HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.02.03 AAC MinutesCity of McCall -- Airport Advisory Committee (AAC)
Legion Hall below City Hall
Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2022
AAC Members present: Charles Jones, Shawn Walters
AAC Members absent: Mike Weiss
Staff present: Emily Hart, Airport Manager
Consultants present: Kevin Bissell, TO Engineers
Others present: Jeff Edwards
Remote participants: AAC Members Rick Fereday, Mark Thorien,
Chair Jones welcomed Board and new Airport Manager and called the meeting to Order at
12:04p.m.
Public Comment: Jeff Edwards, aviation consultant, McCall resident, and hangar owner
expressed safety concerns about development south of the airport in conflict with aviation. AAC
members agreed with these concerns. Mr. Edwards will put together a list of action items and
recommendations and the Airport Manager will request an Agenda Bill be added to the next
regular council meeting.
AP,D12val of minuteg from January,-¢ 22Regular MeetingIfA_ coon iteml
Moved by Mark lborien, Second by Rick Fereday. Unanimous approval.
,fir art Sewer t n. ate formati Item
Mr Bissell reported that plans for the construction of sewer extension under Parallel Taxiway
"A" had been reviewed by the Payette Lakes Water and Sewer District (PLWSD). Review
comments have been addressed and returned to the PLWSD for approval. Mr. Bissell also said
Knife River is hesitant to bore due to concerns about moraine boulders and would likely have to
trench anyway.
AIP 028 - Airport Master Plan update (In,fo:rmation Item)
Mr. Bissell reported that the Airport Master PIan (AMP) narrative is complete and was reviewed
by the FAA. The draft Airport Layout Plan (ALP) is complete and ready for review. Once the
AMP and ALP have been reviewed, they will be presented to the city council and the mayor. The
mayor signs the drawing set, and the drawings are sent to the FAA for final review and
acceptance letter.
Chairman Jones asked about additional opportunities for public comment and stated there is an
agreement to work with Wayne Reiter (TO Engineering) to allow for more public comment and
another chance to review prior to sending to mayor and FAA. Discussion ensued about merging a
public comment opportunity with the annual summer event, but all members ultimately agreed to
allow for the final comment period to occur as soon as possible.
AIP 031— EastlWest Taxiwa +y_undate_{Informatgn Item)
Final plans for the E-W Taxiway have been approved for bidding by the FAA. Bid documents
have been available on the T O Engineers online plan room since January 261h. Project was
advertised in the Idaho Statesman on January 26t` and will be advertised again on February 9"'.
Pre -bid conference is scheduled for February 17" at 2:00 pm. Bid opening is scheduled for
February 24" at 2:00 pm. FAA has indicated that this will be a Tier 1 grant, meaning it will be in
the first round of grants offered. We anticipate construction alter the 4" of July lasting for about
two months. Airport will remain open during the entire project. Project cost is approximately
$1.SM.
The East-West Taxiways are now known as D and E Taxiways.
AIP 032 - Runway_ 16-34 Rehabilitation proiect update (Information Item)
Final plans for the Runway 16-34 rehabilitation project were incorporated into the plans for the
East/West Taxiway and submitted to FAA for final review. Will be bid as a separate schedule
within the E-W Taxiway project. We anticipate this work will be done after the E-W Taxiway is
complete. Runway will need to be closed for 3 to 4 days. Project cost is approximately $167,000.
Mr, Fereday asked if there is a way to only close half the runway at a time, allowing small
aircraft to take off and land. Mr. Bissell stated it might be possible to close the runway
intermittently during crack repair or allow openings in mornings and evenings. Chairman Jones
stated that at South Tahoe, the runway was closed, but the taxiway remained open, and then
shifted back to the runway. NOTAMS were issued. Mr. Bissell stated that in the past at MYL, the
taxiway has been used, but the current FAA manager will not allow it. Discussion contilnUed
around pushing the work to the fall, to which Mr. Bissell stated the bids treed to be reviewed
first. Forest Service also needs to be considered. Mr. Walters stated the USFS can plan
accordingly.
AIP 033- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 131E(Information Item
McCall Municipal Airport is scheduled to receive $159,000 in stimulus funding under tite'Bil,.
Guidance on when the grant will be issued or what the funds can be spent on is unknown at this
time,
Infield flangar development update !Information Item!
Design of the McNichols -Berge hangar (424) is underway (by T
O). Lot has been staked and lease is in place. Geometry and
utility plans are complete. Grading and drainage plan is 70%.
Anticipate spring 2022 construction.
irport Snow Remoyaj equi mt� ent update nformation_Ite�r 1
Purchase of the 1998 Oshkosh snow broom truck can be made with the Airport Fund. Airport
Superintendent Jerry Bisom and the City Mechanic inspected the truck and say it's in great
shape. When fluids samples testing; is complete, the determination to purchase will be made.
Items for Future AAC agenda:
Obstruction Removal Plan --Mr. Fereday recommended the Obstruction Removal plan be moved
to an Agenda item for the next meeting. The Committee and staff concurred.
Next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Noon.
Motion to adjourn. Mr. Thoricn moved, Mr. Fereday seconded. No objections. Meeting
adjourned at 12:53p.m.
Date Signed: Attest:
Emily Hart, Airport Manager
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