HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020.11.05 AAC Minutes City of McCall—Airport Advisory Committee (AAC)
Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2020
Virtual TEAMS Meeting
AAC Members Present: Mike Weiss (Chair), Charles Jones, Rick Fereday, Shawn Walters
Staff: Richard M. Stein, Airport Manager
Others: Karyn Janiak (Sawtooth), Russ Stromberg, Rick Rezabek and Karen Didisse
(Hangar Owners), Kevin Bissell and Wayne Reiter(T-O Engineers), Laura Scott(McCall
Aviation),
Mike Weiss the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
Public comment: Ms. Janiak spoke about the following items:
1. Congratulations to Knife River and Jerry Bissom about the successful taxiway
relocation project.
2. Restated that there was no reason to remove the diagonal taxiway.
3. Ms. Janiak stated that the number of tie-downs shown on the E-W taxiway
drawing may be insufficient for summertime transient parking.
4. Stated that the Mayor, back in October, placed a moratorium on new hangar
construction in the infield area.
Laura Scott agreed with the above 4 statements.
Approval of Minutes from September 2020: The September 3, 2020 regular meeting
amended minutes were presented for review. Rick Fereday proposed, and Charles Jones
seconded accepting the minutes. All approved.
Approval of Minutes from November 2020: The October 1, 2020 regular meeting
amended minutes were presented for review. Rick Fereday proposed, and Charles Jones
seconded accepting the minutes. All approved.
New East-West Taxiway Alternatives: Staff described the outcome of a meeting held
between T-O Engineers, the Fed Aviation Administration's Airport Development Office,
and Airport Staff.
The FAA ADO reported that Federal Funding for FAA projects have not been appropriated
because of the election activities. The FAA said that for current planning purposes, the
Airport can use the $150,000 annual entitlement to design and bid out the project FY21 —
and apply for a construction grant in FY22. (A design grant obligates the FAA to fund a
construction project within 2 years).
Congress may still increase funding AIP grants in the upcoming legislative session.
City of McCall—Airport Advisory Committee (AAC)
Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2020
Virtual TEAMS Meeting
AIP 28—Airport Master Plan Wayne Reiter presented information on the Airport Master
Plan. The FAA approval of the aviation forecast is expected in the next month. The
Facilities Requirements chapter is currently being written.
A virtual public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17'h at 6:00 p.m.
Land lease for McCall Mountain/Canyon Flying Seminars LLC - The committee was
informed that McCall Mountain/Canyon Flying Seminars LLC is currently working with
Staff to provide a leased area to construct a new hangar. Staff will continue to provide
updates as this project progresses.
Sewer Line project-Airport Staff has undertaken a project to determine the location of
sewer lines, and sewer line hookups, on the Airport.
Airport Staff is working with T-O Engineers to update the sewer drawings. Locating
lines is necessary to providing utilities to future airport development projects.
Three-month calendar review:
Date: Meeting:
Nov 5 AAC meeting
Nov 11 Veterans Day(City offices closed)
Nov 17 Airport Master Plan Virtual Public Meeting @ 1800
Nov 26, 27 Thanksgiving(City offices closed)
Dec 3 AAC meeting
Dec 25 Christmas (City offices closed)
Jan 1 New Year's Day(City offices closed)
Jan 7 AAC meeting
City of McCall—Airport Advisory Committee (AAC)
Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2020
Virtual TEAMS Meeting
Items for Future Committee Agendas: Karyn Janiak requested that the Hangar Waiting
List be updated.
Motion to Adjourn: A motion to adjourn was made by Rick Fereday, seconded by
Charles Jones. All voted in favor.
Date Signed: Attest:
Committee Chairperson, Airport Manager,
Mike Weiss Richard M. Stein, AAE