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Airport Advisory Commission

Regular Meeting

Roswell, NM · January 10, 2023

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Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission Air Center Conference Room Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Notice of this meeting given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 23-01. The meeting convened at 1:30 p.m. with Chair Kunkel presiding, Vice Chair Mike Espiritu, Commissioner Powell and McDonald, being present. Commissioner Hitchcock joined via GoToMeeting and Jennifer Brady being absent. Staff present: Jenna Lanfor, Don Fisher, Juan Fuentes, Mike Mathews, Hess Yntema, Mayor Tim Jennings, and Amalia Martinez. Guests present: Randy Phelps, John Scott, Sara Scott, Rob Coon, Richard Duran, Lisa Dunlap, and Mike Garcia, and via GoToMeeting was Rita Kane-Doerhoefer, Bret Reed Shawn Tipp, and Bruce Andler. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to approve the December 6, 2022 agenda with the following amendment, removing #20 from the agenda. Vice Chair Espiritu was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to approve the December 6, 2022 agenda as presented. Vice Chair Espiritu was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed unanimously For the Record: Item #25 discuss potential agenda items for the February Meeting, not the November Meeting. NON-ACTION ITEMS 5. Air Center Status Report – Jenna Lanfor presented the Passenger Boardings Reports, and Airport Operations Tracon Reports. 6. Potential Plan for Passenger Flight Display – Jenna Lanfor presented advertising New Mexico True campaign featuring Artesia, Carlsbad and Ruidoso. 7. Update on Terminals Signs and Marketing in Terminal – Jenna Lanfor stated the new branding is throughout the terminal. You can see the branding the ticketing area, one at the baggage area and a larger one in the passengers waiting area. 8. Strategic Plan RFP Update – Jenna Lanfor stated that they are currently out for bids and will open on this project on February 7. 9. Security Update – Hess Yntema provided the airport security update. 10. Badging Presentation – Don Fisher discussed the process for accessing the airfield. 11. New Passenger Parking Area – Jenna Lanfor discussed the demolition of Building 650. Demolition Plan Phase 1 Bids opened January 10, 2023. 12. JPA Update – Hess Yntema discussed the update. 13. BNSF Update – Hess Yntema discussed the update. 14. Water Line Infrastructure Update – Jenna Lanfor stated that the project was 39% completed as of 12/28/22 and still on schedule for the completion date of March 31, 2023. 15. BLM Update – Jenna Lanfor stated they are working on getting the ground lease square footage and price for an addition for the slurry station and the metal shop. 16. Maintenance Technology Enrollment/Graduation – Shawn Powell discussed the five year enrollment program from 2017 – 2021. See handout. NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS 17. Electrical Quote for Airfield Lighting – Jenna Lanfor discussed the airfield lighting at the Air Center. Vice Chair Espiritu made a motion to send to City Council the approval of purchase of $60,000. Commissioner Powell as the second and the motion passed 5-0 with Mr. Hitchcock voting via GoTo. 18. Building 650 Jenna Lanfor discussed reallocating the funds. Commissioner McDonald made a motion to recommend approval to reallocate funds for the demolition. Commissioner Hitchcock as the second and the motion passed 5-0 with Commissioner Hitchcock voting via GoTo. 19. Trans Aero Medivac Jenna Lanfor discussed the lease agreement for a tract of land. Vice Chair Espiritu recommended approval to authorize Trans Aero Medivac to enter into a Lease Agreement for a tract of land to place a 60’ x 24’ Modular Trailer. Commissioner McDonald was the second and the motion passes with Commissioner Hitchcock voting via GoTo. 20. City of Roswell Waste Water Jenna Lanfor discussed the lease agreement. Commissioner Powell made a motion to recommend approval to authorize City of Roswell Waste Water enter into a Lease Agreement. Commissioner McDonald was the second and the motion passed with Commissioner Hitchcock voting via GoTo. 21. City of Roswell Central Control Jenna Lanfor discussed the lease agreement. Commissioner McDonald made a motion to recommend approval to authorize City of Roswell Central Control to enter into a Lease Agreement. Vice Chair Espiritu as the second and the motion passed with Commissioner Hitchcock voting via GoTo. 22. City of Roswell Water Department Jenna Lanfor discussed the lease agreement. Commissioner Powell recommended approval to authorize City of Rowell Water Department to enter into a Lease Agreement. Commissioner McDonald as the second and the motion passed with Commissioner Hitchcock voting via GoTo. 23. City of Roswell Fire Department (station #4) Jenna Lanfor discussed the lease agreement Vice Chair Espiritu made a motion to recommend approval to authorize City of Roswell Fire Department Building No. 612 (station 4) to enter into a Lease Agreement. Commissioner McDonald as the second and the motion passed with Commissioner Hitchcock voting via GoTo. Commission comments for future agenda items Discuss potential agenda items for the February meeting Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff None Public Participation None Adjourn

