HomeMy Public PortalAboutAAC Minutes 1987 01/07AIRPORT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 1987
Attending: Lynn Clark
Ron Delp
Bud Schmidt
Karen Lellie, McCall Memorial Airport
1. NDB
Staff reported that the NDB site deed, a gift from Ed Cruzen, was in hand.
Further, the NDB mast has been delivered and is awaiting inspection by
Idaho Aeronautics in the fire station.
Mr. Delp asked that staff explore with the Bureau of Aeronautics the
transmission of weather and altimeter information and verification
of communications which are now being required for instrument approaches.
2. Airport Tenant:
Staff advised that we are negotiating temporary and long-term leases
with V-1 Oil (LPG operation)
3. Helicopter/Medivac Activities
Karen Kellie outlined the frequency (S - 10 per year) and necessity for
these activities at the hospital. She advised that the decision to land
at the hospital is a medical decision and that local physicians are aware
of the risks and do not order this service casually. The committee
suggested that the hospital consider two improvemnts, first, erection of
a windsock and secondly, painting 1 telephone pole at the northwest corner
of the site with alternating red and white markings. Winter markings on
the hospital heliport were also suggested.
Alternative transportation means were considered namely, ground transit to
the McCall Airport heliport, ambulance transit to Boise, and transit via
fixed wing aircraft.
Financing of the helicopter service was discussed. The city incurs costs
for police and firefighters to stand-by for the events. Some means of
recapturing these costs were considered. The helicopter service is billed
through St. Alphonsus Hospital, not McCall Memorial.
Liability questions were raised and the committee recommended that the
City Attorney review the city's liability for assisting this activity,
whether payment would relieve some of that responsibility, and whether a
protocol requirement such as requiring a hospital request for ground
services, was necessary.
Finally, the hospital asked that the number of persons called to these
scenes be minimized.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 A.M.
Art ur J. Schmidt
City Administrator