Public Meeting Minutes: July 8, 2021 at 8:15 AM - Airport Authority Meeting

1. Open Meeting

Rationale:

In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.

2. Roll Call

Rationale:

Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.

3. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns

Rationale:

Citizen testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.

4. Items of Business

Rationale:

Action may be taken to discuss/limit discussion, to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, and to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.

4.A. Consider authorizing the chair to sign an application for American Rescue Plan Act 2021 funding in the amount of $32,000.

Discussion: This federal funding provided by NDA through the American Rescue Plan Act will cover the Airports portion of the new fuel pump project.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Authorize the chairperson to sign the application for funding. Carried with a motion by Kirk Keller and a second by Zoraida Ramos.

Blaine Spanjer: Absent
Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
Kirk Keller: Aye
Howard Nitzel: Aye
Zoraida Ramos: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

NE CEK - SF424 Unsigned (002)

7/7/2021 at 9:16 AM

4.B. Consider authorizing the chair to sign the AIP Grant Oversight Risk Assessment Certification Checklist

Discussion: This assessment is done every three years and will be on file with the FAA regional office for AIP funding. The operation plans that are assessed for the certification can be developed and approved from examples from the FAA.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Authorize the chairperson to sign the assessment and request examples from the regional office. Carried with a motion by Kirk Keller and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.

Blaine Spanjer: Absent
Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
Kirk Keller: Aye
Howard Nitzel: Aye
Zoraida Ramos: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

Airport-Sponsor-AIP-Certification-Checklist

7/7/2021 at 9:16 AM

4.C. Consider property tax request for fiscal year 2021-2022 bond payments in the amount of $24,780. Due to City Council by August 1, 2021.

Discussion: The annual request for property tax funding is due to the City Council by August 1st. The funding will cover the bond payment due in the next fiscal year.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Request property tax funding in the amount of $24,780 from the City Council for bond payments in fiscal year 2021-2022. Carried with a motion by Zoraida Ramos and a second by Kirk Keller.

Blaine Spanjer: Absent
Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
Kirk Keller: Aye
Howard Nitzel: Aye
Zoraida Ramos: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

5. Officers' Reports

Rationale:

Reports may be given by Officers, City Departments, Committees, or Authority members concerning the current operations of the Airport.
No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.

5.A. Airport Manager Report

Discussion: Shaun Krzycki reported that he has not seen the heat tape installed in the Hangar #1 downspouts yet. He reported that he believes that someone can move into Hangar #3 on August 1st pending the signing of a lease agreement and the roof repairs can be done as scheduling permits. A second quote has been received for the roof repairs.

5.B. Authority Chair and Member Reports

Discussion: Board member Howard Nitzel reported that the fencing work would be done in the spring.
Chairperson Blaine Spanjer email list of concerns were addressed as follows:

1. The two Leases with Skydive Atlas should done and rent for 3 months paid. This has been approved and will be followed up on with the attorney.
2. Eviction of Jesse Angell has been approved and should be done. This will be followed up on with the attorney.
3. Evicting those who do not have insurance. The City Clerk will follow up on a letter to those without insurance.
4. Fuel Sales reports haven't been received. Shaun Krzycki will provide these after the meeting.
5. Is there and update on the Housing project? Shaun Krzycki reports that the developer is working with engineers and others to develop some numbers for the Airport Authority to review.
6. Is there an update on Past Due and Collections? The City Clerk will follow up with a letter to past due accounts.
7. Is there a Fuel Project Update? The start date is still scheduled for October 1, 2021 with the Airport responsible for the tank removal only.
8. Is there an update on Hanger 3 repairs? Shaun Krzycki reported that the door repairs are done and someone could move in right away with the roof repairs being done as scheduling permits.

6. Consent Agenda

Rationale:

All items listed on the consent agenda will be approved by one motion and vote. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless the Chair, an Authority member, or a citizen so requests. If such a request is made, the item will be moved out of the consent agenda and considered separately.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Approve the consent agenda items as presented with the addition of a claim for mower repairs from Akers for $131.20. Carried with a motion by Kirk Keller and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.

Blaine Spanjer: Absent
Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
Kirk Keller: Aye
Howard Nitzel: Aye
Zoraida Ramos: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

6.A. Approve Meeting Minutes

Attachments: (1)

2021-06-10 Airport Authority minutes

7/7/2021 at 9:15 AM

6.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report

Attachments: (1)

2021-06-30 IncomeExpenseBudget Report

7/7/2021 at 10:57 AM

6.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the Airport Authority

Attachments: (1)

Accounts Payable

7/7/2021 at 9:48 AM

7. Adjournment

Discussion: The meeting adjourned at 9:00 AM.

July 8, 2021 at 8:15 AM - Airport Authority Meeting

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