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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/2021 - MinutesFebruary 9, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINUTES RENTON AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 5:00 PM - Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER Public Works Administrative Assistant Linda Moschetti-Newing called the meeting of the Renton Airport Advisory Committee to order at 5:03 p.m. ROLL CALL RAAC Members Present: Gordon Alvord, Airport Leaseholders 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 Jeanne DeMund, Kennydale Primary Member Matthew Devine, Talbot Hill Primary Member Jeff Dineen, South Renton Primary Member Eric Johnson, Washington State Department of Transportation Harold "KC" Jones, Highlands Primary Member Melody Kroeger, Renton Hill/Monterey Terrace Primary Member Thomas Imrich, Mercer Island Alternate Member (Proxy for Salim Nice) Marcie Palmer, Kennydale Alternate Member Robert Spitzer, Aircraft and Owners Pilots Association Primary Member Ryan Tomasich, The Boeing Company Primary Member Bojana Gugulevska, Renton Hill/Monterey Terrace Alternate Member Charles Pepka, Washington Pilots Association Alternate Member Sarah Reagan, Talbot Hill Alternate Member Karen Stemwell, Aircraft and Owners Pilots Association Primary Member RAAC Members Absent: Kurt Boswell, Airport Leaseholders Primary Member Kenneth Williams, West Hill Primary Member Bob Ingersoll, Airport Leaseholders Alternate Member Ben Johnson, North Renton Alternate Member Chuck Kegley, Airport-at-Large Alternate Member February 9, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES James Young, Airport-at-Large Alternate Member Administrative Staff Present: Martin Pastucha, Public Works Department Administrator Leslie Clark, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Anderson, Interim Airport Director David Decoteau, Incoming Airport Director Manny Cruz, Airport Business Coordinator Linda Moschetti-Newing, Administrative Assistant to the Public Works Department All attended remotely.) ELECTION OF 2021 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON The Public Works Administrative Assistant opened nominations for the 2021 Committee Vice Chairperson. a) The Public Works Administrative Assistant opened nominations for the 2021 Committee Chairperson. MOVED BY MEMBER KROEGER, SECONDED BY MEMBER DEMUND, COMMITTEE APPROVED MELODY KROEGER AS 2021 RAAC CHAIRPERSON. b) The Public Works Administrative Assistant opened nominations for the 2021 Committee Vice Chairperson. MOVED BY MEMBER TOMASICH, SECONDED BY MEMBER BEARDSLEE, COMMITTEE APPROVED RYAN TOMASICH AS 2021 RAAC VICE CHAIR. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2020. <strong>MOVED BY DEMUND, SECONDED BY TOMASICH, COMMITTEE APPROVED THE MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 13, 2020.</strong>. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Introduction of Airport Director David Decoteau. Public Works Administrator Martin Pastucha introduced the new Airport Director David Decoteau. Mr. Decoteau shared information about his knowledge and experience in the airport industry. Mr. Decoteau is scheduled to start with the city on February 16, 2021. AIRPORT DIRECTOR'S REPORT Interim Airport Director Jason Anderson thanked Mr. Pastucha and the RAAC members for allowing him the opportunity to serve as the Interim Airport Director. Mr. Anderson provided an update on current and upcoming airport and tenant capital and maintenance projects. February 9, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT None. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Comments were made by: Mercer Island Alternate Member Thomas Imrich. South Renton Primary Member Jeff Dineen. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments welcoming new Airport Director David Decoteau were made by: Washington Pilots Association Alternate Member Chuck Pepka. Council President Randy Corman. Councilmember Ryan McIrvin. Public comments on the Airport Rules and Regulations were made by: Diane Paholke. Airport Operators and Pilots Association Primary Member Rob Spitzer. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Terms Expiring May 7, 2021. Public Works Administrator Pastucha reminded the members of terms expiring May 7, 2021 and asked those interested in seeking a subsequent term notify Director Decoteau and Public Works Administrator Moschetti-Newing before March 31, 2021. Mr. Pastucha also reviewed the current vacant positions. NEW BUSINESS AB-21-001 Renton Airport Advisory Committee Bylaws The Committee reviewed the draft RAAC Bylaws and proposed the following amendments: Clean up oversights of duplication of verbiage. Clarify the definition of a Committee quorum. Member Spitzer recommended the requested amendments be made and staff recirculate the draft Bylaws to the Committee for another review to allow them to make further suggestions. The amended draft Bylaws will be reconsidered during the Committee's May 11 meeting. The Committee mutually agreed to take this approach. ADJOURNMENT February 9, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Meeting adjourned 6:39 p.m. Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information please email: rentonairport@rentonwa.gov