplied the brushes and Alaska
Sure Seal donated 12 gallons of blue, white and yellow paint. Thank you!
RSAT August Meeting — The Runway Safety Action Team will be in Kenai on August
151h. This is an annual FAA review of the airport and its operations in efforts to improve
efficiency and increase operational safety at the Kenai Airport and other airports
worldwide. It should be noted that there were no runway incursions at the Kenai Airport
in the last 5 years!
2011 -08
enai
Municipal Airport
Airport Improvement Program:
September 2011
Airport Manager's Report
Apron Rehabilitation: The Airport and Finance Department are finalizing the close out documents.
Master Plan — The kickoff date for the Airport Master Plan is scheduled for the Airport Commission meeting on October
13.
Obstruction Clearing EA - The agency comment period for the scoping document ends on September 23. The EA will
then be completed and circulated for another 30 day comment period. An agency scoping meeting was held at 1pm on
Thursday, September 8, no agencies attended. A public information meeting followed at 7pm during the Airport
Commission meeting; no public attended.
Float Plane Basin EA & Design: Due to the recent FAA furlough and Congresses indecision in funding, the construction
stage of this project was pushed back to fiscal year 12. However, staff is preparing the bid documents and the project will
be bid ready when funds become available.
Wildlife Hazard Assessment: The USDA /APHIS employee will be settling in Kenai the end of September and ready for
work October 3. A biologist from Washington State will arrive to set up the study design. This employee will be on airport
over the next 12 months conducting a wildlife hazard study to complete a wildlife hazard assessment. This is an FAA
requirement and the airport has a grant for this project.
NOTAM Manager DDN System: The Kenai Airport is scheduled for a training session for a NOTAM system that allows
NOTAMS to be published in seconds directly into the US NOTAM System. The system was tested in Fairbanks and
operations people love it. It has been operational for over a year at Denver also. There are only 10 airports that are
currently up and going. Training sessions will take place on Thursday, September 22 with Operations personnel, the
Tower, and the Flight Service Station.
Annual Winter Operations Meeting: On October 5, 2011, the Airport will be conducting this annual requirement which
plans and addresses the winter needs of airport user and tenants and is a refresher for operations personnel in ground
vehicle driving, communications, and airport familiarization.
In -house Projects: Staff is posting signs on airport reserve land available for lease.
OPS crew continues to screen sand to FAA specs and crack seal areas on the runway
taxiways.
The Administrative Assistant is printing the new Airport Emergency Control Plan for
distribution to all plan participants. A review and tabletop exercise will be held in November.
and
Compass Rose Painting: This project was cancelled due to rain; however the 99's still hope to complete this project
weather permitting the end of September.
Airport Manager Out -of State: I will be out of state from Sunday, September 25 through Saturday, October 1st attending
the Northwest Chapter conference of the AAAE. I will return to work on Monday, October 3rd. The Airport Administrative
Assistant and I will also be attending a three day Airport Operations Practicum at Ted Stevens Anchorage International
Airport on October 10, 11, & 12. We will be back in the office on Thursday, October 13.
2011 -09
Municipal Airport
Airport Improvement Program:
October 2011
Airport Manager's Report
February 2011
Apron Rehabilitation: The Airport and Finance Department are finalizing the close out documents
Master Plan — The kickoff date for the Airport Master Plan is scheduled for October 13. The consultants will be
in town conducting a facility inventory and talking with airport staff, tenants, and airport users.
Obstruction Clearing EA - Very few comments were received from the agencies and no one attended the
Public Information meeting. WCB and Aries are proceeding and will address the comments and prepare the
draft EA for another review.
Float Plane Basin EA & Design: Staff is preparing the bid documents and the project will be bid ready when
grant funds become available.
Wildlife Hazard Assessment: Kyle Waters, from USDA /APHIS, arrived in Kenai the week of October 3. He is
busy setting up an office and familiarizing himself with the airfield. Kyle will be on airport over the next 12
months conducting a wildlife hazard study. A biologist from Washington State will arrive to set up the study
design next week.
SRE — Phase 1: The airport received the new 14M Cat grader on Monday, October 3. Airport staff will be
training on the new equipment over the next couple of weeks. The crew is very happy with the new equipment
and all of its modifications.
Annual Snow Removal Operations Meeting: This annual 139 requirement was held on Wednesday,
October 5, 2011 and was very well attended by City personnel and airport tenants. Representatives from the
Tower and Airway Facilities were on hand; in addition everyone was available to participate in initial and
recurrent training requirements that addressed airport self inspections (day and night), snow removal plans,
and communications. The Airport appreciates the participation from the other City Departments that were
represented.
Airport Emergency Control Plan (AECP): The Administrative Assistant has printed and distributed the new
AECP to all participants in the plan for review. A meeting has been set for Tuesday, November 8, at 1pm in
City Hall Council chambers for review and the annual tabletop exercise.
