Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · April 23, 2020
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Held in Meeting Room A at the Roswell Convention & Civic Center – 912 North Main Street
Thursday, April 23, 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 10:02 a.m. with Chair Kintigh presiding, Vice-Chair Armstrong,
Commissioner Coll, Commissioner Burress, and Commissioner Kunkel being present.
City Councilors present: Judy Stubbs and Jason Perry
Staff present: Scott Stark, Mark Bleth, Aaron Holloman, Parker Patterson, Bill Morris,
Evangelina Guerrero, Jeff Bechtel, and Steven Colacchio
Guests present: Randy Phelps and Jordan Creel
Via conference call: Larry Erickson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Commissioner Burress moved to approve the Thursday, April 23, 2020, Airport Advisory
Commission agenda. Commissioner Kunkel 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, March 19, 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 – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, discussed the
following: grounded aircraft, parking capacity, employment creation, out-of-state
mechanics, storage program, aircraft maintenance, airfield maintenance, FAA, asphalt, RWY
17, AerSale, air service, load factors, Phoenix AZ flight cancelled, Dallas TX flight’s, May
arrivals and departures, Texas wildfire, DC-10 Air Tanker, MD80, Big Bend, BLM, British
Aerospace 146, supplemental discretionary grants, TWY A and J Rehabilitation (bid,
construction, FAA, negotiations, design), MAP Grant, and Terminal Parking.
NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
6. Discuss and consider sale of City of Roswell property to Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.
(webinar) presentation – Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager, and Larry Erickson, VP Sales &
Marketing discussed the following: Roswell Land Acquisition Proposal, Ergon company
introduction, Ergon Roswell, NM operations, deal structure, appraised value, lease
payments, purchase land, title insurance commitment, rail line maintenance cost, easement,
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infrastructure improvements, Railroad Avenue and SE Wells Street, construction time frame,
value proposition (asphalt tank construction, landscaping, irrigation), WT Appraisal, rail spur
value, aeronautical requirements, Airport Layout Plan, FAA, legal review, Ergon Asphalt &
Emulsions, Inc. offer to purchase property letter, City Council, ordinance approval, and real
estate agreement. No action taken at this time.
7. Discuss and consider amendment to the City of Roswell Code of Ordinance Chapter 5
Aviation – Aaron Holloman, City Attorney, discussed the following: draft ordinance amending
Chapter 5 of the Roswell City Code relating to aviation, draft ordinance amending the
Roswell City Zoning Code relating airport hazards and airport obstructions, enforcement,
April 15, 2020 updates, redline revisions, highlighted revisions, definition sections, FAA
regulations and enforcement, policy documents (minimum standards, rules and regulations),
legal review, council review, planning and zoning review, May and June AAC review, and July
council action. Commissioner Kunkel made a motion to forward draft ordinance amending
Chapter 5 of the Roswell City Code relating to aviation to the City Legal Committee and
forward draft ordinance amending the Roswell City Zoning Code relating airport hazards and
airport obstructions to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration.
Commissioner Burress was the second. A voice vote was 5-0 and the motion passed
unanimously.
8. Discuss and consider options for additional Teardown Pad – Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager,
discussed the following: Armstrong Concept Layout Plan of Crunch Pad Sites, 3 Crunch Pad
Sites (250’ x 250’), Existing AerSale teardown pad, closure of AerSale teardown pad January
1, 2021, land lease agreement for 9 acres, improvement cost, crunch pad operators,
negotiations, CAVU, AerSale, RFI, RFP, EPA compliance, biding, rental agreement, equipment,
liability, risk management, monopoly, vendors, legal language, teardown pad completion,
and RFP draft. No action taken at this time.
9. Discuss and consider options for Federal Government surplus property at 57 G Street,
Roswell, NM - Scott Stark, Air Center Director, discussed the following: Job Corps Center
property, declared surplus, Step 1: Federal screening, Step 2: Public body screening, Step
3: Public sale, 30-day period, Mayor’s letter, City of Roswell funds, Air Center Enterprise
funds, FAA, property use (hotel, warehouse), plat, tract of land, surveying the land, and
streets. Commissioner Kunkel made a motion directing staff to enter into negotiation with
GSA to acquire the property at 57 G Street, Roswell, NM. Commissioner Burress was the
second. A voice vote was 5-0 and the motion passed unanimously.
10. Discuss and consider options for use of FAA 2020 CARES Act Grant Airport Program funding
– Scott Stark, Air Center Director, discussed the following: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748, Public Law 116-136), signed into law by
President on March 27, 2020, $1,233,016 funds for the Air Center, sustainability, operational
cost, expenditures, reserves, landing & parking fees, MAP Grant, and four years to spend
money. No action taken at this time.
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Commission comments for future agenda items
11. Discuss potential agenda items for the May 2020 meeting – Chair Kintigh discussed
potentially presenting the following agenda items: “Teardown Pad,” “Land Platting,”
“2020 CARES Act Grant funding,” “Policy Documents,” “Draft Ordinances,” “Draft
Resolutions,” “Property Acquisition,” “Chair and Vice Chair Nominees,”
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff – Councilor Judy Stubbs discussed council
meeting.
Public Participation – Randy Phelps and Jordan Creel discussed aviation business concerning
AerSale.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 12:22 p.m.
Next Meeting Date
Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Roswell Convention &
Civic Center meeting room.
