HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-10 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JANUARY 10, 2013
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
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: Chair H. Knackstedt, J. Zirul, J. Bielefeld, G. Feeken, A. McClure,
L. Porter
Commissioners absent: K. Roser
Staff /Council Liaison present:Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Assistant E. Shinn, Council
Member B. Gabriel
A quorum was present.
2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Commissioner McClure suggested moving new business before unfinished business and adding
Lease Amendments, Dan O. Pitts to 7 -c.
MOTION:
Commissioner McClure MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner Porter
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Porter MOVED to nominate Henry Knackstedt as Chair and Commissioner
Feeken SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to nominate James Zirul as Vice Chair and Commissioner
Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY — December 13, 2012
Airport Manager Bondurant requested a few clerical changes to her report.
MOTION:
Commissioner Feeken MOVED to approve the corrected meeting summary and Commissioner
McClure SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
6: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion /Recommendation —Airport Regulations
Bondurant reviewed the draft which had been approved by the City Attorney. Administration will
make additional recommended changes and bring back the final draft for review and approval at
a future meeting.
Discussion /Recommendation — Kenai Municipal Airport Directory
Bondurant reviewed the draft. Commission made several corrections and recommended adding
a map of the runway and taxiways.
7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion — Kenai Municipal Airport Development Strategies
City Manager Koch and Rick Baldwin requested the commission and KEDS team review the
Kenai Municipal Code leasing of airport reserve lands and lease and sale of airport land outside
the reserve, noting the goal would be to make changes, deletions or additions which will help
increase potential economic activity on airport lands.
b. Discussion — Kenai Peninsula Air Fair Sponsorship Opportunities
Bondurant addressed the possibility of increasing sponsorship amounts for the Air Fair.
Commission suggested specific aircraft for the t -shirt.
8: REPORT
a. Airport Manager — Bondurant reported the tree project was still under review by
the FAA; FAA 139 inspector would be at the airport on January 15 — 18; and staff
was working on the FY14 budget.
b. Commission Chair — Knackstedt reported the Comprehensive Plan was in the
final draft and available on the City website.
C. City Council Liaison — Council Member Gabriel reported on the January 2,
2013 City Council meeting.
9: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — February 14, 2013
No commissioners requested an excused absence from the February 14 meeting.
10: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
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Commissioner Zirul was pleased to see the lease issues being brought forward.
11: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
12: INFORMATION ITEMS
a. November 2012 Enplanements
b. December 2012 Airport Manager's Report
C. FAA Memorandum — Runway Incursions
d. Lease Amendments Memo from Assistant to City Manager
13: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Porter SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 9:37 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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