Information and Administration
Meeting of November 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, Chris Hove, John Hoppe, Walt Zink 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
Tom Trumble, Olsson Assoc.
Doug Halvorson, Olsson Assoc.
Nicholas Gordon, Kirkham Michael
Jacque Hanson, Air Wisconsin/UAX
Jason Perry, Enterprise
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 October 22, 2009 meeting. It was moved by Zink and seconded by Raines to approve the Minutes of the October 22, 2009 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye; Zink, Aye.
Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. Jacque Hanson with United Express informed the Board that operations are going well. She stated operating out of one jetbridge is at times a challenge. John Wood advised that United wanted to cut costs so they are only utilizing one jetbridge instead of two. Member Zink questioned Jacque about the phone number for United Airlines in the phonebook. He was informed that it is up to the airline to advertise and she will pass his concern on to United.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Zink that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Brown Brothers Construction for Bays 10, 11 and 12 in Building No. 300 in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Raines, Aye; Zink, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease Addendum with Hessheimers Beverage Truck and Trailer Body Service, Inc. for Bays 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Building No. 300 in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Zink, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Zink and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease Addendum with Lincoln Composites, Inc. for Bay B in Building No. 93 in Lincoln Air Park West to reflect an adjustment in the rental rate of the Bay due to the additional construction costs for the Authority funded improvements. Vote: Zink, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Zink that the Board authorize Staff to enter into an Agreement with the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency to engage an engineer for the evaluation of alternatives to reduce the floodplain footprint on the Nebraska Air and Army National Guard Base adjacent to the Airport in the total amount of $34,800.00, with LAA and NEMA each paying one-half of the cost. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Raines, Aye; Zink, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Jon Large briefed the Board on this Agenda Item. CDM is an engineering firm hired by the City last year to evaluate the Salt Creek floodplain, which included data gathered on Oak Creek. This work is tied to the above Agenda Item No. 6 and the Agreement with NEMA. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Zink that the Board authorize Staff to enter into a Professional Services Contract with CDM. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve authorization for Staff to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Ruth Mueller Robak LLC for the year 2010 with no change in their fee, the amount remaining the same as last year, in the amount of $25,000.00 . Vote: Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Zink, Abstain from the vote.
John Wood briefed the Board on this Agenda Item. After a review and interviews with the three firms that submitted proposals for air service consultation services, it is the recommendation of the Air Service Committee that LAA enter into an agreement Boyd Group International, Inc. It was moved by Raines and seconded by Zink that the Board approve authorization for Staff to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Boyd Group International, Inc. for air service consultation services in the amount of $26,750.00. Questions and discussion followed. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Nay; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye; Zink, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on this Agenda Item. Silverhawk asked for rent relief on their Lease due to the economic recession and after numerous discussions and negotiation a new Lease was drafted. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Silverhawk Aviation, Inc. and John Gillum of Little Rock, Arkansas for Building Nos. 5617 and 5620 and land located in the General Aviation Area. Vote: Zink, Aye; Raines, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Zink that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Ground Lease with the Sports Car Club of America for a portion of heavy pavement located in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye; Zink, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on the following four Agenda Items. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Zink that the Board authorize Staff to enter into a Master Telecommunications Services Agreement with Unite Private Networks to provide fiber optic services and replace the current Windstream internet and voice services. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board authorize Staff to enter into a Consent Agreement with Unite Private Networks for installation of fiber cable across LAA land. Vote: Zink, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Zink that the Board authorize Staff to enter into a Commercial Lease with Unite Private Networks for the use of a communications conduit and fiber optic strands. Vote: Zink, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Zink that the Board authorize Staff to enter into a Master Telecommunications Services Agreement with Husker Access for voice services. Vote: Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye; Raines, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for October, 2009. Member Zink questioned the revenue, expense and net income/loss analysis. Discussion followed. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
John Wood and Jon Large briefed the Board on the airport entrance/fountain rehabilitation/improvement project. They introduced Tom Trumble and Doug Halvorson with Olsson Associates to present the Board with their evaluation, design options and costs. Questions and discussion followed. The Board took the matter under advisement. They will study the concept materials more closely and provide Staff with direction at the December meeting.There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Zink and seconded by Chambers that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye; Zink, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,______________________________
Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
