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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-11 Airport Commission PacketKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION DECEMBER 11, 2014 — 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL a. Pledge of Allegiance 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. August 14, 2014 ............................................... ............................... Pg. 3 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Wince - Corthell -Bryson & GeoPro — Update on Aeronautical Survey 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Airport Master Plan — Phase II Report b. Final Goals & Objectives .................................. ............................... Pg. 7 6. NEW BUSINESS — None 7. REPORT a. Airport Manager b. City Council Liaison 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — January 8, 2014 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Special Use Permit between the City and Hilcorp Alaska ................ Pg. 9 b. Consent to Sublease between Dan O. Pitts and Hilcorp Alaska.... Pg. 15 c. October 2014 Enplanements ......................... ............................... Pg. 27 d. September 2014 Airport Managers Report ..... ............................... Pg. 28 e. October 2014 Airport Managers Report ......... ............................... Pg. 29 f. November 2014 Airport Managers Report ...... ............................... Pg. 31 g. 2014 Final Float Plane Basin Activity ............. ............................... Pg. 32 h. FAA & Senator Begich Letters ....................... ............................... Pg. 33 12. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: SANDRA -- 283 -8231 OR MARY -- 283 -8282 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] KENAI 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 II Report Page 3 of 36 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 f. 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.) Page 4 of 36 e. July 17, 2014 FAA letter to State Department of Transportation f. 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: Linda S. Murphy, Temporary Deputy Clerk Page 5 of 36 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 6 of 36 -01 Municipal Airport Memo `•SerIVLnW 4P,'0rz a,rK.P.yww Pevi"+.tla%' 305 N. MULOW ST. SUITE 200 1MN4 ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 907,283.7951 FAX 907.2833737 To: Airport Commission From: Mary Bondurant - Airport Date: December 3. 2014 Subject: 2014 - 2015 Goals & Objectives Attached is the KMA Goals and Objectives from discussions at the August 2014 meeting. The goals should be finalized at this meeting and forwarded to the City Council through your Council Liaison. Does Commission recommend to Council the 2014 — 2015 Goals & Objectives for the Kenai Airport? Attachments www.KenaiAirport.com Page 7 of 36 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2014-2015 1. Airport Beautification • Keep up with flowers /landscaping • Mural Project • Remove grass strips around terminal vehicle parking lots 2. Float Plane Basin • Clean aquatic plants from water runway (on- going) • Fuel dock improvement (eliminate rails) 3. Terminal Building • Replace terminal carpet • Market terminal space • New security camera system 4. Airport Administration • Continue with education & training opportunities for airport staff 5. Advertising & Marketing • Develop airport brochure • Market airport lands • Annual Kenai Peninsula Air Fair 6. Airport Lands • Review KMC 21.10 Leasing of Airport Reserve Land, and KMC 21.15 Lease and Sale of Airport Land Outside the Airport Reserve 7. Airport Master Plan • Complete Master Plan • Alternate energy sources • Redesign of terminal entrance doors • Noise buffers around the airport perimeter • Relocate gravel strip • Designated Pet Area Airport Commission Goals Page 8 of 36 Page 1 of 1 "VI'�laye with a Past, C# with a Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 IIIIII 1992 MEMO* TO: City Council FROM: Rick Koch DATE: December 2, 2014 SUBJECT: Unfinished Business, Item F.1, Special Use Permit Between the City of Kenai and Hilcorp Alaska, LLC for Parking of 37 Non - Commercial Passenger Vehicles in Designated Areas at the Kenai Municipal Airport. The purpose of this correspondence is to recommend Council approval of the above referenced Special Use Permit. Please find attached an amended Special Use Permit to replace the permit in the Council packet. The changes to the permit are as follows: 1. Leave blank the commencement date. 2. Amend the ending date from October 31, 2015 to August 31, 2015 3. Amend the monthly fee from $4,000 to $2,158.33 The change in the ending dates recognizes the date on which Administration anticipates recommending an increase to the fee for annual parking permits at the Kenai Municipal Airport. The change in the monthly fee recognizes the annual parking permit fee as published in the City of Kenai Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees (page 2 of 12 attached). Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Page 9 of 36 City of Kenai Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees Current Fee KMC Section Fee Description Amount AIRPORT FEES - Continued Vehicle Parking Fees at Terminal Kennel Facility $ -short term 0 -2 hours 3.05, 100 (b) FREE -24 hours $ 7.00 annual permit $ 700.00 annual parking permit w /electric $ 1,000.00 Vehicle Parking Fees at GA Lot 3.05.100 (c) (1) First Impoundment within 12 months- Dog - calendar day $ 3.00 - annual permit $ 420.00 Business Activity & Airport Access Permit Second Impoundment within 12 months- Dog $ - mechanic access (per each) $ 50.00 - fueling access (annual) $ 100.00 - dispensing fee (per gallon) $ 0.02 -water extraction access (annual) $ 100.00 - non - tenant use of basin parking apron $ 75.00 -float plane parking apron (annual) $ 25.00 - Deposit/replacement proximity card fee (each) $ 100.00 - Catering /mobile food service $ 50.00 Commercial Turn Fees 3.25.060 (c) Veterinarian Service - Dog Spaying or Neutering -turn fee (narrow body - (1 aisle) $ 200.00 -turn fee (regional 50 - 99 seals) - $ 150.00 -turn fee (commuter - fewer than 50 seats) $ 100.00 Helicopter Landing Fees Veterinarian Service - Rabies Vaccination -Per Landing $ 25.00 Other Fees $ 15.30 -Taxi cab (per vehicle per pickup) $ 1.00 - Terminal building key replacement (per key) $ 10.00 - Aircraft ramp rental fee (per square foot per year) $ 1.31 ANIMAL CONTROL 3.05.100 (a) Kennel Facility $ 102.00 3.05, 100 (b) Dog License - Sterilized Dog $ 10.20 Dog License - Non - sterilized Dog $ 30.60 Lost License Replacement $ 2.04 3.05.100 (c) (1) First Impoundment within 12 months- Dog $ 51.00 First Impoundment within 12 months- Cat $ 15.30 3.50.100 (c) (2) Second Impoundment within 12 months- Dog $ 71.40 Second Impoundment within 12 months- Cat $ 30.60 3.05.100 (c) (3) Subsequent Impoundment within 12 months- Dog $ 102.00 Subsequent Impoundment within 12 months- Cat $ 40.80 3.05.100 (c) (4) Boarding Fee Animal 15lbs or less - Per Day $ 20.40 Boarding Fee Animal more than 15lbs - Per Day $ 35.70 3.05. 