09/18/1997 Regular Meeting4
I. CALL TO ORDER
Airport Advisory Committee
September 8, 1997
5:35 p.m.
Borough Conference Room
MINUTES
The Airport Advisory Committee regular meeting of September 8, 1997, was called to
order by Stosh Anderson, Acting Chairman, at 5:35 p.m. in the borough conference
room.
II. Appointment of Temporary Chairman
Stosh Anderson agreed to act as chairman for the meeting.
III. ROLL CALL
Present Absent Sidi Guests
Stosh Anderson John Chya Tina Seelinger
Joe Brodman Barry Wilson, Chairman
Bruce Buffington Richard Waddell
Robert Himes Tony Clark
Cecil Ranney
Arlen Zacharias
Lt. Cmdr. Chris Brewton, ex- officio /non voting
Cmdr. Drew Dilks, ex- officio /non voting
A quorum was established.
IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
The attendance of the Airport Advisory Committee at the Thursday, September 11, 1997,
Assembly work session, was added to the agenda as Item #4.
The agenda was accepted unanimously as amended.
V. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The following corrections were made to the March 3, 1997 meeting minutes:
Item #3, first paragraph: "Lt. Cmdr. Brewton said June 11 at 10 a.m. would be the
beginning of a 72 day wastewater survey" was changed to read "Lt. Cmdr. Brewton said
June 11 at 10 a.m. would be the beginning of a wastewater survey."
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Item #3, first paragraph: "The only area of concern from EPA was from Peninsula
Airlines to Silver Bay Lodge" was changed to read "The only area of concern from EPA
was from Peninsula Airlines to Silver Bay Logging hanger."
Item #3, first paragraph: "Lt. Cmdr. Brewton explained until the results of the study were
finished, there was too much liability to include the basin" was changed to read "Lt.
Cmdr. Brewton explained until the results of the study were finished, the property should
be retained in the event there was a change to the infrastructure and could be surplused in
the future."
Item #5, third paragraph: "Lt. Cmdr. Brewton said 1836 was used 33% of the time and
1028 was used approximately 25% of the time" was changed to read "Lt. Cmdr. Brewton
stated the Department of Transportation letter dated April 1997 said 1836 was used 33%
of the time and 1028 was used 25% of the time."
The minutes were unanimously approved as amended.
VI. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Airport Improvements
Mr. Anderson asked why this was on the agenda. Ms. Seelinger informed him that it was
in reference to the letter, dated July 28, 1997, to Jerome Selby from the State of Alaska
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
Mr. Buffington said that he was in complete agreement with the improvement
recommendations stated in the letter, and the only thing that he would add would be to
redo the drainage and remove the ash from the drains on the commercial runways. If this
were accomplished, there would be no standing water on the runways and, therefore,
would lengthen their useful life.
There were no additional recommendations.
Update on License/Lease Negotiations Between the Coast Guard and the State of
Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT)
Cmdr. Dilks stated that the lease was completed and signed. He added that currently
there was no easement access to the crash basin. The Coast Guard had no objection to the
Borough operating the basin and if they wished to do so, Mayor Selby would need to
draft a letter to the Coast Guard stating this. An easement to provide the Coast Guard
access to the crash basin would be included in any long -term conveyance.
Mr. Anderson stated that Mayor Selby felt that Borough access should be addressed in
the conveyance.
Lt. Cmdr. Brewton said that the lease, with extensions, expired January 1, 2021.
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Discussion of Transfer of Airport From the Coast Guard to the State
Cmdr. Dilks informed the Committee that Wes Campbell moved to Texas and that Lt.
Cmdr. Chris Brewton was the new project manager.
Lt. Cmdr. Brewton spoke with staff in Alameda where it was currently in review. The
Environmental consult was completed and the Coast Guard was waiting for the report.
The Survey of the airport was almost complete.
Cmdr. Dilks added that there was a boundary line change below the fire house that would
be included in the divestiture. A drawing was attached to the letter from the State.
Ltd. Cmdr Brewton reported that the transfer was under review with the General Services
Administration. As a part of this review, HUD had to determine the site was not suitable
for housing. Building 451, the sand storage building, may have historical significance
and could possibly slow down the process.
4) Agenda for Assembly Work Session
1. Lease Extension.
2. Transfer of airport from the Coast Guard to the State.
3. Letter from the Borough to the Coast Guard regarding the crash basin.
4. Budget recommendation.
5. Borough Economic Development plan regarding the MarkAir Terminal building.
6. Letter from State of Alaska Dept of Transportation, proposed airport
improvements.
VII. COMMENTS
Mr. Zacharias asked where the Borough was with the acquisition of the MarkAir
Terminal building.
Mr. Buffington and Mr. Zacharias felt that the MarkAir Terminal building should be tom
down.
Mr. Himes asked why the Borough had begun the paperwork to requisition one million
dollars for the MarkAir Terminal building.
Mr. Buffington felt the new Pen Air building rendered the MarkAir Terminal building
useless.
Mr. Anderson reported that the Borough submitted an offer to Alaska Industrial
Development and Export Authority but had not received an official response. Mr.
Anderson reiterated that the official position of the Airport Advisory Committee was to
recommend that the Borough attain the MarkAir Terminal building if it was economically
feasible to do so. If the Airport Advisory Committee wished to change their position on
the matter, it would need to be an agenda item at a future meeting.
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Mr. Buffington reported that the new Pen Air building would also house Northern Air
Cargo. Dean Andrew purchased the old Northern Air Cargo building. Mr. Buffington
further stated his opinion that in the current economic climate, with rising mill rates, the
Kodiak Island Borough could not afford, nor did they need, the MarkAir Terminal
building.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Tina Seelinger
Staff
Airport Advisory Committee
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derson,� ct ng Chairman
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