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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
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