100 (c) (5) Dangerous Animal Impoundment $ 102.00 3.25.060 (c) Veterinarian Service - Dog Spaying or Neutering $ 91.80 Veterinarian Service - Cat Spaying $ 81.60 Veterinarian Service - Cat Neutering $ 61.20 Veterinarian Service - Rabies Vaccination $ 20.40 NIA Animal Waiver Fee - Dog $ 15.30 Animal Waiver Fee - Puppy /Cal $ 10.20 Animal Waiver Fee- Kitten $ 5.10 NIA Adoption Fee $ 15.30 Page 2 of 12 Page 10 of 36 SPECIAL USE PERMIT The CITY OF KENAI (City) grants to Hilcorp Alaska, LLP ( Permittee), whose address is P.O. Box 244027, Anchorage, Alaska 99524 -4027 a Special Use Permit for Parking at the Kenai Municipal Airport subject to the requirements and the conditions set forth below. 1. Premises. Permittee shall have the non - exclusive right to use that area described in the attached diagram shown in the attached Exhibit A for the uses identified in this Permit. 2. Term. The term of this Permit shall commence on and terminate on August 31, 2015, unless terminated sooner pursuant to the terms of this permit. 3. Permit Fees. Permittee shall pay the Pemiittee under this Permit: A. Permit: Permittee spaces, plus applicable sales the same general area dgiiigg B. Other Fe t ay assess support activi ' and t defined established activi s or servj� Manager. fees for the privileges extended to ly fee o 2,158.33 for 37 parking may use Iditional parking spaces in on ' 2 ona fees fo aviation or aviation ermit. If a fee has not been ili be established by the Airport Payment shall be directed to City a T'I Finance Department, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, AK 99611 and courte ice of payment provided to Airport Administration at 305 North Will Street Suite 200, Kenai, AK 99611. All permit fees are payable in advance of eac ess otherwise provided. In the event of delinquency, interest at the rate of ten percent (10 %) per annum, and penalty of ten percent (10 %) shall also be due (KMC 1.75.010). Interest shall accrue from the date due until the date paid in full. Failure to timely make payments is grounds for termination of this Permit. 4. Use. City authorizes Permittee's non - exclusive use of the Premises for the following purpose(s): Parking of non - commercial passenger vehicles in 37 designated areas Additional narking may be provided as needed and available Special Use Permit — Hilcorp (Parking) Page 11 of 36 Page 1 of 4 Use of the Premises by Permittee is 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 and is further subject to the following conditions: Permittee acknowledges that the use granted herein is subject to the Kenai Municipal Code and municipal regulations governing the Kenai Municipal Airport and as those laws and regulations may be amended from time to time. Solicitation of donations or operation of a business or other commercial enterprise not contemplated by this Permit is prohibited without the written consent of City. 5. Assumption of Risk. Permittee assumes full control and sole responsibility as between Permittee and City for the activities of Permittee, its personnel, employees, and persons acting on behalf of or under the authority of the Permittee anywhere on the Airport. Permittee shall provide all proper s ands and shall assume all risks incurred in its activities on and access to the Kenai cip Airport and its exercise of the privileges granted in this Permit. 6. Indemnity, Defend, and H less Agreement ermittee agrees to fully indemnify, defend, and hold ess, e y of Kena' cers, agents, employees, and volunteers from and judgments, penalties, and/or costs reasona incurr any fees and expens 'n ,ired v to as "Liabilities "), to ich any or all Liabilities are caused b r result fir( misconduct of the Permittee in co activities on or use of the Premise Per and/or Permittee's exercise of th riv continuing obligation and shall rema ' every City's dams costs, bihty, claims, losses, yp d scripti , including any fees st eys and outside attorneys and r v n (hereafter collectively referred m y subjected, to the extent such any ne igent act or omission or willful th arising from or out of Permittee's .e access to the Kenai Municipal Airport, granted in this Permit. This shall be a ,ct after termination of this Permit. 7. Hazardous Substances and Materials. Permittee shall conform and be subject to the requirements of 14 CFR § 139.321 regarding the handling and storage of hazardous substances and materials. 8. No Discrimination. Permittee shall not discriminate against any person because of the person's race, creed, color national origin, sex, age, or handicap. Permittee recognizes the right of City to take any action necessary to enforce this requirement of the Permit. Permittee will furnish services provided under this Permit on a reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory, basis to all users of the Airport and shall charge reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory, prices for each product or service provided at the Airport. Special Use Permit — Hilcorp (Parking) Page 2 of 4 Page 12 of 36 9. Compliance with Law /Grant Assurances. This Permit, and Permittee's activities conducted under this Permit, is subject to all executive orders, policies and operational guidelines and all applicable requirements of federal, state, and City statutes, ordinances, and regulations in effect during the term of this Permit. 10. No Exclusivity. The privileges granted under this Permit are not exclusive to Permittee. City has the right to grant to others any right or privilege on the Airport. 11. Assignment. The privileges granted under this Permit are personal to Permittee and may not be assigned by Permittee. 12. No Joint Venture. City shall not be construed or held to be a partner or joint venturer of Permittee in the conduct of its business or activities on the Premises or elsewhere at the Kenai Municipal Airport. 13. No Waiver. Failure to insist up ct Hance with the terns, conditions, and requirements herein contained, ��Qr re e 11 not co titute or be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of the right�to�ex ise such terms, conditions, or requirements. 14. Personalty. Perini eT vehicles, from the Pre ' ee th Personal property pi or u u by the City, if not r v upon to impounded, such prop may be i to the City of the costs o moval Kenai is not responsible for any (h- its customers. 1 --renioft any and erg5n%property, including all termination of s t (or y renewal thereof). pen the Premi w' a removed and/or impounded rinmatio t and when so removed and/or edeem y the thereof only upon the payment plus st' age ch es of $25.00 per day. The City of Jo f any personalty of Permittee or of 15. Termination; Default. This' nay be terminated by either party hereto by giving ninety (90) days advance written notice to the other party. City may terminate the Permit immediately, or upon notice shorter than ninety (90) days, to protect public health and safety or due to a failure of Permittee to comply with condition or term of this Permit which failure remains uncured after notice by City to Permittee providing Permittee with a reasonable time period under the circumstances to correct the violation or breach. Special Use Permit — Hilcorp (Parking) Page 13 of 36 Page 3 of 4 CITY OF KENAI By: Rick R. Koch Date STATE OF ALASKA ) ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) HILCORP THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of , 2014, the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by RICK R. KOCH, City Manager, of the City of Kenai, an Alaska municipal corporation, on be%Lf of the City. STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL T T THIS IS TO CERTIFY on thi instrument was acknowledged befol Iftary Public r Alaska My Commissi Expires: ft U , 2014, the foregoing of Hilcorp Alaska, LLC. Notary Public for Alaska My Commission Expires: Approved as to form: Scott Bloom City Attorney YADept - Airport\SUP\2014 1024 Hilcorp Parking SUP.docx Special Use Permit — Hilcorp (Parking) Page 14 of 36 Page 4 of 4 "'Villaye with a Past, C# with a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 tad Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 IIIIII 1992 MEMO* TO: City Council P`FROM: Rick Koch DATE: December 2, 2014 SUBJECT: Unfinished Business, Item F.2, Consent to Sublease between Dan O. Pitts and Hilcorp Alaska for Lot 2A1, FBO Subdivision, South Addition No. 2 The purpose of this correspondence is to recommend Council approval of the above referenced sublease with one modification of the language contained in the attached sublease. Paragraph 3., Use, first sentence states "Sublessee shall use the Premises for parking through the Kenai Airport, and any legal uses related thereto." The meaning of the portion of that sentence, "through the Kenai Airport" or "any legal uses related thereto" is unclear. Administration recommends Council approval of the sublease conditioned upon the first sentence of paragraph 3 be replaced with the following: " Sublessee shall use the premises for parking and for uses consistent with the lease between Dan O. Pitts and the City of Kenai." Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Page 15 of 36 COMMERCIAL SUBLEASE AGREEMENT This Commercial Sublease "Agreement" dated September 22, 2014 for reference purposes, is made and entered into by and between Dan O. Pitts ( "Sublessor"), an individual whose address is P.O. Box 1916, Soldoma, AK 99669, and Hilcorp Alaska ( "Sublessee "), a Delaware corporation with offices located at 3800 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 1400, Anchorage, AK 99503, effective September 22, 2014 ("Effective Date ") RECITALS: A. Sublessor is the lessee of that certain lease from the City of Kenai, as Lessor, and Sublessor, as Lessee, dated [date], and effective from [date] to [date], for real property ( "Premises ") described as follows: Lot 2A1, FBO Subdivision, South Addition No. 2, as shown in Plat 86 -186, "FBO Subdivision South Addition No. 2," dated September 4, 1986, Kenai Recording District, and located at 403 North Willow, Kenai, AK 99611, as shown in Exhibit A to this Agreement B. Sublessor desires to sublease the Premises to Sublessee, and Su essee desires to sublease the Premises from Sublessor, pursuant to the terns of this Agreement. TERMS: o 1. SUBLEASED PREMISES In consideration of the rents, terns, P rovisions and c is the Sul ease, lessor hereby Subleases and demises to Sublessee the Premises, 2. TERM Subject to and upon the conditions set f�, '�i rei the term r ease shall commence on September 22. 2014, or on delivery and acceptance of the mises as set and shall continue through August 31, 2015. 3. USE P Sublessee shall use the Pre par ing t h the enai Airport, and any legal uses related thereto. Sublessor represents and warrants t ubt S ess hall receive any and all approvals for the above referenced use from any City, Borough, politic sub ision and provide evidence of such approvals to Sublessee prior to Sublessee's occupancy. Su le ee sha n use a Premises for any other uses or in any manner, which shall cause the cancellation of any insurance p I g the Premises. 4. DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANNE OF PREMISES The Premises shall be delivered to Sublessee in tenantable condition, in good order and repair, and free of violations of any health, safety, fire or other statutes and regulations governing the Premises and its use. Sublessor shall: (1) remove vegetation in the graveled parking area and grade the Premises to be level and suitable for parking; (2) upon the request of Sublessee, erect a chain link fence around the Premises with gate(s) for ingress and egress; and (3) remove inoperable vehicles from the Premises. Sublessor warrants that all Sublessee improvements built or caused to be built by Sublessor will be built in compliance with all federal, state and local rules, laws and regulations, including but not limited to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all building and safety codes in effect as of the date the building permit is obtained allowing their construction and that to the best of Sublessor's knowledge, such improvements are in compliance with all current rules, laws, regulations, building and safety codes. In the event the improvements for the Sublessee are built or caused to be built by Sublessor are not built in compliance with all current rules, laws, regulations, building and Page 16 of 36 1 safety codes in effect as of the date the building permit is obtained allowing their construction, Sublessor shall at its sole expense make those repairs to the improvements that are necessary to cause them to be in compliance with all current rules, laws, regulations, building and safety codes in effect as of the date of the violation, and if the repairs render the Premises untenantable the rent shall be prorated based on the amount of time the repairs take and the amount of space which is untenantable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sublessor shall be responsible for the repair of latent defects in the Sublessee improvements installed by or caused to be installed by Sublessor for one (1) year following the Commencement Date of this Sublease. After one year, upon Sublessee's written request, Sublessor agrees to assign to Sublessee all contractor warranties relating the Sublessee improvements, to the extent assignable. Further, notwithstanding the foregoing, Sublessor covenants that on the date of execution of this Sublease, the Premises is zoned to will meet the use requirements as outlined in Article 3 hereof. 