City of Lawrence

Aviation Advisory Board Meeting

October 30, 2014 Minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Richard Haig, Jeff Long, Dan Born, Gary Knudsen and Cheri Thompson

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Anthony Perez, Jonathan Becker

STAFF PRESENT:

Charles Soules

PUBLIC PRESENT:

Lloyd Hetrick and Rick Bryant

 

  1. Call to Order:

Richard Haig called the meeting to order at 6:40 PM.

 

  1. The Previous Meeting Minutes:

Gary Knudson moved, Dan Born seconded the minutes of the prior meeting of September 14, 2014 be approved.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

  1. Airport Manager’s Report:

Rick Bryant reported on the Electrical Project. The lighting project is in motion with a meeting scheduled for November 17, 2014. Actual work should begin very soon after that meeting, which could be the following day. The project is scheduled for approximately 10 working days.

 

The Environmental Assessment meeting was very productive, reported by Rick Bryant. The holes required for the archeological dig will be reduced in number to stay within budget. Maps were distributed depicting a working sketch of the perimeter fence. The digs and auger holes will be along the line of the perimeter fence. Discussion followed questioning the long range plans for airport development on land outside the perimeter fence. After discussion it was deemed that the study needs to include the area the airport owns outside the perimeter fence, in order to avoid additional environmental impact studies in the future.

 

Rick Bryant reported that in 2015 a Formal Engineering Selection Process is necessary for hiring a consultant. The position requires a 5 year commitment.

 

  1. FBO Report:

Jeff Long publicly thanked those who made it possible for the new brake calibration device. Discussion followed regarding the mechanics of the device as well as the best way to implement its usage. There was also discussion regarding how to efficiently disperse information and education to other pilots that the utilization of the device is available.

 

Lloyd Hetrick reported that there was good airport traffic for the 60th Anniversary of Allen Fieldhouse.

 

  1. ACIP Plans

Rick Bryant distributed the Proposed Airport Capital Plan and the Potential ACIP sequence for the Lawrence Municipal Airport. All information is submitted to the FAA in February. The fiscal year starts October 1. Line item discussion followed. Information regarding manual versus automatic electronic entrances for the perimeter fence was discussed with further information necessary regarding comparison of costs. Completion of the land acquisition for the 14.3 acres and the 20.9 acres (at the Southwest corner and at the North end) would cost approximately $90,000.00, discussion followed regarding prioritizing this from 2020 to 2019 and adding it to the item titled “Complete TWY B extension for 1/19.

 

  1. Other Business:

Richard Haig reported that the flights for the delegates from the Germany Sister City were completed and went well.

 

Richard addressed a concern that was brought to his attention regarding an FAA “spot inspection” of an airport. Discussion followed regarding what guidelines are to be followed to insure there are not infractions of the Grant Assurance Program. Discussion followed regarding how the hangar leases are written and items being stored in the leased hangars. Additional information needs to be obtained and there will be follow-up at the next meeting.

 

  1. Adjournment:

There being no further business a motion was made by Jeff Long to adjourn, seconded by Cheri Thompson, vote was unanimous.

 

Next Meeting time is 6:30 pm on Thursday, December 11, 2014, in the Richardson Memorial Pilots' Lounge at the Lawrence Municipal Airport Terminal Building.