HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-1999CHARLES A. BOOTH, MAYOR
Paul Krauss, A.I.C.P., Planning Director
MINUTES OF AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98001
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The regular meeting of the Airport Advisory Board was held March 4, 1999, in Conference Room #1
TIME: 7:30 AM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dan Rollins, Bud Buchanan, Rodger Campbell, Alan Tumridge, Jamal Garcia
STAFF PRESENT:
Brown, Secretary
Paul Krauss, Director Planning; John Anderson, Airport Manager; Carolyn
The meeting was called to order by Dan Rollins - Chairman
Agenda Items:
1. Discuss possible night time Spring or Summer meeting.
2. General discussion.
Paul Krauss opened the meeting with an update on current projects.
The NE comer project had to be delayed due to the weather. It is a little over 50% complete. The drainage
system and water pipe are installed. Need to finish the grading of taxi lane. Also, the wetland mitigation
area needs to drain from all the heavy rains, before work can proceed on that area. Discussed the property
owners north and northeast of the airport and their drainage problems. The west side of the runway has
standing water at this time, but the ponding project is designed to drain water out to the pipe system. A
bird hazard exists and currently Airport staff is using firecrackers, however, a netting system over the
ponds, is being devised.
Council has authorized the building of 30-40 hangers. A contract for the design and bid on the hangers is
ready to be signed. W & H Construction is the group that staff is working with. There was some group
discussion on the dimensions of the hangers and that they are built big enough to accommodate larger
planes. Airport will offer new hangers to existing tenants first. The cost of the rent is to be set- subject to
the bidding. If the cost is higher then projected, the tenant will have the right to reconsider. The tenants on
the waiting list will then have a chance for the new hangers. Paul will go to the Council with 40 signed
lease agreements to go with the Bond. Discussed how the bond would be funded for Airport construction.
The Council wants to add current repair costs to the Bond. Also, Paul touched on the budget for 1998 and
1999.
The self-service fuel operation is up and running with most of the bugs worked out. Some small design
modifications to be made. Paul stated a small fuel leak was discovered and cleaned up. The State was here
Tuesday to do follow up and all but one of the probes of soil tested clean. Also, the problem of maximum
fill up has been resolved. John discussed the fuel tank size and gallons held and amount that was usable.
Discussed Turnridge hanger roof leak. John stated that a tarp is going to be nailed in place and sealed
around the edges. This is a temporary fix until roof repair for all hangers begins.
Discussed Sky Services lease. The appraiser contracted to determine lease rate, arrived at .22c a foot. This
amount was close to the figure the Council had determined. Due to the long tenancy of Sky Services, the
rental increases will be by thirds over a period of five years, to reach the .22c a foot rate. Paul said that
hanger and tie downs rates for 1998 were a 10% increase across the board. Tie-down rates were not
increased and Council was asked to hold off on hanger increases until April. Will notify tenants by June 1.
Paul stated that expenditures were under budget for 1998. Public Works now does some of the work at the
Airport (i.e. cutting the grass). Also, the installation of the self-service fuel station helped to eliminate 2
part time positions.
John briefly discussed how the fueling system reporting worked and how it can track the date and time.
Jamal asked if the Airport can advertise the fact that they now have 24 hour fuel availability? Paul said yes-
that was a possibility to advertise in newsletters and club papers.
General discussion on cleaning up the area SE of the airport. Discussed Alan Turnridge's office space at
the south end of the airport and the best way for him to have a new building. Jamal discussed use and
improvements of his 3 acres (Sky Services)
Regarding the new locks on the gates, John stated that they should all be working OK now. Board would
like to see a replacement of the lock on the walk-through gate at the south end of the airport. Eight areas
need locks and the different types of locks available were discussed.
John discussed the GPS approach and that a property map of the Airport will be ready shortly. Also, per
the FAA a remote transmitter receiver on the field will now be available. It will be located at the SE end of
the transit tie-down area.
Dan Rollins brought up the old business of a twice-a-year nighttime meeting. Paul indicated that he would
like to see the meeting held before the middle of June. Jamal's classroom was picked to be the location and
the date will be Tuesday, June 22, 1999 at 7:00 PM.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 AM.
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