HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-14 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
AUGUST 14, 2014 — 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present: Chair H. Knackstedt, J. Bielefeld, G. Feeken, C. Henry, J.
Zirul
Commissioners Absent: A. McClure, L. Porter
Staff /Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager Bondurant, Airport Assistant E. Shinn
A quorum was present.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Knackstedt led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Henry SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
b. July 10, 2014
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the July 10, 2014 minutes and Council Member a
Henry SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Feeken noted that her name had been
misspelled in the minutes. There were no objections to approval of the minutes with the noted
correction. SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
c. Paul Hadfield of Arctic Barnabas — Hosting AOPA Fly -In at the Kenai Municipal
Airport
Mr. Hadfield, Aviation Manager for Arctic Barnabas Ministries, reported that the Aircraft Owners
and Pilots Association was considering holding a Fly -In at the Kenai Municipal Airport.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
d. Airport Master Plan — Phase 11 Report
Airport Manger Bondurant reported that the City Administration is drafting a financial analysis to
be included in the Phase II report. The City Manager has indicated that this will be completed
by the end of next week.
6. NEW BUSINESS
e. Discussion /Recommendation — Lease Application — Dereck Leichliter, Lot 2, Block 1,
GAA
Mr. Bondurant reported that the application complies with KMC 21.10.070 and recommended
approval of the lease application. Commissioner Bielefeld noted his concerns regarding the
minimal space between hangars and stated that the lot seems to be an inappropriate location
for this project.
Commissioner Henry MOVED to approve the lease application and Commissioner Feeken
SECONDED the motion. The motion passed unanimously. SO ORDERED.
b. Discussion /Recommendation — 2014 -2015 Goals & Objectives
The Commission discussed the proposed goals and objectives with no action being taken at this
meeting.
7. REPORTS
Airport Manager — Bondurant reported that Dan Everson had been hired as the new
Operations Specialist. He noted that he was working with Nelson Engineering on
updating and rewriting the SWPP Plan. In addition, he was continuing to work on an
RFP for concession leases and was currently seeking quotes to decommission five
wells.
g. City Council Liaison — Commissioner Knackstedt, reporting for Council Member
Gabriel, noted that the ordinance amending the Land Use Table to designate airports
as a conditioned use rather than a permitted use had passed unanimously.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION - None
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS — None
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
Airport Manager Bondurant noted the following information items:
a. June 2014 Enplanements
b. July 14 Airport Managers Report
c. July 2014 Float Plan Basin Activity (He noted that the traffic at the airport basin was
the highest since 2010.)
d. Grant Aviation — Request for Additional Office Space (Bondurant noted that Grant
Aviation was leasing space that was previously used as an administration
conference /break room.)
July 17, 2014 FAA letter to State Department of Transportation
Ordinance No. 2784 -2014
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections, SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52
P. M.
Meeting summary ' prepared and submitted by:
Lind S Mur hy, Temporary Dkouty Clerk