HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Location for Ames Municipal Airport terminal building and hangar RESOLUTION NO. 15-311
RESOLUTION APPROVING LOCATION FOR AMES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
TERMINAL BUILDING AND HANGAR
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2015, staff presented a report updating City Council on the
status of the Airport Terminal Building and Storage Hangar project; and,
WHEREAS, this included a brief historical summary of improvements conducted at the
Ames Municipal Airport, a project time line showing critical dates for replacement of the terminal
building,a funding summary,a financing and storage hangar agreement with Iowa State University,
a discussion of consultant design services,and important next steps necessary to address the ongoing
financial stability of the Airport through an updated Fixed Base Operator (FBO) operating
agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the next step was taken on February 24, 2015, where the City secured
professional architectural and engineering design services to facilitate preparation of the new
terminal/hangar building site improvements so that ISU and the private sector can construct the
hangar portion of the project during the summer of 2015; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the effort, a project focus group was established to help guide the
design process, and the group is comprised of a wide range of Airport users representing all levels
of business and recreational uses; and,
WHEREAS,the first and foremost task was for the focus group to make a recommendation
on the location of the new terminal building; and,
WHEREAS,the focus group agreed with the general location reflected in the 2008 Airport
Master Plan to move the terminal building to the "center" of the property because of two key
benefits;first,it allows the Fixed Based Operator(FBO)staff working in the facility to have a nearly
unobstructed view of the entire air-side operational area(runways and taxiways), which promotes
safety and efficiency; and,second,by moving the terminal to a location that visually aligns with the
main entrance to the Airport from Airport Road, it provides clear direction to customers where to
go for services when entering the property; and,
WHEREAS,the focus group spent most ofthe time during the initial meeting discussing how
the location and orientation of the building would affect traffic flow, safety and security, as well as
functional operations of aircraft in year-round weather conditions; and,
WHEREAS,from these discussions,Bolton&Menk,the City's airport consultant engineers,
put together two conceptual layouts; and,
WHEREAS, Concept A is the most efficient and cost-effective design that incorporates the
highest potential for future expansion, and this also provides significant improvement for access to
the terminal building by way of a new drop-off area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Concept A for the Airport terminal and hangar site layout is hereby approved,thereby directing
staff to move forward with site design under this alternative.
ADOPTED THIS 121h day of May, 2015.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: Goodman Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12rh day of May, 2015.