Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · March 21, 2019
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Held in the Conference Room at the RIAC – 1 Jerry Smith Circle
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Notice of this meeting given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4
NMSA 1978 and Resolution 18-55.
ROLL CALL
2. The meeting convened at 10:00 a.m. with Chair Dennis Kintigh presiding, Vice Chair Riley
Armstrong, Commissioners Bud Kunkel, Jim Burress and Dane Marley being present.
City Councilors present: Judy Stubbs, and Savino Sanchez Jr.
Staff present: Joe Neeb, Scott Stark, Mark Bleth, Louis Najar, Kevin Dillon, Juan Fuentes, and
Evangelina Guerrero
Guests present: Tim Archibeque, Amy Martinez, Christopher Huebner, Larry Connolly, Lisa
Dunlap, Bill Shuert, Brian Cook, Kent Goodman, Cecil Gilley, Isaac Sheets, Shawn Powell,
Chad Smith, Jenna Secrist, Lyle Lane, Randy Phelps, Peter Charnisky, Mark G. Fischer,
Mohammed Hussain, Kevin Stevenson, and Rich Overlin
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Commissioner Burress moved to approve the March 21, 2019, Airport Advisory Commission
meeting agenda. Commissioner Marley was the second. A voice vote was 5-0, and the
motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Vice Chair Armstrong moved to approve the February 21, 2019 minutes, Commissioner
Kunkel was the second. A voice vote was 5-0, and the motion passed unanimously.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Airport Director Status Report (new tenants, significant developments, new or renewed
leases, etc., status of Air Service consultant RFP) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, and Mark
Bleth, Air Center Manager discussed the following: Lease Agreements (Stewart Industries,
Daniels Welding Services LLC), 2019 MRO Americas: April 9-11 (AerSale, CAVU, GenAir),
Business View Magazine, Draken International, fuel price (bulk rate), Air Service Consultant
RFP, Denver flight, grants (NMDOT & SCASDP), CIP list, Master Plan, draft presentation
(leases, existing terminal review, infrastructure)
6. Construction Project Updates (Terminal Food Service, Hangar 1083, Water Towers, Bldg. 60)
Kevin Dillon, Engineering Project Manager, discussed the following PowerPoint presentation:
RIAC – Restaurant & Bar Project, Bldg. 1083 (roof 95% complete, wind storm damages, fire
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suppression, change orders). Louis Najar, Engineering Department Director, discussed the
following PowerPoint presentation: Proposed Alternate Composite Tank & Proposed
Alternate Pedestal Spheroid Tank (Water Master Plan, NM Finance Authority, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, NM Environment Department, contractor, FAA, advertise,
open bid, and completion date). Bud Kunkel, Commissioner, discussed the following: Bldg.
60 (roof, weather issues, HVAC, interior painting, sprinklers, electrical, plumbing, Holloway
Construction, occupancy certificate)
7. New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Association (NMAAA) Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) EXPO 2019 Presentation. – Bill Shuert, NMAAA Board Member/Past
President discussed the following PowerPoint presentation: Brian Cook, President, Board of
Directors (Lowell Whitten, Marshall Puckett, Tom Littleford, Dr. Amy Ballard, Bill Shuert), 501
(c) Non-profit organization established in 2012, mission (promote and enhance aviation
knowledge within NM), foster relationships and work corroboratively with (local and state
aviation aerospace industry), education institutions (mid and high school students),
educational partners (educate, aviation career path), NM Workforce (aviation & aerospace
disciplines), Pre Expo Luncheon April 17th at ENMU-R, NM Aviation Aerospace STEM Expo
September 26th at RIAC from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Why the Aviation Aerospace STEM Expo?
