Minutes from  Wed., Dec. 15 Board Meeting

 

Board Members Present:

Rick Bryant, Chair                 Bob Newton

Dave Henry                            Jerry Sherman

Becky Wenger, LHS Student in Government board member

 

Airport Update:

Rod Bremby called into the meeting by phone and provided background information on the latest developments in the City’s attempt to retain AS&T. 

He also had forwarded to the Board, for its review, of a response from the Kansas Dept. of Transportation regarding our airport funding request. The letter stated Lawrence Municipal Airport was passed over for this funding period, but its application would be placed into next fiscal year’s review.

No progress and action was forthcoming from elected officials with regards to assisting the City and airport with its funding requests at this time.

 

Stuber Hangar Rebate

Rick Bryant, Chair, presented to the Board a draft letter to the City Commission requesting their development and direction of definitive guidelines by which the annual review of Allan Stuber’s rebate request can be objectively reviewed.

A small word change was suggested by Dave Henry, and after discussion, the Board voted 4-0 to forward the letter to the Commission.

 

Rules and Regs Rewrite

The Board reviewed the revisions and updates to the Airport Rules and Regulations as proposed by the sub-committee. The Board extended its thanks to Bruce Liddell for his efforts in creating the revision and for a job well done.

After review, discussion and some revisions, the Board voted 4-0 to forward its revised Rules and Regs to the City Commission for its own review and suggestions before formally submitting for adoption and implementation.

 

70^th Birthday/Hangar Ribbon Cutting

A brief discussion of the December 11 Ribbon-cutting of the new hangar and celebration of the Airport’s 70^th Birthday was conducted. A suggestion was made about using the historical posters created in a permanent airport display. Idea was tabled for later discussion.

 

T-Hangars

The Board discussed development of the new T-Hangar project and its impact on the existing buildings on the West side of the field. The Board directed Rick Bryant to write the City Commission and ask the commission to inform these tenants of our future plans and the elimination of these buildings. The West side tenants would then re-locate to the new hangar complex, if desired. The City would decide the appropriateness of any monthly lease adjustment or step lease plan between these cheaper units and the new hangars.

It was also suggested and discussed that a small number of these new hangars be equipped electric doors, heaters, etc. and priced at prevailing market rates.

The Board also agreed that the privately-owned condo hangars on the West side were not part of this relocation but that the City direct staff to advise these tenants of our development intentions and probability of their location being eliminated.

 

Misc. Business:

1.      Board meetings set for Jan/Feb 2000.

 

 

Meeting adjourned through Henry motion, Catlin second.