AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 7 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 231 W. EVERGREEN AVENUE, PALMER COMMISSION MEMBER JEFF HELMERICKS COMMISSION MEMBER JOHN S. LEE COMMISSION MEMBER JOYCE MOMARTS COMMISSION MEMBER KEN MORE COMMISSION MEMBER CHRIS GATES COMMISSION MEMBER JIM KELLEY COMMISSION MEMBER JEFFREY TUTTLE CITY MANAGER DOUGLAS GRIFFIN ACTING AIRPORT MANAGER JON OWEN A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Approval of Agenda E. Minutes of Previous Meetings 1. September 26, 2013 Special Meeting F. Audience Participation G. Unfinished Business H. New Business 1. Reports a. Airport Manager s Report b. Airport Advisory Commission Chair Report 2. Airport Zoning (Committee of the Whole) I. Commission Member Comments J. Adjournment
Airport Advisory Commission Regular Meeting September 26, 2013 A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Palmer Airport Advisory Commission was held on September 26, 2013 at 7 pm in the council chambers, Palmer, Alaska. B. ROLL CALL Comprising a quorum of the Airport Advisory Commission, the following were present: Ken More Jim Kelley Jeff Helmericks Jeffrey Tuttle Joyce Momarts Chris Gates John Lee Also in attendance were the following: Douglas Griffin, City Manager Jonathan Owen, Acting Airport Manager, Director of Public Safety Ailis Vann, Commission Clerk C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Griffin D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Kelley moved, seconded by Commissioner Momarts to approve the agenda as presented. Vote on Motion: Carried Unanimously E. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Item 1 August 8, 2013 MOVED BY: Lee To approve the minutes of the August 8, 2013 SECONDED BY: More Special Meeting VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: Carried by unanimous voice vote Item 2 August 22, 2013 MOVED BY: Tuttle To approve the minutes of the August 22, 2013 SECONDED BY: Momarts Special Meeting VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: Carried by unanimous voice vote F. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mike Madar City of Palmer Planning & Zoning Commission- Mr. Madar spoke with the Commission regarding Airport zoning and responded to Commissioners questions. September 26, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 1 of 2
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Overview of Draft Airport Regulations (Committee of the Whole) The Commission entered the Committee of the Whole at 7:33 PM and exited at 7:47 PM. During the Committee of the Whole, the Commission voted unanimously to pass the regulations on to the City Attorney for review. H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Reports a. Airport Manager s Report- Mr. Owen commented on the recently approved CIG, LLC lease lot, updated the Commission on the status of the PAPI lights and REILS, crack sealing, and the Airport Master Plan RFP and responded to Commission questions b. Airport Advisory Commission Chair Report- Mr. Gates asked the Commission what they thought of his report to the City Council on September 17 and responded to comments 2. Lease Form (Committee of the Whole) The Commission went into a Committee of the Whole to discuss Items 2-4 at 8:15 and exited at 8:40 PM. 3. Airport Ordinance (Committee of the Whole) 4. Review of Tasks from Joint Meeting with City Council (Committee of the Whole) 5. Resolution Regarding Airfield Manager Position The Commission amended the original resolution, and the final was voted for unanimously and forwarded on to the City Clerk. I. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Kelley- Complimented the Administration on the job description for the Airport Superintendent Commissioner More- Commended the Administration for their work in expediting items for the Airport Commissioner Tuttle- Thanked City Manager Griffin for giving his perspective on the Airport Superintendent position and told the Commission he would not be at the next meeting Commissioner Gates- Wishes to ramp up the focus of the City at the Airport and thanked the Commission for their attendance Mayor Johnson came up to the podium at the end of the Commissioner s comments and thanked everyone for their service and hard work J. ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:46 pm. Approved this 24 Day of October, 2013. Ailis Vann, Airport Advisory Commission Clerk Christopher Gates, Chairman September 26, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 2