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ASHLAND AIRPORT COMMISSION
MAY 3, 2005
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:CHAIRMAN LINCOLN ZEVE, CLAUDIA STOCKWELL, RICHARD HENDRICKSON,
TOM BRADLEY, PAUL WESTERMAN, GOA LOBAUGH, BILL SKILLMAN, JOHN MORRISON, BOB
SKINNER
STAFF: DAWN LAMB
MEMBERS ABSENT: VICKI GRIESINGER
1.CALL TO ORDER: 9:30 AM
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES:April 5, 2005, minutes approved as written
3.Welcome new commissioner, Tom Bradley.
4.Public Forum:
5.OLD BUSINESS:
A.ALP Master Plan Update
Charles Riordan, ODA, email enclosed once again extending the contract with Century
West. The contract is up at the end of June. Lamb spoke with Riordan regarding the
challenges not having an adopted completed ALP causes. David Miller from Century
West emailed a request for an extension on the April 29th due date for the draft. The
adoption of the plan will make new projects fundable. Lamb will send an email when
the drafts are received.
B.AIP Update
Karl Johnson, Project Manager, reported to Lamb that the final control panel for the
electrical system had arrived. LTM expects to have work on the medium intensity
runway lighting done within the next two weeks. The weather could be a problem if it is
too wet for trenching. The gate was supposedly fixed, but Skillman and Skinner say it is
still not lockable. Lamb will ask Johnson to stop by and see Skinner on the subject.
Skinner said the washrack still needs to be repaired. Lamb will pass that onto Johnson
to add to the work list.
The new beacon has been ordered and should be here within the next two weeks.
Skillman had researched the models that were in the last packet and has
recommended either the Halibrite or the Siemens beacon. The Honeywell did not
appear to be built as well as the other two. There are no slip-rings and don’t have as
many moving parts to break. Lamb will verify with the type of beacon and contact the
commission.
The FBO office will be replaced with Ashland Electric instead of Pacific Power and Light.
Skinner will need to have some paperwork done to switch the service.
C.Strategic Planning Action Planning:
Web Cam Research –Lobaugh will continue to research cost. The range is from $170 –
$700, the camera needed at the airport can be a less expensive version that does not
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pan or do extraordinary functions. Lobaugh will work with Sky Research representative
to work out a placement for the camera and depending on the complexity will
attempt to install it. Lobaugh is willing to donate the web development to the
commission. The cost would normally be several thousand dollars. The direction of the
camera will need to be decided along with the number of thumbnails to show on the
page. Skinner felt that a picture update every 15 minutes would be sufficient. Lobaugh
will need to find out what the web host capacity will be. Lamb will research funds from
the airport commission fund for the camera cost. Lobaugh would like to have
information for marketing to put on the site.
SuperUnicom Funding Avenues-
Westerman and commission reviewed the draft letter and suggested changes. Lamb
will finalize the letter for Zeve’s signature.
Economic Impact Study –
Zeve has been in contact with three students from SOU. They will be producing the
report. They were hoping to have a draft set of questions for a survey put together for
the commission’s review before the meeting. Zeve will forward on the questions so that
the group has put together. Skinner and his staff have been helping compile
information for the study.
We have more potential for a larger more in depth study. The students will need to
complete the study in the next eight weeks for their class. They will be utilizing the 1997
study as a template. They will be gathering information from Skinner and the City.
Bradley will try getting a similar study from another airport.
D.Fee Increases
Lamb asked the commission to review the calculations for the CIP to ensure the
amounts are correct. The formula in the existing spreadsheet appears to be wrong.
Lamb asked the commission to consider adopting a fixed formula for the calculation.
Bradley works with CPI ENR indexes in his business and is familiar with the formulas.
Skinner and Bradley will meet to discuss the calculations and come back to the
commission next month with recommendations.
4.NEW BUSINESS:
A.Airport Day
Airport events need to be rescheduled to coincide with other events like fly-ins. The
insurance requirements, drug testing requirements and the organization have all
become issues. With Clark Hamilton retiring from the Airport Association, there is no one
to organize the event. The event always brought the community out to the airport.
