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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-2008Minutes of the Auburn Airport Advisory Committee May 20, 2008 8:00 a.m. Northwest Aviation College Classroom 1 Chair: Robert Myers Attendance: Robert Myers* Mark Babcock* Tom Matson* Michael Kapp* Shawn Hunstock Randy Hall Randy Bailey Jamelle Garcia Steve Burke Denotes AAB Member Called to order at 8:01 AM Approval of minutes: First order of business was to approve March 18, 2008 minutes. Motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed that the minutes of March 18, 2008 are approved at this time. Old Business Hangar rows 9 & 10 - Steve Burke,City staff reported to the AAB regarding hangar rows 9 & 10 water problems that the bid packages are at public works and that the City will be using the small works roster. They anticipate three weeks for the bids to come in, an additional three weeks for the review and award for the bid of the work to be done, solving the leaking problem of hangar rows 9 & 10. There was a discussion regarding the previous consultants (TRD) and the scope work. The Steve Burke will be project manager. Taxiway Construction - An update on the taxiway construction was reported by Randy Hall of Reid Middleton. His report included timing of the FAA funding of the project. The project is out for bid with bids due in Friday June 6". The grant applications to the FAA are in process both at the FAA & City for the funding, the Federal Grant application is scheduled to be signed by the Mayor on May 21 s', 2008. Construction is planned for 2009. The State grant application is in process and may need to be funded for 2009 grant year versus 2008 but Randy is in contact with WSDOT regarding the process that the State may want to follow on this with their matching funds on this project. Randy also discussed that runway lighting is also being considered for this project, but may either be a change order or a separate funding request. He does anticipate the work being done concurrently with the taxiway construction. Storm water update - Randy Bailey from City of Auburn M & 0 reported on the storm water ponds progress. He reported a budget amendment for a temporary netting system and also design for a permanent solution including lining and permanent netting. This budget amendment should be adopted at the next Council meeting with anticipated construction beginning July 2008. Randy also described the temporary and final design concept and answered questions from AAB members. Airport security and emergency plan grant approved. Mr. Garcia reported that the Washington State Grant for $5000.00 for the installation of an airport security camera has been approved and is in process. Part of the grant is the emergency plan that is accepted by WSDOT and has been signed by the Mayor. Mr. Garcia reported that the emergency plan is a working document and can be administratively changed as the need arises. New Business Mr. Garcia reported that he has contacted Stewart Construction of Tacoma, Washington regarding a proposal of enclosing the open T-hangars, for example, hangar row three with a fold up roll up hangar type door and interior finishing of the walls to separate the areas. A prototype is being constructed now for a review by the next meeting so the concept and materials can be appraised by the AAB and City staff accordingly. Mr. Garcia reported this is very simple design with commercial grade garage door openers with a break to hold the doors up. It would be fabric with a mesh fabric top to allow circulation and relief from the blowing wind. Mr. Garcia answered questions regarding the design and purpose for this improvement to the open T-hangars. Mr. Garcia reported that the Columbia Bank building located on the westside of the airport has now been vacated and combined with the Mount Rainier Bank located on Auburn Way. This property abuts the airport property on the westside. Mr. Garcia also reported that this property could enhance access and value of the airport twenty-three acres by providing adequate access through that property. Mr. Garcia also reported that he met with the Mayor and the finance director of the City of Auburn to discuss this opportunity and during that meeting the Mayor has requested Mr. Garcia to look into the adjacent property to the east of the bank and to follow up with the FAA for the land acquisitions for the Auburn Municipal Airport. Mr. Kopp mentioned possibly of a land swap with other City or airport owned properties for those properties, Mr. Garcia said he would look into that possibility as well. Mr. Garcia reported that he had talked to the FAA regarding land acquisitions process and that also Shelley Coleman, Finance Director had talked to the FAA regarding the possibility of 2009/2010 FAA discretionary land grants being available for this acquisition. Mr.Garcia discussed the concept of putting contact information on a small 3" x 5" plaque on the outside of the hangars for both owners and renters. This is to provide emergency and security information promptly in the event the tenant/owner needed to be contacted by either the security company, fire, rescue, police or King County search and rescue. In the event of ELTs (emergency locator transmitters) going off accidentally at all hours, it would allow for other state agencies to have contact information once the ELT was located either staff or search and rescue. A motion was made and seconded that Mr. Garcia is to pursue the implementation of a contact information program for the tenants/owners located at the Auburn Municipal Airport. Mr. Garcia will report back with his concept and design the next meeting. Open Discussion. Michael Kopp had a question regarding the Airport's participation in City events such as, Auburn Good Old Days, Veterans Day, etc. Mr. Garcia reported that the Airport had been included in Auburn Good Old Days for a number of years, but due to a lack of interest and events staff coordination the Airport had been dropped out of Auburn Good Old Days. Mr. Garcia discussed an Airport appreciation day in the past or a balloon event and had met and received a positive response. Mr. Garcia said that he would work together with Mike Kopp to come up with ideas that might be appropriate for the Airport and the City of Auburn to consider. For example, maybe during Good Old Days some local airplanes could be positioned on a static display in downtown Auburn or something along those lines. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:06 a.m Respectfully submitted, Jamelle R. Garcia Managing Member, AMG On behalf of the City of Auburn