Information and Administration
Meeting of March 19, 2009
APPROVED MINUTES
A public hearing to gather public input on the proposed Airport Bond Issue 2009B was held in the Airport Authority Board Room, Airport Terminal Building, Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, Nebraska at 8:30 a.m. for the purpose of inviting any interested persons to present comments regarding the issuance of Airport Authority Bonds. Notice was given in the Journal-Star. Present were John Wood, April McDaniel and Linda Benda with the Lincoln Airport Authority. John Wood opened the hearing to the public. No one from the public was present. John Wood closed the hearing at 8:45 a.m.
The regular Board Meeting was held in the Airport Authority Board Room, Airport Terminal Building, Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, Nebraska at 9:00 a.m. Notice was given in the Journal-Star. Board Members present: Phyllis Chambers, John Hoppe and Chris Hove. 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
Steve Likes, Kutak Rock LLP
Jacque Hanson, United Express
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 February 26, 2009 meeting. It was moved by and seconded by Chambers to approve the Minutes of the February 26, 2009 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. Jacque Hanson with United Express reported their passenger loads have been very good. February had a 75% load factor and March so far has been 85%. Everything is running smooth. The space for TSA screening will be done shortly and everything in front of their counter will be moved. John Wood and Bob McNally stated the TSA will be moving into the new area the last weekend in March and the first of April will be on line.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease Addendum to Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Cole Information Services, Inc. for Bays B and C in Building No. 1500 in Lincoln Air Park West for an additional one year term beginning January 1, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for navigational aid facilities on the Lincoln Airport for the term March 1, 2009 through September 30, 2028. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease with the Federal Aviation Administration for the Airport Traffic Control Tower on the Lincoln Airport for the term March 1, 2009 through September 30, 2048. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood and Steve Likes with Kutak Rock briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 6. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 511a Resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds not to exceed $4,000,000 principal amount of subordinate Airport Bonds, Series 2009B, of the Airport Authority of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska. This expenditure of monies is to renovate an existing building leased by Plastic Companies Enterprises and construction of an addition thereto in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board award the bid to Watts Electric for Runway 35 and Taxiway A improvements under AIP Project 3-31-0050-40 in the amount of $2,038,089.82. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 8. Discussion followed. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Ground Lease with Sports Car Club of America for an area of heavy pavement in Lincoln Air Park West for an eleven day event beginning September 2, 2009 and ending September 12, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease Addendum to Appendix W for Bay D in Building No. 1500 in Lincoln Air Park West to restructure the lease payments. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood asked that the Board table Agenda Item No. 10 as the Lease Addendum has not been received from GTE Industries.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for February, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood informed the Board that eleven companies have signed up to meet with Delta Air Lines when their representatives are here in Lincoln on March 31, 2009.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
