Information and Administration
Meeting of May 22, 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, John Hoppe and Ed Raines. Also present were:
John Wood, LAA
Bob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
April McDaniel, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
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 April 24, 2008 meeting. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove to approve the Minutes of the April 24, 2008 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the meeting be adjourned sine die. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Chairperson Chambers asked for a motion for nomination of officers. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines to nominate Chris Hove to serve as Chairperson, to nominate John Hoppe, Jr. to serve as Assistant Chairperson, to nominate Phyllis Chambers to serve as Secretary and Ed Raines to serve as Assistant Secretary until May, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Chairperson Hove called the meeting back to order and stated a copy of the Open Meetings Act was available for public reference at the back of the Board Room.
Chairperson Hove stated committee assignments will be as follows. For the 2009 Budget and Personnel Committee he appoints Ed Raines and Bob Hampton. For the 2009 Buildings and Equipment Committee he appoints John Hoppe, Jr. and Phyllis Chambers. For the 2009 Air Service Committee he appoints John Hoppe, Jr. and Bob Hampton.
Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. There were no airline representatives present.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Addendum No. 1 to the License Agreement with the City of Lincoln, Parks and Recreation Dept., for a tract of land in Lincoln Air Park West for use as a flag football field beginning May 15, 2008 and ending April 30, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Lease Addendum No. 1 to the Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Daitron, Inc. to reimburse the Authority in a lump sum payment for the costs of improvements to Building No. 1580. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Jon Large briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 8. He stated the low bidder, Midwest Fence, submitted an irregular bid and ignored the DBE requirement. Jon stated his discussions with the FAA indicate they concur with an award to the second low bidder, American Fence Co., in the amount of $25,200.00. It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers to award the bid for perimeter security fence improvements under AIP Project 3-31-0050-38 to American Fence Co. in the amount of $25,200.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to award the bid for the upgrade/replacement of central radio/telephone dispatch system under AIP Project 3-31-0050-38 to Baker Audio in the amount of $60,901.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Raines to authorize Staff to enter into a contract with SSI, Inc. for a new interactive, computer-based, digital video training system under AIP Project 3-31-0050-38 in the amount of $127,000.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers to award the bid for the expansion of access control, security camera network and fiber optics under AIP Project 3-31-0050-38 to Watts Electric in the amount of $499,541.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe to award the bid for the new Terminal Ramp lighting under AIP Project 3-31-0050-39 to Watts Electric in the amount of $344,144.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 499 accepting the State Grant Agreement with the State of Nebraska, Dept. of Aeronautics, for funding in the amount of $10,000.00 for airfield drainage improvements under AIP Project 3-31-0050-37. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Lincoln Composites for Bay B in Building No. 93, in the Air Park Rail Center, for a thirteen (13) year ten (10) month term beginning November 1, 2008 and ending August 31, 2022. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe to award the bid for interior tenant finish items to Bay B in Building No. 93 to Sampson Construction in the amount of $1,930,000.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers to authorize Staff to enter into a contract with Weathercraft Co. for roof repair/replacement to Building No. 998 in the amount of $113,010.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Raines to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for April, 2008. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
John Wood discussed the rising fuel costs and other issues facing the airline industry and possible effects on Lincoln. Discussion followed.
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; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