Out of Office: The Airport Manager and Assistant to the Airport Manager will be out of the office October 10,
11 & 12 attending operations training at Anchorage International Airport. The Airport Manager will also be out
of state the week of October 17 attending a training course on the airport 5010 Master Record.
2011 -10
Item II 6 .
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
THE CITY OF KENAI (City) for the consideration and pursuant to the conditions and
requirements set forth below, hereby grants to CONAM Construction Company (Permitteed,
nhuxodddreuois 3;! West Northern Lights D|vd, Suite 300 Anchorage, Alaska, 9958g`the
non-exclusive right tu use that area described below:
lot 5, Block 6, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park, located io the City of Kenai, Kenai
Recording District, Third judicial Districh State of Alaska,
hereafter referred to as "the Premises," The Premises is fdirther described in Exhibit A. In
the event of conflict between. this description and Exhibit /l, the description uhoveobul|
� 1[El��!, Thiuspooiu}ooryonmitobxl|ooconooueuoUbuv6th day of Septembee.
2011, and will continue for successive tetms of one calendar month thereafter beginning
October 2011. This Agreement may be terminated by either party by giving the other
written notice nf-their intent <o terminate ut least ]0 days before the due date for payment
of monthly permit fees (one full calendar month notice) unless a shorter notice period is
%
PERMIT FE'EE't. 'ili,e Perrnittee sh.aIl pay 1400539) per month, pies applieable sales
tux,
Payment Kr September, 1$l/,ohaDh*udai'pno-ratod8eohonoduyoo8,omnstdvfem
and shall hn due nu September 26`20}l. Thereafter, 9ennittx^ shall pay the City the fee
obo, before the first clay nf each oxou{bbeginning October },2011 h!a refunds
vvi}!\`y
provided for partial month's occupancy after October l,2011,
City of Kenai
and delivered to the, City Administration Building, Kenai, Alaska, 2] 0 Eidalgo Avenue,
Kenai, Alaska 99611 on or before the due date,
13 addition to Ide permit fee specified above, Pernfittee agrees to pay IP the appropriate
r)
Sales tax now mnforced.,slevied in the future computed opon the permit fee
payable in monthly installments whether said fee is paid on a inoribly or yearly
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h) necessary licenses and permits fees, pay all lawful taxes and assessments
which, during the term hereof may become a hen upon CT whieh may be levied by
the State, Borough, City, urby any other tax levying body, upon any taxable,
possessory right whi.eh i.essee may have in or to the Premises by reason of its use
or oeeupaney or by reason of the terms of this Permit, provscled however, that
nothing herein contained shall prevent yonoi1m* from contesting any increase iu
such tax or assessment through procedures provided ter hytaw.
c) interest al» th.e rate of eight pereent (8%) pci' annum and penahies of ten percent
(10%) of any amount of money owed under this Special Use Permit, which money
Ihc .not paid on. or hcfore the date it becornea due,
d) Costs and expenses incident to this Special Esc Pcimit including, but not limited
to, recording costs,
3 USE,?hemoufthe Premises by Permittere is limited to its use asu staging areu
for equipment utilized by Pecsuittotto support the Buccaneer Pipeline Project, including
use of the gravel pad 'already developed en the Premises for one or two blue rooms and
for the location and use of ACCO (or similar) trailers. Use of the Premises is subject to
the following additional conditions:
yto:iKae shall maintain the area in good repair, clean of garbage orjunk.
5) Permit-tee shall not make any permanent improvements to the Premises.
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Permitree ogees to maintain and restore the gravel pad Tooted on the Premises so
tbat it is in the. saine or better coridition upon terrn.i.n:ation. of thjs Petmit as at it wa•s
at the inception of this Permit,
d) Permittee shall provide containment under any staged equipment.
e) This usci finther subject to the, reasonable administrative actions of the City of
Kenai for the protection and maintenance of the Premises and of adjacent and
contiguous lands or facilities.
4. LICENCE,0AND PER&W%TQ;l.&W8. Pcoodttc shall obtain and maintain all
raptired federal, state, and local licenses, permits, certificates, and other documents
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requi
to the City u
Permit
while conducting its
peeataons land
by the City.
NO EXCLUS
ibed Premises except as otherwise ex
state, and iccai 1<
lises
6. INSURANCE, Perry
expense, seethe and keep in
351\
ordinance and reg
and Pet :rni1tee. Where specific limits arc stated; tl
limits. If Permit-ice's insurance policy co nta.ins higher
to the extent of the higher limits.
h)
Comprehei
is activities; in t
with such znsu17
insurance itt to!.Ce. S£
farm Of policy commonly
and property and in an amount riot Iess than $5,000,0
ty ;nsnrancti proteel
i related to or arisin
idenced by a c
prehenai:re general liar
)v +sr us a level limit p
cl
S]tit, assr .. at. its own
w, to protect the City
tintmuni acceptable
entitled to coverage
suttee aid covering all o1'
its use. of the Premises,
re showing the
shall be in the
o?rbinisig bodily injury,
Worker's compensation insurance
antler this Permit or at the Pre
Perrnittee is responsible to pr'
subcontractor who directly or irtc.
