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Home My WebLink About12-06-2007 AIRPORT MINUTES i � . MINUTES Caldwell Industrial Airport Commission � 4601-4 Aviation Way Caldwell, ID 83605 i° �, R� o�`i-_ �� .��.7�� # :.. .. . _ a Date: December 6, 2007 Time: 12:00 —1:00 pm Location: (Caldwell Industrial Airport — Office of Curt Hawkins) Commission Members Present: Bob McGee, Hoyt Fleming, Phil Fouts, Marty Koch, Mack Kreizenbeck, Jeff Miller, Rob Oates, Mike Reed, Wayne Thiel, Myron Tucker, Airport Manager — Curt Hawkins, Kathy Schara (City Staf� Commission Members Absent: none Guests: Kevin Bissell (Toothman-Orton), Jim and Anita Shore Chairman Bob McGee called the meeting to order at 12:06 PM. , 1. Minutes of November 2007 Airport Commission Meeting Motion was made and seconded to accept November 2007 Minutes. Motion passed. 2. Lease Transfer Process Curt stated the problem of getting buyers to come into the office to setup their new lease, or on provision of what is needed to complete the process. Often the most difficult item to • get from them is the certificate of insurance with necessary information. Curt asked the Commission members for suggestions of incentives to get the buyers to follow through on the process. Curt feels that using gate card revocation as leverage could create poor working relationships with the new tenants, whom may be on the airport for years to come. He mentioned the possibility of not giving them a gate card until we've received all the necessary documentation from them, including the insurance certificate. A Commission Member brought up the fact that many new hangar buyers already have a gate card from being on the airport for other reasons, i.e. tie-downs. Curt agreed, saying it was probably about 50%, so this would not be a good incentive. Jeff Miller said there is a good case for revoking the card if the buyer doesn't come in and complete the lease process. Someone else suggested accessing a penalty fee after 30 days. Someone else mentioned that communication is important, in sellers letting the Airport Manager's office know that their hangars have been sold. Someone suggested that we make a statement in future newsletters, informing hangar sellers and buyers of what is required in the transfer of the lease. Curt stated that this has been done in previous newsletters. It was suggested that perhaps it could be in every newsletter. Someone suggested that the seller just not pay the taxes, and let the sheriff red tag the hangar — that would get the buyer's attention. Another suggestion was made of requiring � all hangar sales to go through a title company; the buyer and seller would then have to work out the fees with the title company. i ��... �° �.�;.�� ..�� . �x��..,,. ��,. �<_ .��:��r� � � �'_. � ., Marty Koch said the hangar is considered personal property, so that probably wouldn't . work. Someone asked if a title could be put on leased property, and that was answered with a "no". The question was raised as to whether buyers were dragging their heels because of financial gain or procrastination? Curt said probably both, but more just plain procrastination. Someone suggested that we could post names of people who needed to complete the process on the bulletin board & in the newsletter. Curt said this also was not a good way to start a working relationship with new hangar owners. Curt stated that any violation of the lease carries a 60 day countdown for compliance or the city can repossess property. A member suggested that something like this needs to happen in the transfer process also. Rob Oates stated that legally, if you sign a lease with the city, it is your responsibility to get it transferred to the new owner, or the contract is still in your name. A member stated that what gets peoples' attention is their pocketbook. He said we need to give them a certain amount of days for compliance, and then assess a fee. Another member asked where the fee would be connected. It was suggested that the initial filing should be free if completed in 30 days, if completed � within 45 days, $150, and within 60 days, $300, or something such as this. This idea was generally agreed upon by many of the members. Mack Kreizenbeck said he believes it is the seller's responsibility to bring the buyer in. It was suggested that there be no signing off on cancellation agreement until the buyer completes the process. Curt stated the seller signs the cancellation agreement, but it is not a done deal until the transaction is approved by City Hall, and that all documents from both Seller and Buyer are taken to City Hall simultaneously. Jeff Miller said prior to having to leave early that he votes for a transfer fee. Curt Hawkins says that he likes the idea that the buyer has 30 days to come in and complete the transaction, and then be charged a late fee after 30 days. It was suggested that the a request be made to the City Attorney to advise the commission in the structure of such a process, before they vote on it. Motion was made to request City Attorney's council on how to structure a tiered program of 30, 45, 60, 90 days, to motivate buyers to complete their paperwork, with a late filing fee involved. Motion passed. 3. Toothman-Orton Engineering Report — Kevin Bissell • Kevin Bissell update — Toothman-Orton is in the process of helping the city in the reimbursement of funds for the Houston-Lemerick property. He said the FAA is anticipating $750,000-$800,000 for land aquisition. They axe working on finalizing the E� � :�;s� ", . i;:� .w�E ....,:.`ro ° �i, . . .' . �' .��' � ' � Y r * . grading and drainage plan for the terminal site. The architect has completed plans for the terminal building, and the terminal design package should be done the middle of January. � A member asked how big the parcel of land was. Kevin said he was not sure but Curt Hawkins said he thought about 10 acres. � A member asked if there had been any contact from Civic Partners. Kevin said he had heard nothing. Curt said there had been no word from Civic Partners to the Airport Office since the last special Commission meeting with Civic Partners. Kevin stated that the EDA is still aware that Caldwell is looking for grant money. He suggested that they get a group together including Commission members to work on that grant. He said that the sticking point seems to be on the jobs creation of the last application. Mack volunteered to serve on a grant committee. 4. Airport Zone Motion was made to table this topic until the next meeting, due to limited time. Motion passed. 5. Airport Name Change Regarding the recent City Council Workshop on renaming of the airport, it was reported by members that were in attendance that the turn-out was good, and the presentations went well. • Rob Oates also shared an unsigned letter, that was sent to the Caldwell City Council. This letter was against renaming the airport. Rob Oates suggested that this letter raised some unasked questions, and that this is a second opinion that is being circulated among the City Council members. Mack Kreizenbeck felt that Gary Hubler promoted safety, contrary to what the letter stated. Oates felt that if all you know of Hubler is the racer, the letter writer's point of view may be a reasonable opinion, but if you knew the person, it was not. Oates stated that the name change would not be on the City Council agenda until there is a resolution. He felt that there will be more discussion on it before a decision is made. Referring to a statement in the letter, Curt stated the FAA was notified, with NOTAMS. Oates asked Curt to write up a statement regarding any inaccuracies he noticed in the letter, and Curt agreed to do so.. Bob McGee suggested that the term "industrial" is no longer necessary, nor is it any longer accurate in naming the airport, as the FAA has made it very clear that all activity on Airport property that has taxiway access must be aviation related.. Next Airport Commission Meeting: Thursday January 3r 2008. The meeting was adjourned at 1:12 PM. � ��' �� . � . �:�� s,,. � Y � r . �.�� ,'>