MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT
AUGUST 6, 2003
NOTE: Due to a malfunction of the recorder, there is not tape
available for this meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice President Mike Mohn called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m. Present: Directors Bozack, Mohn and Rosenthal. Directors
Bates and Farris were absent. Also present were District Manager,
District Counsel Scott Nave through telephone conferencing, and
Mr. Brad Glasco.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Mohn led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 2, 2003 and
waiving further reading of the Minutes.
B. Approval/ratification of the Payment Register of August 6,
2003.
C. Financial Report June, 2003.
D. Authorization of payment to Magnum Enterprises in the amount
of $ 181,303.29 (AIP 15)
Motion was made by Director Rosenthal, seconded by Director
Mohn, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. Motion
was passed by voice vote: 3 ayes, 2 absent.
4.A. RESOLUTION 03-114: ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
The District has received a grant offer from the Federal Aviation
Administration in the amount of $ 2,000,000.00 for the purchase
of a crash/fire/rescue vehicle and rehabilitation of runway and
taxiway. A ten percent match of funds is required. The Kern County
Fire Department has agreed to supply the matching funds for the
purchase of the vehicle. The matching funds for the runway project
will be provided through a new Passenger Facility Charge, and
the application is currently being prepared by airport staff.
There was discussion about the projects and the matching funds.
Following discussion, motion was made by Director Mohn, seconded
by Director Bozack, TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 03-114
: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INDIAN WELLS VALLEY
AIRPORT DISTRICT APPROVING AND ACCEPTING FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
GRANT NO. AIP 03-06-0110-20. Motion was passed: 3 ayes, 2
absent.
4.B. APPROVAL: REVISED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004
The budget for fiscal year 2003-2004 which was approved at
a previous Board meeting required revision because of the purchase
of the Inyokern Aero facility. This action changed a number of
items in the budget, including both income and expenses. Copies
of the proposed revised budget were provided to the Directors
for review along with notes on the items changed.
There was a discussion regarding the revisions. Following discussion,
Director Mohn made a motion, seconded by Director Rosenthal, TO
APPROVE THE REVISED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 AS PROPOSED. Motion
was passed: 3 ayes, 2 absent.
4C. DISCUSSION/ACTION: RUNWAY CLOSURE MARKERS
Director Bozack requested that this item be placed on the agenda
for review. Motion was made by Director Bozack, seconded by Director
Mohn, TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE RUNWAY CLOSURE MARKERS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH AC 150/5340-IH, AS PREVIOUSLY DIRECTED BY THE
BOARD ON JANUARY 8, 2003, AND TO DO SO BY SEPTEMBER 3, 2003.
There was a discussion regarding the existing closure markers
as well as the requirements in the referenced Advisory Circular
(AC). A sketch from the AC showing marker dimensions was examined
also. It was decided that more permanent markers would be included
in the next runway or taxiway paving project, as they are expensive
and the cost could be covered by the grant funds.
After review of the requirements in the AC the Directors agreed
on the size and color of the new markers. Ms. Bass requested
that the date for completion be changed to later in September
to provide time to obtain the markers and paint them. Ms. Bozack
then amended her motion, and Mr. Mohn seconded the amended motion,
as follows:
TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE RUNWAY CLOSURE MARKERS IN COMPLIANCE
WITH AC 150/5349-1H, AS PREVIOUSLY DIRECTED BY THE BOARD ON
JANUARY 8, 2003, AND TO DO SO BY OCTOBER 1, 2003.
Motion was approved: 3 ayes, 2 absent.
5. DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT
District Counsel had no report.
6. DISTRICT MANAGER
A. The fire station construction is nearly complete and a final
punch list of things to be done has been completed.
B. Move in by the firemen is expected in late August. A ribbon
cutting or open house will be held after that.
C. The District has been told that the Kern County Sheriff will
not provide LEO protection on-site at flight times because the
amount of money offered by TSA is not satisfactory to them. Ms.
Bass will speak to Supervisor McQuiston and possibly talk to
the City of Ridgecrest about this TSA requirement.
D. There has been no information on the air show provided by
the organizers, and the waiver has not yet been submitted to
the F.A.A. for approval. Ms. Bass sent them a letter listing
items required by September 1.
7. COMMITTEE REPORT
LEASE COMMITTEE – Directors Mohn and Rosenthal have met
to discuss a review of the Quoin, Inc. lease. They will meet
with Quoin to discuss lease terms and rental rate and then bring
the matter to the Board for approval.
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR PILOT LOUNGE IMPROVEMENTS – Director
Bozack reported for the committee of herself and Director Mohn.
Ms. Bozack gave a brief report on previous attempts to provide
food and beverages in the pilot lounge. At this time a vending
machine for water is being obtained at no cost to the District
in order for pilots to have water available. It was suggested
that a lock box for the payment for food might be the solution
to the problem of theft. This will be tried, and smaller amounts
of food will be kept in the lounge and replaced as needed. There
was a suggestion that aircraft pictures on the walls would brighten
the area, and this will be done as frames for pictures are obtained.
The committee appreciates any other suggestions from the Board
Members or members of the public for improvement of the lounge.
SPECIAL EVENTS – Although this committee did not meet,
Mr. Mohn brought up the inventory purchased from Mr. Kinder.
It has been suggested to have a barbecue and possibly an airport
swap meet, where these items can be sold at cost. Pilots might
want to bring things they have to sell or swap, and other airports
can be notified in order to have fly-in pilots attend. All of
the Directors indicated that this is a good idea, and Ms. Bass
said that she will plan this as soon as the weather is a bit
cooler. The Directors indicated that they would assist with this
committee on an as needed basis.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
9. BOARD COMMENT
DIRECTOR MOHN thanked Mr. Glasco for his attendance at the Board
meetings.
DIRECTOR BOZACK said that the fire station looks great and she
looks forward to touring the interior.
DIRECTOR ROSENTHAL said that there will be a new version of
the Rotary Club screen saver available in a few months with additional
pictures. Another feature of this will be the ability to click
F9 on some of the pictures and go to a link of the website for
the agency involved. For example, clicking on a picture of the
terminal would result in a link to the airport website.
- ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Director Mohn, seconded by Director Bozack, TO
ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT OF August 6, 2003 at
8:15 p.m.. Motion was approved by voice vote: 3 ayes,
2 absent.
Submitted by:
Nancy Bass, Executive Secretary
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