HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.13.2001COUNCIL WORK SESSION
November 13, 2001
4:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry.
Members absent: Anders, Jordan.
Others present: Pat Cole and Fred Debe.
Moved by Gronen, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Anders, Jordan. Motion
carried.
Mayor Rooff welcomed Fred Debe, Chairman of the Waterloo Airport
Board, and Pat Cole, a member of the Board. Mayor Rooff stated
that this was an opportunity for the council to be updated on the
projects at the airport.
Mr. Debe explained that there are two kinds of projects; state
and federal. Mr. Debe stated that Federal Grants can be used for
horizontal items such as runways, taxiways, etc. Mr. Debe stated
that federal grants require a ten percent match and that the
Board uses PFC (Passenger Facility Charges) for the match. Mr.
Debe stated that the FAA recommended that flashing yellow holding
lights be installed on the taxiways as a safety precaution. Mr.
Debe explained that the taxiways cross the runways at the airport
and the lights would make them more visible. The addition has
been written as a change order, and will be covered by the
Federal Grant for Taxiway D. Mr. Debe stated that no city funds
are used in these projects.
Mr. Debe explained that PFC funding first has to be imposed, then
it can be used. PFC funds are collected by airlines when a
customer purchases a ticket but that the city holds and invests
the funds. In order for PFC funds to be spent, the project first
has to be approved by the FAA.
Mr. Debe stated that State Funds are used for vertical
infrastructure such as heating, cooling and maintaining hangers.
Mr. Debe stated that state funds could not be used to build
hangers because Waterloo is considered to be commercial airport.
Mr. Debe reviewed the process of getting Federal Grant money
stating that the process takes about one year to eighteen months
to receive authorization and that the Board then has a year to
spend the funds once allocated. Mr. Debe stated that only the
money received is spent. If the full amount requested is not
received then the project would be scaled back. Mr. Debe stated
that Congress has approved new money for next year to be used for
marketing purposes.
Mayor Rooff questioned if having a Regional Airport would help
with funding. Mr. Debe stated they have tried to work with
cities in the Cedar Valley to form a Regional Airport with very
limited success. Mr. Debe stated there are very few successful
Regional Airports.
Discussion was heard regarding the name to be put on the sign at
the airport entrance. Mr. Debe stated that the Board is going to
vote next Tuesday on "Waterloo Airport Serving the Cedar Valley".
Councilperson Berry stated the importance of the name being
inclusive to, promote some support from other communities. Some
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suggestions were made including, "Waterloo Regional Airport" and
"Cedar Valley Regional Airport". Mr. Debe will take the
recommendations of the Council back to the Board for
consideration.
Mr. Debe stated that the design contract on the terminal is being
approved and expects to have a May letting. Mr. Debe discussed
some of the changes being proposed since the events of September
11th. Mr. Debe updated the Council on an Airport Director
position stating that they had started looking but since the
events of September 11t'' that has been put on hold. Mr. Debe
stated that the airport has been affected by September 11th,
explaining that expenses to date are in line with the budget but
that revenues are about $85,000.00 below budget.
With no further discussions before the council, it was moved by
Krizek and seconded by Gronen that the meeting adjourn at 4:14
p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Anders, Jordan. Motion carried.
Marge Hirdler
Deputy City Clerk
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