Information and Administration
Meeting of December 28, 2007
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, Chris Hove and Bob Hampton. Member Hampton arrived approximately 9:11 a.m. Also present were:
John Wood, LAA
Bob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
April McDaniel, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Martin Lewandowski, Northwest Airlink
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 November 15, 2007 meeting. April McDaniel stated the Minutes as presented needed to be corrected to reflect that the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement approved at the November Board Meeting were for October, 2007 and not August, 2007. It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Minutes of the November 15, 2007 meeting as corrected. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton not available for the vote; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Chairperson Chambers asked for airline reports. Martin Lewandowski with Northwest Airlink reported that three out of the five flights to Minneapolis are Mesaba aircraft and will be on the schedule through the end of January. He also wanted to thank the Airport Authority crew for their excellent work on moving snow.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Tri-Con Industries Ltd. for Building No. 1120 in Lincoln Air Park West for a one year term beginning September 1, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Member Hoppe requested that Staff insert on the Lease Information sheet if the building was leased through work done with a realtor and the amount involved.
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 Tri-Con Industries Ltd. for Building No. 995 in Lincoln Air Park West for a four year term beginning December 1, 2007 and ending November 30, 2011. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, 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 improvements to its leased buildings in Lincoln Air Park West in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 over a 23 month period at 8% interest. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood informed the Board that Agenda Item No. 6, approve the Concession Agreement with DTG Operations, Inc. d/b/a Thrifty Car Rental, for 2008 operations was approved at the November 15th Board Meeting and inadvertently placed on the December Agenda.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with DTG Operations, Inc. d/b/a Thrifty Car Rental for 2008 operations in the Rental Car Service Center for a one year term beginning December 1, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute Extension Agreement No. 1 to the License Agreement with Its A Rental, Inc. for 2008 operations in the General Aviation Area. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, 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. 1 to the Automobile Rental Concession with Easy Car Rental Company of Lincoln d/b/a Budget Rent A Car for 2008 operations in the Airport Terminal Building. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, 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. 4 to the Automobile Rental Concession with Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. d/b/a National Rent A Car and Alamo Rent A Car for 2008 operations in the Airport Terminal Building. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute Extension Agreement No. 1 to the Automobile Rental Concession with Avis Rent A Car System, LLC for 2008 operations in the Airport Terminal Building. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, 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 Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. for 2008 operations at the Lincoln Airport. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, 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 Allegiant Air LLC for 2008 operations at the Lincoln Airport. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the Board approve authorization for Staff to enter into a Consultants Agreement with HWS Consulting Group for the design, bidding and construction observation for 2008 security project improvements in the amount of $84,378.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton that the Board approve authorization for Staff to enter into a Consultants Agreement with Alvine Engineering for the design, bidding and construction observation for the terminal ramp lighting project in the amount of $68,345.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Bob McNally briefed the Board on the bid tabulation for Agenda Item No. 17. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove to table Agenda Item No. 17 for vehicle replacement until further information is provided to the Board. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hampton to award the bid for three maintenance truck replacements to Anderson Ford in the amount of $74,804.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 19. Additional roof work will need to be accomplished after the area of wind damage is repaired. Staff anticipates a change order to the Weathercraft contract for the additional work. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton to ratify the contract with Weathercraft Co. of Lincoln for roof repair to Building No. 998 in Lincoln Air Park West in the amount of $153,656.00 minus insurance coverage in the amount of $47,702.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 20. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hampton to approve the contract with Weathercraft Co. of Lincoln to repair a portion of the roof on Building No. 1580 in Lincoln Air Park West in the amount of $239,370.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute Lease Addendum No. 1 with Acton Marketing LLC for Bay A in Building No. 1500 in Lincoln Air Park West to add lease option periods and set a new rental rate for the period beginning February 1, 2008 and ending January 31, 2010. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on the following three Agenda Items relating to the City of Lincoln and the Lincoln Electric System. Questions and discussion followed.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve Resolution No. 493 to authorize the surrender and transfer of property to the City of Lincoln for use by Lincoln Electric System for a substation. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve Resolution No. 494 to grant an Access and Utility Easement to Lincoln Electric System for access to the new substation. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the Board approve Resolution No. 495 to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Lincoln for the transfer of land to Lincoln Electric System for use as a substation. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for November, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Member Hoppe requested an update on the repairs to the Hill Aero building and what Hill Aero will be responsible for paying. Questions and discussion followed relating to that issue and also with lease language for all LAA buildings leased as to the responsibility of maintenance and repair of those buildings.
Member Hoppe also requested information on the status of the property line issue on land in Huskerville and the homeowners that were sent a notice of the property line. Discussion followed.
Member Hove requested additional information on the receivables. Discussion followed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hove that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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John Hoppe, Jr., Secretary
