Port of Orcas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
December 8, 2005
Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Steve Hopkins, Chairman. A quorum was present. Attending were: Ulanah McCoy, Steve Hopkins, Al Edwards, Jack Becker, Garth Eimers, Bea vonTobel, Brad Weisenburger, Charles Riordan.
Approval of minutes
Eimers moved, Edwards seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 10, 2005 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
None
In order to accommodate Messrs. Weisenburger and Riordan, Chairman Hopkins asked to moved item #2 of Unfinished Business to this point in the agenda.
Unfinished Business
1. Master Plan Update: Presentation by Bucher, Willis & RatliffBrad Weisenburger and Charles Riordan were present to update the commissioners on the planning process for the master plan update, and presented the commissioners with Exhibit A, which outlined the feasibility study, the 405 survey, and the airport layout plan. It was noted that BWR predicts a 6-month time span to finish their portion of the process, during which the inventory and study portions of the process would be completed. A second meeting, approximately two months from now, would focus on the BWR recommendations to the port, and possible approach procedures. A meeting with appropriate FAA individuals would occur after this meeting, at which time the 405 survey would be scheduled if needed. The meeting with FAA individuals would include BWR, the airport manager, and as many commissioners as could attend the meeting.
Although Mr. Weisenburger would be overseeing this project, Charles Riordan, from the Seattle office, would be the primary contact. Both gentlemen were thanked for their presentation, and noted that work would begin immediately on this project.
2. 1. Looking Down the Runway: Continuing Discussion
Commissioner Becker reported that a conversation with Beth Anderson of OPALCO and Richard Civille of Economic Development revealed that it was suggested that EDC issue the grant for the feasibility study, and that the port go through the 2006 grant process to apply for the installation portion.
Chairman Hopkins reported that a conversation with Alan Lichter, BOCC, in Friday Harbor revealed that a fully-signed purchase agreement had been crafted with a private seller, who offered the asking price for the IPS property at the ferry landing. Hopkins also noted that the letter of intent between PoO and SJCPW had not been crafted by the prosecuting attorney's office for evaluation by the port's attorney. Hopkins also reported that there had been an unwritten right of first refusal to purchase the property, but that there might be a chance to submit a back-up offer of purchase for this property should the current agreement not be acceptable.
3. Consideration of Additional Runway Access at NW Corner---Continuing Discussion As a result of possible airspace intrusions, this motion, which was tabled at the last regular meeting, was not acted on, and will remain tabled until such time as any evaluation can be completed with respect to the proposed GPS approach to RW16.
4. Access Agreement: Continuing Discussion
This item was postponed until a later meeting.
New Business
1. Consideration of Cancellation of December 22, 2005 Regular Meeting McCoy moved, Becker seconded cancellation of the December 22, 2005 Regular Meeting, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Airport Manager's Report
Communications were received from: 1)WPPA: November newsletter; 2)WGEP: News Splash, Winter 2005; 3)Orcas Pathways: Newsletter, November 2005; 4)Port of Port Angeles: Newsletter, Fall 2005; 5)AOPA: article re WAAS, December Pilot; 6)Airport Business: Marketing DesMoines, Nov/Dec; 7)Skagit Valley Herald: New Bellingham airline, 12/7; 8)Skagit Valley Herald: Concrete Airport Audit, 12/7.
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Snowfalls
b. Decorations
2. Terminal Key Request
3. Brad Weisinger, BWR Presentation
4. Out of Office Days
5. SJC Treasury Changes
6. Notary License
Most items were informational in nature. The commissioners approved issuing a terminal key to Grant Schumaker for the winter. Edwards moved, McCoy seconded renewal of the airport manager's notary public bond and license renewal fee, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
Becker moved, Edwards seconded approval for payment of November 2005 general fund vouchers in the amount of $3,605.53, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Becker moved, Edwards seconded approval for payment of December 2005 payroll in the amount of $3,476.56, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., January 12, 2006 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager