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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAAC Minutes 1984 09/14CITY OF McCALL P^O^ BOX 1065 McCALL, IDAHO 83638 TO: Airport Co FROM: Jim Smit DATE: 9/14/84 Re: Committee Meeting Minutes Committee members in attendance inciuded Biii Wiiiiams, Ron Deip' Matt Waiiace, Don Fitzwater, Ciiff Lutes, and Joanne Curry repre- sentative for the Chamber of Commerce. 1^ Heiicopter Landing Pad The committee discussed at Length the pros and cons of the heiicopter pad in regards to Location, size^ dust, and fueiing^ The pad was instaiied in the Location as shown in the Master Pian. Recentiy during the Landing of a heiicopter between the present F^B.O, buiidings near the fuei tanks one of the F^B^O,'s became concerned about the dirt and dust that was biown up from the heiicopter's biade rotation. The Committee reluested that the Airport Manager contact the F^B^O^'s before the next meeting to determine if a meeting is necessary, otherwise the consensus of opinion is that the heiicopter pad is to be used. 2^ F.B.O. Leases It was determined to meet Thursday, September 20, 1984 at 7:00 pm to work on the F^B4O, Leases. A review of the Airport Minimum Standards wiii be done in conjunction with the Lease review. 3. The Committee was informed of the contract, between the Forest Service and the City regarding the construction of an additionai 10 feet width on the eastside taxiway. The Forest Service share is $41,900^00 which must be utiiized in the fore mentioned construction by 1986^ 4^ The City has sent out approximateiy 60-80 Letters to deiinquent transient tie down users. 5^ Discussion of raising the Landing Lights two (2) feet aiong the runway was aired. It was decided to contact the F^A^A^ to get their input. Raising the Lights wouid aid in the snow removai probiem^ The Master Pian caiis for the City to snow piow aii of the Airport inciudinq the Leased areas. 6^ Committee members were informed that 15 acres of the northwest section of the airport is owned by the Department of Lands and a part of this yearPs grant budget is to purchase that property. This was the reason for the $288/800^ figure in the revenue budget~ 7^ Due to the concern regarding Low fiying aircraft on the north end of the airport it was suggested that some signs aiong Deinhard Lane in that area wouid be appropriate^ ("No Parking" and "Low Fiying Aircraft"). If there are any corrections piease Let me know. City of Mccall OFFICE OF THE CLERK BOX 1065 MCCALL, IDAHO 83638 TO: Airport Committee members FROM: Jim Smith, Airport Manage DATE: June 7, 1984 RE: June 6th meeting Committee members present were Lyn Clark, Ron Delp, Don Fitzwater, Cliff Lutes. Absent were Matt Wallace and Bill Williams. Other guests included: Joann Curry, McCall Chamber of Commerce; Qene Benedict, U.S.F.S.; Ralph Kangas, Smith & Kangas Engineers; Bill Dorris, McCall Air Taxi; and Kirk Braun, Pioneer Aviation. Committee members were informed of the City Council motion to improve the grass tie -down area between the T-hangers and the paved tie -down area budget permitting and also to make 10 of the 14 transient tie -downs into permanent paved tie -downs. Kirk Braun expressed concern regarding this motion because he did not feel that the large aircraft could or would park in a graveled area. Ralph Kangas and Bill Dorris supported Braun and suggested further that the area to the west of the paved tie -downs would be more suitable until the FAA grant is awarded which will pave a large area of the airport adding 53 more paved tie -downs. This grant is scheduled for r1�f. 1985. It was also stated that the area in question had been left for drainage purposes. It was agreed upon by the Committee members present to hold off on the Council motion until: 1. the area to the west of the paved tie -downs could be graded and rolled; 2. a cable system for tie -downs be installed; 3. and, the FAA grant is either awarded ornot awarded. The Dept. of Lands contacted City Hall and informed them that 15 acres which includes part of the existing runway in the northwest corner was not City property. The City has a 1949 lease agreement with the Dept. of Lands for $150.00 per year. Concern regarding the legality of the agreement has been raised by the Dept. of Lands and the Attorney general's office has informed the Dept. that the lease can be broken. The matter has been turned over to the City Attorney for further action. Gene Benedict, U.S.F.S. review the operation and maintenance agreement proposal between the City and the forest Service with those present. All felt that it is a good agreement and support its approval. Any of you who do not have a copy contact our office for one. The agreement is being presented to the Council for approval at the June 18th meeting. Benedict also told the members that the westside proposed smoke jumper base will be formally presented to the City this month. Action has been pending formal presentation. When that is done committee members will be contacted for their review and imput. Ralph Kangas, consultant for the City in regard to the Airport, reviewed the idea of a zoning overlay. Kangas informed the members that a zoning overlay is required before any TAA grant monies will be released. The overlay would be for navigational easements for any new construction. It does not have any jurisdiction over present zoning or any rezoning of land. As Kangas stated it gives the City protection if any aircraft crashes into a building. Kangas will be working with the Airport Manager to draft an ordinance which will be reviewed by the committee before formal presentation to Council. Kangas indicated that if the U.S.F.S. proposal for the westside jumper base is approved that the Airport Master plan will need to be updated. The U.S.F.S. is willing to participate in the update costs related to the base. The F.B.O. contracts are due up for review in July, any input will be appreciated. Cars parked at the airport are creating problems and a thorough check of that use will be done. Some suggested that those cars belonging to aircraft owners who fly in here and use the car for local transportation should be charged for the parking. This matter will be taken up at another meeting. The 1984-85 budget for the airport is being put together and a meeting will be scheduled in July to go over the tenative budget before final approval. Please review these minutes and if anything has been left out or is incorrect let me know.