(future, opportunities, potential, previous event highlights), How we get there? (sponsorship,
local support, aerospace and aviation exhibitors, advertising), support defined (raise $40,000,
requesting City of Roswell contribute $10,000 for direct support of transportation and event
logistics), and future plans
8. Discuss storage of components on the ramp and plans to relocate – Scott Stark, Air Center
Director and Chris Huebner, AerSale Inc. Quality & Operations Director discussed the
following: airplane parts, storage, ramp, AerSale Component Solutions, scrapping, shredder
9. Discuss tear down operations (future locations) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, Louis
Najar, Engineering Department Director and Kevin Dillon, Engineering Project Manager
discussed the following: tear down pad, safety, public presentation, airport map, aircraft
teardown & dismantling
10. Discuss Airport Enterprise Budget FY2020 (proposed changes) – Joe Neeb, City Manager,
and Juan Fuentes, City Auditor, discussed the following: financial review, airport cost
allocation, utility rate review and airport water & sewer billing, airport authority & financial
viability, impact of House Bill 229 (NM Legislature), and airport audit review
NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
11. Discuss evaluation of building 72 (direction to staff) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director and
Kevin Dillon, Engineering Project Manager discussed the following: CAVU, roof, repairs,
teardown, warehouse, hangar, infrastructure, investing, upgrades, estimates, demolition,
and recommendations. Chair Dennis Kintigh moved the Engineering Department provide a
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detailed estimate for repairing and renovating vs. cost of demolition to building 72; the
Airport Advisory Commission will discuss and make recommendations next meeting. Vice
Chair Riley Armstrong was the second. A voice vote was 5-0, and the motion passed
unanimously.
12. Discuss T-Hangar Request for Proposal (direction to staff) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director,
discussed the following: RFP, T-Hangar shortage (How many hangars needed?), T-Hangar
Waiting List (private funding, investors), location (road, loading & unloading access), CAVU,
and recommendations. Vice Chair Riley Armstrong, moved staff prepare a draft RFP with
tentative conditions (terms of lease, location, design) and present the RFP to the Airport
Advisory Commission for review. Commissioner Dane Marley was the second. A voice vote
was 5-0, and the motion passed unanimously.
Commission comments for future agenda items
13. Discuss potential agenda items for the April 2019 meeting – Chair Kintigh discussed
potentially presenting the following items on the agenda in April: Update for the “Airport
Terminal Study”, Update for the “T-Hangar Building Development”, Ergon Asphalt &
Emulsions, Inc. Presentation, Update for “Building 72”
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff - Councilor Judy Stubbs asked for an
update regarding legislation.
Public Participation – Larry Connolly discussed the airport building numbers and hiring an
intern.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 12:41 p.m.
Next Meeting Date
Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the RIAC Conference
Room.
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Agenda
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Thursday, March 21, 2019, 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 from the February 21, 2019 meeting
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Director Status Report (new tenants, significant developments, new or
renewed leases, etc., status of Air Service consultant RFP) – Scott Stark, Air
Center Director and Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager
6. Construction Project Updates (Bldg. 1083, Terminal Food Service, Bldg. 60,
Water Towers) – Kevin Dillon, Engineering Project Manager
7. New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Association (STEM) Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics EXPO 2019 Presentation – Bill Shuert, NMAAA
Board Member/Past President
8. Discuss storage of components on the ramp and plans to relocate – Scott Stark,
Air Center Director and Chris Huebner, AerSale Inc. Quality & Operations
Director
9. Discuss tear down operations (future locations) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director,
Louis Najar, Engineering Department Director and Kevin Dillon, Engineering
Project Manager
10. Discuss Airport Enterprise Budget FY2020 (proposed changes) – Joe Neeb, City
Manager
NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
11. Discuss evaluation of building 72 (direction to staff) – Scott Stark, Air Center
Director and Kevin Dillon, Engineering Project Manager
12. Discuss T-Hangar Request for Proposal (direction to staff)
Commission comments for future agenda items
13. Discuss potential agenda items for the April 2019 meeting
Reports / Announcements – Members, Council, Staff
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 17-49. 18-55
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Council. The Council, acting as attendees to an informational presentation, will not be discussing public business and no action
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Printed and posted: Friday, March 15, 2019
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Held in the Conference Room at the RIAC – 1 Jerry Smith Circle
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Notice of this meeting given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4
NMSA 1978 and Resolution 18-55.
