Information and Administration
Meeting of January 21, 2010
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, and Ed Raines. Also present were:
Bob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
April McDaniel, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Matt Olberding, Journal-Star
Murthy Koti, Kirkham Michael
Eric Johnson, Kirkham Michael
Jason Smith, LPED
Mike Lang, City of Lincoln
Kyle Fischer, Chamber of Commerce
Bob Caldwell, Hampton Enterprises
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 December 17, 2009 meeting. It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Raines to approve the Minutes of the December 17, 2009 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. There were no airline representatives present at the meeting. John Wood wanted to recognize Air Wisconsin for their response to a medical diversion with a US Airways flight from Des Moines to Phoenix on January 19, 2010. The flight ended up with a mechanical on landing and remained overnight. Air Wisconsin worked with the air carrier to find rooms for the 90 passengers.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Concession Agreement covering Automobile Rental Concession at the Lincoln Airport with Vanguard Car Rental USA, LLC d/b/a National Car Rental and Alamo Rent-A-Car for an additional one year term beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010. Vote: Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 4. Questions were asked by Member Raines and Chairperson Hove on the fees charged to the airlines and John Wood discussed the analysis he had prepared. Member Raines questioned subsidizing some of these fees/charges to try and enhance existing service and attract new service. Discussion followed. It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary be authorized to execute Landing Fee Extension Agreement No. 1 with Mesaba Aviation, Inc. for 2010 operations at the Lincoln Airport. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease Addendum with Cole Information Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cole Holdings, LLC, for Bays B and C in Building No. 1500 in Lincoln Air Park West to extend the Lease on a month to month basis beginning January 1, 2010 for each bay separately with a 30 day notice to cancel. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Air Transportation Agreement and Lease with Delta Air Lines, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for 2009 operations at the Lincoln Airport. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
John Wood introduced Jason Smith with LPED to present their proposal for a study for Industrial Park Development in Lincoln Air Park West. Jason Smith introduced Bob Caldwell with Hampton Enterprises, Mike Lang with the City of Lincoln and Kyle Fischer with the Chamber of Commerce to speak to the Board on this proposal to have the Airport Authority partner with LPED to select a site selection specialist/consultant to do an Air Park West Study. Jason stated he has the approval and the funds from his Board to move forward with an RFP. He recommended a committee be formed, comprised of members from both organizations, to work on the preparation of an RFP and consultant selection. Questions and discussion followed the presentation. It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Airport Authority partner with LPED to form a committee to move forward with the RFP process. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Raines to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for December, 2009. Chairman Hove questioned several of the accounts receivable. Discussion followed. Vote: Raines, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on snow removal costs to date. The weather was also a factor on flight delays and cancellations in December.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Chambers and seconded by Raines that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
