City of Lawrence

Aviation Advisory Board Minutes

January 13, 2005

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Travis Atwood, Rick Bryant, Dan Chambers, David Downing, and Gary Fish

MEMBERS ABSENT:

 

Bob Newton

STAFF PRESENT:

Debbie Van Saun  and Steve Bennett

 

PUBLIC PRESENT:

Ron Renz, Jim Stogsdill

 

Rick Bryant called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. and David Downing recorded the meeting minutes.

1.                              Review and approval of November 2004 meeting minutes

The November 2004 Board Meeting minutes were reviewed and approved by a 5-0 vote.

2.                              Airport Manager's Report

Debbie Van Saun discussed the standard Airport Managers Report.  As part of this report she distributed copies of the status of the airport leases, the 2006-2111 Capital Improvement Plan and the CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS AND INSPECTATION REPORT submitted to the FAA.

David Downing suggested that the board recommend that the 2007 CIP Install Perimeter/Security Fence and Access Control Project be moved to 2006 with all other projects moved down accordantly.  A motion was made that the board recommends these changes be made in the 2006-2111 Capital Improvement Plan.  This motion was seconded and approved by the Board on a 5-0 vote. 

3.                              FBO Report

Lloyd Hetrick announced that he plans to have an event for the general public and flying community on Saturday, Jan. 29 to show off his new Cessna G1000 Skylane.  This single engine aircraft is equipped with Garmin GS1000 state-of- the- art glass cockpit. 

4.                              Airport Rules and Regulations review/discussion

Debbie Van Saun distributed a copy of the current and proposed Lawrence Municipal Airport, Rules and Regulations.  She asked the board to review the proposed version and e-mail her any comments before the next board meeting.

5.                              ‘Planning for the future’ – airport improvement

Rick Bryant started the discussion by reviewing the $7 million in airport

improvements since 2001 and to indicate that now was an appropriate time to carefully plan so that the Lawrence Municipal Airport can maximize the return on the Federal and City investment in the airport.

 

Rick suggested we think about creating a master list of 3-4 categories that the

Board could focus their talents and energies to direct the Airport Manager and City Commission.  Categories suggested included airport operations, infrastructure enhancements, marketing, and business development. After a lively discussion, the consensus of the board was to initially focus on marketing the airport.

 

The Board was charged to send Rick Bryant ideas for marketing the airport.  Rick will compile a master list of these ideas.  The board will then discuss these ideas at the February 2005 Board Meeting.

 

9.         Next Board Meeting

The next Aviation Advisory Board meeting will be on Feb. 24, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the Richardsons’ Pilot lounge. 

9.               Meeting Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

 

Attachment A

Airport Update

January 13, 2005

 

ü      Runway 1/19 Project

See attached.  Remaining activities that are in various stages of completion: grading; lighting; pavement painting.

 

 

 

ü      2005 Taxiway Project

Staff is working with ADG and FAA to complete consultant selection and project estimate process.  Revised scope expected from ADG (to reflect in-house inspection by Public Works staff) in near future, followed by completion of independent project cost estimate.  

 

ü      Minimum Standards

Approved by City Commission 11/23/05.  

 

ü      Maintenance Update

No major projects underway – routine maintenance ongoing.

 

ü      Draft of Airport Security Report

No status change.  City Manager’s Office intern is researching “best practices” from other similarly situated airports in the Midwest to compare with recent FAA security guidelines for general aviation airports.

 

ü      Snow Removal and De-Icing Program

Draft of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) under review by Public Works staff.  A survey of similarly situated KAA airports is underway.  Materials study also underway.  Priority snow removal map completed and distributed to Advisory Board members.  SOPs (when complete) and map will be posted on City’s website.

 

ü      Rental Revenue Update

The attached reflects the current rental status of all leases at the airport.

 

 

 

ü      Signage Master Plan

No status change.  Lisa Patterson’s committee working on identity/logo issues to wrap up their report and recommendations in January 2005.

 

ü      FY 2006 – 2008 Airport Capital Improvement Program

ACIP data sheets due to FAA by February 15, 2005.  Recommendations for updated ACIP projects are attached and were previously forwarded to Advisory Board for review and comment.  Projects included in the ACIP will be incorporated into the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) during the process of updating that document later this year.  (see related 01/13/05 agenda item)