ROLL CALL
2. The meeting convened at 10:00 a.m. with Chair Kintigh presiding, and Vice Chair Armstrong,
Commissioners Kunkel and Burress being present, with Commissioner Marley being absent.
City Councilors present: Judy Stubbs and Jacob Roebuck
Staff present: Scott Stark, Mark Bleth, Louis Najar, Evangelina Guerrero
Guests present: Dennis Corsi, Tim Archibeque, Justin Pietz, John Rostas, Adam Ambro,
Christopher Huebner, Larry Connolly, and Lisa Dunlap
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Vice Chair Armstrong moved to approve the February 21, 2019, Airport Advisory
Commission meeting agenda as presented. Commissioner Kunkel was the second. A voice
vote was 4-0, and the motion passed, with Commissioner Marley being absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Vice Chair Armstrong moved to approve the January 17, 2019 minutes. Commissioner
Kunkel was the second. A voice vote was 4-0, and the motion passed, with Commissioner
Marley being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Airport Director “Status Report” (new tenants, significant developments, new or renewed
leases, etc., status of Air Service consultant RFP) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, discussed
the following: New & Renewed Lease Agreements, Pecos Flavors Lease Modification and
Liquor License, Air Service Data & Statistics, Air Service Consultant Request for Proposal,
Legal Committee, Procurement Officer, Navy, Ramp, NM Department of Aviation Grants.
6. Construction Project Updates (Hangar 1083, Terminal Food Service, Bldg. 60, Water Towers)
Louis Najar, City Engineer, discussed the following PowerPoint presentations: Proposed
Alternate Composite Tank PowerPoint presentation – (Contractor, Consultant Engineer,
Federal Aviation Administration, Completion Date, Bid, City Council, and Environmental
Protection Agency) and RIAC Restaurant & Bar Project PowerPoint presentation – (Layout,
Materials, Pricing).
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7. “Wide Body Hangar Development Program” Update – Dennis Corse, Armstrong Consultants,
discussed the following PowerPoint presentation: Wide-Body Hangar - Warehouse
PowerPoint presentation – Schematic Floor Plan (Fire Protection Building w/Tanks, Receiving
& Loading Docks, Offices, Shops, HVAC, Hangar & Warehouse doors, etc.) Hangar Options,
Aviation Warehouse Options, Site Options, Cost of Options, Infrastructure, Airport
Comparison Analysis, Funding, NM Department of Aviation, Investors (Third-party
developer), Seasonal Tenants, Go-to-market, Airport Authority, Economic Development
8. Airport Terminal Study Update – Justin Pietz, Armstrong Consultants, introduced Adam
Ambro, Gensler, and he discussed the following PowerPoint presentation: RIAC Terminal
Evaluation Study PowerPoint presentation – Forecast of Aviation Demand, Inventory
(Existing Conditions, Functional Diagrams, Code Analysis, Structure Analysis, Historical
Analysis), Alternatives (Facility Requirements, Options, Construction Costs, Component
Options, Regional Context)
NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
9. Discuss options and make a recommendation for T-Hangar on issuing an Request for
Proposal for third party construction – Scott Stark, Air Center Director and Mark Bleth, Air
Center Manager discussed the following: T-Hangar Waiting List, Avflight, T-Hangar Building
Development, Terminal Parking, Security, General Aviation Meeting – Saturday, February
23, 2019, Request for Proposal, Cost per Square Foot, Pricing, Infrastructure (water &
sewer), FBO (“Fixed Base Operator”) operations and amenities
Commission comments for future agenda items
10. Discuss potential agenda items for the March 2019 meeting – Chair Kintigh discussed
potentially presenting the following item on the agenda in March: Update for the “Wide
Body Hangar Development Program”
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff – None
Public Participation – None
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
Next Meeting Date
Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the RIAC Conference
Room.
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