Information and Administration
Meeting of May 1, 2009
APPROVED MINUTES
The rescheduled 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 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
Val Schmiedeskamp, Public
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 March 19, 2009 meeting. It was moved by and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Minutes of the March 19, 2009 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. There were no airline representatives present.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Ground Lease with the Nebraska Region Sports Car Club of America, Inc. for a paved area in Lincoln Air Park West for five individual events beginning with the first event April 23, 2009 and ending with the final event August 20, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Federal Grant Application with the FAA for federal funding for AIP Project 3-31-0050-41 (Phase 2-Part B), modifications to Runway 35 and Taxiway A, in the amount of $250,727.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board award the bid to TCW Construction for upgrades and modifications to the Rental Car Service Center in the amount of $10,381.70. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board award the bid to Stephens & Smith Construction for parking garage repair in the amount of $11,084.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 7. Discussion followed. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Air Service Incentive Program attached to Resolution No. 512 be amended from its original presentation to the Board to add wording to A.2. that the Authority, may, also offer to expend, upon approval of the Board. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary execute Resolution No. 512 with the Air Service Incentive Program attached as amended. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
April McDaniel and John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 8. Discussion followed. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that BKD LLP be selected as the accounting firm for the Authority's audit services. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board award the bid to NECO Security for the replacement of the fire alarm system in the Operations Building in Lincoln Air Park West in the amount of $21,630.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the FAA for the reimbursable payment of funds the FAA will expend on the relocation of Runway 35 PAPIs in the amount of $78,975.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for March, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Member Chambers requested information and discussion followed on the advertising campaign for the new Delta service. Per the Boards direction John Wood said he would direct Bailey Lauerman to make changes to the advertising copy as discussed.
Chairperson Hove asked if there was anything from the public in attendance and Val Schmiedeskamp suggested some promotional presentations to departing passengers using the new Delta service on June 4th. He also asked the question if the space shuttle will no longer require runway landings and are going to water landings, will that affect the Lincoln Airports ability to obtain any grant monies more difficult. John Wood said no.
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
