Information and Administration
Meeting of May 24, 2007
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: Phyllis Chambers, John Hoppe and Chris Hove. 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
Neal Bloomquist, Airline Pilots Assoc.
Patrick Taylor, Coffman Assoc.
Mike Dmyterko, Coffman Assoc.
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 June 28, 2007 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Chairperson Chambers asked for airline reports. There were no airline representatives present.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 488 - Transfer of Revenue Fund balance. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 489 - adopt the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 490 - No tax levy. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. John Wood stated this is the 21st year that the Airport Authority has operated the Airport without any property tax revenue from the citizens of Lincoln.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease for Real Property with the U.S. of America, Federal Aviation Administration, for storage space located in Building No. 1338 in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item Nos. 7 and 8. Member Hoppe questioned the costs to remodel the area for Daitron for Bay B in Building No. 1580. Discussion followed. It was moved by Hove 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 Daitron, Inc. for Bay B in Building No. 1580 in Lincoln Air Park West. After further discussion it was decided to table this item until Staff can establish a better cost for the remodel of Bay B. Vote called to approve Daitron Lease: Chambers, Nay; Hoppe, Nay; Hove, Nay.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board reject the bids to remodel Bay B in Building No. 1580 in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe to award the bid to Simplex Grinnell in the amount of $15,243.00 for fire system modifications to Building No. 1580 in Lincoln Air Park West. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute a Lease Addendum to Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Auto Kraft Body & Paint, Inc. to add Building No. 23 in Lincoln Air Park West for a one year term beginning July 1, 2007 and ending October 31, 2008. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board authorize Staff to enter into a contract with Eagle Nursery for landscaping in the Lincoln Air Park Rail Center with a not to exceed amount of $28,000. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Chairperson Chambers and John Wood introduced Patrick Taylor and Mike Dmyterko with Coffman Associates. Jon Large brought the Board up to date on the Master Plan Update. Mike and Patrick made their presentation to the Board regarding the Master Plan Update. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve the Master Plan as presented and submit same to the FAA for their approval. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 13 and submitted Staff's recommendation to the Board. Chairperson Chambers asked for a recommendation from the Budget Committee. Questions and discussion followed. It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve a 2.9% cost of living increase to the hourly employee wage scales. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Chairperson Chambers stated the Board would be going into Executive Session to review management performance and salaries. It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board go into Executive Session. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Regular session ended at 12:38 p.m. and the Board went into Executive Session at 12:42 p.m.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board terminate Executive Session at 1:12 p.m. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 491 - approve hourly pay and management salaries as submitted on the Management Salaries Sheet by John Wood and that the Executive Director's salary be set at $147,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2008. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Treasurer's Report for June, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Financial Statement for June, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Chairperson Chambers requested input from the other Board members as to the format of the financials and how they are presented. She asked for any ideas, suggestions and/or recommendations at the August meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________ John Hoppe, Jr., Secretary
