PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
October 25, 2007
Approval of minutes
McCoy moved, Eimers seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 11, 2007 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
None
Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Airport Development: Continuing Discussion
1) Use of AIP Funding
After discussion, it was decided that the only really pressing item which might need immediate AIP funding was stormwater detention/treatment, McCoy offered to call Steve Hussey to visit the airport and survey the situation here. The airport manager was asked to investigate possible loaning of soon-to-be-expiring funds to other airports and report at the next meeting.
2. Master Plan Update: Charlie Riordan
Riordan reported on changes made to the ALP drawings, with alternatives for Larson property use to be completed before acceptance by the commission before submission to Mary Vargas. Vargas relayed to Riordan that the airports division would not stand in the way of the development of an instrument approach, but would let the airspace sector of the FAA deal with AC5300-13 and the Part 77 surface issues. The ALP would show a straight-in approach as the ultimate goal. The question of lighting certain buildings v. their removal was yet to be answered, and the airspace sector may impose other strictures. Robert LaPlante has replaced Jason Pitts at the FAA section level. Riordan offered to compose a letter to the senators and representatives at the congressional level to see whether they might prompt a speedier solution to the GPS approach.
Regarding the portion dealing with future plans needing AIP funding, the FAA would like to see a 5-year solid plan, a 10-year plan which might utilize monies available, and a 10-20-year plan which would include dreams. All are expected to include cost projections.
The airport manager was asked to redistribute the list compiled from the airport advisory group, which included information on a terminal build/upgrade, Larson property development, a west taxiway connection and other suggestions.
Regarding the RNP approach, Riordan suggested applying next spring for a SCASDG grant, asking Kenmore/Empire to participate in the matching portion, and also to cover the annual certification costs.
3. ASI Lease: Status Report
Port Counsel had not forwarded names of possible arbitrators. Advice re improvements and possible lease charges had been received from Don Montgomery, appraiser. The airport manager was asked to check on lease rates at Friday Harbor and Skagit airports to provide comparables for research, and to inform port counsel regarding the information from Montgomery, and to inquire on the status of the possible arbitrator.
4. 2008 Budget: Discussion/Public Hearing
No members of the public were present to inquire on work done to date to establish the 2008 budget. After some discussion re capital projects anticipated, the airport manager was asked to establish some additional numbers for consideration at the next meeting/budget adoption time, and especially to inquire about the price breakdown of gas at the supplier level, with a possible goal of readjusting the port’s share/ gallon.
5. Helipad Bids: Status
Since no bids had been received, W&H Pacific advised the port to resolicit bids for the project with an extended timeline for completion.
New Business
None
Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from: 1: WPPA (newsletter); 2: OAA (newsletter); 3: WPA (newsletter); 4: WPPA (annual meeting announcement)
The airport manager reported on
1. Around the Port
a. Timber
b. Deer
c. Preventive Maintenance
2. Stormwater Ballot Issue
3. Stormwater Redux
4. Avigation Easements
5. Sixel Offer
6. ASI Lease
7. Rembrandt at Work
8. Fire District #2 Drills
9. Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable
All items were informational in nature.
Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
Eimers moved, McCoy seconded approval of October general fund vouchers in the amount of $763.34, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Hopkins moved, McCoy seconded approval of October payroll in the amount of $4,909.12, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting and public hearing on the 2008 budget was scheduled for 7:00P.M. November 8, 2007 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45P.M.
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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary
Prepared by
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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager