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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/2020 - MinutesOctober 13, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINUTES RENTON AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 5:00 PM - Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER Acting Chair Robert Spitzer called the meeting of the Renton Airport Advisory Committee to order at 5:15 p.m. ROLL CALL RAAC Members Present: Robert Spitzer, Acting Chair, Aircraft and Owners Pilots Association Primary Member Alfred Banholzer, Washington Pilots Association Primary Member Steve Beardslee, Airport-at-Large Primary Member Shane Carlson, Airport-at-Large Primary Member Lee Chicoine, North Renton Primary Member Matthew Devine, Talbot Hill Primary Member Jeff Dineen, South Renton Primary Member Harold "KC" Jones, Highlands Primary Member Melody Kroeger, Renton Hill/Monterey Terrace Primary Member Jeanne DeMund, Kennydale Alternate Member Bojana Gugulevska, Renton Hill/Monterey Terrace Primary Member Thomas Imrich, Mercer Island Alternate (Proxy) Member Charles Pepka, Washington Pilots Association Alternate Member Sarah Reagan, Talbot Hill Alternate Member Karen Stemwell, Aircraft and Owners Pilots Association Alternate Member All members attended remotely.) RAAC Members Absent: Gordon Alvord, Airport Leaseholders Primary Member Kurt Boswell, Airport Leaseholders Primary Member Marie Campbell, Airport Leaseholders Alternate Member Bob Ingersoll, Airport Leaseholders Alternate Member Ben Johnson, North Renton Alternate Member Chuck Kegley, Airport-at-Large Alternate Member Marlene Mandt, Kennydale Primary Member Salim Nice, Mercer Island Primary Member Page 1 of 4 October 13, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Kenneth Williams, West Hill Primary Member James Young, Airport-at-Large Alternate Member Note: Only primary members and those alternate members filling in for their respective primary members vote. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Martin Pastucha, Public Works Department Administrator Leslie Clark, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Anderson, Acting Airport Manager Manny Cruz, Airport Business Coordinator Linda Moschetti-Newing, Administrative Assistant to the Public Works Department Eric Johnson, Washington State Department of Transportation All staff attended remotely.) AIRPORT STAFF ITEMS Public Works Department Administrator Martin Pastucha provided an update on the status of recruitment for the new Airport Director. Acting Airport Manager Jason Anderson provided an updated on the status of Airport projects, abandoned aircraft, derelict aircraft removal and staffing. He mentioned some runway maintenance got delayed, but was able to replace the concrete in Alpha 7 during the days when wildfire smoke rolled into the area. Alpha 7 was down five days while the concrete cured and required a restriction on large aircraft exceeding 12,500 pounds for 28 days. Mr. Anderson provided an update on the Seaplane Base dredging project and explained the FEMA requirements for work to occur during the fish window. Mr. Anderson noted the airport was not selected for a Hazard Mitigation grant, but advanced to the second round of the BRICK grant competition. The airport is among the top six candidates begin considered to possibly host electric aircraft development. WSDOT will be conducting a survey of the sites and make recommendations based on that survey. Mr. Anderson concluded his comments by introducing the new Airport Business Coordinator Manny Cruz. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Acting Chair Spitzer pointed out the open letter from the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association included in the meeting packet. The letter was included for informational purposes only. AUDIENCE COMMENT Those wishing to address the Renton Airport Advisory Committee will be called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes. Page 2 of 4 October 13, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Please note, the following questions were raised by panelists during the Audience Comment portion of the meeting. During future meetings panelists will be asked to reserve comments and questions pertaining to non-agenda items until the Committee Member Comments portion of the meeting. Chuck Pepka: Question regarding status of Boeing 737MAX. Thomas Imrich: Mercer Island is interested in obtaining a response to the city of Mercer Island's letter dated February 18, 2020 pertaining to the FAA development priority for "East Channel" required navigation performance instrument procedures. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2020. Committee Concur. MOVED BY MEMBER KROEGER, SECONDED BY MEMBER STEMWELL, COMMITTEE APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Update to Master Plan Phasing and Timelines: Public Works Administrator Martin Pastucha gave an update on the status of next steps regarding the Airport Master Plan. Impacts of the delays from the 737MAX and COVID-19 pandemic have delayed the Airport Master Plan. City is in the process of working through strategy for moving forward. Exploring options and consequences of implementing the Master Plan. The Master Plan continues to be on hold and not moving forward at this time. NEW BUSINESS The following items are for information/discussion and/or action by the Committee. a) Presentation from Chuck Pepka, Washington Seaplane Pilots Association. The Committee received an informational presentation from Chuck Pepka, Alternate Member, Washington Seaplane Pilots Association about his business Renton Coil Spring. No action was taken. b) Amended 2021 Meeting Schedule February 9 May 11 September 14 November 9 c) Committee Vacancies and Membership Terms Expiring May 7, 2021 Members with terms expiring, or interested in transitioning from an alternate position to a primary voting position should submit an application before March 31, 2021. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Alternate Member Thomas Imrich stated he emailed a copy of the letter from the city of Mercer Island dated February 18, 2020 to Page 3 of 4 October 13, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES RentonAirport@Rentonwa.gov. Acting Airport Manager Anderson acknowledged receipt of the letter. Acting Chair Spitzer asked about the timeline for the hiring of the Airport Director. Administrator Pastucha explained the process of recruitment and hiring. Acting Chair Spitzer offered to have a RAAC member involved in the selection process. Member Devine asked about level of turnover the Airport has experienced. Administrator Pastucha explained the recent reorganization of the Airport and how the reorganization will impact the operational level of the Airport. Alternate Member Pepka asked for an explanation of use of the Required Navigation Performance (RNP) to which Mr. Imrich referred earlier in the meeting. COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS Acting Chair Spitzer stated he is willing to serve as RAAC Chairperson until a new Chairperson is elected during the February 9, 2021 meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. CARRIED. TIME: 6:24 p.m. Linda Moschetti-Newing Public Works Department Administrative Assistant Linda Moschetti-Newing, Recorder 13 Oct 2020 Page 4 of 4