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Airport Board Thursday, April 11, 2024 06:30 PM Airport Alaska Room/Zoom

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TO TESTIFY: CONTACT PAM CHAPIN, 907-586-0962
BY 3:00 PM ON APRIL 10, 2024

A.CALL TO ORDER

B.ROLL CALL

C.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.March 14, 2024, Minutes

D.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

E.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. 2.Aviation Worker Screening. At the October 12, 2023, Airport Board meeting, the Board approved $10,000 toward the litigation costs with other airports nationwide, to appeal the TSA (unfunded) mandate in implementing employee screening through a third-party law firm handing the federal case. While a few more airports joined the litigation, additional costs have occurred. The attorneys did not anticipate the mediation time and the need to file the motion to stay. There are three items left– the motion to stay, a reply brief, and an oral argument. The attorney anticipates each airport needing $5000 more to stay in the lawsuit with his representation.

    Alternatives are -  file something with the federal court to completely withdraw from the case or stay in the case, but without legal representation. In this case, ask CBJ law if they have the capacity to represent the airport, however, only Mr. Palmer, CBJ Attorney, is able to practice law in federal court. Staff recommends staying the course with the current attorney at this time.

    Board Motion: “Approve the additional $5,000, for professional attorney fees, to continue the litigation on the aviation worker screening.”

  2. 3.Airport Rates & Fees Regulation (Attachment #1). At the March 14, 2024, Airport Board meeting, the Board approved the presented budget and corresponding increases to the Airport Rates & Fees Regulation which was required to pass the FY25 proposed budget.  The proposed increases would impact Security Screening Fees, Terminal Rental Rates, Fuel Flowage Fees (all including non-signatory) and Landing Fees (large carrier and non-signatory). The estimated additional revenue anticipated from the increases is $648,000. The changes are outlined in the attached Airport Rates and Fees Regulation, with an effective date of July 1, 2024, except as noted for air carrier fuel flowage fees, landing fees and security screening fees which would become effective May 1, 2024. The Regulation was advertised for public comment from March 15, 2024, through April 5, 2024. The Airport did not receive any comments on the proposed changes to the regulation. The Airport Rates and Fees Regulation is now back to the Airport Board for final approval, then forward to the CBJ Assembly for final adoption and to parallel the budget process.

    Board Motion: “Approve the proposed Airport Rates and Fees Regulation (Attachment #1), and forward to the Assembly for consideration and adoption; for an effective date of July 1, 2024, except as noted for air carrier fuel flowage fees, landing fees and security screening fees which would become effective May 1, 2024.”

G.NEW BUSINESS

  1. 4.Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Site Contamination. In 2014 during a project that required paving a drive lane just south of the old sand shed and Channel/Loken (Coastal) hangar, contamination of soil and groundwater was found. This contamination record straddles two properties and was never mitigated, nor further testing done, and remained an open contamination case for both the Airport and Loken/Channel Flying.  ADEC has stated that this needs to move forward with a plan for the area especially prior to the property changing ownership. Cox Environmental has provided a cost for the Airport’s portion of the work which includes a work plan to ADEC, investigation and history of area, 10 geotech borings and 4 groundwater wells, sampling, testing, disposal and report. The cost is based on mobilizing the drill rig once for both responsible parties to save costs; Airport cost is $49,609. The Airport will continue to work with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) to close out this site, which may take some time. This is a ‘must do’ for the Airport, and Loken-Channel Flying site.

    Board Motion: “Approve the Airport-Loken contamination site work plan by Cox Environmental at a cost of $49,609."

  2. 5.Airport Manager's Report

  3. 6.Airport Projects Report - Ke Mell

  4. 7.Airport Projects Report - Mike Greene

H.CORRESPONDENCE

I.COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. 8.Finance Committee

  2. 9.Operations Committee

J.ASSEMBLY LIAISON

K.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

L.BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

M.ANNOUNCEMENTS

N.NEXT MEETING DATE:  May 9, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Alaska Room/Zoom

O.EXECUTIVE SESSION

P.ADJOURNMENT

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