5. RENT For and in consideration of the Premises and the performance of Sublessor's obligation hereunder, beginning as of the commencement date as set forth in the Commencement Certificate, Sublessee shall pay /mo which includes applicable sales tax on or before the first day of each month in advance. Any rent payment received after the 15°i of the month will incur a 10% ($350.00) late fee. Rent shall be paid by Automated Clearing House transfer to the following account: Dan O. Pitts First National Bank Alaska R ABA Number 125200060 Account Number 24101180 Sublessor may designate a different account in accordanc 0,11 a notic any portion of a month at the beginning or end of this l be figure by the number of days of that month and mul lyin the res b which the Sublessee rents the Premises hereund W'of this Sublease. Rental for by dividing the monthly rental rer of days during such month 6. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED ISU SSOR Sublessor shall maintain and repair, I< in good o condition, all parking lots, and privately -owned access roads. Sublessor is respons' ley snow rid sanding, and grading as necessary. 7. CONDEMNATION In the event that the Pre es all be Of. rr ially condemned or taken by eminent domain, this Sublease shall terminate upon the date Conde ti 'on taking by eminent domain or upon the date possession is required by the condemning authority, whiche In the event of a partial condemnation or taking of the Premises, Sublessee may, at its option, con ublease the remaining portion of the Premises, upon such terms and conditions as Sublessor and Sublease ay thereafter agree. In any proceeding related to condemnation or taking of the Premises by eminent domain, Sublessee may appear and present its claims for costs incurred in relocating, the loss of any fixture, improvement or other property of Sublessee, and the loss of its Subleasehold interest in the Premises. 8. ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING Sublessee shall have the right to assign or sub - sublease all or any portion of the Premises on such terms, as Sublessee may in its discretion deem prudent, so long as the prior written consent of Sublessor AND PRIOR 'WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CITY OF KENAI is obtained. No such assignment or subletting shall release Sublessee of its obligations hereunder, unless Sublessor so agrees in writing. In the event of any permitted assignment or subletting hereunder, Sublessor agrees that it will not negotiate or enter into any agreement with the assignee or Sublessee for the extension or renewal of this Sublease, or the exercise of any option to extend or renew this Sublease, unless Sublessor first agrees to release Sublessee from all obligations under this Sublease fbr any extended or renewed periods. Page 17 of 36 9. SURRENDER OF PREMISES Upon termination of this Sublease, Sublessee shall vacate the Premises and return it in as good condition as received, the elements, casualty, acts of God, and ordinary wear and tear excepted. Sublessee shall have the right to remove all articles of personal property in the Premises and any trade fixtures, the removal of which will not cause substantial damage to the Premises, and Sublessee shall make any repairs necessitated by such removal. 10. INSURANCE (a) Sublessee, at its cost, shall maintain bodily injury and property damage liability insurance with a combined single limit in the amount of $1,000,000.00 insuring Sublessee and its authorized representative's liability arising out of or in connection with Sublessee's use or occupancy of the Premises. Sublessor and the City of Kenai shall be named as an additional insureds, as respects operations at the Premises, and the policy shall contain cross - liability endorsements. Sublessee shall be responsible for loss or damage to Sublessee's personal property. All insurance required to be provided by Sublessee under this Sublease shall provide reasonable notice of cancellation to Sublessor before cancellation of coverage of any policy. Sublessee shall deliver a certificate of insurance representing the above insurance coverage to the Sublessor within thirty (30) days of execution of this Sublease. �` 11. LIABILITY n ,n (a) Sublessee shall indemnify, defend and hold Sublk1% THE Cl F ENAI harmless fi•om and against any loss liability, claim, suit, reasonable es, r asonabl os onable expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees t es aril• t o (1) any negligent or intentional act or omission of Sublessee, or of Sublesse em gees, c t a gents, servants, guests, invitees or officers; (2) any violation of any feder state cal la a r , ordinance or regulation by Sublessee or by Sublessee's employees, contrar/�agentsI sery es invitees or officers; or (3) any breach of this Sublease or any provisions reof Subless o y blessee's employees, contractors, agents, servants, guests, invitees or o unless suc to rty, claim, suit, reasonable fees, reasonable costs, reasonable expenses, u without n, reasonable attorneys fees, and damages also arises, in whole or in pa o y negli tentional act or omission of, or any breach of this Sublease or any provi n he f by, Subles or Sublessor's employees, contractors, agents, servants, guests, invitees or off t of violati of any federal, state, or local law, act, rule, ordinance or regulation by Su ss o ubles,sor a loyees, contractors, agents, servants, guests, invitees or officers. (b) Sublessor shall inde rfy, d fe and old Sublessee harmless from and against any loss, liability, claim, suit, reasonable fees, reason s, reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees, and damae out of. (1) any negligent or intentional act or omission of Sublessor, or of Sublessor's employees, c ractors, agents, servants, guests, invitees or officers; (2) any violation of any federal, state or local law, act, rule, ordinance or regulation by Sublessor or by Sublessor's employees, contractors, agents, servants, guests, invitees or officers; (3) any breach of this Sublease or any provision thereof by Sublessor or by Sublessor's employees, contractors, agents, servants, guests, invitees or officers; or (4) any pre - existing condition, contamination or defect on, under, in or about the Premises. (c) Any party's duty or obligation to defend the other party shall be commenced promptly and performed by competent counsel chosen to the reasonable satisfaction of the defended party. 12. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION Sublessor and Sublessee, notwithstanding any provisions of this Sublease to the contrary, waive any rights of recovery against the other for any loss or injury against which the waiving party is protected by insurance, so long as the applicable policy is not thereby prejudiced and the other party pays any resulting excess premium, reserving, however, any rights with respect to any excess of loss or injury over the amount covered by insurance. Page 18 of 36 13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Sublessee and Sublessor shall comply with all of the laws and requirements of municipal, state and Federal governments pertaining to the Property, Premises or the use thereof. Sublessee shall comply with all rules and regulations of the Kenai Municipal Airport. Sublessee agrees to observe the same use, environmental, and default standards as does the Sublessor as set forth in Exhibit `B ". 