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Airport Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2004
8:00 AM,
Ai rport Office (400 23rd N E)
Introductions:
Members and Guest
Attendance:
Members: Ron Wanttaja, Don Rottle, Rodger Campbell, Bud Buchanan
Guests: Ray Richcreek, Jan Bouchard
Staff: Shelley Coleman, City of Auburn
Jamelle R. Garcia, AMG
Walt Seifried, AMG
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chaîrman" WåñtfáJa.
Approval of Minutes After a motion made, seconded and unanimously approved the minutes
of the September 2004 AAB minutes.
Old Business:
1. Airport Management & Operations update -
a. Eastside gate operators, north end still having closing problems, not related to
motor, seem to be the safety loop and beam. Automated Gates to prepare
solutions (nothing received yet) Addition Information: It seems that the gate does
not close if the car does not pass over the safety loop. So if someone makes an
immediate right turn and they do not drive over the loop - the system believes
that there is still a car between the loop and the gate. One issue is that the loop
needs to be that far away because of the swing diameter of the gate. Looking for
alternatives.
b. Update on instrument approach - Fred Mitchell is now in charge of the approach
for the Auburn Airport. The last correspondence from him indicated the following
needs to be accomplished:
i. Environmental Checklists
ii. ANAPC Survey
(Once this is all done and all data has been sent to NFDC and AVN-210 (Data
Folks) at Oklahoma City then they can begin the procedure development. I advised him
that Jan had told us in December that all this had been accomplished and his comment
was that it has not and must be done to move the approach forward.)
c. Gate key access policy and restroom policy for condo owners needed. Discussed
the restroom situation with Paul Krauss, Planning Dept., he advised us that when
he discussed the situation with the developer that they (owners) would have
access to the restrooms. We should come up with a fee for cleaning and
supplies ($50.00 per year per bUilding?)
d. Aviation Properties is making progress. Site improvements are about 800k
completed and some concrete poured. No structures have begun.
e. Hangars Unlimited still no update
f. Storm water fees for the airport. Shelley, Jamelle and the 3 staff from storm
water meet and reviewed the survey of the airport. The findings were that with
the current rate structure and the amount of surface at the airport the fees will be
$4,254.02 per month. This financial impact to the airport is substantial and fees'
must be passed on to the tenants. The first will be the commercial and land
lease tenants. It is included in their leases that they will be responsible for
utilities and storm water is a utility. The prior rate to the airport was $2,084.00.
Shelley and Jamelle are working on a palatable solution for all concerned.
2. Airport Security Status-
a. No abnormal issued to report.
3. Delinquent Tenant Account status-
a. Late rent notices mailed Monday
b. AN-2 is now only about 1 month behind. Walt and the AN-2 owner are
discussing the issue of having the aircraft removed from the airport that are not in
reasonable condition and having him repair and stop the damage that is being
cause by fuel and oil eating away at the asphalt.
4. Auburn Good Old Days -
a. FYI- Planning and discussions have begun on a separate event. No formal
meetings yet.
5. Rules and Regulations -
a. Copies of Piece County's and Renton's rules and regulations along with the
current Auburn rules and regulations were mail to the committee members on
Monday.
6. Review of rates and charges will begin in September.. Jamelleand Russ Keyes from
Arlington Airport have been discussing a formal reviéw. ·Received an email from King
Count Airport (BFI) on their rates and charges. The process we are looking at is:
a. Review of current expenses
b. Review of reserves for replacement items (roofs, doors, painting etc.)
c. Review of surrounding rates and charges
d. Occupancy - ways to increase outside tie downs specifically
e. Request for Proposal for additional building
f. Prospecting from other airports
g. Recruitment of additional aviation businesses
New Business
1. Unauthorized activities in hangars. Recently there was an incident where
unauthorized painting in one hangar resulted in an airplane in an adjacent hangar
being lightly coated with overspray.
2. Driving on Taxiways. FAA regulations prohibit any traffic other than aircraft on the
runways and taxiways unless the vehicle has either an approved 3 ft. by 3 ft white
and orange checkered flag or a revolving roof beacon. Tenants will be reminded of
the Aircraft Operations Area (AOA) and must have the correct visual and specific
authorization to drive on the AOA. AOA defined at as that area west of the walls of
the hangars.
3. Green trash bins located within a few step of each of the 4 exit gates. A review of the
trash policy for the tenants of the airport will be included in the next newsletter.
Including the use of the recyclable trash bins.
4. V ASllights have been repaired and re-calibrated.
5. Open discussions
Adjournment There being no other business to come before this meeting, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
Next Meetina Date: December 21. 2004 8:00 AM Airøort Office