Information and Administration
Meeting of February 26, 2009
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, John Hoppe, Chris Hove 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
Val Schmiedeskamp, Public
Doug Reiser, Enterprise Rent A Car
Jason Perry, Enterprise Rent A Car
Steve Likes, Kutak Rock LLP
Dawn Casteel, Northwest Airlink
Chairperson Hove 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 Hove asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the January 22, 2009 meeting. It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers to approve the Minutes of the January 22, 2009 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. Dawn Casteel with Northwest Airlink reported on the Delta transition and that Lincoln will be one of the last cities that will bid for counter and ground operations. Employees will continue to be Pinnacle until that happens. John Wood continues to talk to Delta on additional flights.
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 Ground Lease with Transportation Specialists, Ltd. for a tract of land consisting of 36,000 square feet in Lincoln Air Park West for an additional one year term beginning February 1, 2009. 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 Extension Agreement No. 3 covering Automobile Rental Concession with The Hertz Corporation for 2009 operations in the Airport Terminal Building and ready car spaces on the Lincoln Airport. 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 Extension Agreement No. 3 covering Automobile Rental Concession with Enterprise Rent A Car Company-Midwest for 2009 operations to conduct a non-tenant, off airport, rental car business at the Lincoln Airport. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and authorize Staff to enter into a Fee Agreement with AON Risk Services for insurance coverages and programs for the period 5/1/2009 through 5/1/2012 in the amount of $15,000.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye The Board requested that Staff put out a request for proposals for this coverage and programs when the three years with AON is up.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Federal Grant Offer in the amount of $2,060,883.00 with the FAA for 95% of estimated costs for AIP Project 3-31-0050-40, for modifications to Runway 35 and Taxiway A. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
John Wood asked that the Board table Agenda Item No. 8 until the Authority receives additional information from the FAA. It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe to table Agenda Item No. 8. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 509- to authorize the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,700,000.00 principal amount of subordinate Airport Bonds, Series 2009A, of the Airport Authority of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, to cover the construction costs of the new building for the Nebraska State Patrol in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 510- a Resolution declaring official intent of the Airport Authority of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to borrow money by the issuance of bonds by the Authority to reimburse certain capital expenditures from the proceeds of future tax-exempt obligations. This expenditure of monies is to renovate an existing building leased by Plastic Companies Enterprises and construction an addition thereto in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board award the bid to Ryko Manufacturing for new replacement car wash doors in the amount of $26,776.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board award the bid to Anderson Ford under a State of Nebraska contract for a new replacement one (1) ton 4x2 pickup with flat bed in the amount of $33,319.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board award the bid to Anderson Ford under a State of Nebraska contract for a new replacement one (1) ton 4x4 pickup with extended cab in the amount of $24,596.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board award the bid to Sid Dillon Chevrolet under a State of Nebraska contract for a new replacement 3/4 ton 4x2 pickup with utility box in the amount of $28,264.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board award the bid to Performance Dodge under a State of Nebraska contract for a new replacement 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup in the amount of $19,521.75. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for January, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
John Wood informed the Board that Bob Hampton will not be running for re-election for the Airport Authority Board. His last meeting for the current term that he will be able to attend will be in March.
John also advised the Board that he will be attending an ACI-NA Conference in Washington DC on the regularly scheduled Board Meeting date of March 26th so he requested the Board change the Board Meeting to March 19th at 9:00 a.m.
John Wood briefed the Board on DHL shutting down their operation in the Air Freight Building and should be out approximately March 15, 2009.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
