Information and Administration
Meeting of February 28, 2008
APPROVED MINUTES
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, Chris Hove and Bob Hampton. Also present were:
John Wood, LAA
Bob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
April McDaniel, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Jim Rose, Host Communications
Matt Olberding, Journal-Star
Chairperson Chambers 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.
Chairperson Chambers asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the December 28, 2007 meeting. There was no meeting held in January, 2008. It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton to approve the Minutes of the December 28, 2007 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Chairperson Chambers asked for airline reports. There were no airline representatives present. John Wood informed the Board that Martin Lewandowski is no longer the station manager for Northwest and that Dawn Casteel is interim manager.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with James Enterprise, Inc. for Bays 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Building No. 300 in Lincoln Air Park West for a one year term beginning February 1, 2008 and ending January 31, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Ceva Freight, LLC for a portion of Building No. 948 in Lincoln Air Park West for a three month term beginning February 8, 2008 and ending May 7, 2008. John Wood informed the Board they may extend that term one month at a time as needed. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute a Commercial Net Ground Lease with Transportation Specialists, Ltd. for a tract of land in Lincoln Air Park West for a one year term beginning February 1, 2008 and ending January 31, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute Extension Agreement No. 2 to the Automobile Rental Concession with The Hertz Corporation for 2008 operations in the Airport Terminal Building. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove to award the bid for one electronic fingerprint scanner in the amount of $13,444.00 to Identix, Inc. under a GSA contract. Jon Large informed the Board that FAA concurs in this award and they will participate with 95% funding. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board authorize Staff to execute an Agreement with Host Communications for advertising for 2008-2009 in the amount of $93,824.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye. Jim Rose expressed his appreciation on behalf of Host Communications for the working relationship they have with the Airport Authority and looking forward to continuing that relationship in the future.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove to award the bid for one replacement street sweeper to Elliott Equipment Company in the amount of $149,260.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove to award the bid for one replacement rotary riding mower to Small Engine Specialists in the amount of $19,314.83. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute a Construction Agreement with GTE Industries, Inc., for an additional $60,000.00 to fund additional improvements to their leased buildings in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute the Landing Fee Extension Agreement No. 2 with Mesa Air Group for 2008 operations at the Lincoln Airport. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute an Agreement and Lease with Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation for 2008 operations at the Lincoln Airport. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute Extension Agreement No. 2 to the Automobile Rental Concession with Enterprise Rent A Car Company-Midwest, an Iowa Corporation, for non-tenant, off airport rental car operations at the Lincoln Airport for a one year term beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for December, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for January, 2008. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Congress passing a continuing resolution to fund the FAA and allow them to prepare and enter into contracts for grant work. That will allow us to move forward on our 2008 airfield projects.
Member Hove questioned the status of staff providing information to the Board for the Authority to do our own ground handling operation. John will have something for the Board over the next month or so.
Chairperson Chambers stated the Board would be going into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues. It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton that the Board go into Executive Session. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Regular session ended at 11:59 a.m. and the Board went into Executive Session
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton that the Board terminate Executive Session at 12:40 p.m. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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John Hoppe, Jr., Secretary
