Information and Administration
Meeting of February 25, 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: Chris Hove, John Hoppe and Ed Raines. Phyllis Chambers arrived approximately 11:45 a.m. Also present were:
Bob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
April McDaniel, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Matt Olberding, Journal-Star
Eric Johnson, Kirkham Michael
Jacque Hanson, Air Wisonsin/UAX
Jason Perry, Enterprise/National/Alamo
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 January 21, 2010 meeting. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines to approve the Minutes of the January 21, 2010 meeting. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. Jacque Hanson with United Express reported that the schedule has not changed going into summer. Boardings have been low this month but will increase in March due to spring break. Member Hoppe questioned if she has heard any complaints or customer issues on using only one boarding bridge/gate here in Lincoln. She advised she had not.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute Extension Agreement No. 4 to the Automobile Rental Concession at the Lincoln Airport with The Hertz Corporation for an additional one year term beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010. Vote: Raines, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease Addendum No. 2 with James Enterprise, Inc. for Bays 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Building No. 300 in Lincoln Air Park West to extend the Lease for an additional one (1) year term beginning February 1, 2010 and ending January 31, 2011. Vote: Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute Addendum No. 2 to Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Everett Building Corp., a Wisconsin Corporation, for Building No. 25 in Lincoln Air Park West to extend the Lease beginning February 1, 2010 and ending October 31, 2011. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Ground Lease with Transportation Specialists, Ltd., for a tract of land in Lincoln Air Park West for an additional one (1) year term beginning February 1, 2010 and ending January 31, 2011. Vote: Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease Addendum with Central Plains Millwork, Inc. for Building No. 820 in Lincoln Air Park West to make rental rate adjustments to the lease terms due to the economic recession for a seven (7) year term beginning February 1, 2010 and ending January 31, 2017. Vote: Raines, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Air Transportation Agreement and Lease with United Air Lines, Inc., for 2010 operations at the Lincoln Airport. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Federal Grant Application with the Federal Aviation Administration for federal funding in the amount of $223,250.00 for AIP Project 3-31-0050-43, replace an emergency generator in the Authority SRE/Operations Facility. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary execute Resolution No. 519 authorizing Staff to execute the Federal Grant Offer and all documents associated with AIP Project 3-31-0050-43 for federal funding for this project. Vote: Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
Jon Large briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 11. The Amendment to the HWS Consultant Agreement adds construction observation and special services (testing), for AIP Project 3-31-0050-42, Taxiway C construction and Taxiway B improvements. The original agreement only covered design and bidding services. The Amendment is in the amount of $140,146.00 and adding this amount to the original Agreement brings the total consulting fees to $230,000.00. It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board authorize Staff to enter into an Amendment to the Consultant Agreement with HWS Consulting Group for AIP 3-31-0050-42, Taxiway C construction and Taxiway B improvements. Vote: Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board authorize Staff to enter into a Consultant Agreement with HWS Consulting Group for a Terminal Apron Pavement Rehabilitation Study in the amount of $14,800.00. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve the revised Airport Authority Rules and Regulations. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, 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 Ground Lease with the Nebraska Region Sports Car Club of America, Inc. for a paved area in Lincoln Air Park West for four individual events beginning with the first event April 11, 2010 and ending with the final event August 28, 2010. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Chambers that the Board authorize Staff to submit a bid on a used 2003 Terragator deicer truck/agricultural sprayer to the Omaha Airport Authority in the amount as disclosed on the handout to the Board in the amount of $155,000.00. Vote: Raines, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for January, 2010. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
Member Hoppe questioned Staff on the Request for Statements of Qualifications for the preparation of a market analysis and site development plan for Lincoln Air Park West. John Wood briefed the Board on the status of this project. Questions and discussion followed.
Chairperson Hove questioned Staff on the Air Service Analysis and John Wood stated it will be presented to the Board at next months meeting and a representative with Boyd Group should be able to attend.
Member Hoppe questioned the Terminal Entrance/Fountain rehabilitation project and discussion involved the handout presentation pamphlet provided by Olsson Associates. Questions and discussion followed.
John Wood briefed the Board on a handout with recommended strategic goals. Chairperson Hove asked that the Board review the information and discuss it at next months Board Meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
