HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020.12.04 AAC Minutes City of McCall—Airport Advisory Committee (AAC)
Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2020
Virtual TEAMS Meeting
AAC Members Present: Mike Weiss(Chair), Charles Jones, Rick Fereday, Mark Thorien
Staff: Richard M. Stein, Airport Manager
Others: Karyn Janiak (Sawtooth), Russ Stromberg, 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. Ms. Janiak stated that the number of tie-downs shown on the E-W taxiway
drawing may be insufficient for summertime transient parking.
Ms. Scott mentioned additional hangars, and agreed with Ms. Janiak's statement, above.
Approval of Minutes from November 2020: The November 5, 2020 regular meeting
amended minutes were presented for review. Ms. Janiak requested that her item #3 from
the minutes be corrected. Rick Fereday proposed approval with corrections, and Charles
Jones seconded accepting the minutes. All approved.
Airport Rates and Charges (Action Item): Staff provided information on proposed
Airport Rates and Charges. Member Jones stated that the$50 fee for lease termination
duplicated the new lease charge. Member Jones requested that the fee be removed.
Member Fereday agreed.
Member Fereday requested additional information concerning the$150 fee for Airport
Plan Review on new construction. Staff explained the reasoning.
Chair Weiss motioned to recommend to City Council to approve the Airport Rates and
Charges, with the modification of removing the Lease Cancellation fee. Mark Thorien
provided a 2"d. The vote was 4-1 to recommend.
New East-West Taxiway Alternatives: Mr. Bissell provided an updated status report. A
virtual attendee questioned if the E-W Taxiway will be built as shown on the drawings.
Yes,the taxiway location has been set. Mr. Bissell also stated that the taxiway project will
be able to be designed and built for under the$1.5 million possible funding amount provide
by the FAA's AIP program.
City of McCall— Airport Advisory Committee (AAC)
Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2020
Virtual TEAMS Meeting
AIP 28—Airport Master Plan Wayne Reiter presented information on the Airport Master
Plan. The FAA has approved the findings of Chapter 4:Aviation Forecasts.
Three-month calendar review:
Date: Meeting:
Dec 25 Christmas (City offices closed)
Jan 1 New Year's Day (City offices closed)
Jan 7 AAC meeting
Feb 4 AAC meeting
Mar 4 AAC meeting
July 4 Airport Open House
Items for Future Committee Agendas: Airport Staff provided information the Member
Jones' AAC appointment will expire on Dec. 31, 2020. Also, Member Thorian's
appointment will expire on March 31, 2020.
Motion to Adjourn: A motion to adjourn was made by Rick Fereday, seconded by
Charles Jones. All voted in favor.
Date Signed: Attest:
Committee LChairperson, Airport Manager,
Mike Weiss Richard M. Stein, AAE