Information and Administration
Meeting of May 27, 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:
Bob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
April McDaniel, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Matt Olberding, Journal-Star
Jason Perry, Enterprise Rent A Car
Jim Linderholm, HWS
Allen Jambor, HWS
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 April 22, 2010 meeting. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Zink to approve the Minutes of the April 22, 2010 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
Chairperson Hove asked for a motion for nomination of officers. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to nominate Chris Hove to serve as Chairperson, to nominate Walt Zink to serve as Assistant Chairperson, to nominate Phyllis Chambers to serve as Secretary and Ed Raines to serve as Assistant Secretary until May, 2011. John Hoppe moved to amend the nomination of officers and seconded by Zink to nominate Chris Hove to serve as Chairperson, Phyllis Chambers to serve as Assistant Chairperson, Walt Zink to serve as Secretary and Ed Raines to serve as Assistant Secretary until May, 2011. Vote: Zink, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Chairperson Hove and John Wood stated Board Members will receive committee assignments after the meeting.
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 3% in April.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Zink that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Tri-Con Industries, LTD for Building No. 949 in Lincoln Air Park West for a term of three years beginning May 1, 2010 and ending April 30, 2013 with a two year option going out to 2015. Vote: Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Zink, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Standard Parking Corporation to provide management services for the parking facilities at the Lincoln Airport for a term of five years beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2015 with a five year option. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Zink that the Board approve and the Chairperson and secretary be authorized to execute a Landing Fee Agreement with ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. for 2010 operations at the Lincoln Airport. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Zink, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Zink and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Lincoln Composites, Inc. for Bay D in Building No. 1500 in Lincoln Air Park West for a term of three years beginning May 1, 2010 and ending April 30, 2013 with a two year option ending in 2015. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
Jon Large briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 9. Jon introduced Jim Linderholm and Al Jambor with HWS Consulting Group to answer any questions the Board had on their merger with Alfred Benesch & Company. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Zink that the Board approve and authorize the Chairperson to execute a consent to the substitution of Benesch as the contracting party in lieu of HWS under all existing contracts between the Airport Authority and HWS. Vote: Zink, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
Bill Austin briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 10. It was moved by Zink and seconded by Hoppe that the Board acknowledge receipt of the Notice of Tort Claim from Kathleen M. Neary, Attorney for the Estate of Ryan Alan Hitchler, and authorize the Executive Director to refer this matter to the Authority's liability insurer for investigation. A report will need to be made and presented to the Board at a Board Meeting prior to the six month expiration date. Vote: Zink, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Zink and seconded by Chambers to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for April, 2010. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on the start of the Air Park Study with the Consultant. John updated the Board on JumpStart to be held in San Diego and meetings with four airlines during the ACI conference.
Member Chambers stated she had received a compliment from a Lincoln resident flying through Chicago and they did not have to change concourses to make the connection to Lincoln. She questioned how and who controls those decisions at the hub airports. Discussion followed.
Chairman Hove also asked if there were any updates on the Strategic Plan. John Wood said he would get the Board some information.
Member Zink asked that Grubb & Ellis be put on the Agenda for June.
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: Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Zink, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
Walt Zink, Secretary
