Minutes_Airport Commission 11.29.22 Copyrighted
February 6, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of 11/29/22; City Council Proceedings of 1/17/23;
Civil Service Commission of 1/11/23; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission of 1/18/23; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of 1/3/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission of 11/29/22 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 1/17/23 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission of 1/11/23 Supporting Documentation
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 1/18/23 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/3/23
DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
BUDGET WORK SESSION
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
2:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Terminal Conference Room
PRESENT: Doug Brotherton, Mariann Kurtz Weber, Mike Phillips
ABSENT: RJ Blocker, Sue Clemenson
STAFF: Todd Dalsing, Adam Langbecker (on phone), Cheryl Sheldon, Karin Spisak
(on phone)
GUESTS: John Kruse, Telegraph Herald
Eric Scott, Foth Infrastructure
PUBLIC INPUT
None.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the minutes of the October 25t" and
November 15, 2022, meetings, and Commissioner Kurtz Weber seconded the motion.
This motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
01. REVIEW AIRPORT STATISTICS
Jet A fuel sales for the year are nearing the 2019 amounts. Avgas fuel sales were
good for the month of October.
NEW BUSINESS
ACTION ITEMS
02. AIRBORNE INVESTMENTS, LLC LAND LEASE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION
Commissioner Kurtz Weber made a motion to open the public hearing for the
proposed long-term land lease assignment with Airborne Investments, LLC.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
This is for a 30-year land lease where a corporate aircraft hangar will be
constructed. After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton motioned to close the
public hearing and Commissioner Kurtz Weber seconded the motion. This motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Brotherton motioned to accept Resolution No. A1400-2-2022
Proposed Lease Assignment with Airborne Investments, LLC, and the Dubuque
Regional Airport. Commissioner Kurtz Weber seconded the motion. This motion
passed unanimously.
03.INSTALL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM PLANS APPROVAL
RESOLUTION
Commissioner Brotherton made a motion to open the public hearing for approval of
plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Install Solar
Photovoltaic (PV) System. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. This
motion passed unanimously.
This project will provide for the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system which
will serve the commercial terminal facility. After discussion, Commissioner
Brotherton motioned to close the public hearing and Commissioner Kurtz Weber
seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Brotherton motioned to accept Resolution No. A1500-2-2022
Approval of Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimated Cost for Install
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System. Commissioner Kurtz Weber seconded the motion.
This motion passed unanimously.
04.INSTALL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AWARD CONTRACT
RESOLUTION
Commissioner Kurtz Weber motioned to accept Resolution No. A1500-3-2022
Awarding Public Improvement Contract for Install Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion.
Three bids were received for this project: Paulson Electric in the amount of
$1,861,500, Solar Energy Solutions in the amount of $1,424,747 and Eagle Point
Solar in the amount of $1,259,102. Kurtz Weber asked about the lowest bid
contractor. Airport Engineering Consultant, Eric Scott, replied that Eagle Point Solar
strictly does solar installations. Kurtz Weber also inquired about what the bid
alternate consisted of. The bid alternate is for a battery backup system for the solar
being installed. After discussion, this motion passed unanimously.
05.INSTALL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM GRANT RESOLUTION
Commissioner Kurtz Weber motioned to accept Resolution No. A1500-4-2022
Authorizing FAA Grant Agreement for Install Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
06.INSTALL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PHASE
ENGINEERING RESOLUTION
Commissioner Kurtz Weber motioned to accept Resolution No. A1600-1-2022
Authorizing an Agreement for Engineering Services for Install Solar Photovoltaic
(PV) System. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. This resolution is for
the construction phase engineering services for the solar photovoltaic (PV) system
being installed at the commercial terminal facility. This motion passed unanimously.
07.TAXIWAY ALPHA CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING DESIGN AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION
Commissioner Kurtz Weber motioned to accept Resolution No. A1700-1-2022
Authorizing an Agreement for Engineering Services for Relocate Taxiway A —
Phase 2 Construction. This resolution is for multi-year construction phase
engineering services for relocating Taxiway Alpha with the first phase of
construction anticipated to begin in the fall of 2023. Commissioner Brotherton
seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION
08.AIRPORT PROJECTS UPDATE
Ground handling staff is currently being hired for the upcoming Avelo flights. A
marketing campaign will begin soon for these flights.
09.CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED SINCE OCTOBER 25, 2022 COMMISSION
MEETING
None.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next scheduled Commission meeting tentative date is December 20, 2022, at 4:00
p.m.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to adjourn the meeting and the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kurtz Weber. This motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cheryl Sheldon.