2020-11-09-minutes-airport-study-session

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2020-11-09 MINUTES 2 Airport Advisory Committee Restructuring: Study Session Benjamin West, Director of Operations presented an update on the AAC Sub-Committee and its progress in determining the areas of review by the AAC. The sub-committee has drafted a list of items the within their area of review and also items considered standard operations. A Resolution was suggested to dissolve the existing committee on December 31, 2020. The resolution includes limitation to 7 individuals and ability of the AAC to directly report to the Board of County Commissioners if their recommendations are not being presented by the Airport Director/Manager. The Resolution has been sent to Neil Caulkins dissolving the current Airport Advisory Committee and the opening of applications for new board members to be appointed by January 1, 2021. Airport Goals: Study Session Discussion of the airport goals as an update to the BoCC on progression at Bowers Field by Benjamin West. The goals included Airport Minimum Standards, Tracking of Critical Flight Operations, SRE (Snow Removal Equipment) Operations and Updated Lease Documents. Updates to tracking aircraft included questions about critical aircraft types and finding ways to more accurately track these critical operations. Staff will look into additional options. Questions were raised if the Airport Department was prepared to manage sidewalks and access points to prevent slips, trips and falls due to winter weather conditions. Staff informed the commissioners most access points to the airfield buildings were managed by tenants and any additional areas would be taken care of by staff. Regarding airport leases, Benjamin has been working with Greg Zemple on a weekly basis to produce an updated and appropriate ground lease. Meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Brett Wachsmith at 11:45 AM. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Benjamin West Brett Wachsmith, Chairman