Legislature(2003 - 2004)
03/13/2003 01:29 PM Senate TRA
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
JOINT MEETING
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
March 13, 2003
1:29 p.m.
TAPE(S) 03-9, 10 (HOUSE TAPES)
MEMBERS PRESENT
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
Representative Jim Holm, Co-Chair
Representative Beverly Masek, Co-Chair
Representative Hugh Fate
Representative Cheryll Heinze
Representative Mary Kapsner
Representative Vic Kohring
Representative Albert Kookesh
SENATE TRANSPORTATION
Senator John Cowdery, Chair
Senator Donny Olson
Senator Gene Therriault
Senator Tom Wagoner
MEMBERS ABSENT
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
All members present
SENATE TRANSPORTATION
Senator Georgianna Lincoln
OTHER LEGISLATORS PRESENT
Representative Norman Rokeberg
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
^OVERVIEW: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT
TAPES
03-9, SIDE(S) A & B [HOUSE TRA TAPES]
03-10, SIDE(S) A & B
CHAIR JOHN COWDERY convened the joint meeting of the House
Transportation Standing Committee and the Senate Transportation
Standing Committee at 1:29 p.m. Present at the call to order
from the House Transportation Standing Committee were
Representatives Masek, Holm, Fate, Kapsner, Kookesh, and
Kohring. Representative Heinze arrived as the meeting was in
progress. Present at the call to order from the Senate
Transportation Standing Committee were Senators Cowdery and
Wagoner. Senators Therriault and Olson arrived as the meeting
was in progress.
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
MIKE BARTON, Commissioner, Department of Transportation & Public
Facilities (DOT&PF), gave a brief introduction of key personnel
involved with the Ted Stevens Anchorage International
Redevelopment Project.
DAVID EBERLE, Regional Director, Central Region, Department of
Transportation & Public Facilities, gave a synopsis of the
project from inception to the current date. He described the
process that evolved which had caused initial delays in getting
the project underway, how this impacted the timelines for the
project, and where the project was in terms of completion.
KIP KNUDSON, Deputy Commissioner of Aviation, Office of the
Commissioner, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities,
provided an overview of the status of the airlines in relation
to this project and how the department and the airlines were
working together to determine which capital projects didn't
pertain to the terminal redevelopment project and could
therefore be delayed or canceled so as to minimize the overall
impact on the redevelopment project. Mr. Knudson stated that
DOT&PF would seek increased bonding authority from the
legislature in order to finish this project.
MORTON V. PLUMB JR., Director, Ted Stevens Anchorage
International Airport, Department of Transportation & Public
Facilities, gave an update on the damage caused to the airport
as a result of the previous night's severe storm in Anchorage.
He said that damage was extensive, primarily affecting the old
"A" concourse; however, he did not have an estimate of the
damage at this time.
CLIFFORD T. ARGUE, Staff Vice President, Properties and
Facilities, Alaska Airlines; Chairman, Anchorage/Fairbanks
Airlines Airport Affairs Committee, gave an overview of the
status of the airlines with respect to the current aviation
slump. Mr. Argue commented that the airlines were intending to
work with airport personnel to delay about $57 million in
capital projects at the airport. He stated that the airlines
and the airport personnel were working together to complete the
redevelopment project while being aware of revenue shortfalls.
FELIX MAGUIRE, President, Alaska Airmen's Association, spoke
about the relationship between the airport and the general
aviation users and the need to include them in the discussions.
PAUL LANDIS, ERA Aviation, Inc., commented via teleconference
that the redevelopment was taking shape and that a collaborative
relationship existed between affected personnel that would help
resolve construction difficulties.
KAREN CASANOVAS, Executive Director, Alaska Air Carriers
Association, spoke via teleconference, saying DOT&PF personnel
were not listening to general aviation personnel regarding the
redevelopment project. Ms. Casanovas stated that the
significant impact of the terminal redevelopment project places
an undue burden on carriers that utilize the system. She said
the air carriers recommend that the capital projects be deferred
or delayed. In summary, she said that the mandated costs for
the airlines are becoming quite burdensome and that as the
industry continues to suffer shortfalls, DOT&PF needs to examine
all options for funding sources prior to placing additional
unwarranted costs on the users.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
COMMITTEE ACTION
The committee took no action.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committees, the joint
meeting of the House Transportation Standing Committee and the
Senate Transportation Standing Committee was adjourned at
3:52 p.m.
NOTE: The meeting was recorded and handwritten log notes were
taken. A copy of the tape(s) and log notes may be obtained by
contacting the House Records Office at State Capitol, Room 3,
Juneau, Alaska 99801 (mailing address), (907) 465-2214, and
after adjournment of the second session of the Twenty-Third
Alaska State Legislature this information may be obtained by
contacting the Legislative Reference Library at (907) 465-3808.
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