Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · April 18, 2019
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Held in the Conference Room at the RIAC – 1 Jerry Smith Circle
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
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, Commissioners Kunkel and
Marley being present, and Vice Chair Armstrong and Commissioner Burress being absent.
City Councilors present: Judy Stubbs
Staff present: Scott Stark, Mark Bleth, Evangelina Guerrero, Juan Fuentes, and Kevin Dillon
Guests present: Grandin West, Matt McDonald, Kevin Stenerson, Randy Phelps, Adam Ambro,
Justin Pietz, John Rostas, Mike Garcia, Steve Sorensen, Larry Connolly, and Lisa Dunlap
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Commissioner Kunkel moved to approve the April 18, 2019, Airport Advisory Commission
meeting agenda with the following amendments: change the date of abstract to read
Thursday, April 18, 2019 and correct the numbering of agenda items. Commissioner Marley
was the second. A voice vote was 3-0, and the motion passed, with Vice Chair Armstrong and
Commissioner Burress being absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Commissioner Kunkel moved to approve the March 21, 2019, Airport Advisory Commission
meeting minutes with the following amendments as requested by Councilor Stubbs in the
update of Legislation: to change the word resolutions to legislation. Commissioner Marley was
the second. A voice vote was 3-0, and the motion passed, with Vice Chair Armstrong and
Commissioner Burress being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Airport Director Status Report Update (new tenants, significant developments, new or
renewed leases, etc.) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, and Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager
discussed the following: Navy, pavement (grants, CES), taxiways centerlines & edge stripes
painting project, Mitsubishi, FAA Part 139 Inspection, MAP Grant Application. Mark Bleth, Air
Center Manager discussed the following: Lease Agreements new & existing (Legal Committee
April 23, 2019 Agenda).
6. MRO Americas April 9-11, 2019 Atlanta, GA Update – Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager, discussed
the following PowerPoint presentation: representatives from 50 states present (including
Washington, DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico), 15,000+ registered attendees, 91 countries
represented, 889 exhibitors, hosted 1200+ airline representatives, return on investment, MRO
Americas April 28-30, 2020 Dallas TX, AUVSI XPONENTIAL April 29-May 2, 2019 Chicago IL, NM
Aviation Conference May 8-10, 2019 Ruidoso NM, and AMC (CNM & ENMU-R)
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7. “Airport Terminal Evaluation Study” Update – Adam Ambro, Gensler Studio Director, discussed
the following PowerPoint presentation: planning (master plan, terminal area plan), design
(concept, design, construction), forecast of aviation demand, inventory (existing conditions,
functional diagram, ticketing, gate lounge, baggage claim & ground transportation, entry, site,
code analysis, structural analysis, historical analysis), alternatives (facility requirements,
alternative options, evaluation criteria matrix, site plan options, regional context), alternatives
(options 1, 2, & 3), speculative flight schedules, construction cost case study, and preliminary
probable cost. Favored alternative, option 3 per consensus of Airport Advisory Commission
members and submittal for Map Grant Application Packet purposes.
NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
8. Discuss evaluation of building 72 (direction to staff) – Kevin Dillon, Engineering Project
Manager discussed the following PowerPoint presentation: purpose (warehouse), approximate
square footage 22,000, construction type: wood structure (heavy beam) with cementitious
siding tiles (transite, exterior skin), encapsulated with metal r-panel skin, negatives, positives,
high wind event, remodel cost, and demo total cost. Commissioner Marley moved to renovate
and maintain building 72 contingent on insurance. Commissioners Kunkel was the second. A
voice vote was 3-0, and the motion passed with Vice Chair Armstrong and Commissioner
Burress being absent.
9. Discuss and consider recommendation of the “T-Hangar Building Development” – Scott Stark,
Air Center Director discussed the following: airport history, city intent, property description,
rent, taxes, term, development responsibilities, exhibit a and exhibit b. Commissioner Kunkel
moved to continue discussions next month. Chair Kintigh was the second. A voice vote was 3-
0, and the motion passed with Vice Chair Armstrong and Commissioner Burress being absent.
Commission comments for future agenda items
10. Discuss potential agenda items for the May 2019 meeting – Chair Kintigh discussed potentially
presenting the following items on the agenda in May: Update for the “Airport Director Status
Report”, Update for the “AUVSI XPONENTIAL April 29-May 2, 2019 Chicago IL Event”, Future
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. Presentation, Update for the “Airport Terminal Evaluation
Study”, Update for the “T-Hangar Building Development Plan”
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff
Public Participation – Randy Phelps, AerSale General Manager discussed the MRO Americas April
9-11, 2019 Atlanta, GA.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m.
Next Meeting Date
Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the RIAC Conference Room.
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Agenda
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Thursday, April 18, 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 March 21, 2019 meeting
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Director Status Report (new tenants, significant developments, new or
renewed leases, etc.) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director and Mark Bleth, Air Center
Manager
6. Discuss 2019 MRO Americas: April 9-11 recap – Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager
7. Update for the “Airport Terminal Study” – Justin Pietz, Armstrong Consultants, Inc.
Airport Planning Manager, and Adam Ambro, Gensler Studio Director
NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
11. Discuss and consider recommendation of the evaluation of building 72 – Kevin Dillon,
Engineering Project Manager
12. Discuss and consider recommendation of the “T-Hangar Building Development”
(request for proposal, scope of work) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director
Commission comments for future agenda items
13. Discuss potential agenda items for the May 2019 meeting
Reports / Announcements – Members, Council, Staff
Public Participation
Adjourn
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Printed and posted: Friday, April 12, 2019
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
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
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 resolutions.
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.
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
RIAC Conference Room
1 Jerry Smith Circle
Roswell, NM 88203
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider recommendation of the
evaluation of building 72.
BACKGROUND: Building 72, built in 1942 is a timber-framed 21,000
sq. ft. warehouse. An evaluation has been
conducted to determine the future viability of this
building.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable.
BOARD / COMMITTEE ACTION: Consider recommendation from City of Roswell
Engineering Project Manager regarding building
viability.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider recommendation from City of Roswell
Engineering Project Manager regarding building
viability.
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, April 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.
RIAC Conference Room
1 Jerry Smith Circle
Roswell, NM 88203
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider recommendation of the “T-
Hangar Building Development” (request for
proposal, scope of work) – Consider approval of
recommendations made for the “T-Hanger Building
Development” (request for proposal, scope of work)
BACKGROUND: The demand for general aviation hangar space at
RIAC may have exceeded capacity. A Request for
Proposal would explore the interest level of private
investment in providing hangar space for lease at
RIAC.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable.
BOARD / COMMITTEE ACTION: Review “T-Hanger Building Development” (request
for proposal, scope of work). Provide a
recommendation for City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider approval of recommendations made for
the “T-Hanger Building Development” (request for
proposal, scope of work)
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