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