Information and Administration
Meeting of May 24, 2007
A public hearing to gather public input on the proposed Airport Bond Issue 2007 was held in the Airport Authority Board Room, Airport Terminal Building, Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, Nebraska at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of inviting any interested persons to present comments regarding the issuance of Airport Authority Bonds. Notice was given in the Journal-Star. Present were John Wood and Linda Benda with the Lincoln Airport Authority and William Schellpepper with Gilmore & Bell. John Wood opened the hearing to the public. No one from the public was present. John Wood closed the hearing at 9:15 a.m. to be re-opened at the Airport Board Meeting at 11:30 a.m.
The regular Board Meeting was held in the Airport Authority Board Room, Airport Terminal Building, Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, Nebraska at 11:30 a.m. Notice was given in the Journal-Star. Board Members present: Phyllis Chambers, John Hoppe and Chris Hove. Ed Raines arrived approximately 11:44 a.m. 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
Mark Grant, ATCT
William Schellpepper, Gilmore & Bell
Martin Lewandowski, Northwest Airlink
Blaine Spady, Smith Hayes
Assistant Chairperson Chambers 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.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Minutes of the April 26, 2007 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. Raines not available for the vote.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the meeting be adjourned sine die. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. Raines not available for the vote.
Executive Director John Wood administered the Oath of Office to elected Board member Chris Hove.
Chairperson Chambers asked for a motion for nomination of officers. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove to nominate Phyllis Chambers to serve as Chairperson, to nominate Chris Hove to serve as Assistant Chairperson, to nominate John Hoppe to serve as Secretary and Ed Raines to serve as Assistant Secretary until May, 2008. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. Raines not available for the vote.
Chairperson Chambers stated she will announce committee assignments at a later time.
Chairperson Chambers asked for airline reports.
Martin Lewandowski with Northwest Airlink stated they are still down one flight and running an 80% load factor for this month. He has no news as to when the flight will be reinstated.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a License Agreement with the City of Lincoln for an outdoor firing range and dog kennel and training area in Lincoln Air Park West for one year beginning May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008. Member Hoppe stated for the record this agreement with the City is for $1.00 per year. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. Raines not available for the vote.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a License Agreement with the City of Lincoln for Building Nos. 2360 and 2266 and adjacent grounds, ball diamonds, swimming pool, tennis court area, and cricket field all located in Lincoln Air Park West for one year beginning May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008. Member Hoppe stated for the record this agreement with the City is for $1.00 per year. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. Raines not available for the vote.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a License Agreement with the City of Lincoln for a portion of Building No. 5001 in Lincoln Air Park West for a fire station for one year beginning May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008. Member Hoppe stated for the record this agreement with the City is for $1.00 per year. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. Raines not available for the vote.
Ed Raines arrived for the meeting. Executive Director John Wood administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Board member Ed Raines.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a License Agreement with It's A Rental, Inc. to conduct a non-tenant rental car business in the General Aviation Area for a one (1) year term beginning January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Raines that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease Addendum to Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Silverhawk Aviation, Inc. and John Gillum to set a new rental rate for Building Nos. 5617, 5620 and land located in the Fuel Farm in the General Aviation Area for a five (5) year term beginning June 1, 2007 and ending May 31, 2012. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Chairperson Chambers reconvened the public hearing that started at 9:00 a.m earlier this date for comments and testimony on the issuance of the Airport Authority Bonds, Series 2007B. John Wood stated that no one showed up for the 9:00 a.m. session. William Schellpepper briefed the Board on the particulars of the bond issuance. Discussion followed. It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe to close the public hearing. Chairperson Chambers called again for anyone else that would like to come forward to testify or comment on this item. There being none she asked to call the roll. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Further discussion resumed with William Schellpepper and Blaine Spady with Smith Hayes, and the Board involving the basis for the resolution on the next Board Agenda Item. William Schellpepper advised the Board there is a second resolution that is required due to the public hearing that will require Board action. His question for Bill Austin was to either amend Resolution No. 485 to include the language in the second resolution or to postpone the closing of the bonds until the next Board Meeting set for June 28, 2007 and have that resolution on the Board Agenda. Discussion followed. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Raines to amend Resolution No. 485 to include the language as set out in the second resolution. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 485 as amended authorizing the issuance of Airport Authority Bonds, Series 2007A and 2007B. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Treasurers Report for April, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove to approve the Financial Statement for April, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
John Wood requested that the Board pick a couple of dates to go to Battle Creek to view Duncans facilities there. Once John has several dates that work for the Board he will work with Duncan to get this scheduled.
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,
______________________________ John Hoppe, Jr., Secretary