Permit.
vith coverage for all erupio)
ired by AS 23.30.045, anti,
flnp,nsation insurance firs any
ef services to Pelr itt e under this
c) Commercial Auton).
motor v
et<ige
Products and Completed Oi >c
Produets and Completed Opt
coverage limits'
• $100,000 bodily litjury eons hieted
• $300,000 bodily iitjruv' aggrega
o $100,000 property clan ngc coaibi
s Litibif itjb
ability C.
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than $1,000,00 0 combine( single
11 owned, hired, and non-owned:
it per OeCui.'ence.
hall provide
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All insurance required must moot the following additional requirements
a) Name the City as an adctitional insured and in all cases where possihe shall
contain u waiver oF subrogation against the City,
h) Provide the City with notification at|nnd30 days before any termination,
cancellation, or material change in insurance coverage of any policy resitPied
]urouudw,
� Allpolicies will behvuco oration currently rated ^A-'orbetter by
A.M. Best.
Evidence of Insurance Coverage:
a) Peouittoe shall xuboa|t1u the City proof ef continuous insurance coverage the
fent of insurance policies. certificates, endorsements, or a combination thereof,
uu6,iguedbynyornuouuthndzodbYdhniusuror to hind e.overage en its hen.alf
hy Evidence ofinsurance coverage must ho submitted \n the City hy September 26,
20•1 .1 The effeedve dnte of thc i.nsuranee shaf! he. no later t'han Septetnher 26,
2011, unless expresaly waived by the City.
The iade/oui7imxbmo, hold harmless, and inoutanoecoretuQc requirements stated herein
dvuut relieve the Perm ittaeo( any other obligation under this Permit.
J�yonnittmwon&oontrux\ooz.yvvorkouthxYn:mise,,«Uof its subcontractors shall be
subject to the same insurance requirerne,nts. Permittee shall identify its subcontracts and
provide the same evidence of insurance coverage to the City prior to the subcontractor
performing work.
The City may inerease the. amount 01 revise the type of required insurance unwritten
&Maud without requiring amendments to this Pentit. The City will base any increase or
revision ou reasonable and justifiable grounds. Within two weeks u/, the written demand,
the PtooiOuavjU submit tothe City evidence vf insurance coverage that meets the
requirements 0 f the City.
7. INDEMNITY, DEPEND; AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT.
Perri-dace agrees to .1u indemnify, &fiend., and. save hannless, the City of Kenai, its
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offiuern,agents, employees, and volunteers from and against all actions, damages, costs,
liability, claims, losses, judgments, penalties, and expenses of every type and description,
including any fees and/or costs reasonably incurred l/ythe City's staff attorneys and
outside attorneys and any fees and expenses incurred in enforcing this provision
(hereafter collectively referred to as "Liabilities"), to which any or all of them may he
subjected, to the extent such Lia.bilitics are caused by or result from any negligent act or
OffliSSiall or willful misconduct of the Permittee in connection with its use of the
Prerniscs. This sF.ai.1 be :2 crPtinniPp i-elease and shali remain in e.ffeet after tem. ination of
this Special Use Permit.
8. PERSONALITY, Peodittxo shall remove any and all personal property from the
Premites at the ternl.inatron of thia i'ermit. Personal. property piaeed or used upon the
premises will be removed and/or impounded by the City, if not removed. upon
termination of this Permit and when so re-moyed and/or iaipounded, such property may be
yeclterned h . the owner thereof only upon the pa.ym.e.r!t to the City ofthe the costs of removal
plus storage charges of $2J.&8 per day. The City of Kenai is not nrspon.sihle for ary
damage to or theft of any personalty of Permitiee or of its contractors, guests, or invitees,
9. NOVYAXVER.Dz6lurotoiboiittupou*utrictonnoy|[anuo*Jtbthcberos,coudibuos,
uod/orroyrtAui(cmuocherrdoonntwiood,orrofkoudto,dhuOmotoundbutunrhe000sbond
ouunaivu,a0acUo9uisb/ueu1o[8mriob1k)nxcrxinmsncb1ormo,noudiUmuxur
requirements.
10, NO ALCOHOL, No possession or consumption of alcoholic; beverages is permitted
on the Premises,
1 NO DISCRIMINATION, }orruit:tuo will: not discriminate uo the grounds of race,
colot, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, or sex against any patron, employee,
applicant fot employment, et other person, m group of persons in any manner prohibited
hy federal or State law. ycomdUet recognizes the right ufthe City m take any action
necessary to enfhrea ring requirement.
