Information and Administration
Meeting of March 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, Phyllis Chambers, John Hoppe and Walt Zink. Also present were:
John Wood, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Matt Olberding, Journal-Star
Murthy Koti, Kirkham Michael
Jim Rose, IMG Marketing
Dawn Casteel, Delta/Northwest Airlink
Mike Boyd, Boyd Group International
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 February 25, 2010 meeting. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Zink to approve the Minutes of the February 25, 2010 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
John Wood introduced Mike Boyd with Boyd Group International for a presentation on the Air Service Study prepared by his firm. Dawn Casteel with Delta/Northwest Airlink provided additional comments from customer feedback on Delta service. Questions and discussion followed.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute Lease Addendum No. 1 with G.T.E. Industries, Inc. for Building No. 975 for an additional six month term beginning June 1, 2010 and ending November 30, 2010 to coincide with the lease term for Building No. 1374. Vote: Zink, abstained from the vote; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Zink that the Board authorize Staff to enter into a Marketing Agreement with IMG Communications, Inc. for 2010/2011 for radio and merchandising promotions with Husker Sports in the amount of $95,000.00. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board award the bid to Ensley Electrical Services for an emergency generator under AIP Project 3-31-0050-43 in the amount of $195,120.00. The Board's approval is contingent upon the contractor providing the necessary paperwork for the "Buy America" requirement as directed by the Federal Aviation Administration under the Federal project provisions. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Zink and seconded by Chambers that the Board award the bid to Constructors, Inc. for 2010 parking lot improvements in the General Aviation Area in the amount of $46,365.00. Vote: Zink, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Items No. 8 and 9. Agenda Item No. 8 which would allow the Lincoln Airport Authority to enter into an Agreement with the Metropolitan Energy Center of Kansas City for participation in a Department of Energy grant for funds for the purchase of compressed natural gas powered vehicles with reimbursement under the grant up to $193,000.00. The purchase would include seven vehicles, three this year and four next year, and two slow-fill stations. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Zink and seconded by Hoppe that the Board authorize Staff to enter into an Agreement with Metropolitan Energy Center for participation in a Department of Energy grant for CNG vehicle acquisition. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Zink, Aye.
John Wood advised the Board that Agenda Item No. 9 would allow the Lincoln Airport Authority to enter into a Project Coordination Agreement with Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha to act as the project coordinator between the Authority and the Metropolitan Energy Center on the above referenced Agenda Item No. 8 to perform the function of collection and disbursement of payments of the DOE grant funds as well as distribution of information, documents and other materials between the parties. It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Zink that the Board authorize Staff to enter into an Agreement with Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha as Project Coordinator. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Zink, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Zink and seconded by Hoppe that the Board authorize Staff to enter into an agreement with the Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Corporation to jointly fund a study for Lincoln Air Park West development . Vote: Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for February, 2010. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Zink, Aye; Hove, Aye.
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: Zink, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