14. SUBLESSOR'S WARRANTIES AS TO ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (a) Sublessor warrants and represents that any use, storage, treatment or transportation of Hazardous Substances which has occurred in or on the Premises prior to the date hereof has been in compliance with all applicable Federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances. Sublessor additionally warrants and represents that no release, leak, discharge, spill, disposal or emission of Hazardous Substances as of the date hereof. (b) Sublessor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Sublessee from any and all claims, damages, fines, judgements, penalties, costs, liabilities or losses (including, without limitation, any and all sums paid for settlement of claims, attorneys' fees, consultant and expert fees) aris' to ur•ing or after the Sublease Term from or in connection with the presence or suspected presence of Hazd1do Substances at, in, on or below the Premises, unless the Hazardous Substances are present solely as a!!�{it o eglig e, '11 misconduct or other acts of Sublessee, Sublessee's agents, employees, contracto o nvit s. Wk_ai�oVne tion of the foregoing, this indemnification shall include any and all costs incurred any iuv site or any clean -up, removal or restoration mandated by a Federal slat or c agency r 1 subdivision, unless the Hazardous Substances are present solely as a result of lige e, will mt ct or other acts of Sublessee, Sublessee's agent, employees, contractors or invit s. h emnif t sl I specifically include any and all costs due to Hazardous Substances which flow, use rm rat a into, onto or under the Premises prior to, during, and after the Sublease Te om sand/ �ses out of any act or omission of any prior, concurrent or subsequent Sublessee 15. TAXES Sublessor, at Sublessor's sole cos an se, shal Bible for timely payment of all property taxes and assessments related to the Prer e A licable ales s 1 be collected from Sublessee and paid to the Kenai Peninsula Borough by the Subl 16. ALTERATIONS A LI S The Sublessee shall not make or pe other person to make any alterations to the Premises or to any improvement thereon or facility t thereto without the prior written consent of the Sublessor, which approval shall not be unreasonably ithheld, Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sublessee may make any non- structural alterations to the Premises with Sublessor's consent so long as any such alteration does not exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) in costs. The Sublessee shall keep the Premises free and clear from any and all liens, claims and demands for work performed, materials furnished, or operations conducted thereon at the instance or request of Sublessee. Sublessor and Sublessee agree that all alterations and improvements on the Premises shall require prior written approval of the City of Kenai. 17. INSPECTION BY SUBLESSOR The Sublessee shall permit the Sublessor or the Sublessor's agents, representatives or employees to enter the Premises at all reasonable times and during business hours, after 24 (tours notice to Sublessee, for the purpose of inspecting the Premises and for the purpose of doing other lawful acts required hereunder of that may be necessary to protect the Sublessor's interest in the Premises, except that no notice is required in the event of an emergency. 1 _- n Page 19 of 36 Sublessor agrees that any such envy shall not unreasonable disrupt Sublessee's business activities. Sublessor further agrees that during such entry, Sublessor and Sublessor's agents, representatives or employees shall recognize and abide by any safety rules or measures imposed by Sublessee. 18. DEFAULT OF SUBLESSEE Default by Sublessee under this Sublease shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) Sublessee shall fail to pay any installment of rent due, and such failure shall continue for a period of fifteen (15) days following written notice from Sublessor. (b) Sublessee shall fail to perform any of its other obligations under this Sublease, and such failure shall continue for a period of fifteen (15) days following written notice from Sublessor specifying the nature of the default, unless such default cannot be fully cured within said period and Sublessee promptly commences such cure and continues with due diligence until completion. (c) Sublessee shall abandon the Premises and cease paying rent. (d) Sublessee shall become insolvent, or shall make a transfer aud of creditors, or shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors. (e) Sublessee shall file or there shall be filed against Subles etman in b Icy reorganization or for an arrangement for the benefit of creditors under an or chapt of h ited States bankruptcy laws or under any similar law or statute of any S h petitio of 'thdrawn or denied within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of fil . (f) A receiver or trustee shall be appointed for al or su tantiall II h ssets of Sublessee and shall not be removed within one hundred twenty (�ay porn 19. SUBLESSOR'S REMEDIES In the event of a default by Sublesse a is Sublease, may, in addition to any other right or remedy which Sublessor may have at law e (a) Continue this Subleas by n etmina ig the Sublessee's right to possession of the Premises, in which event the shall be ntd to enforce all of its rights and remedies under this Sublease including the rig to covert so ified in this Sublease as it becomes due notwithstanding any contrary law, rule, re or re latio , Sublessor shall be under the duty to mitigate its loses, including using its best efforts to relet ses, or part of it, and Sublessor expressly waives any such contrary law, rule, statute or regul , (b) Terminate this Sublease, in which event Sublessee shall surrender the Premises to Sublessor, and if Sublessee fails to do so, Sublessor may dispossess Sublessee in any reasonable manner permitted by law. (c) After due legal process, to enter upon and take possession of the Premises and expel and remove Sublessee and any other person who may be occupying the Premises or any part thereof; and to relet the Premises, which Sublessor shall use its best efforts to do and to otherwise mitigate its losses. Sublessee agrees to pay upon demand the amount of any deficiency between the amount of rent due and payable hereunder and any reasonable amounts which Sublessor could or should have received through reletting, less Sublessor's actual and reasonable costs incurred in repossessing and reletting the Premises. 