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Minutes of the Auburn Airport Advisory Committee
January 20, 2009
8:00 am
Northwest Aviation College Classroom 1
Chair: Robert Myers
Attendance: Robert Myers* Tom Matson" Mark Babcock*
Shelley Coleman, Jamelle Garcia, Michael Shipman
* Denotes AAB Member
Guests: None
Meeting called to order at 8:01 am
First order of business was to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Motion was made,
seconded and unanimously passed that the minutes of November 18, 2008 minutes are approved
at this time.
Old Business
Taxiway Construction 200712008 update - Garcia reported Reid Middleton had delivered to the
FAA and had signed for the first round of grants for March of 2009. The next round of grants will
be sometime in April or May of 2009. Garcia also made the statement that State WSDOT was
informed by Don at Reid Middleton by speaking to Jeff Kvamme at State's aviation division. It was
discussed about the cost for fuel dropping and would the bid drop as well, Garcia reported that he
spoke with Jeff Winters at the FAA the answer was no; we are stuck with the bid as made and
accepted. It might be possible of making some other adjustments happen if agreed upon by
ICON, FAA and City as suggested by Coleman. The runway lighting replacement was approved
and would be sub-contracted by ICON. Steve Burke is the contact for this project for the City.
Storm water update - Garcia reported that at the north end of the Airport two of the ponds
netting were sagging and have dropped into the water. Shipman reported this to storm water and
adjustments were made to tighten the cables.
Hangars row 2-8 condition survey - Garcia reported that the survey was sent out for reading
and discussion to the City and AAB members. Matson suggested that it looks like all beams may
need some degree of work, Garcia agreed. Garcia also noted that engineer JB Rupert looked at
the survey and noted that there may be more work needed than specified in the survey. The
possibility of enclosing the hangars for better security may be the better of the options. The
survey suggests that rehabilitation is possible at minimal costs. Coleman wants the next step in
this process to have the engineer JB put down on paper what he thinks of the survey and advise
what should or should not be done.
Discuss Installing contact information on all hangars- We currently have letters out
requesting tenant and owner information from all associations. They have until the Feb15th 2009
to respond with the information to the Airport Office.
Security Lighting Replaced- Shipman reported that a successful replacement and install of the
security lighting in rows 3-8 has been completed. AMG contacted PSE and was approved to
participate in the small business energy program that replaces old energy consuming lights with
energy efficient lights and fixtures. 45 light fixtures in all were replaced. PSE paid for
approximately 80% of the costs. Over the next three years the energy costs savings covers the
20%. The intensity and brightness is considerably better than the replaced lighting.
Annual Review of Airport Rules and Regulations- Management asked the board for at least
one volunteer to help form a group to review the airport rules. This task will be to review, edit or
add to the existing rules to provide for the safety and security of all users of the airport.
New Business:
Discuss snow event and impact to airport- Garcia and Shipman reported the snow fall at the
airport as it was everywhere was unprecedented. The airfield itself was covered with over about
10 inches of snow equal to about 72,000 cubic yards of snow. One issue is where to place the
snow and how to move it. On the third day the City was able to plow (scrape) the runway and a
taxiway. They did this in befinreen clearing the emergency routes and major roads throughout the
City. Equipment was another area the airport and City are not equipped for this amount of snow.
Not even Seattle could keep up on their roads. It was discussed that a policy be implemented that
would close the airport when a certain predetermined amount of snow should fall. It was agreed
that such policy be made and implemented.
Discuss the Rain Event and impact to Airport- Garcia reported that the hundred year flood has
come again this year. The north east area of the airport flooded with water penetrating much of
hangar row 9. The water level was checked at 2000 hrs and was about 12 inches below the crest
of the NE ditch. By 2300 the water level had topped the ditch and beginning to enter the hangar
doors. It was noticed that 30t" street was not flooded as it had in previous times of flooding.
Coleman suggested that ideas be written down and a meeting with storm water to come up with a
protection zone or rebuild of the ditch. Coleman was adamant that the city engineers be in on the
decision process and that a meeting take place between all parties.
Discuss Rent Credit Issued- Garcia reported the City of Auburn has determined it would be
appropriate to adjust rents to hangar row 9-10 tenants by issuing a credit to the Feb 09 rent. As of
this meeting Shipman reported these credit adjustment have be completed and tenants notified
by mail.
Request from Northwest Skyraiders- A request from the Northwest Skyraiders line controlled
aircraft club wishes to use airport property for their functions of flight. It was agreed by the Board
that the close proximity of buildings, business and aircraft would make such a mix unsafe and
possibly create a noise issue with local businesses. A letter written on behalf of the Airport
Advisory Board will be sent to the Skyraiders Club denying such activities on Airport property.
Discuss Swap meet or Open Public Market at the Airport- Shipman brought to the Board an
idea of either a swap meet or open market garage sale on airport property to provide a
community outreach. This idea would be where tenants and the public could set up a booth to sell
or trade property and make available airport information by having either static displays and
information on the airport and the benefits the airport brings to the community. A theme will need
to be put into place and organizing by a group or board will need to happen. This would likely take
place on a yearly basis in the summer. Management is looking to the Board for support and
ideas. It was discussed and the outcome was favorable but must be organized and have a theme
of aviation.
Open Discussion. Garcia noted that Michael Kopp wanted it discussed that the airport look into
acquiring funding for an AWOS system for weather reporting. Airport staff will investigate the
requirement for the system and the method of securing grant funding through both the FAA and
State.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:03 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Airport Management Group, LLC
On behalf of the City of Auburn