Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · February 20, 2020
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Held in the Conference Room at the ROW – 1 Jerry Smith Circle
Thursday, February 20, 2020, 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 10:01 a.m. with Chair Kintigh presiding, Vice-Chair Armstrong,
Commissioner Coll, Commissioners Burress, and Kunkel being present.
City Councilors present: Judy Stubbs
Staff present: Juan Fuentes, Scott Stark, Mark Bleth, Aaron Holloman, and Evangelina Guerrero
Guests present: Jacquie Smith, Peter Charnisky, Larry Connolly, Lisa Dunlap
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Vice-Chair Armstrong moved to approve the Thursday, February 20, 2020, Airport Advisory
Commission agenda. Commissioner Coll was the second. A voice vote was 5-0, and the motion
passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Commissioner Coll moved to approve the Thursday, January 16, 2020, Airport Advisory Commission
minutes. Vice-Chair Armstrong was the second. A voice vote was 5-0, and the motion passed
unanimously.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Director Status Report Update (State of Roswell Report, new tenants, significant
developments, new or renewed leases, etc.) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, and Mark Bleth, Air
Center Manager discussed the following: Weather conditions (February 4 and 11, cancellations, Air
Center staff), Navy mini detachment, SkyWest and Allegiant headquarters meetings, SCASD, Denver
25th birthday party, Meade & Hunt Air Service Conference, leases (Hangar 91, Bldg. 1776), and Red
Mountain Arsenal, LLC
6. Discuss Air Center 2021 Budget Capital Expenditures – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, discussed
the following: Capital Expenditures, FAA AIP Grants (Entitlements, MAP, Discretionary), NMDOT
Aviation Grants, Air Center Revenue Funds, Bonds/Loans, City General Fund, other grants, FY 2021
proposed projects (drainage study, rehabilitate apron, buildings)
7. Discuss Talon Airspace Expansion – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, discussed the following:
Holloman Special Use Airspace Optimization Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), NEPA Process
Overview (notice of intent, scoping process, draft EIS, agency and public, review and comment,
final EIS, record of decision, and agency action)
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NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
8. Discuss and consider rescheduling the day and time of the Airport Advisory Commission April
meeting – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, discussed the following: NM State Aviation Conference
scheduling conflict with Airport Advisory Commission. Commissioner Kunkel moved that the
recommendation be approve to reschedule the Thursday, April 16, 2020, Airport Advisory Meeting
to Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the regular time. Commissioner Burress was the second. A voice
vote was 5-0 and the motion passed unanimously.
9. Discuss and consider City of Roswell Code of Ordinance Chapter 5 Aviation – Scott Stark, Air Center
Director, and Aaron Holloman, City Attorney discussed the following: Draft new Roswell Air Center
Ordinance, and Santa Fe Regional Airport Ordinance example. Day-to-day operations, revisions to
Roswell City Code Chapter 5 (ordinance, regulations, minimum standards, zoning, property
management, remove sections). No motion was made.
10. Discuss and consider Master List of Fees (airport Parking, Landing & Flow Fee, etc. adjustment) –
Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager, and Aaron Holloman, City Attorney discussed the following: Draft
resolution implementation suggested July 2020 or January 2021, current and proposed fees (fuel
flow, landing fees, parking fees, badging fees, equipment rental fees, etc.), Airport Security and
Safety Violations (violations and citations), Airport Security Program, and City of Roswell Code
Fines. Vice-Chair Armstrong moved that the recommendation be approved to amend the draft
resolution implementation suggested date from July 1, 2020 to October 1, 2020. Commissioner
Burress was the second. A voice vote was 5-0 and the motion passed unanimously. Vice-Chair
Armstrong moved that the recommendation be approved to present draft resolution as amended
to City Council for further action. Commissioner Coll was the second. A voice vote was 5-0 and the
motion passed unanimously.
11. Discuss and consider options for additional Teardown Pad – Scott Stark, Air Center Director and
Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager discussed the following: Teardown Pad Bid, AerSale Teardown
Pad, and storage. Commissioner Kunkel moved that the recommendation be approved to send
cease and desist letter to tenant. Vice-Chair Armstrong was the second. A voice vote was 5-0 and
the motion passed unanimously.
