Airport Advisory Commission

AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Roswell International Air Center – Conference room 1 Jerry Smith Circle, Roswell, NM 88203 MEMBERS Dennis Kintigh, Chair Riley Armstrong, Vice Chair Bud Kunkel, Member Jim Burress, Member Dane Marley, Member Scott Stark, Staff Liaison 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Approval of the agenda 4. Approval of the minutes of the October 18, 2018 meeting NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS 5. Discuss and consider approval to submit a recommendation to the City Council Legal Committee in reference to a course of action to seek a land release from FAA of the Old Municipal Airport from the RIAC – Scott Stark, Airport Director. 6. Consider approval of a resolution of support for requesting the legislature transfer the 16 acres of State land on RIAC at 31 Gail Harris St. (the old State Rehab Hospital location) to the City of Roswell – Mark Bleth, Airport Manager. 7. Discuss and consider possible approval to recommend to the City Council on terminal parking lot improvements – Scott Stark, Airport Director. NON-ACTION ITEMS 8. Update for the “Wide Body Hangar Development Program – Scott Stark, Airport Director. 9. Update for UDAG funds – Bill Morris, Community Development Director. 10. Project status to include update of funds for Hangar 1083 – Kevin Dillon, Project Manager. 11. City Manager presentation of the effort to untangle City General Fund, Water/Waste Water Fund and Airport Enterprise Funds. Consider recommending a course of action to the City Council Legal Committee – Joe Neeb, City Manager. 12. Air Center Staff Update – Mark Bleth, Airport Manager. 13. Discuss possible agenda items for December meeting. Public Participation Adjourn Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 18-55. 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Printed and posted: Friday, November 9, 2018. Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission Held in the Conference Room at the RIAC – 1 Jerry Smith Circle Thursday, October 18, 2018 Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through 10- 15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 18-55. ROLL CALL The meeting convened at 10:00 a.m. with Chair Kintigh presiding, and Vice Chair Armstrong, Commissioners Kunkel, Burress being present. Commissioner Marley being absent. City Councilors present: Judy Stubbs and Steve Henderson. Staff present: Scott Stark, Mark Bleth, Joe Neeb, Louis Najar, Aaron Holloman, Evangelina Guerrero, Juan Fuentes, Bill Morris, and Walt Ramirez. Guests present: Larry Connolly, Lisa Dunlap, Christopher Huebner, Jacquie Smith, Jessa Bennett, Dennis Corsi, Doug Hamlin, Randy Phelps, Shawn Powell, and Jon Hitchcock. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Kunkel moved to approve the October 18, 2018, Airport Advisory Commission meeting agenda. Commissioner Burress was the second. A voice vote was 4-0, and the motion passed with Commissioner Marley being absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Armstrong moved to approve the September 20, 2018 minutes, Commissioner Kunkel was the second. A voice vote was 4-0, and the motion passed with Commissioner Marley being absent. NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS 5. None. NON-ACTION ITEMS 6. Airport 101 Presentation – Armstrong Consultants – Mr. Dennis Corsi, President of Armstrong Consultants, discussed the following topics: the opportunities and possible future of the Roswell Airport, the unique service provided by the Roswell facility with tremendous opportunity, the FAA rules and funding system process for capital improvements, and he mention Roswell is now eligible to apply for the Military Airport Program (MAP) grant funds. The meeting recessed at 10:52 a.m. for five minutes; to reconvene at 10:57 a.m.  The meeting reconvened at 10:57 a.m. After the meeting reconvened, Mr. Corsi discussed the expansion of the Airport terminal, economic development, land release, and water rights. 7. Wide Body Hangar Development Project – Armstrong Consultants - Mr. Corsi discussed the Airport wanting to pursue a Wide Body Hangar, including location, cost, utilities, ramp, vehicle access, and taxiway access. If approved by the City, Armstrong Consultants would have a report of the Wide Body Hangar project ready to present by the end of January. 8. RIAC Water Systems existing and planned – City Water Department - Mr. Najar, City Engineer, gave an overall view of the City’s water and sewer system. Mr. Najar also discussed water rights, water line pressure, conditions of the water lines, recent and proposed upgrades at the Air Center. 9. Water/Revenue at RIAC – City Finance Department – Mr. Neeb, City Manager, discussed Air Center separation. Specifically, water rights and land issues involved in separating the Airport to an authority. 10. Hangar 1083/status – Engineering Department – Mr. Stark, Airport Director, gave a brief update status on the roof and the Fire Suppression system. 11. Discussion on “Go to Market” strategies for RIAC – Mark Bleth – Mr. Bleth, Airport Manager, discussed the following topics: the renaming of the Roswell International Air Center, the opportunities and the assets that RAC provides to potential businesses, a dedicated RAC website, partnerships with RISD and ENMU with STEAM outreach, enhancing a partnership with the Chamber and the Economic Development Corporation, an action plan which would include development and execution of a marketing plan, develop a brand awareness in the local community, develop an RAC Aerospace Annex, and develop a 5 year RAC strategic plan. Public Participation – None. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m. Next Meeting Date Next meeting scheduled for November 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at RIAC Conference Room.  AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA ABSTRACT Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. RIAC Conference Room 1 Jerry Smith Circle Roswell, NM 88203 ACTION REQUESTED: Consider approval to submit recommendation to City Council Legal Committee, a course of action to seek land release from the FAA of the Old Municipal Airport (OMA) from the RIAC. BACKGROUND: The OMA was closed in 1968 when RIAC was opened at the former Walker Air Force Base. Resolution 1292 was enacted by City Council to comply with FAA regulations concerning the release of OMA land for non-airport uses. The City has not fully complied with resolution 1292. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Approximately $750,000. LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable. BOARD / COMMITTEE ACTION: Recommendation to Legal Committee. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider approval to submit recommendation to City Council Legal Committee, a course of action to seek land release from the FAA of the Old Municipal Airport (OMA) from the RIAC.  AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA ABSTRACT Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. RIAC Conference Room 1 Jerry Smith Circle Roswell, NM 88203 ACTION REQUESTED: Consider approval of a resolution of support for requesting the legislature transfer 16 acres of State land on RIAC at 31 Gail Harris St. (the old State Rehab Hospital location). BACKGROUND: The City would like the16 acres of land for the purpose of economic development. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable. BOARD / COMMITTEE ACTION: Recommendation for a resolution of support. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider approval for a resolution of support for requesting the legislature transfer of 16 acres of State land to the RIAC.  AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA ABSTRACT Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. RIAC Conference Room 1 Jerry Smith Circle Roswell, NM 88203 ACTION REQUESTED: Consider approval to recommend to City Council on terminal parking lot improvements. BACKGROUND: Airport terminal parking lot expansion due to the increase in air travel and plans for future terminal expansion. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable. BOARD / COMMITTEE ACTION: Discuss options for temporary and permanent parking lot expansion. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider approval on terminal parking lot improvements.