Minutes from Thurs., May 25, 2000 Board Meeting

 

Board Members Present:

Rick Bryant, Chair                

Bob Newton

Dave Downing                      

 

April Minutes were not approved due to lack of quorum.

 

The Board was joined briefly by Mayor Jim Henry, who thanked board members for their dedication to Lawrence aviation and to keep up the great work. He also discussed and reviewed the City Commission meeting that week where commissioners had voted 5-0 twice to proceed with RFPs for Sewer and T-Hangar development.

 

Airport Update:

Debbie Van Saun, acting Airport Manager was absent from the meeting, but submitted a written update:

·        Drafting an RFP to solicit proposals for a sanitary sewer system, to include options for traditional and hyperwetlands as directed by the City Commission. Goal was to complete RFP and approved by Commission by mid-June.

·        Drafting a similar RFP for 20 T-Hangars for approval/action by mid-June.

·        Airport CIPs have been included in the five-year city budget planning cycle.

·        Advised of up-coming aviation events: KPA fly-in June 9-11; Pulsar Fly-in Sept. 14-17; request by Douglas County AIDS Project for fundraiser Summer 2000; Airport hosting Chamber Mixer July 19 and Commission waiver of alcohol ordinance that evening.

 

 

 

 

 

Lloyd Hetrick Update

·        Discussion of ASOP weather transmitter relocation, and coordination with City of Lawrence for cherry-picker.

·        New hangar still leaking; trying to remedy with City and Penny Construction.

·        Announced that first NASCAR activity has surfaced. Day after 2001 race announced in KC, Joe Gibbs’ racing team called and reserved space for three jets, and wanted 12 rental cars.

 

Summer Chamber Mixer

Bryant discussed finalizing plans for mixer. Board discussed pros/cons of offering free rides to all guests, or establishing a limit. Decision made to limit rides to first 30 passengers signing up at 5:30 p.m. with rides beginning at 6:00 p.m. A drawing for five helicopter rides will be given by Hetrick Aircraft. Volunteer pilots could continue to give free rides after first 30 if they wanted.

 

FAA Conference

Bryant gave quick briefing of May 3-4 FAA Central Region conference in Kansas City. Main discussion topic was AIR-21 Congressional legislation and its impact on airports. Bryant said Lawrence should be receiving at minimum $150,000 in FY2001 when final bill has passed, and maybe more dependent on level of funding. He also stressed that Lawrence’s presence was known to our Regional FAA contacts, which should help with future projects.

 

SATS Conference

Dave Downing gave a briefing of the SATS conference May 11-13 in Rapid City, SD. Downing headed the KU team, which included attendance by Bryant, and participated in drafting a SATS communique` to federal officials.

 

Misc. Business:

1.      Set June meeting for Thursday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m.

2.      Jet survey in final stages of data collection. Bryant was acquiring “N” numbers/registrations for inclusion in Excel spreadsheet database for mailing. Downing inquired what type of data we would ask in survey letter. Bryant indicated board would see draft of letter before mailing for input. Bryant asked for input on survey data even before draft of letter.

 

Meeting adjourned by Bryant.