City of Lawrence

Aviation Advisory Board Minutes

February 3, 2010

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Theresa Gordzica, Richard Haig, Tom Kern, Tom Rainbolt & Stan Sneegas

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Gary Fish & Bob Newton

STAFF PRESENT:

Chuck Soules, Steve Bennett

PUBLIC PRESENT:

Lloyd Hetrick – FBO, Rick Bryant - ADG, Larry & Karen Kellogg – AOPA-ASN

 

 

Richard Haig called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m.

 

1.     Review and approval of January 11, 2010 meeting minutes

The January 11, 2010 Board Meeting minutes were reviewed.  Tom Kern moved and Theresa Gordzica seconded the motion to approve the minutes.  Motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

 

2.     Airport Manager’s Report

 

Chuck Soules updated the Board concerning the items in the attached Airport Manager’s Report

a.     Hawkeye Update – Lawrence City Commission has approved the Lease Agreement.

b.    Utilities Update – Water and sewer line progress was presented and well received.

c.     Possible T-Hanger Construction – Jim Hicks expressed an interest in this.

d.    PIECE and Leadership Lawrence Flights (4/15 & 4/28/10) – Board members will support this.

3.     FBO Report

Lloyd Hetrick advised the Board of recent traffic is slow at the airport.

 

4.     AIP

Tom Kern Moved and Stan Sneegas seconded the Lawrence City Commission approve the Airport AIP as submitted by City Staff.  Motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

 

5.     Master Plan

Selection process was presented.  The Board suggested our next meeting coincide with the interviews of the three finalists in March.

6.     Miscellaneous

Tom Kern moved and Tom Rainbolt seconded the motion to recommend removal of the utility and pedestrian easements and cul de sac on the eastern edge of the new airport plats.  This recommendation to the staff, Lawrence – Douglas County Planning Commission and Lawrence City Commission is based upon our concern for airport security and safety of operations near active runways and taxiways and consistency with the Airport Layout Plan.  Motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:28 p.m. 

 

 

 

Next Meeting time is to6:30 PM on Wednesday, March __, 2010

 in the Richardson Memorial Pilots' Lounge at the Lawrence Municipal Airport Terminal Building.