Information and Administration
Meeting of April 22, 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 and Walt Zink. 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
Murthy Koti, Kirkham Michael
Jason Perry, Enterprise Rent A Car
Stephanie Haynes, Enterprise Rent A Car
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 March 25, 2010 meeting. It was moved by Zink and seconded by Chambers to approve the Minutes of the March 25, 2010 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. There were no airline representatives present at the meeting. John Wood advised the Board that Lincoln's passenger traffic was up 9% in March (compared to March of 2009) and load factors were up as well.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 3. It was moved by Chambers 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 Tri-Con Industries, LTD for Building No. 1819 in Lincoln Air Park West for a term of five years beginning April 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2015 with a five year option going out to 2020. Vote: Zink, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 4. Committee Member Zink discussed the Selection Committee's decision to go with Good Fulton and Farrell Architects. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Zink and seconded by Chambers that the Board authorize Staff to enter into a Contract with Good Fulton and Farrell Architects and Trinity Works Consulting for the Lincoln Air Park West Market Analysis/Site Development Study in the total amount of $105,000.00 with the cost to be shared 50% with LPED. Vote: Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Zink 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 $1,743,250.00 for AIP Project 3-31-0050-42, construct taxiway (connector between Taxiway E and D) and remove Hold Apron from Taxiway B. Vote: Zink, Aye; Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Zink and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary be authorized to execute a Landing Fee Agreement with Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. for 2010 operations at the Lincoln Airport. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Zink, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Zink that the Board approve and adopt Resolution No. 520-Amending the Employee Benefits Provisions of the Lincoln Airport Authority Personnel Plan to provide discounts in the employee's share of health and dental premiums through participation in the Wellness Program and adjusting the Retirement Program match to conform to the previously adopted change in the Lincoln Airport Authority Retirement Plan. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Zink and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and adopt Resolution No. 521-Amending the Employee Benefits Provisions of the Lincoln Airport Authority Management Personnel Plan to provide discounts in the employee's share of health and dental premiums through participation in the Wellness Program and adjusting the Retirement Program match to conform to the previously adopted change in the Lincoln Airport Authority Retirement Plan. Vote: Zink, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Zink to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for March, 2010. Vote: Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Zink, Aye.
Bob McNally briefed the Board on the Airport's annual certification inspection by the FAA. The FAA passed the Airport with no discrepancies for the third year in a row and therefore we will be receiving an award at the FAA Central Region's annual meeting held in the fall.
Chairman Hove questioned the status of the air service study with Boyd Group. John Wood updated the Board on this issue and also informed them of JumpStart to be held in San Diego in June and the airline meetings scheduled during that conference.
Chairman Hove also asked if there were any updates on the Strategic Plan. John Wood said he would get the Board some information in the next week or two.
Member Chambers asked about the Special Olympics and how the planning process was going. Questions and discussion followed.
Chairman Hove asked if there was anyone in the audience who wanted to make a comment and Stephanie Haynes introduced herself as replacing Doug Reiser as area manager for Enterprise Rent A Car.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Chambers and seconded by Zink that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