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Agenda
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell Convention & Civic Center – Meeting Room A
912 North Main Street, Roswell, NM 88201
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, March 19, 2020 meeting
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Director Status Report Update – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, Mark Bleth, Air
Center Manager
NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
6. Discuss and consider sale of City of Roswell property to Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.
(webinar) - Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager, and Drew Brooks, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions,
Inc. Senior Vice President Business Development
7. Discuss and consider amendment to the City of Roswell Code of Ordinance Chapter 5 Aviation
– Aaron Holloman, City Attorney
8. Discuss and consider options for additional Teardown Pad – Mark Bleth, Air Center Manager
9. Discuss and consider options for Federal Government surplus property at 57 G Street,
Roswell, NM – Scott Stark, Air Center Director
10. Discuss and consider options for use of FAA CARES (Civil Aviation Registry Electronic
Services) Act Airport Grant Program funding – Scott Stark, Air Center Director
Commission comments for future agenda items
11. Discuss potential agenda items for the May 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, April 17, 2020
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Held in Meeting Room A at the Roswell Convention & Civic Center – 912 North Main Street
Thursday, March 19, 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, and Margaret Kennard
Staff present: Juan Fuentes, Scott Stark, and Sharon Coll
Guests present: Randy Phelps and Kevin Brown
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Vice-Chair Armstrong moved to approve the Thursday, March 19, 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 Burress moved to approve the Thursday, February 20, 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, discussed the
following: Cleaning at the Airport due to COVID 19, flight schedules unchanged and making space
for additional planes to be parked.
6. Presentation by Ergon Asphalt & Emusions – Larry Erickson, VP Sales & Marketing and Juan
Miranda, Ergon General Manager, no presentation discussed.
NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
7. Discuss and consider rescheduling the day and time of the Airport Advisory Commission April
meeting – Scott Stark, Air Center Director, discussed the following: The Airport Advisory
Commission schedule for Thursday, April 23, 2020.
8. & 9. Discuss and consider amendment to the City of Roswell Code of Ordinance Chapter 5 Aviation
and Discuss and consider Resolution Master List of Fees (Airport Parking, Landing & Flow Fees, etc.
adjustment) – After discussion by Scott Stark, Commissioner Kunkel recommended new master list fees
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to be effective January 1, 2021. Commissioner Armstrong was the second. A voice vote was 5-0 and the
motion passed.
Commissioner Coll made a motion to amend the proposed ordinance for Chapter 5 Aviation as follows:
In the first whereas to change Roswell Air Center (ROW) to Roswell Airport, and change the same
language throughout the proposed ordinance. Commissioner Armstrong was the second, a voice vote
was 5-0 and the motion passed.
Commissioner Kunkel made a motion to approve the proposed ordinance as amended. Commissioner
Burress was the second. A voice vote was 5-0, and the motion passed.
10. Discuss and consider options for additional Teardown Pad – Scott Stark, Air Center Director,
discussed the following: The additional teardown pad including the Engineer’s estimate. This will go
out as an ITB. No action taken at this time.
Commission comments for future agenda items
11. Discuss potential agenda items for the April 2020 meeting – Chair Kintigh discussed potentially
presenting the following items on the agenda: “Teardown Pad Draft ITB/RFP,” “Draft fee schedule,”
“Discussion of funding,” “Draft Ordinance,” ‘Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.,”
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff – None
Public Participation – None
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
Next Meeting Date
Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the Roswell Convention & Civic
Center meeting room.
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AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell Convention & Civic Center – Meeting Room A
912 North Main Street, Roswell, NM 88201
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider sale of City of Roswell
property to Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc.
BACKGROUND: Initiated by: Scott Stark
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. wishes to
purchase the property it currently leases at
the Air Center.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Appraised value is $340,000 for this property.
LEGAL REVIEW: Legal review to be determined.
BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION: Discuss and consider recommendation to City
Council to approve City Ordinance to sell
property.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and consider recommendation to City
Council to approve City Ordinance to sell
property.
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell Convention & Civic Center – Meeting Room A
912 North Main Street, Roswell, NM 88201
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, April 23, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell Convention & Civic Center – Meeting Room A
912 North Main Street, Roswell, NM 88201
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.
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell Convention & Civic Center – Meeting Room A
912 North Main Street, Roswell, NM 88201
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider options for Federal
Government surplus property at 57 G Street,
Roswell, NM.
BACKGROUND: Initiated by: Scott Stark
Property owned by Job Corps across Earl
Cummings Blvd from the air terminal is being
released as surplus by the Federal
Government.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Financial review to be determined.
LEGAL REVIEW: Legal review to be determined.
BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION: Discuss and consider the City’s options for
obtaining Federal Government surplus property
at 57 G Street, Roswell, NM.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and consider the City’s options for
obtaining Federal Government surplus property
at 57 G Street, Roswell, NM.
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Roswell Convention & Civic Center – Meeting Room A
912 North Main Street, Roswell, NM 88201
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider options for use of FAA
CARES Act Airport Grant Program funding.
BACKGROUND: Initiated by: Scott Stark
USDOT announced a grant amount of
$1,233,016 for the Air Center as part of the
CARES Act Airport Grant Program on April 14,
2020.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Roswell Air Center is to receive 1,233,016 in
grant funding.
LEGAL REVIEW: Legal review to be determined.
BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION: Discuss and consider options for use of FAA
CARES Act Airport Grant Program funding.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and consider options for use of FAA
CARES Act Airport Grant Program funding.
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