Municipal Airport Commission

MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD A regular meeting of the Moses Lake Airport Advisory Board was held on Friday, noon, March 11, 2022. 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 P E E Finley Grant P P P Darrin Jackson P P P Richard Pearce P P E Tim Prickett P E P BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT/EXCUSED: Present: Tim Prickett, Finley Grant, and Darrin Jackson. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson to excuse Mr. Dent and Mr. Pearce. The motion was seconded by Mr. Prickett and passed unanimously. OTHERS PRESENT: Dave Bren, Municipal Services Director; Tony Massa, Public Works Superintendent; and Tracey Law, Public Works Technician. VISITORS: Dennis Love and Ron Piercy. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY MEETING: A motion was made by Mr. Prickett to approve the February minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jackson and approved unanimously. MARCH AIRPORT INSPECTION: Mr. Jackson reported the inspection was the same as last month. City employees cleaned up gravel, the patching will be done when the weather permits, runway 34 sign is broken off again, and the berms made by the snowplow need to be fixed. APRIL INSPECTION: The April inspection will be done by Mr. Jackson. OLD BUSINESS: A. FUEL SYSTEM: Mr. Prickett reported that the seller wants the system moved by June. Mr. Bren said there is enough money to purchase the system and have it delivered. It can be put into storage until further decisions are made. The City Council will need to vote again on the purchase of the system. B. PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PDA): A decision on the PDA will be made at the March 22nd Council meeting. A study session will be held before the regular meeting. Mr. Jackson encouraged the Board to attend the study session. C. OPERATIONS MANUAL-RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL: The Board voiced their concerns with the current lease. Mr. Jackson made a motion to recommend the Operations Manual go to Council with the changes that were presented at the February Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Prickett and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: A. LEASES: Mr. Jackson reminded the Board that City Council voted last year to throw out the current lease and to create a new lease. Mr. Prickett made a motion that the City approve a lease back to the Board by next month from recommendations that have already been supplied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jackson and passed unanimously. B. TOM DENT'S OLD OFFICE BUILDING: Remodeling has been stopped by City officials. The building is now a public building and has specific standards it needs to meet. The cost to remodel may be more than to replace the building. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson to sell the office building back to Tom Dent and move it off this property and back on his farm for one dollar ($1.00). The motion was seconded by Mr. Prickett and passed unanimously. C. NOTAMS: NOTAMS were called in by Mr. Bren and Mr. Jackson. D. VOLUNTEER TIME: Mr. Prickett requested timesheets. E. OTHER: The Board discussed putting a sewer line in on the east side of airport. This should be kept in mind when there is future development or improvements. Snowplow: Mr. Jackson reported that the snowplow operators would rather plow with a pickup truck and blade than the snowplow because it is too large. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson to have the City sell the plow and reimburse the airport the proceeds and rent the pickup truck for the few times it is used each year. Or transfer the snowplow to the Street Division and give the airport a half-ton pickup with a blade to keep on airport property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Prickett and passed unanimously. Weed Spraying: Mr. Prickett said spraying of a sterilant should be done now because of the predicted rain next week. Spraying done only when it fits into someone's schedule is the wrong way to do it. Spraying a sterilant now won't take care of what has already germinated. A combination of chemicals needs to be used. A motion was made by Mr. Prickett to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Finley seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m. orks Technician