Commission comments for future agenda items
12. Discuss potential agenda items for the January 2020 meeting – Chair Kintigh discussed potentially
presenting the following items on the agenda: “Air Center Director Status Report Update,” “Draft
Ordinance,” “Teardown Pad,” “Master Fee List, Parking, Landing & Flow Fees,” “Ergon Asphalt &
Emulsions,”
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff – None
Public Participation – Larry Connolly discussed parking fees.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
Next Meeting Date
Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the ROW Conference Room.
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Agenda
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell 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
Amy Jo Coll, Member
Scott Stark, Staff Liaison
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of the Minutes from the Thursday, January 16, 2020 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
6. Discuss Air Center 2021 Budget Capital Expenditures – Scott Stark, Air Center Director
7. Discuss Talon Airspace Expansion – Scott Stark, Air Center Director
NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
8. Discuss and consider rescheduling the day and time of the Airport Advisory Commission April
meeting – Scott Stark, Air Center Director
9. Discuss and consider amendment to the City of Roswell Code of Ordinance Chapter 5 Aviation
– Scott Stark, Air Center Director and Aaron Holloman, City Attorney
10. Discuss and consider Resolution Master List of Fees (airport Parking, Landing & Flow Fees,
etc. adjustment) – Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager and Aaron Holloman, City Attorney
11. Discuss and consider options for additional Teardown Pad – Scott Stark, Air Center Director
and Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager
Commission comments for future agenda items
12. Discuss potential agenda items for the March 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
NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM – A quorum of the City Council may or may not attend, but there will not be debate by the City Council. The Council,
acting as attendees to an informational presentation, will not be discussing public business and no action will be taken.
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Printed and posted: Friday, February 14, 2020
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Held in the Conference Room at the ROW – 1 Jerry Smith Circle
Thursday, January 16, 2020, 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, Vice-Chair Armstrong,
Commissioner Coll being present, with Commissioners Burress, and Kunkel being absent.
City Councilors present: Judy Stubbs, Margaret Kennard
Staff present: Scott Stark, Mark Bleth, Aaron Holloman, Steven Martinez and Evangelina Guerrero
Guests present: Randy Phelps, Mike Garcia, Tim Archibeque and Tawnie Honey
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Commissioner Coll moved to approve the Thursday, January 16, 2020, Airport Advisory Commission
agenda. Vice-Chair Armstrong was the second. A voice vote was 3-0, and the motion passed, with
Commissioners Burress, and Kunkel being absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Vice-Chair Armstrong moved to approve the Thursday, December 19, 2019, Airport Advisory
Commission minutes. Commissioner Coll was the second. A voice vote was 3-0, and the motion
passed, with Commissioners Burress, and Kunkel being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Director Status Report Update (State of Roswell Report, new tenants, significant
developments, new or renewed leases, etc.) – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, and Mark Bleth, Air
Center Manager discussed the following: Lease renewals (ENMU-R, Kerry Hunter, Don & Angel
Mayes), State of the Air Center Report (flight operations, US Navy detachment, passenger
enplanements, revenues, project funding, taxiways, pavement maintenance, construction parking
lot, Military Airport Program, taxiway markings, terminal study, wide body hangar study, railroad
crossing, café, Red Mountain Arsenal, building 60, runway 21, tree removal, cost of completed
projects, personnel, MRO Americas 2020, RFI, and United)
6. Discussed Air Center Budget Operations – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, discussed the following:
Air Center Budget FY 2020 (operations budget, utilities, fuels, maintenance & repairs to buildings,
roofs, infrastructure, vehicles & equipment, insurance, tools, office & general supplies, consultants,
professional services, security services, marketing & promotion, licenses & fees, and IT cost)
7. Discuss Water Revenue Issue – Amy Coll, Airport Advisory Commission Member, discussed the
following: 1968 Indenture, Water Law, Federal Laws, New Mexico Law, Supreme Court of New
Mexico, Reynolds v. City of Roswell, Water Wells Associated with ROW, State Engineer, City of
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Roswell Code of Ordinances Chapter 5 Aviation last codified in 1984, General Fund, Enterprise
Fund, Water and Sewer, FAA Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue
(Permitted and Prohibited Uses of Airport Revenue), Royalties From Mineral Extraction and Airport
Revenue.
NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
8. Discuss and consider City of Roswell Code of Ordinance Chapter 5 Aviation – Scott Stark, Air Center
Director, and Aaron Holloman, City Attorney discussed the following: Draft new Roswell Air Center
Ordinance, and Santa Fe Regional Airport Ordinance example. No motion was made.
9. Discuss and consider Master List of Fees (airport Parking, Landing & Flow Fee, etc. adjustment) –
Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager, and Aaron Holloman, City Attorney discussed the following: Draft
resolution implementation suggested July 2020 or January 2021, current and proposed fees (fuel
flow, landing fees, parking fees, badging fees, equipment rental fees, etc.), Airport Security and
Safety Violations (violations and citations), Airport Security Program, and City of Roswell Code
Fines. No motion was made.
Commission comments for future agenda items
10. Discuss potential agenda items for the January 2020 meeting – Chair Kintigh discussed potentially
presenting the following items on the agenda: “Air Center Director Status Report Update,” “Draft
Ordinance,” “Master Fee List, Parking, Landing & Flow Fees,” “Air Center Operational Budget,”
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff – None
Public Participation – None
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 12:19 p.m.
Next Meeting Date
Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the ROW Conference Room.
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AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell Air Center – Conference room
1 Jerry Smith Circle, Roswell, NM 88203
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider rescheduling the day and
time of the Airport Advisory Commission April
meeting.
BACKGROUND: Initiated by: Scott Stark / Mark Bleth
Air Center Director and Air Center Manager will
be attending the New Mexico Aviation
conference and will not be available.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: No financial consideration at this time.
LEGAL REVIEW: No legal review at this time.
BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION: Discuss and consider rescheduling the day and
time of the Airport Advisory Commission April
meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and consider rescheduling the day and
time of the Airport Advisory Commission April
meeting.
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell Air Center – Conference room
1 Jerry Smith Circle, Roswell, NM 88203
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider amendment of the City of
Roswell Code of Ordinance Chapter 5 Aviation.
BACKGROUND: Initiated by: Scott Stark
Amendment of the City Code of Ordinance
Chapter 5 Aviation. Ordinance last updated
1984, State and Federal laws have changed
and needs to be more relevant.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: No financial consideration at this time.
LEGAL REVIEW: No legal review at this time.
BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION: Discuss and consider amendment of the City of
Roswell Code of Ordinance Chapter 5 Aviation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and consider amendment of the City of
Roswell Code of Ordinance Chapter 5 Aviation.
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell Air Center – Conference room
1 Jerry Smith Circle, Roswell, NM 88203
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider Air Center Master List of
Fees (Parking, Landing, & Flow Fees, etc.
adjustment).
BACKGROUND: Initiated by: Scott Stark / Mark Bleth
Current Parking, Landing, & Flow Fees last
review made 9 years ago.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: No financial consideration at this time.
LEGAL REVIEW: No legal review at this time.
BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION: Discuss and consider Air Center Master List of
Fees (Parking, Landing, & Flow Fees, etc.
adjustment).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and consider Air Center Master List of
Fees (Parking, Landing, & Flow Fees, etc.
adjustment).
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell Air Center – Conference room
1 Jerry Smith Circle, Roswell, NM 88203
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider options for additional
Teardown Pad.
BACKGROUND: Initiated by: Scott Stark
AerSale’s current teardown pad is in disrepair
and is in need of replacement. Future plans
would place new teardown pads on the
southeast portion of the airport where teardown
currently occurs.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: No financial consideration at this time.
LEGAL REVIEW: No legal review at this time.
BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION: Discuss and consider options for additional
Teardown Pad.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and consider options for additional
Teardown Pad.
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