12. ASSUMPTION OF RISK. fermitteu shall provide all proper safeguards and
shall assume all risks Mc:tyro:I in its use of the Premises,
13, NO JOINT VENTURE. The City shall not be construed or held to be; upartner
orleint venturer of Fermium in the conduct of its busineSs or activities on the Premises.
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14, CONTACT INFORMATION. Tice Contact information for the Perrnittec, and
the person in responsible charge for Permittee during the term of the Parma, for purposes
of notice and all communications from City to Pennittee is:
Dianne Iverson
Materials and Logistics Manager
CONAM Construction Company
301 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 300
.Anchorage., Alaska 99503
Message Phone; 907.278.6600
Fax: 907.287.4401
diverson@conamco.com
The Contact Information for the City for purposes of notice and ail communications from
Peringtee to the City is:
Rick Koch
City Manager
210 Taidalgo Avenue
Kenai, AK 99611
Pboact: 907.283.8223
Fax: 907.283.3014
jf-rnai1: rkoch,* tatinai al< Hs
15. AUTHORITY, By signing this Permit, Permittee represents that it has react this
agreement and it agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions herein and that the
person signing this Permit is duly authorized by the company to bind the company
hereunder.
CI-1'Y OF KENAI
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4 City Manager
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IPAggat1litCONAb6J3enaartaect.092611
CONAM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.
SisTriaisatatilasairsactisa--) TiaarC
Approved as to form:
Krista S. Stearns
City Attorney
STATE OF ALASKA
) sis
THIRD ittiDICTAT,DETRIcT )
THIS is To CERTIFY that on the tA day of September, 201 , RICK R. KOCH, City
Mitinagtir of the City of Kenaii,Wilasica municipal corporation, on behalf of the City.
1/400ititt$,Diartia,
Notayy Public ror Alaska
My Ciitammi ssi on Exrims:
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STATE OF itsicit‘
ite
TT1TRD JUINC1 AL D1 STIC1 t2T4i
THIS tti TO CERTIFY that on this sic, day of September, 2011, foregoing instrument
was acknowledged before me by iiisiaLits , „„ iiirssissasitut /my:, of CONAhit
CONSTRUCTION COMPANYaq44of the Company.
iaii-Usti 19-'3
sirs ciaticiai 'get% titsi
girt 0c-
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-4 (nary Public for Alaska
, sits
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LAAVSUP\ CONANT Rem ,Thoject.0.9261
FLOAT PLANE BASIN ACTIVITY
2007-2011
OPERATIONS
Month 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
APRIL 0 0 0 0 0
MAY 49 109 118 66 0
JUNE 135 170 190 118 72
JULY 162 228 242 242 178
AUGUST 124 192 278 192 221
SEPTEMBER 86 83 146 119 173
OCTOBER 20 68 48 30
NOVEMBER Closed Closed Closed Closed
Total 556 802 1042 785 874
not reported
FUEL SALES
Month
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Total
2011 2010
$150 $521
$2,558 $2,027
$4,421 $3,870
$3,535 $2,497
$2,211.00 $1,447
$43
2,875 $ 70,405
2009 2008 2007
$368 $561 $0
$2,714 $3,443 $988
$2,815 $3,252 $2,660
$3,390 $3,506 $2,721
$2,498 $1,735 $2,493
$642 $100 $162
$12,427 $12 595 $9,024
Slips Rented
Private
Commerical
12
0
Rev 6/2008
(lc
rattai
Munk :Pa@ sairRort
Item
September 2011
7,896
71.37%
ERA GRANT Change KENAI Combined
Month AVIATION AVIATION Total 2010 from AVIATION Month Total
2010
January
4,885
1,897
6,782
6,263
519
157
6,939
February
4,883
1,815
6,698
5,976
722
148
6,846
March
5,139
2,054
7,193
6,810
383
180
7,373
April
4,701
1,908
6,609
6,384
225
179
6,788
May
4,941
2,030
6,971
6,478
493
186
7,157
June
5,521
2,138
7,659
7,005
654
286
7,945
July
8,371
2,305
10,676
10,292
384
414
11,090
August
7,645
2,757
10,402
9,853
549
399
10,801
September
5,635
2,261
7,896
7,109
787
418
8,314
October
7,613
November
7,371
December
6,435
Totals
51,721
19,165
70,886
87,589
4,716
2,367
73,253
September
2011 $21,247
2012 $26,044
27500
25000
22500
20000
17500
15000
12500
10000
7500
5000
2500
0
Terminal - Vehicle Parking Revenues
: Vehicle Parking Revenues
Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
■ FY11
FY12
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