There needs to be another way of connecting with the community. Stockwell said that
Scienceworks holds a day that is dedicated to all things that fly. If we could offer some
events at the airport on that day it would be a great way to have children and adults
see the airport. Zeve will contact Rostykus about where the Airport Association revival
left off.
B.Airport Inspection Progress
The letters included in the packet will be mailed out to the hangar occupants. They will
need to contact Skinner Aviation if their hangars have locks that are not accessible.
Lamb would like to give the renters and lessees time to get keys or combinations to
Skinner before setting a date for the inspection. Lamb will have available dates for the
inspections at the next commission meeting.
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C.Taxi Service Complaint
Hendrickson drafted a letter to the Council regarding the taxi service asking for
performance standards. There is no current limit to the amount of taxi services in
Ashland, but the number of actual taxis that service Ashland share the entire valley.
Morrision said it was fine for the city to start looking at an assessment of the services.
Hopefully the city can require better performance.
Other commissioners have heard that this is a bigger issue than just service at the
airport. The problem is Citywide. It is time to review the licensing policy.
5.OTHER:
A.Quarry on Dead Indian Memorial Road
Stockwell reported that the new quarry has been a contentious development with the
neighbors along Dead Indian. There has been a group of concerned neighbors formed
to stop the quarry from being approved. The City put in a letter of non-support at the
request of the Council.
B.Sky Research Topics
Kyle Hopkins attended the meeting as a representative of Sky Research. Hopkins will be
able to contribute information for the Economic Impact Study. The study they had
completed showed they are contributing $10 million dollars a year. Skinner feels that
the direct and indirect costs need to be considered. There is a cost value attached to
the Forest Service, Oregon State Police, the forensic lab, Fed Ex and UPS. Morrison
mentioned that during a speech by the Governor where Sky was mentioned as a new
business bringing productivity to Oregon.
Lamb talked with the supervisor of Ashland Sanitary who dispatched to his drivers that
the taxiway next to Sky Research is to remain blocked by railroad ties. Unfortunately
there will be no way to tell who moved the railroad ties. The contractor may have
moved the railroad ties. Lamb will remind the project manager to tell the contractor
that vehicles are not allowed on the taxiways.
Skinner heard that there was a question on when he will be building the expansion to
his maintenance hangar, because Sky Research would like to pave over the area to
extend the parking lot. Skinner is not opposed to the parking lot paving, but when he is
prepared to expand he will want the asphalt to be removed. Sky will have to work out
the area to be paved within the allowable area. Skinner felt that the cost of the
asphalt and removal should be Sky’s burden.
C.FAM Grant Application
Lamb was sorry to announce this to the commission so late, but the FAM grant through
ODA is due by next Monday. The grant is for $25,000 and can be used for limited
amount of items. Olson suggested we use it for tree trimming. Lamb would like the
commission to brainstorm other item it may be used for. Lamb will email the application
out for the commission to review applicable items. The improvements can only be
made to help safety issues for aircraft, nothing to update buildings or vehicle access
roads and such. It also has to be an item adopted in the current airport master plan. It
is not enough to pay for the Superunicom which is not named in the current master
plan.
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6.AIRPORT MANAGER REPORT/FBO REPORT/AIRPORT ASSOCIATION:
A.Status of Airport, Financial Report, Review of Safety Reports
Steve Green has given notice that he will be leaving at the end of May. The cost of
continuing was not justifiable. It will open two closed hangars for rent. Lamb will
contact Dale Peters with Facilities to have a punchlist put together for rehabilitating the
hangars for rental. The doors will need to be either updated or removed. Skinner will
have no problem filling the hangars.
Oregon Department of Forestry and the US Forest Service have exclusive contracts with
the pilots and aircraft for fire season. Skinner was appointed to the Fire Aviation
Committee for the state of Oregon (?). They are involved in fire suppression strategies
for all of Oregon. Southern Oregon has have on of the best resources for the entire
area covered which includes Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Skinner will be acquiring
another twin-engine aircraft by next weekend. They will add it to the charter list for
rentals. It will be an air attack type one multi engine aircraft to add to the resource list
with the forest service.
7.NEXT MEETING DATE: June 7th, 2005, 9:30 AM
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 11:07 AM