Agenda

Airport Advisory Commission Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Roswell Air Center – Conference Room 1 Jerry Smith Circle, Roswell, NM 88203 MEMBERS Bud Kunkel, Chair Mike Espiritu, Vice Chair Jon Hitchcock, Member Shawn Powell, Member Matt McDonald, Member Jennifer Brady, Staff Liaison 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of minutes from the December 6, 2022 Regular Meeting NON-ACTION ITEMS 5. Air Center Status Report – Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager 6. Potential Plan for Passenger Flight Display – Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager 7. Update on Terminals Signs and Marketing in Terminal – Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager 8. Strategic Plan RFP Update – Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager 9. Security Update – Hess Yntema, City Attorney 10. Badging Presentation – Don Fisher, Airport Security Coordinator 11. New Passenger Parking Area, Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager 12. JPA Update, Hess Yntema, City Attorney 13. BNSF Update, Hess Yntema, City Attorney 14. Water Line Infrastructure Update, Louis Najar, City Engineer 15. BLM Update, Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager 16. Maintenance Technology Enrollment/Graduation, Shawn Powell NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS 17. Electrical Quote for Airfield Lighting, Alpha to Dean Baldwin Painting – Jenna Lanfor 18. Demo/Asbestos Removal, Building 650 – Jenna Lanfor 19. Consider recommending approval to authorize Trans Aero Medivac to enter into a Lease Agreement for a tract of land to place a 60’ x 24’ Modular Trailer – Jenna Lanfor 20. Consider recommending approval to authorize Alien City Dragway to enter into a Lease Agreement for 35 acres of land - Jenna Lanfor 21. Consider recommending approval to authorize City of Roswell Waste Water to enter into a Lease Agreement- Jenna Lanfor 22. Consider recommending approval to authorize City of Roswell Central Control to enter into a Lease Agreement - Jenna Lanfor 23. Consider recommending approval to authorize City of Roswell Water Department to enter into a Lease Agreement - Jenna Lanfor 24. Consider recommending approval to authorize City of Roswell Fire Department to enter into a Lease Agreement for Building No. 612 (station 4) – Jenna Lanfor Commission comments for future agenda items 25. Discuss potential agenda items for the November 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 22-14. 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, and no action will be taken. 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United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 507-187-181 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/265302573 Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission Air Center Conference Room Tuesday, December 6 at 1:30 p.m. Notice of this meeting given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 22-14. ROLL CALL 2. The meeting convened at 1:31 p.m. with Chair Kunkel presiding, Commissioners McDonald and Powell, being present. Commissioner Hitchcock joined via GoToMeeting. Let the record reflect Vice Chair Espiritu joined via phone from 2:13 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. Staff present: Juan Fuentes, Mayor Jennings, Jenna Lanfor, Hess Yntema, Jennifer Griego, Lisa Bennett, and Mike Mathews. Councilors present: Cristina Arnold joined via GoToMeeting. Guests present: Cisco Brink. Bruce Andler joined via GoToMeeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. Commissioner Powell moved to approve the Tuesday, December 6, 2022 Airport Advisory Commission agenda as presented. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner McDonald – yes, Commissioner Hitchcock – yes, Commissioner Powell – yes, Chair Kunkel – yes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. Commissioner McDonald moved to approve the November 8, 2022 minutes as presented. Commissioner Powell was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Powell – yes, Commissioner McDonald – yes, Commissioner Hitchcock – yes, Chair Kunkel – yes. NON-ACTION ITEMS 5. Air Center Director Status Report Update (Operations and air service etc.) – Jennifer Griego, RAC interim Director presented the Director’s report. Jennifer informed the Commission that she is currently exploring a grant that would pay for the Roswell Officer present for outgoing flights and presented the current safety issues with the south hammerhead. 6. Taxiway C- Jennifer Griego, RAC interim Director, stated she is looking into the costs of getting Taxiway C repaired due to damages incurred by parked Aircraft. 7. Passenger Flight Display Update – Jennifer Griego, RAC interim Director informed Commissioners that the display is up and running. 8. RAC Director & Deputy Director Recruiting Update - Juan Fuentes, Director of Administrative Services stated the City has not received a pool of applicants and Lisa Bennett is currently working with Human Resources to expand postings. 9. Security Update- Hess Yntema, City Attorney, was unable to disclose much information however stated negotiations with TSA are moving forward. 10. New Passenger Parking Area/Potential New Passenger Parking Area- Bud Kunkel, stated Krumland Auto Group is interested in developing a secured parking lot and is looking into estimated costs. Chair Kunkel suggested holding off on other parking plans until the west- parking project is complete. 11. JPA Update - Hess Yntema, City Attorney, stated the draft was sent to members and is being edited with the feedback that was received. 12. BNSF Update, Hess Yntema, City Attorney, informed Commission that he is currently waiting for the Certificate of Insurance and well as response from BNSF on revisions. 13. RUBB Hangar Location – Bud Kunkel, Chair stated the best location for the RUBB Hangar would be next to building 1166, formerly occupied by Mistic/Aevex. Jenna Lanfor is working with CAVU on expressed interests to use the RUBB Hangar for business operations. 14. $5M State Appropriation - Bud Kunkel, Chair stated the Commission could make all the suggestions they want but in the end, the funds will be used by the City where it sees fit. 15. Water Line Infrastructure Update - Louis Najar, City Engineer did not attend the meeting, Chair Kunkel requested an update for the next meeting. 16. BLM Update - Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager Informed Commission that she is currently waiting for clarification from BLM on the anticipated lease rate. BLM is not interested in relocation therefore acquiring funds for the taxiway will be necessary. NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS 17. Consider recommending approval to authorize Trans Aero MedEvac to enter into an Interim lease for a tract of land to place a 60’ x 24’ Modular Trailer – Jenna Lanfor. After a brief discussion, Commissioner McDonald made a motion to accept the lease as presented. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed unanimously. Vice Chair Espiritu – yes, Commissioner McDonald – yes, Commissioner Hitchcock – yes, Commissioner Powell – yes, Chair Kunkel – yes. Commission comments for future agenda items 18. Discuss potential agenda items for the January Meeting – NA Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff – Jennifer Griego, RAC Interim Director informed the Commissioners she will not be present at the next meeting. Public Participation None Adjourn Commissioner Powell made a motion to adjourn. The second was Commissioner McDonald. A voice vote was 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m. Commissioner Powell – yes, Commissioner McDonald – yes, Commissioner Hitchcock – yes, Chair Kunkel – yes. Next Meeting Date The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Air Center Conference Room.

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