20. DEFAULT BY SUBLESSOR Default by Sublessor under this Sublease shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Page 20 of 36 i Sublessor shall fail to perform any of its obligations under this Sublease, and such failure shall continue for a period of fifteen (15) days following written notice from Sublessee specifying the nature of the default, unless such obligation cannot be fully performed within said period and Sublessor begins performance and continues with due diligence until completion. In the event the default if of such nature that the Premises are as a result not reasonably fit for Sublessee's business purposes, then Sublessor shall have two (2) days, following notice from Sublessee, to either remedy the default or to provide reasonable temporary means whereby the Premises are usable by Sublessee while the default is being cured, during which time the rent shall be abated in proportion to the degree of unusability of the Premises. In no event shall such default remain uncured beyond a reasonable time. 21. SUBLESSEE'S REMEDIES In the event of default by Sublessor, Sublessee may, in addition to any other right or remedy at law or equity: (a) Terminate this Sublease without further obligation on the part of Sublessee hereunder; (b) Remedy, or cause to be remedied, any default of Sublessor at the sole cost and expense (not to exceed in any one instance the equivalent of two (2) months rent hereunder) of Sublessor and to withhold or offset amounts paid or incurred thereby from amounts owing or to be owed to Sublessor; provided, however, Sublessee shall have no obligation to remedy any default of Su k r. 22. ATTORNEY FEES In the event either patty commences any action or proceedin URIthi s Suble a Ice any right or remedy hereunder, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover it eae costs r s fees. 23. NOTICES AND BILLS All written notices required or permitted hereu r sh deliv p n to the other party, or mailed First Class, postage fully prepaid, to the parties a addresses set n er rafter or to such other address as either party may hereafter designate in writing a elive provid �agraph. Sublessor: Dan O. Pitts Xblel orp Alaska, LLC P.O. Box 1916 00 Centerpoint Drive Suite 1400 Soldotna, A 9P Anchorage, , AK 9ana Attention: Land Manager All bills and invoices fro )esign ssor to ee all be delivered or mailed to Sublessee at the Premises or at such address as Sublessee m to Sub ssor in accordance with the notice provisions of this paragraph. 24. SUBORDINATION Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this Sublease shall not be subordinate to the lien of Sublessor's financing unless the holder thereof first executes an instrument which shall contain on the part of such holder, an agreement in substance that such holder shall recognize Sublessoe's rights under this Sublease, shall not cut off or terminate this Sublease through foreclosure of the documents securing Sublessor's financing and Sublessee shall not be disturbed in its possession and quiet enjoyment of the Premises. 25. NON- WAIVER The failure of either party to declare any default immediately upon the occurrence thereof, or delay in taking action in connection therewith, shall not constitute a waiver of such default, and that party shall have the right tot declare any such default at any time while such default remains uncured. The waiver by either party of any breach of any provision of this Sublease shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision, term, covenant or condition herein contained. Page 21 of 36 26. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS The covenants and conditions herein contained shall, subject to the provisions as to assignment, apply to and bind the heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns of all of the parties hereto, and all of the parties hereto shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder. 27. WAIVER Sublessee shall not commit, or suffer to be committed, any waste upon the Premises. 28. CLAUSE HEADINGS The clause headings in this Sublease are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to affect, qualify, amplify, add to, or subtract from the contents of the clauses which they reference. 29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION The parties have incorporated in this Sublease their entire understanding, and neither has made or relied upon any representations, warranties, promises, covenants or undertakings other thag hose expressly set forth herein. No modification of any term or condition contained herein shall beft&tA unlesy/ ame is in writing and executed by authorized representatives of both parties to this Subl 30. FORCE MAJEURE Neither party shall be liable to the other for breach its reasonable control, including, without limitation, riot or civil disobedience; governmental action ok4n 31. PARTIAL INVALIDITY Wherever possible each provision of St '4 shall under applicable law, but if any ov this Sul law, as determined by a court c p ent ,furl dicti prohibition or invalidity, witho ating remai Sublease. 32, CONSENTS AND AP VAL o Wherever the consent, approval o ion of satisfaction of either party is required hereunder, such consent, approval or expression of satisfactio all not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and no cost, charge or other consideration shall be exacted from the party seeking the consent, approval or satisfaction in order for it to be obtained. 33. HOLDOVER Wd if the4 r h y aused by circumstances beyond 1; fire, OiWd ake or other natural disaster; war, I str'i cl ,Picketing or other labor dispute. reted in such manner as to be effective and valid Nll be prohibited by or invalid under any applicable L provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such of such provision or the remaining provisions of this In the event that Sublessee does not vacate the Subleased Premises upon the expiration or termination of this Sublease, Sublessee shall hold Premises as a Sublessee from month to month with all terms and provisions of this Sublease remaining applicable during that period. 34. QUIET POSSESSION AND NON - DISTURBANCE If Sublessee pays the rent and complies with all other terms of this Sublease, Sublessee may occupy and enjoy the Premises for the full Sublease term, subject to the provisions of this Sublease. Page 22 of 36 In the event of foreclosure or any enforcement of any such mortgage, the rights of the Sublessee hereunder shall expressly survive and this Sublease shall in all respects continue in full force and effect, provided, however, that the Sublessee shall fully perform all its obligations hereunder and attom to the purchaser. Sublessor shall cause the purchaser of Sublessor's interest in the Premises to enter into a non - disturbance agreement with Sublessee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Sublease on the dates shown below. EXECUTED BY SUBLESSEE, this day of By: Title: EXECUTED BY SUBLESSOR, this day of By: Title: Q C)O� O Q' P O �► Page 23 of 36 COMMERCIAL SUBLEASE AGREEMENT Exhibit A Plat 86 -186 FBO Subdivision South Addition No. 2 September 4, 1986 9 Page 24 of 36 COMMERCIAL SUBLEASE AGREEMENT Exhibit B Kenai Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations See http://www.qcode.us/codes/keiiai Page 25 of 36 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 26 of 36 f Grant October 2014 _ 2,553 ..e a� 29.10% 