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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAAC Minutes 1998 12/02 CITY OF MC CALL AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dec 2, 1998 - Minutes Call To Order And Members Present Chair Merrill Saleen called the meeting to order at 12:07PM. Newly elected member Lori MacNichols was welcomed to the Committee. Members Present Merrill Saleen Tom Tucker Mike Anderson Rick Fereday Lori MacNichol Attendees Rod Nielsen Pat Dorris Mike Dorris Cherry Woodbury Minutes Of Previous Meeting(s) Mr. Anderson moved to approve the minutes of November 17, 1998. Mr. Tucker seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Business Airport Manager Job Description ~ Mr. Saleen presented draft compiled by Mr. Olson ~ Draft to be reviewed by Committee members and input received at January 6th meeting Scope of Work review by Committee Full time position with benefits - responsibility divided between Airport and Public Works ~' Cities of Truckee, Caldwell and Nampa contacted for comparison Parking Lot And Landscaping ~ Mr. Keating reported nothing completed because of snow plowing Mr. Nielsen stated concerns with birms - delivery trucks have to park on Deinhard Discussion on location and configuration of birms, drainage problems in area, landscaping of birms, etc. No short term solution for plowing snow and snow storage Master Plan calls for landscaping but currently no plans designed Public Works to move center birm to the West The three major concerns were again stated 1) drainage of parking lot, 2) snow removal and snow storage and 3) Si Bueno and FBO review interim solution plan Mike Dorris commented on the following and discussion followed > Meeting with Mr. Olson :> Felt contributors to sitting water drainage problem were 1) Parking lot was raised 2) Additional buildings were constructed 3) Culverts located to high to take drainage :> An engineered drainage solution needed to resolve problem > Investigate funding possibilities Mr. Fereday inquired about dropping the borrowl pit Mention of policy in place that no improvements on buildings are made unless an engineered drainage plan is included > Mr. Olson to confirm that Mr. Manchester obtained proper permits for storage building and ramp improvements ~' Reported that Toothman Orton had provided all available plans to Public Works Winter Operations Mr. Keating reported on operations and the following was discussed :> The emergency area is plowed, but snow rim remains that may need to be hand shoveled :> Emergency contact is to dial 911 which will initiate Fire and Police assistance :> Closure of Airport contacts would be 1) City Manager and 2) Public Works Director :> Concern expressed about incoming aircraft and slush on the runway Current policy allows for 2 inches of slush Bottom line responsibility is with pilots > Status of equipment / modem needed to put Airport advisory message on ASOS The slush issue was further discussed. Changes to the current City policy that gives guidelines of plowing when 4 inches of dry powder and 2 inches of slush was considered. In summary, the policy will remain the same, but it was requested that Public Works plow more often if there is slush. Mr. Keating is also to investigate the possibility of putting a message on the ASOS. Other Business Mr. Tucker advised the Committee that his term would be up in February. The Committee vacancy is to be advertised. There was discussion on length of term, but nothing was clarified. Distribution of agenda, minutes, and meeting packets to be to Committee members and Mike Dorris. City Council members to received copy of minutes. Projects for 1999 ~' No project yet scheduled > Need to look at pre application for year 2000 > Finalization of Master Plan Mr. Keating to investigate status of changes and next step to finalize Plan to be reviewed at next meeting City Engineer to be at next meeting to discuss if plan has to go to FAA again > Recommendation of Airport lighting project which is ready to go but City funding of ~---~.5% needed The next Committee meeting was scheduled for January 6, 1999. Mr. Fereday moved to adjourn. Mr. Tucker seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 PM. -~-_~.5% needed Projects for 1999 No project yet scheduled Need to look at pre application for year 2000 Finalization of Master Plan Mr. Keating to investigate status of changes and next step to finalize Plan to be reviewed at next meeting City Engineer to be at next meeting to discuss if plan has to go to FAA again ~' Recommendation of Airport lighting project which is ready to go but City funding of The next Committee meeting was scheduled for January 6, 1999. Adjournment Mr. Fereday moved to adjourn. Mr. Tucker seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 PM. Chair Secretary CITY OF MCCALL AIRPORT COMMITTEE ACTION LIST DATE ACTION ITEi~! RESPONSIBIUTY COMMENTS