Municipal Airport Commission

MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD A regular meeting of the Moses Lake Airport Advisory Board was held by remote access only on Friday, noon, July 9, 2021. The meeting was called to order by Tim Prickett. P = Present E ==Excused A = >Absent C = Canceled Name Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Tom Dent E E E P P P P Finley Grant P P P P P P P Darrin Jackson P P P P P P P Richard Pearce P P P P P P P Tim Prickett E P P P P E P BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT/EXCUSED: Present: Tim Prickett, Richard Pearce, Finley Grant, Darrin Jackson, and Tom Dent. OTHERS PRESENT: Susan Schwiesow, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director; Michael G. Moro, Public Works Division Director; and Tracey Law, Public Works Technician. MINUTES OF JUNE MEETING: A motion was made by Mr. Prickett to approve the June minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Grant and approved unanimously. AIRPORT INSPECTION FORJULY: The monthly inspection was done by Mr. Jackson. He reported that the lights on 34 are not working right. They are still on low and need to be on high during the day and low at night. Mr. Moro will have Building Maintenance check them again. AUGUST INSPECTION: The July inspection will be done by Mr. Prickett. OLD BUSINESS: A. FUEL SYSTEM: Mark Beaulieu, PE, the City's new engineer, will be taking over the fuel system project. Mr. Moro will receive a copy of the site plan once it is drawn up. Mr. Moro would like the Board to review it before it goes out for bid. The bid will be for the whole project. In accordance with the loan, the request for bids will be for a 12,000-gallon used tank, with an option of a 6,000- gallon new tank with the City paying any additional costs over the loan amount. The City would prefer a new system over a used system. Mr. Dent said the CARB loan committee had no problem with changing the size of the tank. If additional funds are needed the City Council would determine how they would be paid. B. WEED SPRAYING: Because the City is taking over the weed spraying, Mr. Prickett asked if the City has a schedule as to when the spraying would be done, what chemicals would be used, and how it would be accomplished. Mr. Moro said the Parks Department along with the Street Division would take care of the spraying. They have certified applicators on staff. Mrs. Schwiesow did not know the  chemicals that would be used, that would be something the Parks Maintenance Manager would determine. The Parks Department has done some spraying already this year around the recently acquired buildings. Parks is waiting on a map showing all the areas that need to be sprayed. Once they get all the information they need, they will be able to provide the Board with the information they are requesting. The Board had concerns about past experience when the City took care of the spraying. Mr. Jackson said the airport needs to be sprayed monthly and after any rain event. The Board wondered why the City needed to take over the spraying instead of using volunteer labor. Mr. Moro stated there were issues with knowing what chemicals were being used on City property and where the spray was being applied. Mr. Dent was concerned with paying for something that volunteers could be doing. Mr. Moro said that he and Mrs. Schwiesow could discuss the Board's concerns over the costs of having the City do the spraying with the City Manager. With the Board and the City staff working together Mr. Moro felt that the weeds at the airport could be managed. The Board would like to see the spraying schedule and proposed cost when they are available. C. WATER FOR INFIELD AND MOVING HYDRANT: Mr. Moro reported that the hydrant has been moved, and he has the plans the Engineering Department is working on. Parks Department is working on the irrigation portion of the plan. Water Division will schedule the 2" service out to the infield and will patch the taxiway the same day it is open. The project will then be turned over to Parks Department for installation of the irrigation system. Mr. Moro will make sure Parks Department knows the sprinkler heads need to go on the perimeter of the infield. Once the map is drawn up Mr. Moro will provide copies to the Board, and it will probably also have the weed boundaries. Mr. Prickett is concerned because the best time to plant grass is in the fall. Mr. Moro stated that the work will be done when the City staff has time. Mr. Prickett is concerned with the cost for the project. Mr. Dent voiced his concerns about the cost of all the projects. Mr. Moro will take these concerns to the City Manager. Mr. Prickett mentioned that the Board had not seen a budget report for this year. Mr. Moro will have the monthly budget reports sent to the Board with the agendas. The Board requested the City Finance Director be invited to the next Board meeting. Mr. Moro will invite the Finance Director. D. CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING SOUTH OF AIRPORT: Mr. Moro spoke to Melissa Bethel, Community Development Director, there is no current building permit. Everything is under review and not open to public records. As soon as the information is available to share it will be presented to the Board as an agenda item for their review. NEW BUSINESS: A. VOLUNTEER TIME: Mr. Grant, Mr. Prickett, and Mr. Jackson have volunteer timesheets to turned in. Mr. Pearce will turn his in at Jackson Flight Center. Mr. Dent does not track his time. B. OTHER: There was discussion on how the spraying has been done in the past and what the Operations Manual states. The manual is being updated and should be ready for reviewed by the Board next month. Any changes would have to be approved by City Council.  C. Mr. Pearce is writing a letter to the City Manager and the Mayor addressing four things in the leases that he does not feel are correct or necessary. The letter is a personal letter not a letter from the Board. Mr. Prickett requested a copy of the letter. Mr. Pearce will send him a copy. A motion was made by Mr. Prickett to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:38 p.m. Tracey Law, Puolic Works Technician