HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.11.04 AAC Minutes City of McCall— Airport Advisory Committee (AAC)
Legion Hall below City Hall
Meeting Minutes
November 4, 2021
AAC Members present: Charles Jones, Mike Weiss, Rick Fereday, Mark Thorien(remote).
AAC Members absent: Shawn Walters
Staff present: Anette Spickard, City Manager and Interim Airport Manager
Jerry Bisom, Airport Superintendent
Consultants present: Kevin Bissell, TO Engineers
Others present: Karyn Janiak, Sawtooth Flying Services, Jim Mullet airport used
Remote participants: Wayne Reiter, TO Engineers; Katie Dorris, Sawtooth Flying Service; Rick
Rezabek; Jeff Edwards; Eric Anderson, McCall Aviation
Chairman Jones called the meeting to Order at 12:00p.m.
Public Comment:
1. Karyn Janiak of Sawtooth Flying read a letter from airport stakeholders raising concerns
related to the future Highway 55 Bypass route of Deinhard Lane and the Airport Master
Plan; the need for 55 transient aircraft parking spaces in summer; the City taking a
proactive approach with the County regarding land use applications and consistency with
ITD-Aeronautics planning guidelines for airports.
2. Jim Mullet, airport user, raised concerns regarding tree maintenance on the east of the
"condo hangars" as the trees are impacting the fence. Mr. Mullet stated public bathrooms
were not available on Labor Day or 41"of July weekends and asked for a key. He
commented on the condition of bathrooms.
Staffing Update:
Anette Spickard informed the committee that Airport Manager Rick Stein had tendered his
resignation on November 1, 2021. Ms. Spickard will cover Airport Administration duties until a
replacement is hired. Jerry Bisom, Airport Superintendent will receive technical assistance from
TO Engineers. The committee provided input to Ms. Spickard on desired qualities for a new
Airport Manager and asked to receive a copy of the recruitment brochure in advance. The
committee expressed an interest in assisting with the hiring process. The goal is to have a new
Airport Manager hired by the end of the calendar year.
Approval of Minutes from October 7, 2021 regular meeting:
Item postponed to December 2, 2021 meeting. Committee members asked that the meetings be
recorded.
Airport Sewer Extension Update:
Kevin Bissell reported that TO is working with Knife River to repair a manhole as part of the
final wrap up of the parallel taxiway project. As part of that repair, the city is proposing to extend
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a sewer pipe from the repaired manhole to the corner of the infield hangar development area.
Original concept was to bore under the new taxiway however soil conditions resulted in an
extremely high estimate from the contractor and now the concept plans for cutting into the
taxiway to the least extent possible to install the sewer line. The next step is for the city to apply
to the sewer district for the sewer line extension.
AIP 028—Airport Master Plan Update:
Wayne Reiter, TO Engineers, provided an overview of the draft Airport Layout Plan (ALP) and
the location of future development on the airport. Considerations taken into account for the ALP
included snow storage needs, future ASOS location, parking needs, and public input received to
date. Committee members discussed current airport obstructions and the impact to GPS
instrument approaches. Mr. Reiter explained that FAA's use of more accurate LIDAR data has
resulted in identification of hundreds of"penetrations"primarily due to topography and trees that
the FAA has labeled as obstructions. The FAA has provided the city a list. FAA is getting much
more specific about obstacles than they have in the past. The AAC requested that an Obstruction
Mitigation Plan be developed before the Master Plan is finalized. In response to a question about
the 360 degree subdivision 1,000 feet to the south of the Airport, Mr. Reiter explained that the
new houses will not create new obstacles due to the lower elevations/topography in that area.
AIP 031 —East/West Taxiway Update:
Kevin Bissell, TO Engineers, reported that the plan is to open bids for the project prior to March
1, 2022 for construction in summer 2022.
AIP 032—Runway 16-34 Rehabilitation Proiect:
Kevin Bissell, TO Engineers, reported that FAA has approved combining AIP 31 and 32 together
for bidding and construction management. The project includes pavement repair, sealing, and
new pavement markings that will result in Runway 16-34 designators and associated runway
guidance signs being changed to account for magnetic variation. Per the McCall Airport Master
Plan, the runway designation will be changed to Runway 17-35 due to this change in magnetic
declination. The committee discussed the need for updating approach procedures.
Infield Hangar Development Update:
The McNichols-Berge hangar proposal is moving forward to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The City Council has approved the lease of the land for the future hangar.
Items for Future AAC agenda:
The committee asked that Obstruction Mitigation Planning be placed on the future agenda list.
They would like another update on the Master Plan and the Sewer project at the December
meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 1:1Op.m. with a motion by Rick Fereday, second by Mike Weiss and
unanimous approval.
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Date Signed: Attest:
Charles Jo hairperson Anette Spickard, Interim irport Manager
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