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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-1999CHARLES A. BOOTH, MAYOR John Anderson, Airport Director AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 400 - 23rd St. N.E., Auburn, WA 98002 (253) 931-3026 AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 18T}I, 1999 Item. 1. Vic and Mandy Johnson's Request to Operate Hot Air Balloons at the Airport. The Johnsons pointed out that there is currently a City Ordinance prohibiting hot air balloon operations at the Airport. It was adopted in 1982 due to balloonist that were regularly occupying airspace directly off the approach and departure ends of the runway and disrupting the flow of fixed wing traffic. They reported that these "renigade" balloonist have either quit ballooning or have been educated in operating in professional manner. They requested that the Airport Advisory Board recommend to the Municipal Services Committee to go to City Council and recommend this ordinance be reversed, thereby allowing them to use the Airport for take offs and landings. They agreed that they would not target the Airport for landings, however would use it if wind directions or a safety condition made it necessary. After much discussion the AAB agreed to make a recommendation that take offs be allowed and landings under the above mentioned conditions be allowed. They also strongly recommended that there be sufficient communications equipment on board so balloon and fixed wing pilots know what the other is doing. This matter will be referred to the Municipal Services Committee. ITEM 2. Hangar Project Update. It was reported that there have been 23 persons who have turned in pre-lease agreements, committing to occupy a hangar when they are finished. The construction price came back higher than expected. Airport staff is talking to the low bidder to determine if some modifications could take place to reduce the cost. They are also looking at how the hangar roof project might be altered to reduce the cost while at the same time making sure they are leak free this winter. ITEM 3. Remote Transmitter Receiver. John Anderson reported that the FAA had agreed to locate a remote transmitter receiver at the Airport, however it won't be very soon. They have budgeted for their fiscal year 2001, which begins October 2000. ITEM 4. GPS Instrument Approach. It was reported that almost all the information the FAA requires for drafting a GPS approach has been collected. It will be submitted to the FAA in the near future for review. ITEM 5. New Weather Computer. It was reported that the new state of the art computer weather system has arrived and is available for pilots use. ITEM 6. Grant for Airport Improvements. It was reported that a grant request had been submitted to the State's Division of Aviation. The money would be used to remove trees and install fencing on the west side of the runway. ITEM 7. Meeting Schedule Discussion. The Board discussed what times would be best to hold their meetings. They want to make the meetings are at times that are convenient for Airport tenants. They decided to give this item some additional consideration and discuss it again at the September meeting. Other items discussed included the possibility of extending the ends of the runway and displacing thresholds to give larger twin engine aircraft additional take-off room. John Anderson reported that this would be addressed in the upcoming master plan update along with the purchase of Metro land to the south. There was some interest in a fall news letter. Meeting adjourned.