Information and Administration
Meeting of November 21, 2006
The regular Board Meeting was held in the Airport Authority Board Room, Airport Terminal Building, Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, Nebraska. Notice was given in the Journal-Star. Board Members present: Phyllis Chambers, John Hoppe, Ed Raines and Bob Hampton. Also present were:
John Wood, LAA
Bob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
Larry Maresh, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Mark Grant, ATCT
Matt Olberding, Journal Star
Martin Lewandowski, Northwest Airlink
Lt. Col. Keith Schell, NEANG
Col. Steve Adams, NEANG
Chairman Hampton called the meeting to order and stated a copy of the Open Meetings Act was available for public reference at the back of the Board Room.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to approve the Minutes of the October 17, 2006 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Chairman Hampton introduced Col. Steve Adams with the Nebraska Air National Guard. Col. Adams briefed the Board on the success of the 2006 Air Show and show statistics. Col. Adams and Lt. Col. Keith Schell made a presentation of two plaques to the Airport Authority Board. One plaque from the NEANG of the 2006 Air Show and one from the Blue Angels.
Chairman Hampton asked for airline reports. Martin Lewandowski with Northwest Airlink stated the Lincoln operations are going well. He also advised that Pinnacle Airlines, who flies for Northwest, is taking over station operations at a majority of the smaller cities served by Northwest.
John Wood introduced Mark Lieberman with Interspace Airport Advertising. Mark briefed the Board on the plans for new advertising schemes they would see in the Airport Terminal Building under the new advertising contract.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, UNL-Lincoln, Dept. of Civil Engineering, for an area of the west concrete apron and Building No. 850 in Lincoln Air Park West for a two year term beginning January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2008. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Everett Industrial Building Corp. for Building No. 1150 in Lincoln Air Park West for a one year term beginning November 1, 2006 and ending October 31, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease Addendum to the Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Pure and Secure LLC for Building No. 1804 in Lincoln Air Park West for an additional two year term beginning November 1, 2006 and ending October 31, 2008. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Construction Agreement with U.S. Foods, LLC. for two small additions and improvements to Building No. 1270 in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Landing Fee Agreement with SkyWest Airlines, Inc. for 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Concession Agreement with Easy Car Rental Company of Lincoln d/b/a Budget Rent A Car for rental car operations at the Lincoln Airport for a one year term beginning January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute an Agreement for Operation of Display Advertising Concession at the Lincoln Airport with Interspace Airport Advertising for the advertising concession in the Airport Terminal Building for a five year term with a five year option beginning January 15, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve the proposal submitted by Thales ATM, Inc. for the Runway 18 localizer relocation which includes the relocation of the localizer antenna and building and all associated equipment and work in the amount of $135,228.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the Board approve a Building Restriction Agreement with the City of Lincoln for the removal of the flood plain area in Lincoln Air Park West and restrictions to development of that property. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Bob McNally briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 12 - the proposals for janitorial services, and asked that the item be tabled until the December meeting.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board award the bid to Anderson Ford under a State of Nebraska contract in the amount of $25,337.00 for a 2007 Ford Explorer XLT. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Raines that the Board award the bid to Performance Dodge under a State of Nebraska contract in the amount of $22,952.00 for a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute Lease Extension Agreement No. 3 with Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation for an additional one (1) year term beginning January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Ticket Checker Agreement with Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation for a one (1) year term beginning January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers to approve the Treasurerﾒs Report for November, 2006. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers to approve the Financial Statement for November, 2006. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
John Wood and Jon Large briefed the Board on the findings of the Oak Creek levee study. Questions and discussion followed.
Chairman Hampton stated the Board would be going into Executive Session to discuss real estate negotiations concerning land at the intersection of Northwest 48th and West Cuming streets. It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Raines that the Board go into Executive Session. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye. Regular session ended at 9:35 a.m. and the Board went into Executive Session.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Raines that the Board terminate Executive Session at 10:10 a.m. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
John Hoppe, Jr., Secretary
