PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
April 15, 2010
Approval of minutes
Eimers moved, Wells seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 2010 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
None
Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. GPS Update
Eric Gourley reported on the meeting Wednesday among Mike Adams, Tom Tilson (Kenmore), Empire Air, Bret Thurman and himself as SJA representative at Boeing Field. Kenmore and Empire Air have volunteered to write letters of support (proponents the FAA requires). Gourley also noted that the plan of action presented by Adams was well-organized and can drive the FAA to provide the approach. The technology is available, and Adams is confident of producing a workable approach under the special approach features, which might bring the approach to RW16 down to 300’ and a mile, comparable to an instrument approach. The progression would be from LNAV to WAAS to LPV approach, and should be considered a public approach. Adams estimated 250± hours of work, at a cost of $20-$25,000 and a 1-2 year time frame.
2. Through-the-Fence Matter—update
Because of their involvement in the NWM annual conference, Karen Miles, FAA, was unable to get the needed people together to formulate an answer to the port’s forwarding of the resolution and tariff regarding through-the-fence resolution. She said it should be forthcoming in the next week.
Griot Matter—update/discussion
In order to discuss this matter (real estate acquisition) and possible pending litigation (through-the-fence), Chair pro tem Hopkins asked for an executive session to begin at 7:05P.M. and not to exceed 20 minutes under RCW 42.30.110. The executive session was concluded at 7:20P.M., and the commissioners resumed the regular meeting.
The commissioners asked the airport manager to construct a letter to Mr. Griot requesting a formal letter of intent to the Port of Orcas, outlining responsibilities of each party and the sequence of events which would be followed to conclude the transaction. Such items to be considered might include costs to be borne by each party, FAA requirements, possible hurdles, zoning redesignation(s), platting, possible hurdles, etc.
New Business
1. Hangar Appraisals
In order to proceed with the possible rewrite of the leases which expire in 2015, the commissioners need additional information, and asked the airport manager to research other port districts’ cap rates and how that rate was arrived at, and square-foot rental rates for comparable hangars (T-hangars with sliding doors and square hangars with sliding doors). Also needed is an estimate of the hangars’ current condition, particularly roofs and doors, and an estimate of the cost of appraisal of the hangars. Tuck Wilson, owner of hangar #15, had forwarded information about a similar lease extension that occurred in Oregon, along with a copy of the new lease. His information had a good outline of the process which might be used on Orcas.
Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from: 1)WPPA: letter 4/4 re spring meeting; 2)Tuck Wilson: info 4/12 and 4/14 re hangar leases; 3)Aviation News: April article re open airports; 4)Sounder: article 4/12 re helo flights; 5)Pete Walmsley: e-mail 4/8 re TTF matter
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port 7. Friday Harbor Fly-In
2. TTF Update 8. Financial Reports
3. Griot/Larson Matter 9. Larson Property Update
4. Hangar Lease Matter 10. Outside Phone
5. Gerard Matter 11. Being Infamous
6. Out of Office 12. GPS Progress
Items were primarily informational in nature or had been discussed earlier in the meeting.
Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
Eimers moved, Hopkins seconded approval of March 2010 general fund vouchers in the amount of $6,144.83, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Eimers moved, Wells seconded approval of March 2010 payroll in the amount of $5,135.98 and the amount was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. May 13, 2010 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00P.M.
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Steve Hopkins, Commissioner and Secretary
Prepared by
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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager