HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-02-minutes-airport-director-update 04/02/2021 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. APRIL 2, 2021
Board members present: Vice-Chairman Laura Osiadacz & Commissioner Cory
Wright.
Absent: Chairman Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Taylor Crouch, Administrative Assistant; Ken Grannan, Airport
Operations Director; Neil Caulkins, Chief Civil Deputy and one member of
the public.
SPECIAL MEETING AIRPORT DIRECTOR UPDATE AIRPORT
At 9:00 a.m. Vice-Chairman Osiadacz opened a Special Meeting to meet
with the Director of Airport Operations.
The Board continued discission with Director Grannan from March 18th,
2021 during their Special Meeting. Director Grannan went through the
lease section by section. He gave the Airport Advisory Committee’s
(AAC)recommendation, as well as his recommendation for each section. The
Board was able to ask questions and get clarification on items as
needed. Deputy Caulkins was able to answer legal questions the Board
had. The Board made advisory decisions for all sections except for
section 7.4, which still needed some discussion and input from the AAC.
Director Grannan will compile all the suggestions from today’s meeting
and bring it back for final Board approval at the next Airport Study
Session.
OTHER BUSINESS
Director Grannan updated the Board on the FAA’s recommendation for
leases longer than 50 years. Director Grannan had not received a
response in writing yet but after speaking with a Compliance Manager
from the FAA leases above 50 years are not recommended under the current
best practices.
Director Grannan also updated the Board on a purchase for equipment that
is currently being worked out with Spokane Regional Airport. The
equipment would be a rotating high-speed broom and a snow blower. The
price placed on these items saved the Airport over $200,000.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Taylor Crouch Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chairman