Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · May 16, 2019
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Held in the Conference Room at the RIAC – 1 Jerry Smith Circle
Thursday, May 16, 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 19-37.
ROLL CALL
2. The meeting convened at 10:00 a.m. with Chair Kintigh presiding, and Vice Chair Armstrong,
Commissioners Kunkel, Marley, and Burress being present.
City Councilors present: Judy Stubbs
Staff present: Scott Stark, Mark Bleth, Evangelina Guerrero, Juan Fuentes
Guests present: Grandon West, Jenna Secrist, Randy Phelps, Dennis Corsi, Justin Castagna,
Tim Archibeque, Michael Garcia, Michael Bergfield, Larry Connolly, and Lisa Dunlap
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Vice Chair Armstrong moved to approve the May 16, 2019, Airport Advisory Commission
agenda. Commissioner Burress was the second. A voice vote was 5-0, and the motion
passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Commissioner Marley moved to approve the April 18, 2019, Airport Advisory Commission
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: FAA Part 139 Inspection, ARFF (flights,
index, fire truck, CIP grant), hangar 84, café remodel, building 72 (repair process, pending
insurance, City Council, City Manager), airport reserves, Map Grant (terminal), and
Mitsubishi (regional jet testing, MRJ 90). Denver International DEN (sister airport
memorandum of understanding MOU & press release), United Airlines, Small Community
Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) grant application deadline 4:00 PM EDT on
Monday, July 15, 2019 with an estimated total program funding of $12.5 million, SCEYE
(interest free loan, Office of the Governor, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and press
announcement Saturday, May 18, 2019).
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6. Western LLC Presentation – Michael Bergfield, Western LLC Director of Business
Development, discussed the following PowerPoint presentation: Crafting Developments
That Exceed Expectations – Western LLC. (our vision, services we offer), Real Estate
Development and Design-Build Firm Built on Western Values, Western Spirit and Western
Common Sense (strategic & master planning, project financing & lease-back), design-build,
marketing, property management, portfolio experience, and selected project list.
NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
7. Discuss and consider “Wide Body Hangar Development”– Dennis Corsi, Armstrong
Consultants President/CEO and Justin Castagna, Aeroplex Group Partners, LLC Operations &
Project Manager, discussed the following: (MRO Market Forecast, Where can we put it?,
How much will it cost?, Competitive Airport Comparative Analysis, Central Teardown Site 3
Option #7a, Wide-Body Hangar Development Plan, Summary of Economic Incentives Single-
Bay Wide-Body Hangar Project, summary, and course(s) of action/next step). Chair Kintigh
moved the airport go forward with the first step in the process to release a request for
information (RFI) continued upon with the approval of the City Manager. Vice Chair
Armstrong was the second. A voice vote was 5-0, and the motion passed unanimously.
8. Discuss and consider “T-Hangar Building Development” (request for proposal RFP) – Scott
Stark, Air Center Director, discussed the following: Purchasing Department RFQ-19-001 RIAC
Private T-Hangar Project document (request for qualifications, Aeroplex Group Partners,
Western LLC., RFI, State of NM length of lease, FAA length of lease, amortization).
Commissioner Kunkel moved the airport go forward with a request for information (RFI)
followed by a RFQ if there is positive response continued upon with the approval of the City
Manager. Commissioner Burress was the second. A voice vote was 5-0, and the motion
passed unanimously.
Commission comments for future agenda items –
9. Discuss potential agenda items for the June 2019 meeting – Chair Kintigh discussed
potentially presenting the following items on the agenda in June: “Airport Director Status
Report” Updates, “Construction Projects” Updates, “Temporary Parking Lot” Updates,
“Building 1083” Updates, Discuss “New Teardown Pad”, “Building 72 Status” Updates,
Discuss “Airport Building Matrix”.
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff –
Public Participation –
Adjourn – The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
Next Meeting Date – Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the
RIAC Conference Room.
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Agenda
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Thursday, May 16, 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 April 18, 2019 meeting
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Director Status Report Update (new tenants, significant developments, new
or renewed leases, etc.) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director and Mark Bleth, Air Center
Manager
6. Western LLC Presentation – Michael Bergfield, Director of Business Development
Western LLC
NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
7. Discuss and consider “Wide Body Hangar Development” Update – Dennis Corsi,
President/CEO Armstrong Consultants, Inc. and Justin Castagna, Operations & Project
Manager Aeroplex Group Partners, LLC
8. Discuss and consider “T-Hangar Building Development” (request for proposal RFP)
Update– Scott Stark, Air Center Director
Commission comments for future agenda items
9. Discuss potential agenda items for the June 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 19-37
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Printed and posted: Friday, May 10, 2019
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 19-37.
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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AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
RIAC Conference Room
1 Jerry Smith Circle
Roswell, NM 88203
ACTION REQUESTED: Consider approval to submit recommendation to
Legal Committee and City Council, a course of
action on issuing a request for proposal for third
party construction.
BACKGROUND: “Wide Body Hangar Development Program”, Air
Center administration discussions of recommended
conceptual development as presented by
Armstrong Consultants
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable.
BOARD / COMMITTEE ACTION: Not applicable.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider approval to submit recommendation to
Legal Committee and City Council, a course of
action on issuing a request for proposal for third
party construction.
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, May 16, 2019, 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
Proposals 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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