Information and Administration
Meeting of July 23, 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 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
Roy Burgess, Silverhawk Aviation
Bob Joyce, Silverhawk Aviation
Acting 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.
Acting Chairperson Chambers asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the June 25, 2009 meeting. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines to approve the Minutes of the June 25, 2009 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Acting Chairperson Chambers 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 Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with G.T.E. Industries, Inc. for Building No. 975 in Lincoln Air Park West for a one year term beginning June 1, 2009 and ending May 31, 2010. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board authorize Staff to execute a Work and Financial Plan with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, for the Wildlife Management Control Program at the Lincoln Airport to continue for another one year term beginning October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 in the amount of $98,027.00. Vote: Raines, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board authorize Staff to enter into an agreement with HWS Consulting Group for the design and bidding services for AIP Project 3-31-0050-42, Taxiway C construction and Taxiway B improvements, in the amount of $98,551.00. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board authorize Staff to enter into an agreement with HWS Consulting Group for the design, bidding and construction observation services for AIP Project 3-31-0050-43, installation of a new emergency generator in the Operations facility, in the amount of $30,423.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board authorize Staff to execute an agreement with Black Hills Utility Holdings for the installation of an underground gas main crossing a portion of Lincoln Air Park West at no cost to the Airport Authority. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve the Amendment to the Lincoln Airport Authority Retirement Plan whereby the Lincoln Airport Authority will contribute, on behalf of each active participant hired or re-hired on or after August 1, 2009, an amount equal to six percent (6%) of the participants compensation paid thereafter. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for June, 2009. Vote: Raines, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on the Delta service to Salt Lake and Atlanta. Load factors have been in the 75% to 80% range for Atlanta and 48% to 49% range for Salt Lake. He will continue to talk to Delta on Lincoln service to those cities.
Member Chambers questioned the Allegiant flights at Grand Island. John advised he did not know all the details on the services provided by the Grand Island Airport. Discussion followed.
Member Raines questioned how the SCCA event held in Lincoln Air Park West went. John Wood and Bob McNally advised that the divisional event will be held in August and the national event will be held in September and those will be on a much larger scale.
Member Raines informed the Board about the calls he has been getting regarding a drag racing strip and the Board may need to revisit the issue for such an area in Air Park West. Discussion followed.
Member Raines questioned the representatives from Silverhawk Aviation on losing the fueling contract with Sky West. Roy Burgess informed the Board on the circumstances surrounding this issue from Silverhawks point of view.
Member Chambers questioned when the new school in Air Park West would open and if they would be holding an open house. John Wood said he would check into that and get back to the Board.
Roy Burgess with Silverhawk questioned the Board and staff on the decision making process and if any one here at Lincoln was involved in that process prior to the FAA moving Lincoln approach control to Omaha. He felt from an operational standpoint it works very poorly and service at Lincoln has been reduced. Discussion followed. John Wood stated he would pass this information on to the FAA and Bob McNally stated he would ask that the manager in Omaha contact Roy for his comments.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Respectfully submitted, ______________________________Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