8,772 10 fL &P Municipal Airport - - / 0.14% ,1 r RAVN 6,207 70.76% Month GRANT AVIATION LAKE & PEN Total 2014 2013 Change from 2012 KENAI AVIATION Combined Month Total January 2,096 23 7,592 7,730 -138 281 7,873 February M4,698 1949 9 6,656 7,174 -518 212 8868 March 2 076 10 7,370 7,661 -291 204 7 574 nl 2,139 15 7,486 7,121 365 208 7,694 Ma 2237 7 7,714 8460 -746 286 8,000 June , 2,350 32 8,215 7,864 351 249 8,464 July 8,574 1 2,740 1 33 1 11,347 11,688 -341 320 11,667 6u ust 8,043 2,762 20 10,825 11,235 -410 274 11,099 September 6407 2,467 11 8,875 8,502 373 225 9,100 October 6,207 2,553 12 1 8,772 8,349 423 200 1 8,972 November 7.488 December 7,830 Totals 61,322 1 23.358 172 84,852 101 103 -932 2,459 87 311 October 2013 $19,108 2014 $25.996 35000 32500 107500 - 25000 - 22500 - -- 20000 �- 17500 - 15000 12500 10000 r. 7500 S000 2500 f 0 Terminal - Vehicle Parking Revenues Vehicle Parking Revenues Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Page 27 of 36 ■FY14 • FY15 Municipal Airport Airport Improvement Program: September 2014 Airport Manager's Report Update Master Plan — A revised Phase 2 report was given to City Administration on May 22. Consultant did not include preliminary financial analysis. Administration is drafting Airport capital program financial capabilities analysis for inclusion in the report. Phase 2 Update Master Plan (Aeronautical Survey) — This project is going very well and the mapping process is underway. The line work for the alternatives is completed and readily usable for importing the selected alternatives into the Master Plan and ALP plans. Security Camera Proiect — The City documents are being prepared for a design -build project. Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) — The new Oshkosh Plow truck with attachments has been ordered. Delivery will take approximately 10 months. In- house: Operations Staff: Staff is busy mowing, hazing, landscaping, fixing electrical problems, and removing grass from the Float Plane Basin water runway. Administrative Staff: Working on the vending machine and advertising concessions. The Airport is advertising for temporary winter callouts at the Airport. The recruitment process closes on September 19, 2014. The animal displays have been cleaned and upgraded. There is also a new black bear display that is drawing a lot of attention. Stop by and take a look. Sgt. Scott McBride has been approved by the FAA Certification Office to be the trainer for any City personnel performing wildlife hazing on the Airport. He will be attending the AAAE Airport Wildlife Trainers course in Minneapolis, October 5 -8, 2014. Persons performing hazing activities must have initial and annual recurrent training as required by FAR 139. Having Sgt. McBride in house, qualified, and readily available will be very beneficial to the airport. 2014 -09 Page 28 of 36 Municipal Airport Airport Improvement Program: October 2014 Airport Manager's Report Update Master Plan — On September 11, 2014 City Administration provided guidance to the consultant for a re -write of Chapter 6 of the Phase II report. Phase 2 Update Master Plan (Aeronautical Survey) — This project is going very well. The mapping is now over half complete, the orthophotography is completed, and final quality control is close to being wrapped up. The clarity on the aerial photography is amazing. They will come back later this month and bring some prints. Security Camera Project — The City documents are being prepared for a design -build project and the FAA is reviewing the DBE and Small Business contract specifications. Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) — The new Oshkosh Plow truck with attachments has been ordered. Delivery will take approximately 10 months. In- house: Operations Staff: Staff is busy mowing, fixing gate and electrical problems, expanding snow dumps, and preparing for the winter season. The operations staff is also landscaping along Willow at the Kenai Operations Facility. The heavy aquatic plant growth in the float plane basin is causing problems for aircraft. Operations staff has been unsuccessful in attempts to control it. The USFW has recommended draining the basin down to one foot of water and subjecting the plants to a deep freeze to kill them. We can start re- filling the basin in December. If this fails, other options are using chemicals or draining the water again and using heavy equipment to scrape and remove the plant life. Interviews will be conducted the week of October 131^ for the temporary equipment operator positions at the airport. The pre- winter snow and ice control operations meeting for Airport staff, users, tenants, and operators will be held on Friday, October 24 from 10a.m. to 12 noon in the City of Kenai Council Chambers. Administrative Staff: The vending machine concession opportunity will be advertised in October 2014. The current agreement expires December 31, 2014. 2014 -10 Page 29 of 36 Calls are also being made to local vendors to inform them that there is space available in the terminal for a gift shop /newsstand. Out of State: Airport Manager will be out of state from October 4 through the 10tH attending the NWAAAE Conference in Boise, Idaho. Airport Operations Supervisor will be out -of -state from October 15 -22, 2014. Administrative Assistant will be out -of -state from October 16 -20, 2014. Odie's Cafe will be closed for remodeling at 4 :00p.m. on Friday, October 24th and reopen on Monday, October 27th. They apologize for any inconvenience. www.a.kenai.ak.us Page 30 of 36 na Municipal Airport Airport Improvement Program: November 2014 Airport Manager's Report Update Master Plan — On September 11, 2014 City Administration provided guidance to the consultant for a re -write of Chapter 6 of the Phase II report. Phase Two is 95% complete, Phase Three is 44% complete. Phase 2 Update Master Plan (Aeronautical Survey) — This project is 55% complete. The mapping is over half complete. Orthophotography is complete. The office of National Geodetic Survey has not been reviewing anything since October 1 si due to lack of federal funding and the end of the fiscal year. They have now received a funding notice and will expedite the review process. Security Camera Project — The City documents are being prepared. The FAA has reviewed and approved the design -build DBE specifications. Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) — The new Oshkosh Plow truck with attachments has been ordered. Delivery will take approximately 10 months. In- house: Operations Staff: Staff is busy preparing for the winter season and training temporary equipment operators. The annual table top review of the Airport Emergency Control Plan will be on Thursday, November 13"'. All participants of the AECP are invited to attend. Calls continue to local vendors to inform them that there is space available in the terminal for a gift shop/newsstand- The Airport staff wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday! 2014 -11 Page 31 of 36 FLOAT PLANE BASIN ACTIVITY ----------------------------------------- OPERATIONS 2013 2012 ----------------------------------------- Month 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 MAY $292 30 33 12 $2,752 49 109 JUNE $2,027 79 93 149 $2,533 135 170 JULY $3,116 186 168 172 $2,497 162 228 AUGUST $824 182 161 195 $384 124 192 SEPTEMBER $43 72 139 29 $12,784 86 83 OCTOBER 9 67 10 56 20 NOVEMBER Closed 0 0 Closed Closed Total 558 661 567 612 $02 - - -- -- 0 not reported --- - - - - -- ------------------------- ----------------------------------- FUEL SALES - - - - -- Month 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 MAY $1,151 $622 $292 $150 $521 JUNE $2,752 $2,636 $3,206 $2,558 $2,027 JULY $5,776 $3,517 $2,533 $4,421 $3,870 AUGUST $3,116 $3,285 $5,929 $3,535 $2,497 SEPTEMBER $1,820 $1,740 $824 $2,211 $1,447 OCTOBER $384 $255 $0 $576 $43 Total $14,999 $12,055 $12,784 $13,451 $ 10,405 Slips Rented Private Commerical Based closed on October 15, 2014 Page 32 of 36 Rev 7/2014 0 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration August 29, 2014 The Honorable Mark Begich United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Begich: Office of the Administrator 800 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 Thank you for your July 28 letter about the status of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regional Flight Surgeon's office in Anchorage, Alaska. On the retirement of Dr. Willis Simmons, the Alaska Regional Flight Surgeon, the FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine conducted a thorough business case analysis of the Alaska Regional Medical Office. We have determined that a medical presence in Alaska is important and have no plans to remove a physician from that office. There will continue to be an FAA flight surgeon physically located in Alaska. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me or Roderick D. Hall, Assistant Administrator for Government and Industry Affairs, at (202) 267- 3277. Sincerely, Michael P. Huerta Administrator Page 33 of 36 ,'.'iMITTEF ON APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON r WELANDSECURIrY AN A GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS CH- n`.AN. S.reCOMM1T7 FE ON EA9:RGEf.CY t:;,NAGLM: bT, INTER(- ',)WF,NML N�FAL. ".ELATIONy, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMR'A MARK BEGICH ALASKA United t5tatrn 5tnatc WASHINGTON, DC 20510 July 28, 2014 The Honorable Michael Huerta Administrator Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 -0004 Dear Administrator Huerta: C_0.' TTEr, P. COMM{RC•.SCIEN I.AND1hANSPC TATION CHAIRMAN, Sj000MPAITTLE O': t >. ANS. ATMOSPHERE, F:v -i RILS AN;, COAST GL, PD COMIVMEE?NVETERAN�i ;.Irn ,S COMMI! T'LL' ON INDIAN AFFA:,S I write today to ask you to keep the Alaska Regional Flight Surgeon's office open. As you may know, the current Alaska Regional Flight Surgeon, Dr. Willis Simmons, has retired. Dr. Simmons was well -liked and respected by the Alaska aviation community. After many years of dedicated service, he will be missed. It is imperative that in the wake of Dr. Simmon's retirement the FAA's Flight Surgeon's office be kept open. I am concerned this position might be moved from Alaska to Seattle or even further afield. Alaska needs an Alaska Regional Flight Surgeon who understands Alaska. In addition, it is critical that Alaska pilots, air traffic controllers, and aeromedical examiners have direct and immediate access to a senior Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) physician who understands the unique flight environment of our great state. I ask you not to move this important position away from Alaska. If you have any further questions or concerns, please follow up with Stef Claus on my staff. You can reach her at (202) 224 -3004 or stef cIaus(t�,begich.senate. gov. Thank you for your consideration. ; :.; ` AZ< Fd Sincerely, Mark Begich United States Senator Page 34 of 36 - _ ,, Llhaiki- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2014 Contact: Heather Handyside (907) 350 -4846 Beeich Gets Results for Alaska Aviation Community Safety, Fuel Efficiency, and Added Weather Cam U.S. Senator Mark Begich welcomed today's news that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reached an important milestone in its work to transition to unleaded aviation fuels, noting this is one more recent win for the Alaska aviation community. "I brought FAA Administrator Huerta to Alaska in May so that he could see for himself that Washington D.C. policies aren't always a good fit for Alaska," said Begich. "He got an earful from me and from the Alaska aviation community and, as a result, we are seeing real progress in the transition to unleaded fuels, safety and continued access to the FAA flight surgeon in Alaska." Begich was responding to the FAA's announcement that it has selected four unleaded aviation gasoline fuels for testing. This is a part of the FAA's attempt to remove lead from gasoline by 2018. The FAA has selected test unleaded aviation fuels from Shell, TOTAL, and Swift Fuels for further testing. Testing will begin this fall and is expected to end in fall 2015. The FAA hopes to have an unleaded option ahead of a 2018 deadline. "The FAA must produce an aviation gasoline option that works for Alaska pilots. That means any option must be safe, good for existing aircraft, and cost - competitive with current aviation gasoline," said Begich. As co -chair of the Senate General Aviation Caucus, Begich has been closely watching the fuel transition process and has made it clear to FAA officials – including Administrator Michael Huerta - that any replacement fuel product cannot adversely affect the Alaska aviation industry in terms of cost, quality or availability. Because the new fuel must be able to withstand extreme cold, Begich recommended that the new fuel be tested in Alaska. "I've made it clear to the FAA that there must be a reasonable transition time for the new fuel — some of the workhorses of the Alaska fleet are airplanes built in the 1940s and 1950s and even those have many more years ahead of them," said Begich. Page 35 of 36 Today's announcement follows on the heels of the FAA decision last week, at Begich's request, to keep the FAA regional flight surgeon's office in Anchorage (letter attached.) Begich had expressed his concerns that the surgeon's office would be relocated after the retirement of Dr. Willis Simpson, a concern that had been voiced by members of the Alaska aviation community. Begich also recently learned that the FAA plans to install a weather camera at Merrill Pass East, a notoriously dangerous area for pilots. Begich sent a letter requesting the camera in June. The FAA will begin construction in Fiscal Year 2015. Begich has been a strong proponent of the weather camera system to increase aviation safety in Alaska. Six weather cameras were installed in Alaska in fiscal year 2014. There are now a total of 219 FAA Weather Camera facilities serving Alaska's flying public. Page 36 of 36